Keeping Fit and Sightseeing

Well the last couple of weeks just seem to have flown past. I can't believe that we are now in the middle of March already. Marcelle's countdown to South Africa means her trip is getting closer and closer - only a month to go.
Think she will be so fit that it will put me horribly to shame.
I had arranged, the week before, to meet up with Azam and Beata for coffee. This was our second attempt as I had tried for this meeting to happen on the 13th Feb and unfortunately, due to misunderstanding, it never happened. So, on Tuesday 6 March I picked Azam up and went to meet Beata at the Cafe near Herkules. She was there waiting for us and it was great to see them both again and catch up.

Lara went to dancing in the afternoon and this time it took place. On Wednesday I went to Heidi and did another round of Pilates excercises. The boys went to light athletics in the afternoon. When I went to pick them up, I could see that Robert was upset. They had received certificates and Steven had received a gold medal and Robert a silver. Robert felt that this was grossly unfair. Here we go again!!!!!!
Took them both to soccer practice.
On Thursday, Gerard brought Zina home and I took both girls to light athletics in the afternoon. They always have such fun there. That evening, I joined Marcelle at her Ball class. Well, she certainly put us through our paces.
On Friday, Gerard came home at lunch time as usual. Whilst he was here, our doorbell rang and Steven ran to see who it was. When I went to see, there was Pamela standing at our gate. As I walked towards her, I asked her how she was and where her children were. She dissolved into tears and told me she had left them.
She was distraught, so I showed her in and made her a cup of tea. Gerard decided it was his time to disappear and left in a hurry. Spent the whole afternoon chatting to her and listening to her tales of woe. I offered to put her up until she was ready to go back. I changed Robert's linen on his bed and put her in there, because Robert had already invited Alex to spend the night. The boys all piled into the sleeper couch.
On Saturday morning, we all got up late and had a late breakfast. Robert and Alex had been to soccer in the morning and their team came 5th out of 6 teams. They seemed a little happier. In the afternoon, Steven was playing a tournament in Ruhlkirchen, so Pam and I joined the boys in watching the game. Stevie's team played well and came 4th out of 8 teams.
WE watched Dancing on Ice on Saturday night and Pam made a call to Klaus. She arranged with him to come and fetch her on Sunday morning at 11.00pm.
I had told her that we were going to Kassel (which is more than half way back to Einbeck, where they live) and that he could meet us there. But she preferred it that he came to our house. We all got up quite late and had another late breakfast. Klaus arrived at 12.00pm and then we all had tea together. By the time we left for Kassel it was 1.15pm.
AFter phoning Heinz Halter (for directions), we drove into Kassel and up to Wilhelmshohe where we walked to the Oktigon. It was all under renovation, so the statue was all covered up and there was scaffolding everywhere. The water features that usually run, were also switched off which was quite a pity. It was an amazing place to visit and see the views of Kassel city and see the palace in the distance.
We walked down a few levels but decided we would never be able to walk the whole way down, only to have to walk the whole way back up again. Thought of Marcelle with all the steps she is doing. We drove down and found our way to the Wilhelmshohe Gardens and palace. Beautiful to walk through and see everyone enjoying the outdoors and sunny weather. The boys were kicking their soccer ball while we walked around the gardens. A lovely end to our week.