365 memories

366/017 until 366/019

2012-01-18T13:22:00.022+01:00

019-366 Best coffee in town

Last day of my residual leave.

It has become warmer - 1 degrees - and it´s raining. The streets in our village are as smooth as glass and therefore very dangerous.

Anyway I drove into the city (there were the streets better) for a cup of coffee. Last chance before I have to work again, tomorrow.

In the afternoon, another doctor's visit is scheduled - and in the evening my aqua jogging course begins anew.

018-366 Fitness studio

Freezing cold with about 7 degrees below zero - but still sunny!!

Today I organized all the stamps I have and made preview pattern pages .

After lunch I went into town, for an appointment with the physical therapist.

In the evening my DH and me went to a fitness studio. Two weeks ago the orthopedist told me, I have to do muscle building training. I need it because of the pain in my arm (comes from the cervical spine) and the problems I often have in my lumbar spine.

Sorry for the blurry shot. Had to take it in a hurry and unwatched moment, when no one was working with the machines (it´s not the main room of the studio). So I played a little bit with PhotoScape and processed the picture.

017-366 More stuff

Today my order from Stempelmeer arrived.

Since a long time I plan to make a little Paris book - about my 4 days in Paris 2010. But I didn´t find the right time to start, so far.

365/014 until 365/016

2012-01-18T12:43:00.009+01:00

016-366 Chilly morning mood

I´m in good health again (apart from a little cough) and have to take my residual leave.

For a long time it´s the first day without darkness, rain and dirty weather. It was a wonderful sunny morning, with blue sky - but freezing cold (6 degrees below zero).

I snapped my camera, went outside to a flooded field and made different winter shots.

In the afternoon we had two doctor´s appointments with the kids.

015-366 Stamps for a Paris project

Nothing happened, what´s worth to report - it was a lazy Sunday.

014-366 Fresh vitamins

It was a really bad hair day.... but nothing to tell the public.

CAM UNDERFOOT 2012

2012-01-16T11:47:00.003+01:00

Mein erster Beitrag für Kerstins project cam underfoot 2012

365/002 until 365/013

2012-01-13T11:39:00.019+01:00

013-366 Dark and wet morning

Had an appointment with a physiotherapist in the morning. Outside it was very dark like the world would go down. It was cold and sleeting.
During the day the weather changed from rain to snow to sun and back...

012-366 Grandmothers 70.Birthday

Today was the 70.Birthday of my sons´ grandmother.
We were invited for afternoon coffee and dinner. My younger one had a lot of fun to waiter. Some guests gave him a tip. So afterwards he was very proud to have earned something totally.
My elder one can´t be bothered to accompany. He preferred to go to the cinema with his friend.

18 pounds (9,1 kg) slimmed within 9 weeks

011-366 Yummy fish

Bought frozen marlin fish.
Used a recipe on the back of the pack. The fish was made in baking paper in the ofen... with leek, garlic, thyme and a marinade of oil, mustard and lemon squash.
My younger one was very thrilled about it.
In the afternoon he was at the hairdresser, as a gift for his grandmother, who has birthday tomorrow.

010-366 Picture calendar for the boys´grandmother

Both children will have a school assignment in English, tomorrow.
Therefore, I have learned with them most intensive.

009-366
School started again. Now the time begins, when I too can recover.
Had an appointment with a physiotherapist.

008-366 Lazy sunday

007-366

My little one was allowed to go to a reading, which he had won in a prize puzzle. Too bad, I couldn´t accompany again.

006-366 Carol singers

The boys were on the road with the carol singers. Due to my illness I could not accompany them this time and couldn´t take pictures.

But I used the time in which the children were outside, to tidy up my teenagers room... He was really unamazed that I´ve found all his garbage (in the background) and the laundry.

005-365 Brief winter interlude with sticky wet snow

Bad winter weather. The first and so far the only day with snow.
But it wasn´t really nice. The snow was very wet and sticky. Not good for sledging.
Too bad for the kids.

16 pounds (8,1 kg) slimmed within 8 weeks.

004-355 Still on sick leave

Had another doctor´s appointment because of my purulent bronchitis and sinusitis.
He instructed me to stay at home until the end of next week, to save myself.

003-366 My new love

Was at the orthopedist again, because of the pain in my left arm. Got a prescription for physical therapy. In the afternoon I played a little bit with my new love. It was a gift for christmas from my DH. Thanks again for your bounty.

002-366 Skates

The kids went ice skating and swimming with the local holiday programm.

CAM UNDERFOOT 2012

2012-01-02T20:30:00.004+01:00

Bei Takinu bin ich auf das neue Projekt CAM UNDERFOOT von Kerstin aufmersam geworden.

Freue mich, dass ich noch dabei sein konnte!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2012-01-01T20:52:00.006+01:00

HAPPY AND BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL OF MY BLOGGER FRIENDS AND THEIR FAMILIES

July until December 2011

2011-12-31T12:00:00.002+01:00

Here are the missing pictures from 2011, now I´m up to date

DECEMBER

Christmas cards

Special thanks to Fabella, Erika and Christine - you all made my day with your very special christmas cards. Thank you for thinking of me.

Presenting the christmas cards

Education makes sexy - school sweat

Christmas turkey

Christmas gifts under the tree

Gifts from Fab and my younger one

Many thanks and a big hug for you Fab! I love getting mail from you!! It´s always heart touching.

Castle

Smash gift I bought by myself

Urn interment

Christmas cookies

Taking X-rays

NOVEMBER

Nativity of stone

First mulled wine of the year

Ice sculpture

Funeral service

OCTOBER

Climb artist

Craftsman

Hot-air ballon

SEPTEMBER

Night of the museums

Starting in a new school

School cone

A part of my elder one´s perfect dinner

AUGUST

Shooters

A part of my little one´s perfect dinner

Zoo Erfurt

JULY

Fountain

Eating in a Japanese restaurant

My elder one´s starting a trip to England

365/173 - 365/204

2011-08-02T15:42:00.000+02:00

Playing cachon at the schooltreat

Evening mood

Running competition

Souvenirs from Canada

365/153 - 365/162

2011-08-01T14:35:00.000+02:00

Saturday 11.06.2011 Day 162

Field of poppies in our neighbourhood

11.06.2011
Flower in our garden

Sunday 05.06.2011 Day 156

Isn´t he strong?

Thursday 02.06.2011 Day 153

Visiting a wildlife park

CANADA STILL DAY 6 - DEPARTURE

2011-07-31T18:26:00.010+02:00

Still Monday 20.06.2011 Day 171

Waving goodbye

Timetable

Another plane

Nightflight

Between Ireland and England
waving to Janmary

After our time in Bluffer´s Park, we stopped at Girlies special supermarket Top Food.

We needed stuff for dinner and some food souvenirs for me. Girlie remembered my preference for their yummy mangoes and had a heart to buy another box.

For dinner we had Sinigang . It´s a very yummy sour soup. Girlie made it with tomatoes, ginger, salmon, string beans, spinach and tamarind powder that made it sour.

Afterwards we had tons of yummy mangoes for dessert. Sad to know they were the last for a long, long time.

Later the time has come - time to say goodbye - and the time as I no longer couldn´t detain my tears.

Nitz was so kind to drive me to the airport... and had to resist more of my tears! Another big hug and thank you for that,Nitz. Good he left the airport fast, so it wasn´t more hard for me.

Thanks for every hug, every heart-to-heart conversation, your trust and kindness and letting me be a part of your family. Hoping to see you again, some time.

CANADA DAY 6 - BLUFFER´S PARK

2011-07-27T20:45:00.001+02:00

Monday 20.06.2011 Day 171
my last day in Canada

Seagull waiting for feed

Isn´t that a beautiful place?

Lovely Sofia

Making picnic

Girlie in action

It was such a beautiful sunny day, today! Canada presents its most attractive side for goodbye.

As beautiful as the day was... so sad it was.

Before we went home, we rested a while at the lakeshore. Sat on a bench, looked into the distance, listening to the waves and feeling the wind against the skin.

The view there

While I sat there I felt more and more sad. Tears ran down my face and my throat felt constricted (tried to hide this from Girlie and Nitz) knowing I have to leave Canada tonight.

It was so hard at this time - and it´s now again, while I´m writing these words. Miss you all so much!!!

USA DAY 4 - CANADA DAY 5 - NIAGARA FALLS

2011-07-19T15:00:00.000+02:00

Sunday 19.06.2011 Day 170

Way back to Canada

Boarder

I was here!!

Miss you!!

Sunset at Niagara Falls

Dinner at Kelsey´s

Sofia eating the four cheese spinach dip on pita chips

Girlie has promised to show me the Niagara Falls during my visit in Canada.

Today was the day!

On our way home from Chicago to Canada Nitz was so kind to make a little detour - so at the close of the day we could enjoy a wonderful evening at the Niagara Falls.

In appreciation of the wonderful days and experiences (in Canada and Chicago) I invite all for dinner at Kelsey´s. We were happy with the offer there (and it was one of the few which was open) especially with the yummy four cheese spinach dip... we ordered twice.

USA STILL DAY 3

2011-07-17T17:05:00.011+02:00

Still Saturday 18.06.2011 Day 169

Nitz, Sofia, Ari, Girlie, Bong, Olivia, Mayan, Rene, Liz, Isabelle

Auntie Sonia and Olivia

Fun with the ice cream truck

Nitz refreshing himself

Mahjong

Illuminated bottle cooler

Yummy and refreshing

Ari´s BBQ

In the evening we were invited for another BBQ. This time it was Ari´s turn. Ari is the brother of Mayan and also Girlie´s cousin.

It was a balmy evening and nice to sit outside and watching the guys playing Mahjong.

Thanks Ari for a wonderful evening at your home and for welcoming me.

USA DAY 3 BREAKFAST IN AMERICA

2011-07-17T17:00:00.000+02:00

Saturday 18.06.2011 Day 169

A stack of four pancakes

Bong had T-bone steak with eggs and hash browns

Belgian waffle

Sleepy Sofia

"Take two combo" Half turkey sandwich and fresh fruits... More European

Olivia

Jolly group

It was my first time having breakfast at IHOP "International home of pancakes".

Thanks for this special breakfast adventure and your invitation Salamat Sonia

Grace, Isabelle and Rafael

Lovely family

Bong

Mahjong

After breakfast we went home to Sonia´s and Rene´s house.

The kids had fun playing Mahjong. Mayan, Girlie and me made a little shopping tour.

USA STILL DAY 2 BIRTHDAY PARTY

2011-07-17T13:25:00.003+02:00

Still Friday 17.06.2011 Day 168

Kuya Ed´s family (Miggy, Ed, Grace, Ate Mel and Paul)

Princess Grace

Delicious buffet

Excellent singer and guitarist

The birthday girl

Bong, Mayan, Sonia, Olivia, Rene, Aris, Kathy , Liz, Anne, Marcus, Junior

Rene and Sonia dancing

Girls together Mayan & Girlie

Father and his beloved daughter

Nitz and Girlie having fun

Cute girl Isabelle singing

In the evening we were invited to a birthday party of aunt Sonia.

That´s the reason for our trip to Chicago.

I was a bit nervously, knowing there will be only Fillipinos and I´m the only, not tagallo-speaking person, there. But my excitement was unfounded. Everyone was really friendly towards me - and it was an entertaining evening for us all.

Here, too I enjoyed the openness, cordialness and kindness - and *big smile* I enjoyed the yummy buffett there!

The performance of Sonia´s granddaughter Anne was outstanding. She is a very good singer and guitarist.

USA DAY 2 - CHICAGO

2011-07-14T21:55:00.000+02:00

Friday 17.06.2011 Day 168

Breakfast in America

Cheerfulness with tito Rene

Friends in front of Chicago´s skyline

Sofia refreshing herself

Another part of the skyline

Cloud gate at Millenium Park

Navy Pier

Hard Rock Cafe

The Board of Trade Batman scenery

Traffic sign

Too sad, we haven´t had too much time for visiting the architecture and the sightseeing points of Chicago.

But Bong was really endeavor to show us the main things of Chicago in a "Hop on and hop off" sightseeing tour by car.

It was strenuous but very interesting - and I so hope I´ll be able to come back someday.

Thanks Bong for sharing your time with us - and your effort of taking us around. Especially thanks to the kids for having patience and being brave.

CANADA DAY 4 - USA DAY 1

2011-07-10T20:55:00.001+02:00

Thursday 16.06.2011 Day 167

Rental car arrived

Welcome to the USA

Refueling

Bong, Girlie, Rafael and Nitz

Girlie and Mayan

A big journey was waiting for us today.

It takes longer than expected until the rental car arrived (Guess what? The renter didn´t found the key. Can this be true?) - and before we could started our really far journey to Chicago/USA.

The kids were as good as gold during the whole trip - that lasted 8 or 9 hours I think. That's never happened to me before (with other children). I pay you a high compliment - well done!!

Also a high compliment to Nitz, who is a very good and safe driver.

We were awaited by Oliver (Bong), the husband of Girlies cousin Mary Ann (Mayan) and the children Marcus and Olivia. Bong has cooked a really delicious filipino soup. So good to be awaited and to be spoiled in such a pleasant way.

After work Mayan joined in - and we all had a funny evening playing Rock Band.

Also this family welcomed me warmhearted and I felt very comfortable in their house and circle.

Thanks for all Mayan and Bong!! It was a pleasure for me to get to know you! I hope, we´ll see us again someday!!

CANADA DAY 3

2011-07-08T15:25:00.005+02:00

Wednesday 15.06.2011 Day 166

Immigration Department

Flags

Rafael,Isabelle,me,Sofia and Girlie

The best mangoes ever

Rafael and Grace

Tita Tess und Josie

2.BBQ

Grilled fish

Congratulation cake

Mommy Melly and Paul

Today was our shopping day ;-) and Mommy Melly´s big day for her Citizenship Ceremony.

In the afternoon - exhausted from our shopping tour *hihihi* - we rested a while at home and enjoyed lots of refreshing mangoes - the very best I ever ate. So sad that they aren´t available in Europe.

At the instance of Mommy Melly´s big day we were invited again - for BBQ at Kuya Ed´s house.

There I met more warmhearted friends of Ed and Girlie (Tita Tess, Josie and Edmund).

It was another wonderful day among friends - and I enjoyed every minute.

CANADA STILL DAY 2 - SALAMAT

2011-07-03T19:35:00.003+02:00

Still Tuesday 14.06.2011 Day 165

Ate Mel and Kuya Ed (Girlie said I only should say Ed... will make him feel young *big smile*)

Paul

Master of BBQ

Isabelle, Grace and Sofia eating cooked peanuts

Yummy BBQ with Pansit (filipino noodles)

Mommy Mely and Girlie

Mommy Mely,Nitz,Sofia,Fr.Anthony,Isabelle,Fr.Fabian,Grace,Me,
Girlie,Ate Mel (picture by Kuya Ed or Paul...)

It was my first time visiting a part of Girlie´s relatives.

We were invited for BBQ from Girlies brother Ed and his likeable family. They gave me such a warm welcome - I´ve never expected. Felt comfortable in a minute.

Salamat for the wonderful time you spent with me, for each word and every hug. I´ve never met such warmhearted people as you and girlie with her family.
Tita Angelika ;-)

(individually greetings to my wonderful and special friend Grace)

CANADA DAY 2

2011-06-29T22:25:00.002+02:00

Tuesday 14.06.2011 Day 165

The Distillery District

St.Lawrence Market

Down Town

Another sunny and interesting day!

First we went to Ontario Science Center. It may be deeply interesting for children from ten upwards and school groups with their teachers.

So we left after a short time for the Distillery District.

A special flair prevails - I like the antique touch there very much.

We had a little snack in " The Sweet Escape Patisserie"

Later we visited St.Lawrence Market (bought different Canadian Souvenirs) and strolled through Down Town. Amazing scenery there... impressive contrasts between the giant office towers and the age-old architecture.

CANADA STILL DAY 1

2011-06-28T15:29:00.009+02:00

Still Monday 13.06.2011 Day 164

Ocean asked if we´ve been above the CN tower - yes we were!!! Look here, my feet on the glass floor

Glass Floor/CN Tower

School Bus near ROM

Fountain in Casa Loma´s garden

Girlie

Old type writer inside Casa Loma

CANADA DAY 1

2011-06-26T18:13:00.000+02:00

Monday 13.06.2011 Day 164

ROM Royal Ontario Museum

Casa Loma

CN Tower

Almost the whole day we had beautiful weather.

Girlie and me were tourists together and had so much fun investigating the public transport. We explored interesting points of Toronto.

It was also a sports programm, with many steps ;-)))

CANADA FLIGHT and ARRIVAL

2011-06-25T13:10:00.000+02:00

Sunday 12.06.2011 Day 163

Arrival

Sky

Flight dates

Breakfast at the airport

I was so excited. Today was the big day!

Had a yummy breakfast at the airport of Frankfurt and a pleasant flight.

I arrived at the schedulded time at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Nitz, Girlies DH was so kind, to pick me up. We had a nice chat during the drive to their home.

Enjoyed the warm welcome. In a second I felt as snug as a bug in a rug.

It was so wonderful to see them all again, after our first get-together 2010 in Paris.

365/121 - 365/142

2011-05-23T22:00:00.000+02:00

Sunday 22.05.2011 Day 142

Evening mood

Saturday 21.05.2011 Day 141

Childrens flight day

Sunday 08.05.2011 Day 128

Day of confirmation

Saturday 07.05.2011 Day 127

Delicious steak

Sunday 01.05.2011 Day 121

Fun sky-high

365/55 until 365/114

2011-04-25T18:30:00.002+02:00

Sorry girls for the long silence. But we had problems with a new internet connection and also the real life called all our shots, so there was unfortunately no time for blogging.

Here are my shots of the last weeks.

We planted tomatoes

We had fantastic weather - bright sunshine and 27°C degrees. In the afternoon we made a bike ride into town with the boys and their grandmother. We enjoyed a cup of coffee and ice cream together.

Colored easter eggs

Our elder one made colored easter eggs for the first time - together with his dad

Renaissance fair

My new friend

Perfect fun in the WWW - together with our new internet connection (provider).

I bought this fast laptop by myself as a late birthday gift. Fab now I can enjoy fast downloads, too!!! Fantastic!!

Now I´m also able to skype with my blogger friends...

....when the connection will work... ;-))

After a surgery

Talented in wave boarding

Humorous reading

Today the post man rang the bell!! Yeah!! I sadly missed her birthday letter last week. Thank you Fab, that you didn´t forget me after all. You made my day with this wonderful book. Many many hugs!

Another sunrise

Heart-shaped roll

Very sad birthday for me. 3 of 3 didn´t present me something, 2 of 3 didn´t congratulated me, and 1 of 3 would made coffee for his dad...
... so later, when they were away, I went for a pleasant breakfast into town.
Bought flowers by myself and enjoyed a quiet morning.

Back home again, the sadness was also back. The letter box was empty and only two of my facebook friends (and nobody of my blogger friends) congratulated me during the day.

Very different from last year....What was that down to? I don´t know.

I especially missed the wonderful postcards from all over the world, that I´m collecting.

Late in the evening my elder son gave me this heart-shaped roll he had baked at his grandmother; from her I got homemade crumble cake (yummy!)

Cool biker - father-in-law of my younger son

First love

Over the weekend we visited the girlfriend of my younger son. They are in love for a long time... since December 2006!!! Isn´t that cute?

Sunrise

Trying the saxophone (shot day 59)

Trying the violin

Open house for testing different instruments in an artistically gymnasium.

Seems my younger son is very talented. He tried the violin, saxophone, jazz-trombone, trumpet, piano, drums, clarinet, oboe and cello - he had much fun.

Valentine´s day flowers from my younger son

Isn´t that lovely! He´s the only one thinking of me.

365/64

2011-03-25T21:46:00.002+01:00

Saturday 05.03.2011 Day 64

First love

Over the weekend we visited the girlfriend of my younger son. They are in love for a long time... since December 2006!!! Isn´t that cute?

365/16 until 365/39

2011-02-13T19:05:00.001+01:00

Here´s my next shot for Frau Kunterbunts project CAM UNDERFOOT.

Tuesday, 08.02.2011 Day 39

Trying his teacher´s electric guitar

It sounds great .... and he´s hoping to get one at his own as a birthday present... we´ll see - don´t think the neighbours would like it ;-)

Sunday, 06.02.2011 Day 37

Suit for confirmation

Yesterday we bought his first suit - and it fits him very well. Can´t wait to see him wearing the suit at the confirmation.

Saturday 05.02.2011 Day 36

Birthday flowers

Friday 04.02.2011 Day 35

Birthday cheese cake

Yummy cheese cake (for my DH) - is always a memory at my childhood

Thursday 20.01.2011 Day 20

Another snowy morning

This was, how my car window looks like....

Sunday 16.01.2011 Day 16

Apple tart

My younger son baked a apple tart with me. It was delicious!!!

365/3 until 365/15

2011-01-15T11:21:00.008+01:00

Saturday 15.01.2011 Day 15

My little scientist

DH isn´t feeling well - he´s having gastric flu - so he´s sleeping most of the day.

In fact of the grey and rainy weather we are staying inside and my little one´s working with his microscope.

Thursday 13.01.2011 Day 13

Our small village stream

We still have floodings in our village and administrative district.

Saturday 08.01.2011 Day 8

High water

It became warmer, so the snow is melting and it´s raining frequently. So streams themselves burst its banks. Our village street is blocked now.

Friday 07.01.2011 Day 7

New suitcase for my next dream

The day before yesterday I bought a new suitcase for my next holiday dream.

I´m so excited!!

Thursday 06.01.2011 Day 6

Mass for the carol singers

Holy Communion

Black ice and freezing rain. Weather-wise a horrific day for car drivers and pedestrians.

Anyway my boys had fun being carol singers and walking through the streets, collecting bounties for Cambodia.

For me it wasn´t a funny day, had an car accident unnecessarily - due to a mistake of another - but who cares? Under German law I´m the offender - and having many troubles now.

Wednesday 05.01.2011 Day 5

TOM YUM GOONG - Traditional Thai prawn soup with mushrooms, coriander, lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves

WanTan soup with fresh vegetables and chicken

Fried rice, pineapple, chicken, prawns, peas and raisins

GAENG KHOUR - Thai curry with coconutmilk, tropical fruits, onions, tomatoes and prawns

Whilst our younger one was snowtubing, my DH, me and my elder one had lunch in a Thai restaurant. It was really delicious.

Tuesday 04.01.2011 Day 4

Home baked bread with jalapeño

Made jalapeño bread with a spicy dip.

Monday 03.01.2011 Day 3

Handmade confirmation cards (we did it at day 4)

My elder ones confirmation will be in May, so we made invitation cards together.

Cam underfoot 2011

2011-01-15T11:07:00.005+01:00

Here´s my first shot for Frau Kunterbunts project CAM UNDERFOOT.

TEXTUR 2011

2011-01-09T11:11:00.004+01:00

Bei Toffi bin ich auf das Projekt Textur 2011 von Rewolve44 gestoßen.

Es reizt mich schon lange, mal mit Texturen zu arbeiten - vorallem wenn ich die genialen Bearbeitungen auf anderen Blogs sehe. Und so habe ich mich gerade spontan entschieden, beim Projekt mitzumachen.

Wenn noch jemand Lust hat mitzumachen - bis 10.01.2010 ist eine Anmeldung noch möglich.

365/2

2011-01-02T21:32:00.004+01:00

Guitar hero

Today we were invited for lunch by the godmother of my kids.

Her husband is a leisure musician and plays the guitar. My younger one was so thrilled that he was allowed to play with his electric guitar.

It was snowing from time to time - but nothing much. Otherwise it was a grey winter day with zero degrees.

365/1

2011-01-01T23:32:00.005+01:00

Saturday 01.01.2011 Day 1

Start of the NEW YEAR

It was the first year the kids were allowed to stay awake. But our elder one was very very tired.... it seemed he fall asleep before the turn of the year....but he has arrived.

So both had much fun with plenty of fireworks and they were in bed about
1.00 am

He was the first I saw again in the morning at 9.30 am. That was late for him - as he is a early bird. The younger one has to be woken up for breakfast at
10.00 am.

After breakfast with fresh baked rolls - we made a little walk - much to my elder ones chagrin. In the afternoon it was time for playing Wii.

365/353 until 365/365

2010-12-30T16:13:00.015+01:00

.........................HAPPY NEW YEAR .......................

TO ALL OF MY BLOG FRIENDS AND READERS
HOPE WE´ll SEE US AGAIN NEXT YEAR
THANKS FOR EACH COMMENT - AND YOUR LOYALTY

Firework

Cold outside at 8 am

Snow angel

Sunny winter day

Winter wonderland

Sledging fun

Deep snow

Christmas Eve

Christmas cards from Girlie, Pixelfairy, Kerri and Fabella

Thanks to all of you, for your wonderful cards and words.

Handmade calendar and an angel keychain from Fabella

Thanks so much Fab - I was so chuffed about these wonderful gifts - many hugs for you!! Now I´m thinking of you each day ;-)

Snow shoveling with pooled forces

4th Advent

365/350 - 365/352

2010-12-18T17:50:00.003+01:00

Saturday 18.12.2010 Day 352

Airline ticket

Except of my headache it was a lucky day for me.

We had breakfast (buffet) in a cafe.
My husband helped Father Christmas and bought some presents for me... (LOL, but I don´t know about it)....
but his best present for me (and my greatest wish) was ... his permission... for buying my airline tickets.

Now is the time for waiting... to go on vacation.

Later we were in luck again... we found a new snow shovel during our grocery shopping.... the last weeks they were all outsold

Friday 17.12.2010 Day 351

Guide books
credits: pst love christmas
dorling kindersley
reise know-how

In different administrative districts the schools are closed. For example where my elder son´s academic high school (gymnasium) is. It has snowed so much overnight

Thursday 16.12.2010 Day 350

Home made noodles

365/349

2010-12-15T22:53:00.002+01:00

Made new christmas cards

The next envelopes will be mailed to Swiss, Fulda, Hürth and Stuttgart

CAM UNDERFOOT PROJECT 2011

2010-12-13T21:51:00.004+01:00

Ab 3. Januar 2011 geht Frau Kunterbunts “ P H O T O P R O J E K T 2011 “ an den Start! Und zwar unter dem Motto . . . . CAM UNDERFOOT. . . . .
Das hört sich total interessant an und ich habe mich angemeldet.
Vielleicht habt Ihr ja auch Lust und schaut mal vorbei!

365/347

2010-12-13T17:44:00.003+01:00

Christmas mail

Not a special shot, I know... but inside the envelopes is many love :-)

I´m just back from the post office where I mailed the first christmas letters to Düsseldorf, Hannover, USA, New Zealand and Sweden. More will follow, but first I must create new christmas cards.

WORLD WIDE CANDLE LIGHTING

2010-12-11T20:42:00.003+01:00

IN MEMORY FOR THERESA

Every year at the 2nd Sunday in December people put candles at 7 pm into the window for their passed away children.

In fact of the time zones a string of light is rising worldwide

Maybe someone of you will join in tomorrow? And maybe someone will leave some love for Theresa here!

365/338 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS

2010-12-06T15:32:00.003+01:00

Wonderful atmosphere

This picture is also for Katinka´s project "Beautiful moments in autumn and winter"

ZWÖLF 2010

2010-12-06T15:18:00.002+01:00

My December picture for Jana´s project - you´ll find me at number 27.

Great project. Thanks Jana for your idea and the great job you did!

365/317 until 365/333 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS

2010-11-29T22:50:00.002+01:00

A new picture for Katinkas project Beautiful moments in autumn and winter.

And more pictures for my own 365 project.

Parcel for a wonderful friend

1.Advent

More snow (picture day 331)

Angels at a christmas fair (picture day 331)

Preparing the car for winter (picture day 331)

Handmade christmas cards (picture day 331)

It started snowing

Funny plasticine guys

365/303 until 365/306 and BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS

2010-11-09T21:40:00.002+01:00

More pictures for Katinkas project "Beautiful moments in autumn and winter" and also pictures for my own 365 project.

Tuesday 02.11.2010 Day 306

The side mirror of my husband´s car was damaged by an other car, during the drive.

Monday 01.11.2010 Day 305

Public holiday today and school holidays for one week.

Sunday 31.10.2010 Day 304

Halloween! The boys walked through the streets for "Trick and treat". Both had own ideas for their costumes.

Saturday 30.10.2010 Day 303

We visited a go-kart track for making a driver license there. Both boys had much fun.

ZWÖLF 2010

2010-11-09T14:05:00.004+01:00

My November picture Jana´s project - you´ll find me at number 27.

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS IN AUTUMN AND WINTER

2010-10-31T15:45:00.004+01:00

My next picture for Katinkas project

Wonderful day today - sunny and 15° C degrees! We made a little walk through a public park and enjoyed a cup of café latte afterwards, in a sidewalk café.

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS IN AUTUMN AND WINTER

2010-10-24T21:19:00.002+02:00

My picture for the upcoming week for Katinkas project

365/284 until 365/290

2010-10-18T14:00:00.008+02:00

Sunday 17.10.2010 day 290

Flower bouquet

This beautiful flower bouqet I got yesterday from our visitors.

My elder son spent the morning at his grandmother and joined the service together.

In the afternoon my younger son was invited to a birthday party from his class mate.

It was another grey and rainy day.

Saturday 16.10.2010 day 289

Walking through the autumn scenery

In the morning my elder son got his flu shot. Afterwards he had a soccer match.

Later we received visitors. My sister-in-law with her husband and daughter visited us. We had lunch at our favorite Chinese restaurant.

Too bad is was raining the whole day. Anyway we made a little walk through the autumn scenery.

Friday 15.10.2010 day 288

Checkup of the knee in the morning. The doctor found an intra-articular space so he prescribed me electro-physiotherapy for six times.

Hope it´ll work.

Thursday 14.10.2010 day 287

In the afternoon the chimney sweeper was here.

No aqua jogging this evening because of the sick knee.

But I was allowed to remove the bandage.

Wednesday 13.10.2010 day 286

I plan to make a photobook for me - and I also want to make a little memory book for one of my best blogger friend... Hope it´ll succeed. Because I´m not so good in these things.

This is the stuff I ordered and bought the last weeks.

Decoupage pager, leporella and letters

I worked again. But it´s not comfortable to sit with the bandage.

Tuesday 12.10.2010 Day 285

Paper, stamps and envelope

Nearly two days I was unfit to walk correctly ... so I had an appointment at the orthopedist in the morning... swelling of the capsule, jammed nerve starting from the sciatica, patella low and so I got an taped ointment-bandage

I was off sick, today.

Monday 11.10.2010 Day 284

Paris stamps

Sunday 10.10.2010 Day 283

It´s the birthday of my sons grandfather.

We were invited for coffee and cake in the afternoon.

For Katinkas project "Beautiful moments in autumn and winter"

Pumpkins for sale

365/282

2010-10-12T12:22:00.007+02:00

Saturday 09.10.2010 Day 282

Different perspective of the construction area

Beautiful autumn weather today.

In the afternoon we took the chance for a little bike ride. On our way we passed the construction area and I made shots from a different perspective.

Then my DH and our younger son played soccer on a small playground. A few minutes I take part... and then it happens.. a big pain in my left knee... (edit: Nearly two days I was unfit to walk correctly ... appointment at the orthopedist on Tuesday morning... swelling of the capsule, jammed nerve starting from the sciatica, patella low and so I got an taped ointment-bandage)

Katinka makes her project "Beautiful moments in autumn and winter" this year again. I take part again, too.

This is my first project shot.

ZWÖLF 2010

2010-10-09T19:37:00.003+02:00

This time punctual My picture for October - you´ll find me at number 27

365/260 until 365/269

2010-10-04T15:15:00.001+02:00

Sunday 26.09.2010 Day 269

My younger son on a scenic flight

Today was my turn for Childrens Church. So my husband had to pick up our son at the pathfinder (scouts?).

Later we stopped by a childrens festival.

In the afternoon we made a little walk. On our way we passed a little airfield.

There was a microlite ready to take off and my younger son was allowed to accompany the pilot. He was so proud and had so much fun.

Saturday 25.09.2010 Day 268

Our new television

In the morning I brought my younger son to the pathfinder (scouts?) for an overnight stay and all-terrain games. So bad they had heavy rain all the time, but anyway much fun.

We used the chance for buying a new (digital) television without ruffle or excitement. Look at the light behind the tv - it changes the colour according to the colours of the film sequences.

Thursday 23.09.2010 Day 266

Nocturnal activities at the construction area

Today has started a new aqua jogging course.

Another sleepless night!

Wednesday 22.09.2010 Day 265

Hot-air balloon

Had another day off from work for compensating my overtime.

In the afternoon I catched sight of a hot-air balloon.

Later the day it was parents´ evening in my younger son´s school.

Tuesday 21.09.2010 Day 264

Off from work.

No picture for today. But parents´evening in my elder son´s school.

Monday 20.09.2010 Day 263

A new beautiful sunrise

Three days off from work for compensating my overtime.

I´ll use the free time for tidying up the rooms.

In the evening has started a new pilates course. Before that I had an appointment with my physiotherapist.

Sunday 19.09.2010 Day 262

Little billiard table

Another soccer match in the morning for my elder son.

Later the boys played with this little billiard table, my younger son has purchased yesterday at the flea market.

Saturday 18.09.2010 Day 261

Baked apple

Soccer game in the early afternoon for my elder son.

Later we went to an overnight flea market. The boys made good bargains.

Friday 17.09.2010 Day 260

Little harvest from our own garden (picture 1809)

Normal working day with nothing special to report.

Parents´feedback in the afternoon for my elder son

ZWÖLF 2010

2010-10-03T21:50:00.000+02:00

Sorry Jana, a little bit late again... My picture for September - you´ll find me at number 27

AWARD

2010-09-23T22:15:00.001+02:00

Von Misola habe ich diesen tollen Award bekommen. Ganz lieben Dank dafür Maike! Ich hab mich riesig gefreut

Der Award ist an folgende Bedingungen geknüpft: ..... (the terms of the award are:)

1.Bedanke dich bei demjenigen, der Dir den Award verliehen hat! --> Habe ich getan ..... (say thank you to whom you be awarded)

2.(... give the award to (15) other peoples ... I think it´s way too much and many of my favorite girls got the award already )

Der Award soll an 15 weitere Blogger verteilt werden, die man damit auszeichnen möchte. Eine ganze Menge, da ihn bereits einige meiner "Favoriten" (z.B. Fabella, Birgit, Manuela, Manja) von anderer Seite erhalten haben.

(my winners are...)

So wähle ich Girlie, Kerri, Sara

3.Erzähle 7 Dinge über dich! ... (tell seven facts about you)

* Sonnenblumen sind meine Lieblingsblumen - sunflowers are my favorite flowers
* meine Tochter ist immer in meinem Herzen - my daughter is always in my heart
* Motorrad fahren ist ne coole Sache - motorbiking is cool
* Ich mag den Klang von Gitarre und Cajón - like the sound of guitars and cajóns
* Handwerkliches liegt mir mehr als Creatives - I´m better in constructing than in being creative
* Das Beste an 2010 war meine Reise nach Paris - the best of 2010 was my trip to Paris and to meet Girlie and Gigi ;-))
* Ich bin beeindruckt von der Herzlichkeit, Wärme und dem Familienzusammenhalt der Asiaten und bevorzuge asiatisches Essen.....I´m impressed of the kindness, warmness and the family ties of the Asians and prefer Asian food

365/254 until 365/259

2010-09-18T16:36:00.001+02:00

Thursday 16.09.2010 Day 259

Sunrise

Nothing special to report. Working, guitar lesson for my younger son and afterwards soccer training.

Wednesday 15.09.2010 Day 258

Self-planted potatoes

Working day from 7 am until 8 pm. But with a 4 hours lunch break and an appointment with the physiotherapist.

I also made boiled potatoes.

These potatoes are self-harvested and self-planted by my younger son; in the garden of his grandparents.

They were really really yummy.

Thuesday 14.09.2010 Day 256

School has started again.

Sunday 12.09.2010 Day 255

Bridge for an Intercity Express

During the last few days, today was the only nice one, with a little bit sunshine.

In the morning was a post-tent camp get-together. The mass was really casual. I liked the christian music for the youth with guitar and cajón.

Afterwards I brought my younger son to his grandparents for an overnight stay.

My husband and me made a little walk around this lake, afternoons. Love the reflection of the bridge in the lake. Looks like an eye...

Saturday 11.09.2010 Day 254

Alberich and Fafnir

My younger son was invited to a birthday party.

There we went after his guitar lesson.

In the meantime he had fun at the birthday party, we visit our elder one and a primeval world museum. Inside there was also a dragon world.

The weather was really beautiful. Sunny and warm. So we could sit outside in a sidewalk café for a yummy ice cream and a latte macchiato. Really comfy.

Why couldn´t the school holidays been so sunny??

ZWÖLF 2010

2010-09-18T16:24:00.005+02:00

Sorry, a little bit late... forgot to post My picture for August - you´ll find me at number 27

365/253

2010-09-16T19:22:00.007+02:00

Friday 10.09.2010 Day 253

Autumn´s just around the corner... (pictures 1209)

Nothing special to report but an appointment for an influenza virus vaccination.

365/248

2010-09-14T12:40:00.001+02:00

Sunday 05.09.2010 Day 248

Mirroring (picture 0411)

Yesterday we also visited a town which is famous of its glassblower's art.

365/247

2010-09-12T20:43:00.003+02:00

Saturday 04.09.2010 Day 247

We visited a nice place in Thuringia. Sad it began to rain, as we arrived.

My 2 weeks working break ends on Sunday. The kids have still one more week of holiday

365/241 until 365/245

2010-09-09T21:15:00.003+02:00

Thursday 02.09.2010 Day 245

New haircut

He had an appointment at the hairdresser in the morning.

Isn´t he good-looking and cool? I like his new style.

Wednesday 01.09.2010 Day 244

Team banner

My younger one had much fun during the christian tent camp ... despite the rain.
It rained the whole four days.

Got him back! Dirty, coughing and with a little heightened temperature, but back in my arms. I´am so happy that he is back, missed him so much.

Tuesday 31.08.2010 Day 243

Dirty shoes and clothes (picture 0109)

Sunday 29.08.2010 Day 241

Tent camping

My little is in a 4 days tent camp from today on... it´s pouring down ..... raining cats and dogs and it´s only 7°C to 12°C degrees

365/236 until 365/240

2010-08-28T20:40:00.001+02:00

Saturday 28.08.2010 Day 240

Grapes (picture 2508)

Sleeping until 8.00 am, grey and rainy day.

We made a little shopping tour, our elder son´s quite grown and needed new jeans.

For lunch we had lamb stew with green beans.

The first week of my holidays and four weeks of school holidays are almost over... and we had almost only rain.

Too bad for my sons and me.

Friday 27.08.2010 Day 239

Angry clouds

Our car needed an oil change so we brought it to the garage.

I had an appointment with my physiotherapist.

Afterwards we had pizza for lunch at J*oey´s.

Another rainy day!

Thursday 26.08.2010 Day 238

Working together

Sleeping until almost 9.00 am

My husband and my elder son constructed a fly screen window and a screen door.

A little bit gardening in the afternoon and then BBQ.

We had rain, again and again.

Wednesday 25.08.2010 Day 237

Mowing the lawn

Today we had even a little bit sun.

My husband and my elder son used the chance for mowing the lawn.

In the evening I was informed that the teacher of my younger son leaves us. This in the critical months prior to the transfer to secondary school. It's absolutely sickening and I feel like crying. 3 weeks before the beginning of the school year no new teacher in sight. I´m speechlees and in despair... that´ll go wrong I know it!!

Why is it always him?

Hope God´s plan for him is good and everything will turn out well.

Tuesday 24.08.2010 Day 236

Lilac (picture 2508)

Brought my younger son to his grandparents (until Sunday)

Then I went to the doctor for a chiropractic treatment at my neck and my thoracic spine and also a injection. It hurts again since maybe 2 or 3 weeks.

365/230 until 365/235

2010-08-23T22:50:00.001+02:00

Monday 23.08.2010 Day 235

New coffee maker

My younger son was in the zoo with the local vacation programm.

Sorry for the bad and rainy weather. From time to time with heavy downpours.

In the morning my elder son had an appointment with the dentist and in the afternoon he visited his grandparents - he haven´t seen them since some weeks.

Whilst he visited them, my husband and I drove to Ik*ea, for some shelves for our garage.

Sunday 22.08.2010 Day 234

No picture for today!

Get miffed about the construction area at 5 am and about children who don´t keep the proprieties at 7 am .... Welcome holiday Sunday .... I´m so mad about it ....

After breakfast we made a little bike ride before we picked up my younger son. The nine days christian camp is over now. He had much fun, but he´s really tired and his voice is nearly gone.

So first we snuggled a little bit on the couch before we went out, for having dinner in our favorite Chinese restaurant.

Today we had another day with beautiful weather til the evening... there was a really heavy thunderstorm at 8 pm.

Saturday 21.08.2010 Day 233

Open air hair cut

Happy birthday my dear friend Fabella wish you all the best and hope we´ll see us soon again. Stay the way you are. Have a nice day and enjoy all your gifts and good wishes.

Also Happy birthday and the same good wishes to JanMary

Wow sunny day today... unexpected after many days of rain.

We had breakfast outside in a little café.

Then we bought a new coffee maker! A big dream of my husband came true. He got a genuine coffee maker .... mmmh this coffee taste really really delicious.

Later we had lunch in a restaurant. My elder son had ostrich steak.

In the late afternoon I cut him his hair, outside in the garden. Only for the picture my husband took the razor over.

Friday 20.08.2010 Day 232

Broken coffee maker

Panic in the night at 3 am - It sounded as we had a geyser in our kitchen. I feared a water hose of the dishwasher might be broken. Thanks God it wasn´t .... What was it? That was not better either Thanks God I become awake ... because our coffee maker was the geyser of the night..... white smoke and the coffee maker ...sprayed the powder of the pads through the whole kitchen....

Immediately I pulled the plug and went back to my bed with heart throb.
At almost 6 am I was still but I had to clean out the kitchen, before I went for a workday until 8 pm....

After cleaning the kitchen, I decided to went to the bakery - first - for a good glass of latté macchiato. That was really required. Then I was ready for working until 8 pm

In the afternoon my husband picked up our elder son for a two weeks holiday at home.

The sunset after work compensated for the shock in the night.

Thursday 19.08.2010 Day 231

Sunset at the end of the work day (picture 2008)

nothing special happened

Wednesday 18.08.2010 Day 230

Mailbox

Had a day off from work... I used up my overtime hours and went to the post office.

A friend of mine has birthday on Saturday so I brought her parcel on its way

365/226 until 365/227

2010-08-16T21:00:00.002+02:00

Sunday 15.08.2010 Day 227

Thunderstorm approaching

Had a lie-in until 8:30 am

Totally lazy Sunday, with doing almost nothing than relaxing on the couch (and a little bit laundry).

Saturday 14.08.2010 Day 226

Ready to go

We brought our younger son to a nine days christian camp!

So only the adults are at home... how quiet it will be!! Yeah!

But I miss him already, because he is the only one snuggling with me...

Today it was quite sunny and mild... but it´s announced that this would be the one and only nice day for the next time.

My husband and I made a walk over the vegetable market and had lunch in our favorite Italian restaurant

In the afternoon it was time for the second part of clearing out my wardrobe in the bedroom.

This was our morning today, as I woke up... more foggy than yesterday

365/211 until 365/225

2010-08-13T21:00:00.003+02:00

Friday 13.08.2010 Day 225

Still rainy, grey and foggy in the second week of the school holidays

Looks like autumn is around the corner.

I had a day off from work today... for being lazy and to relax that was badly needed .... and to clear out my wardrobe in the bedroom

5th day of my son´s diving and snorkeling course

Thursday 12.08.2010 Day 224

Selfmade wooden beater from my younger son

In the morning we had an appointment with the dentist. Everything was ok.

4th day of my son´s diving and snorkeling course.

Later in the evening I brought my son to his grandmother, for another overnight stay.

Wednesday 11.08.2010 Day 223

Another morning starts behind the contruction area

Had to work until 8.00 pm nothing special to report

3rd day of my son´s diving and snorkeling course

Monday 09.08.2010 Day 221

Entire crispy fish covered with garlic sauce, onions and pepper (picture 0708)

Working day for me.

My husband has three days holidays.

For my younger son started a diving and snorkeling course in the afternoon.

Sunday 08.08.2010 Day 220

Rainbow over the construction area

Lazy Sunday and most of the day with bad weather.

Saturday 07.08.2010 Day 219

Prawns in red Thai curry sauce with coconut milk, chillis, cashew nuts and lemon leaves

We used the chance of a children free weekend for a trip. Breakfast in a little café, shopping and relaxing with sta*r*buc*ks coffee.

For the first time we had lunch in a Thai restaurant and we were absolutely delighted with the taste.

Wave to my asian friends... here especially to Gigi from Bangkok and Girlie. Miss you all so much

Friday 06.08.2010 Day 218

Christopher street day (picture 0708)

Working day but only until 12.30 am. Then I went to the hairdresser and afterwards I met up for a cup of coffee with a friend of mine.

Thursday 05.08.2010 Day 217

Another working day. My son was on tour with the local vacation programm, to a park of senses.

In the evening grandmother came and picked him up for a overnight stay until Monday.

Wednesday 04.08.2010 Day 216

Speed meetering of the soccer ball (picture 0208)

I worked until 8 pm... nothing special to report

Tuesday 03.08.2010 Day 215

Rainy soccer training (picture 0208)

I worked ... nothing special to report

Monday 02.08.2010 Day 214

Beginning of the vacation

The first day of six weeks school holidays. And it´s always the same, every year... grey and rainy.

My younger son take part in a three days soccer camp.... today in pouring rain. Too bad...

From Monday until Wednesday my husband has holidays.

Sunday 01.08.2010 Day 213

In the morning my younger son made his sports badge ... and it rains....a little bit... at times

Afterwards we had lunch in town... and rain was coming down in sheets

Later me and my son went to my sons´s grandmother by bicycle... to talk about caring through the holidays.

Saturday 31.07.2010 Day 212

Airbrush tattoo

My sons and two of the other inhabitants went to the bakery for fresh baked rolls.
After breakfast we played different games together, then we went to town for a small shopping tour.

We had lunch in a yummy Chinese restaurant.

Later, my elder son was invited to a birthday party from a class mate, so I took him there.

Back home again we visited a scoring spree with fair. There my younger son and I got a tattoo (only airbrush)

Friday 30.07.2010 Day 211

Yummy afternoon in the icecream parlor (picture 0108)

Last school day!

After work I picked up my younger son at his grandmother and we drove to my elder son where we stayed overnight.

In the evening we went out bowling. Both boys had much fun.

365/203 until 365/206

2010-07-25T21:17:00.004+02:00

Sunday 25.07.2010 Day 206

Another cornfield in the evening sun

Me made a little bike ride in the morning and played Wii in the afternoon. Not more positive to report.

Saturday 24.07.2010 Day 205

The light of my day

The view in my letter box was lighting up my day and touched my heart so deeply. It´s impressive to witness how God takes one´s hand so send so much love and energy. Thanks God and thanks to you Girlie deeply from my heart! I miss you!

Cold and windy day today. My elder son visited a school friend for the whole afternoon. The rest of our family attended a mediaeval festival, where my younger son had forged a knife. He was very proud.

Pictures from there next week - the letter from Girlie was more important for me.

Friday 23.07.2010 Day 204

Rainy school festival

I had to keep working hard to get ready with my tasks - because I could leave work not until then.

Today was the school festival of my elder son and I had to hurry. Too sad it was rainy through the whole festival.

Thursday 22.07.2010 Day 203

Preparation of a pig´s heart (picture day 204)

In the afternoon we had a thunderstorm so I thought there would be no soccer training. I went to my office again (with my younger son, waiting in the hall with his gameboy) in order to do preparative work, because of an appointment tomorrow.

The thunderstorm stopped swiftly and I must stop also swiftly to bring my son to his soccer training, so I wasn´t through with my work. Too, bad...

ZWÖLF 2010

2010-07-25T20:44:00.003+02:00

My picture for July - you´ll find me at number 27

365/196 until 365/199

2010-07-20T21:27:00.005+02:00

This was the second week of four... I had to stand in for my colleague while he is on vacation. It´s exhausting, but I love my work and the challenge - and I hate it, when some of my special colleagues are complaining endlessly....

Sunday 18.07.2010 Day 199

Sheep show and award ceremony

In the morning we visited a sheep show and afterwards we had a lazy afternoon.

Saturday 17.07.2010 Day 198

This is summer

In the afternoon was our village fair. I assisted there, while my younger son had much fun with the different games. My husband took a siesta meanwhile.

Friday 16.07.2010 Day 197

Construction area that break our sleep in months and another many months

My elder son and his father spent time together in the open-air bath in the evening.

Meanwhile I received the electrician for our new electric stove. Our old one got broken.

Thursday 15.07.2010 Day 196

Another sunflower - I got it from my elder son

My elder son bought this beautiful sunflower from his pocket money - and surprised me as we visited him.

365/190 until 365/194

2010-07-08T17:06:00.006+02:00

Breakfast in the morning sun (picture day 193)

Before the thunderstorm

Hot weekend with almost 38°C degrees

Yummy asiatic lunch

Refreshing drinks (picture day 192)

My favorite flowers in the garden of my son´s grandmother

365/179, 365/182, 365/184 - 365/187

2010-07-06T21:47:00.016+02:00

Tuesday 06.07.2010 Day 187

Death dragonfly my younger son found yesterday in grandmother´s garden.

Another beautiful and sunny day.

Monday 05.07.2010 Day 186

Scanner from yesterday´s run

Had to work whole day.

And my younger son enjoyed the fantastic weather in grandmother´s garden and pool

Sunday 04.07.2010 Day 185

In the morning it has cooled down a little bit, after a short rain.

That was really good for a run of 1,6 km my sons did.

Both were third in their own age group. My elder son achieved the 12th place and my younger son the 46th place of all 116 starters.

It was a feat especially for my younger son (because it was his first run of this distance) and he never had a running training.

My elder moved down 3 places in comparison with the run last year.

While my DH and my elder sun were waiting for the award ceremony I went to a soccer tournament with my younger son.

His team achieved the 1st place and it was the first time he scored a goal... at the end he scored four!!! What a successfully day for him.

But that´s not all for the day...

After the run and the soccer tournament we went to our favorite Chinese restaurant and met up there with Takinu and her nice daughter.

We had a fantastic afternoon together, despite the really heavy downpour. As the rain begun to slackens I showed them special points of our town. I think they both enjoyed the time here - Thank you Takinu for visiting me. It was great to met you in real.

You and your daughter are always welcome!

Saturday 03.07.2010 Day 184

Fantastic weather, but a little bit too hot. At 9.30 am we had almost 31°C degrees... and more later the day.... 36,1°C degrees in the afternoon.

We (my younger son and me) spent the morning in an open-air bath where we had much fun. He sprung the first time from the 5 meter diving board. I didn´t have the camera with me, so I show you a picture from day 185

My husband and my elder son attended together a summer fair

In the afternoon, back home again... the shutters were closed and the guys watched the Germany vs Argentina soccer match.

It ended 4:0 for Germany

Thursday 01.07.2010 Day 182

Today I tried a recipe from Terragina "noodle salad". It tasted really delicious. Thanks for that yummy recipe!

Monday 28.06.2010 Day 179

We celebrated my younger son´s birthday later.

So we spent the day in a climbing gym and all the boys had much fun.

Good that they had an aircondition because we had 37° C degrees in the afternoon.

Afterwards we had "dinner" at B*urger K*ing.

MY LAPTOP

2010-07-04T21:32:00.002+02:00

Sorry girls I can´t post new pictures at the moment - and it´s difficult to go online!

One of my sons has broken my laptop - don´t know who and don´t know how - and how it happened.

Everything is upside down and nothing more is working... so my laptop has to be repaired - hope it won´t be too expensive - and nothing of the files is gone. We´ll see, but I´m sooooooo annoyed.

My laptop is/was my baby... I saved my money for a long time, before I was able to bought my very first and own laptop....

Please cross your fingers for me!!! Thank you!!

365/170 - 365/178

2010-06-27T19:20:00.004+02:00

must still correct the day numbers of the picture

Sunday 27.06.2010 Day 178

Mini-Soccer-World Championship and a cup for each player

Our team were deputy world champion

Fantastic weather - almost too hot, with 27°C degrees in the shade.

Afterwards we watched the Germany vs England game on TV - Germany won 4:1 Sorry for you and the boys, Kerri.

Saturday 26.06.2010 Day 177

Today was summer fair in our swimming club. Both boys had much fun kayaking and on the sudsy waterslide.

Sliding over sudsy water is funny

We had fantastic warm and sunny weather. Before the summer fair we went to our favorite Italian restaurant for lunch

Friday 25.06.2010 Day 176

Construction area in the morning sun

Wednesday 23.06.2010 Day 174

Fun in the river (picture day 176)

Monday 21.06.2010 Day 172

Light reflexes at the river (picture day 176)

Sunday 20.06.2010 Day 171

Geared up to start

Saturday 19.06.2010 Day 170

Butterfly stroke

Swimming competition for both boys. But it wasn´t their day... We had a fresh and windy day.

365/162 - 365/169

2010-06-18T22:26:00.003+02:00

Friday 18.06.2010 Day 169

New haircut from my elder son

Our elder son surprised us today with a new haircut. In the afternoon he was at a public viewing with is father... sad Germany lost 0:1 against Serbia

Today is Manus birthday so happy birthday and all the best wishes for you. Luck, health, joy and may God bless you.

Wednesday 16.06.2010 Day 167

Sunset out of the roof window

Tuesday 15.06.2010 Day 166

Playing detective with his friend

Monday 14.06.2010 Day 165

Flowers on our balcony (picture day 164)

Sunday 13.06.2010 Day 164

Horses on our balcony

Today we visited a big flea market in town. Both boys had much fun and made good deals. My elder son bought different shorts and t-shirts, my younger son a detective kit and I bought books for the boys and two t-shirts for me.

In the evening Germany played soccer against Australia at the FIFA World Cup. We won 4:0

Saturday 12.06.2010 Day 163

Guitar (and keyboard) concert in a church

Today my younger son had a swimming competition....outside....sad, the weather was mild but grey, windy and a little bit rainy.

Afterwards we hurried to the church in his grandmother´s village. There was a guitar concert for celebrating the 250 th birthday of the church. It was a family concert especially for children - with funny christian songs - played with guitar and keyboard.

Friday 11.06.2010 Day 162

Today is Maike´s birthday. Wish you all the best, health and joy, may all your wishes come true. Hope you had a fantastic and funny day. God bless you!

Camping during a swimming competition (picture day 163)

Nothing special to report...from us

ZWÖLF 2010

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My picture for June - you´ll find me at number 27

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Sunday 06.06.2010 Day 157

In the morning my elder son had a soccer match. Unfortunately they lost 3:4.

Afterwards we picked up a friend of mine. She donated my boys a scenic flight for their birthday.. already last year - but the weather wasn´t good enough.

But today the weather was perfect (sunny and 29,5°C degrees) and all three had much fun. It was the first flight for my boys and they enjoyed it very much. Meanwhile my husband and I enjoyed a leafy bower in the beer garden of the aero club.

Saturday 05.06.2010 Day 156

No picture for today.

We had fantastic weather, sunny and a clear blue sky. We made a bike ride into town. There we rested in a beer garden.

Happy Birthday to my dear friend Kerri! Hope you had a fantastic day!! Many hugs and all the best wishes!!

Friday 04.06.2010 Day 155

Sun is back

Fun for my younger son, the otitis is gone, in the nick of time - for the last water chance

Today was our last day. At 7 pm we started our way home.... (instead of Saturday)... hoping not to have a congestion... but this was a fault.... for the first 50 km we needed 150 minutes (2 and a half hours) because of different construction zones

Thursday 03.06.2010 Day 154

Snow on the mountains in the background

Because of the rain we went swimming

Wednesday 02.06.2010 Day 153

We visited a historic celtic world ... and it was raining the whole day

Content of a barrow

Celt

Einbaum (Dugout)

Lunch in an Italian restaurant in Villach

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Tuesday 01.06.2010 Day 152

A two and a half hour hiking tour through the forest and ravines. Pictures are made with my son´s small digi-cam. We had 12° C degrees and it was sunny. In the afternoon cloudy and 18° C degrees.

Ravine

View from the mountain lodge with lake millstatt in the background

Transport of wood

Wild boar´s skin

Monday 31.05.2010 Day 151

Today it´s Birgit´s and Florian´s (Kerri´s husband) birthday! Happy birthday and all the best wishes, health and joy for you Birgit and Florian. Hope you had a fantastic day. May all your wishes come true. God bless you.

Feeding the animals at the childrens farm

Trefoil

Beetle in the sun

Dandelion

Riding

Sunday 30.05.2010 Day 150

Raining, most of the day! So we visited a museum. The children had much fun. Pictures are made with my son´s small digi-cam.

Walking over Carinthia (Kärnten) Panorama

My younger son is interested in religion

Old school

Rainbow in the evening

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Saturday 29.05.2010 Day 149

Rain in the late afternoon

New shoes for my younger son

Chinese lunch

Friday 28.05.2010 Day 148

Bonfire at the Indian festival

Campfire bread with sausage inside

Fun for the children with a tractor ride

Thursday 27.05.2010 Day 147

A part of the hotel´s garden

Another handicrafts with sequins

They also made bracelets and headgear for an upcoming Indian festival

Wednesday 26.05.2010 Day 146

Today we made a trip into the Pöllatal and hiked 10 km. The day wasn´t as sunny and warm as the last days, but this was good for hiking. Overnight (the night before) we also had a thunderstorm

Tschu-Tschu-Bahn

Many cows on the way

Wonderful nature

My elder son hiking

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Tuesday 25.05.2010 Day 145

Don´t know how often I´m able to go "on".... because the internet connection in this small mountain village is really bad... and did not work each day... So I´m mostly not able to comment on your blogs - sorry - but I´ll fetch it later, when I´ll be back at home

As you can see we are having fantastic weather - I enjoy it so much after the long cold and rainy weather in Germany.

Handicrafts with straw

One of the results

Monday 24.05.2010 Day 144

Fun in the swimming pool

My elder son driving a boat on Lake Millstatt

Jumping on the trampolin

Making handicrafts with Salzteig

Sunday 23.05.2010 Day 143

View from the bench where we carved

Boat carved by my husband

My elder son carving

Saturday 22.05.2010 Day 142

We got up at 3 am and started our trip to Austria.

View in the garden of our holiday hotel

Field flowers my elder son collected for me

This is so nice of him, isn´t it?

Friday 21.05.2010 Day 141

Demolition of a bridge

That means a big detour for us....

Monday 17.05.2010 Day 137

Spring or autumn morning?

ZWÖLF 2010

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My picture for May - you´ll find me at number 27

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Chinese lunch

Mail from England

Perfect idyll (picture 15.05.)

Fun in the beer garden´s playground (picture 09.05.)

Pretzel and Obatzda (picture 09.05.)

Steckerlfish in a Munich beer garden

A walk with his girl cousin

Chestnuts blossoms in Munich (picture 09.05.)

Fun with strawberries

My elder son and me had fun with his shoes

Beautiful mail from Sara

Thank you so much Sara! Love that beautiful picture. What a relaxing and colourful surprise in my grey letter box. You gave me a great pleasure

ZWÖLF 2010

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My picture for April you´ll find me at number 27

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we visited an animal park

Cold, grey and rainy weather

Birthday presents for my younger son

So sorry, the sun was gone - we had a heavy downpour - based on the rainy weather... we were picnicing in the living room.... to have a picnic, was his big ambition.

Enjoying yummy lunch after a 24 km bike ride

Jolly weather with bright sun.

My younger son relaxing after gardening

Birthday present I got from Kerri

Thanks so much Kerri - I´m looking forward and can´t wait to eat the yummy strawberries

Having fun jumping on the trampoline

My elder son had a swimming competition.

Planes flying again after the volcano eruption

look at this beautiful sky - we had fantastic weather!

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Thanks to everyone who applied a lot of effort and had read my whole story about Paris

Day 112 My last chocolate from Paris - 3 degrees below zero in the morning

Day 110 Another sunrise

Day 109 Blossoms near our station

Day 108 Greek farmer´s salad made by my elder son

Day 107 First BBQ of the year - wearing t-shirts at 20 degrees

Day 104 Sunrise

Day 103 Gift I got after Paris... washing soccer t-shirts

FOUR DAYS IN PARIS 365/98 until 365/101

2010-04-19T18:00:00.004+02:00

These are my thoughts but Kerri was so helpful and friendly to translate for me. Thanks so much Kerri - many hugs!!

My dream came true. I am back from Paris - yes from Paris! I still can't believe it myself even though I find myself browsing 700+ photos daily! Yes, I visited Girlie!!!

Right up until the last minute I wasn't sure I wouldn't chicken out. It is something totally different driving somewhere quickly in a car - or going to a different country for 4 days, where you don't speak the language, and where you can't talk in your native tongue, but you have to dig deep and dig up your rusty school english.

Even though I didn't know the person, family I was visiting, where I was going and would we get on, from the beginning I had a feeling I was doing the right thing - and this feeling didn't decieve me.

From the very first moment, Girlie and her family welcomed me with open arms, as if we had known oneanother for a very long time. I immediately felt at home! It was incredible - I have never experienced something like this before.

One of the first things she said was "sit down and relax" and that is what I did for 4 days in Paris "relax".

We did so much in those few days, saw so much of beautiful Paris, you would think I would have been exhausted from our marathon sight-seeing tour. But no I wasn't. I thoroughly enjoyed it all, and any stress just fell away, I felt released and accepted - it was just amazing!

To top it off we had perfect weather, a clear blue sky and everything.

One special event was visiting Girlie's church and taking part in the service, it meant a lot to me.

I am very grateful that I was able to accompany Girlie on her "goodbye Paris tour" and to share those experiences with her, some of which she experienced for the first time in her 5 year stay in Paris.

Unfortunately the days sped by and the time together was much too short. It is such a shame that we never met sooner and never had the chance to spend more time together over the years.

At the same time as me Gigi, was also visiting Girlie, she too showed me such heart and warmth, as if we had known one another forever. Such familiarity from the beginning was great.

We had some great conversations and were able to exchange familiarities of our kids. I hope she enjoyed it as much as I did and that she wasn't bored or tired of my bad english ;o)

The familiarity and the conversations did me the world of good and still are even back in Germany.

I did not only find a friend in Girlie, who incidently fits the name, but also in Gigi, and I will be forever grateful.

I am sure that god willing I will see Girlie and her family again as well as Gigi.

You cannot imagine how difficult it was to say goodbye and return home to everyday life. I miss them a lot and am sad in a good way, when I recall our days in Paris - sad because they are over.

...these four days in Paris were some of the best of my life and it has been a long long while since I have relaxed so well, and felt so good.

My colleagues at work, who didn't know I had been to Paris said when I returned "wow, you look happy and really well rested"
I fully intend to keep this "great feeling" and take some of the asian serenity into my daily life and be able to see things more relaxed and calmer.....

Thank you for the great time with you!

Enough talk - now some of my photos, that you have waited on for so long, but I just couldn't decide which to post. Somehow shrinking the pictures has also messed up the quality, but I think they can show you some of what my trip to Paris was like.

So, sit down and just relax, enjoy my pictures of Paris..........

Credits: all pictures by me
photgraphy templates by Ramona
translation by Kerri

365/91 + 365/93 + 365/94 + 365/95 + 365/97

2010-04-12T22:44:00.005+02:00

A new skateboard as a birthday gift

Construction site

Easter surprise handmade by my younger son

Flowers my younger son gave to me

Thursday 01.04.2010 Day 91

We visited KayJay for the second time and had a fantastic afternoon in the Childrens Academy. There, you can crawl through a replica of a real heart. It´s quite interesting.

Crawling through the heart

EN VACANCES

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I still can´t believe it... tomorrow I´ll fly to a blogger friend of mine - I´m so excited. My suitcase and the gifts are packed, I checked in, I got my boarding pass and my Nikon is ready to go!! I´m so delighted.

Credits: Stuff by WW

I´ll update my missing blog entries when I´m back - Sorry girls, but I was so busy the last days... with the treatment of my back and knee - to recover for my dream ... and among others with the birthday of my son.

So girls please cross your fingers for me, that everything will turn out well in a foreign country its language I didn´t speek!

FROHE OSTERN

2010-04-03T21:24:00.004+02:00

Credits:
kit spring tales and bunny trails by holly designs
kit aprilfresh by cinnamon designs

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Wednesday 31.03.2010 Day 90

Both boys enjoyed a trip with the local vacation programm to a swimming bath.

My husband had a day off from work today and I had another appointment with my physiotherapist. Unfortunately the last one from the prescription

Afterwards we enjoyed a cup of café latte in a sidewalk café.

In the late afternoon my husband and my elder son had an appointment in the hospital. During that my younger son and me picked up his new bike. He is so proud. But another storm with downpour arrived so he couldn´t ride his bike shortly.

Last week I told you that my knee joint was crackling during the pilates course.... each day between then and now it worsened.

Picture of the new bike will follow

Tuesday 30.03.2010 Day 89

Playing on the balcony

My younger son visited the police station with the local vacation programm.

I had another appointment with my physiotherapist

In the afternoon my younger son had fun playing outside on the balcony.

A thunderstorm started in the evening and went on during half of the night

Monday 29.03.2010 Day 88

Dark spring afternoon

Dark, windy and rainy weather - as always when we are having holidays.

I cleaned up my younger son´s room, changed his winter clothes into the spring clothes... and after all .... I had a new lumbago (heavy back pain). In fact of my planned trip to one of my blogger friends on Thursday and my flight next week I decided to go to the doctor immediately.

He reduced the joint twice and gave me a injection. Hope it´ll work.

In the evening I had an appointment with my physiotherapist for the neck/shoulder/arm problem - but we changed it into a treatment of my back.

Sunday 28.03.2010 Day 87

Playing in the bathtub

365/75 + 365/76 + 365/77 + 365/79 + 365/82 + 365/86 + Looking for spring

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Saturday 27.03.2010 Day 86

Confirmation present

Back side of the bookmark

Grey and rainy day today.

We picked out a new bicycle for my younger son - it´ll be ready next Tuesday. He is so thrilled!! His old bike is finally broken.

In the afternoon I delivered a confirmation present.

It was a selfmade bookmark, a voucher for a bookshop and something each young girl loves...nail polish and lip gloss. I´m really proud how the bookmark turned out - not as perfect as the one I got from Fabella - but I´m satisfied.

Friday 25.03.2010 Day 84

Last school day - now the children are having holidays for two weeks
- and so am I.

My younger son was visiting a classmate directly after school and had much fun.

Until the afternoon we had wonderful sunny weather, with about 21°C degrees. But then a storm with downpour approached.

Swimming training in the evening.

Wednesday 24.03.2010 Day 83

Flight schedule - The first step of my dream (picture 23.03.10)

Fantastic weather today with 20°C degrees and quite sunny. Sad I had to work until 8:00 pm.

But I enjoyed a lunch break of two hours, sitting in a sidewalk cafe with café latte. I sent a SMS to a friend of mine in France telling about my wonderful lunch break - and was so sorry to hear, that it rained there.

My picture of today isn´t a really great shot - technically - I know that. But for me it´s a perfect shot - because it shows the first step of my dream. These are the flight datas of my flight to.....

....psst, that´s still a secret.

I´m so jazzed. Hope nothing intervenes!!!! Please cross all your fingers for me!

Tuesday 23.03.2010 Day 82

Crocus - Spring is here

Had an appointment with my physical therapist in the early morning.

I found the first crocus in our garden, today. So spring is here.

This picture is also for Katinka´s project "looking for spring". And I too have a German poem for you.

FRÜHLING

"Wie lieblich ist die
Frühlingszeit:
Die Sonne scheint,
es blüht, gedeiht -
so ist es mit den Herzen.
Die Sonne will
hinein, warum soll
nicht auch Frühling
in unsren Herzen sein."

Gisela Solms-Wildenfels

Today was a beautiful mild and sunny day.

And the first step of a dream came true today... I´ll tell you a little bit more, tomorrow.

Saturday 20.03.2010 Day 79

My younger son had a swimming competition today.

He got two gold medals for breast stroke and back stroke, a silver medal for freestyle and a brazen one for butterfly stroke. It was his first time swimming the butterfly stroke.

Picture of the medals is following

Thursday 18.03.2010 Day 77

Sunrise

Wonderful sunrise today!!

Wednesday 17.03.2010 Day 76

Picture will follow... it´s a belated birthday gift from two of my colleagues.

I had to work until 8:00 pm and enjoyed a lunch break of two hours. There I had an appointment with my physical therapist for a treatment of my neck, shoulder and arm.

Tuesday 16.03.2010 Day 75

Belated birthday flowers

These beautiful flowers I´ve got from one of my BFF´s. We are making the pilates course together. She came back from her holidays in Gran Canary.

During the pilates course there was a crackling in my knee joint. Doesn´t sound good...

It was rainy today.

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2010-03-15T17:40:00.002+01:00

Don´t forget Janmary´s St-Patricks-Day blogging-carnival

Monday 15.03.2010 Day 74

Frothy milk on my café latte(processed)

After lunch my elder son made a cup of café latte with frothy milk for me. He did it very well!! Yummy

From time to time it was snowing and the whole day was grey with about 5 degrees.

Sunday 14.03.2010 Day 73

Belated birthday breakfast

My sons made me a belated birthday breakfast.

Later we watched a movie "Up (Oben)" together. After lunch we made an hour´s and a half fast walk

Later we played games together and enjoyed the rest of my birthday crumble cake (Streuselkuchen) which I got from my sons´grandmother.

Grey and wet day.

Friday 12.03.2010 Day 71 and Saturday 13.03.2010 Day 72

NormiFabella

Friends like Fabella and Normi make my life sparkle!

Both thought of my birthday and surprised me with wonderful presents. Fabella´s mail arrived in the late Thursday evening just before I left home for aqua jogging. Normi´s mail arrived in the early Friday morning.

Each gift seems to be chosen advisedly and touched my heart deeply. Thanks so much girls. Especially thanks for always lending a sympathetic ear.