Day 31

Well, that meeting I was supposed to have a work - it didn't happen, my new boss didn't have time after all. It has now been postponed to next week...I'll believe it when it happens!

This afternoon Katrin and her kids came round (along with Sabine's youngest) and the kids got to play together and Katrin and I got to catch up, and we all got to eat Richard's birthday cake! Yummy!

And I can't believe I just summed up today in two paragraphs, but sometimes its nice when it is just that!

Robert was so proud today, he was sat watching TV (The Octonauts, their favourite), when Lucky jumped up next to him and then found the perfect spot to settle down

Robert was over the moon, Richard was a bit jealous, but we all thought it was just too cute! When it came to tea time, I had to go and lift Lucky off of Robert's lap, cause he wasn't going anywhere of his own accord. And after tea when Robert went to go and sit back down again Lucky would not move. Robert tried to squeeze himself around him, but it didn't work. It set me into fits of giggles, but it didn't work and again I had to move the cat!

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Day 30

Richard took a LOT of Kinder eggs into Kindergarden today for all his little friends there, he was actually looking forward to being the centre of attention today. Such a change from 3 years ago, when his birthday was the only day he didn't want to go to Kindergarden! When we (Robert and I) picked him up at 3pm he was full of his day there. He got a crown and a present. And here he is, along with his "cheese grin"!

This afternoon we all went to see a puppet show in the next village. We went to the same company last year and I was looking forward to seeing the new show, and we weren't disappointed. Apparently it is based on a very famous German book character. The boys and I don't know them, but we still enjoyed the play! And maybe on Wednesday at the school library I'll see if we have those books! Anyhow here are Petterson and Findus

Looks like work might get interesting tomorrow, I have a meeting with yet another new boss, something about me not having any qualifications for translating, yeah that is Germany for you, you can only "do" something if you have the paperwork to prove it! But I'll find out what it is all about tomorrow and let you know!

So I forgot to mention Richard's cheeks yesterday he was allergic to the face paints from Saturday and he had to go around yesterday with a rash in a zigzag instead of paint, but by the time he went to bed tonight it was all gone, phew! No more face paints for Richard, I'll give ours away so no one is tempted!

And oops I forgot this morning I left work early to go to school, it was the sports teachers last sports lesson in our class, and we took her a card and fruit basket as a present. That is the card, I took the pictures for. Think that is all about today now..

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Day 29

Florian and I got a lay in this morning, according to Robert even the kids didn't wake up until 8am (after a 5am trip to the toilet by Robert). Florian and I woke up around 10am. We skipped breakfast and had brunch again, as Robert had a football tournament today! And today I was the lucky parent that got to accompany him there. We left at 12.15 and 4 hours later we got to come home! I really am the worlds worst "Soccer Mom", we got there and I didn't know the name of his team...there are two teams from our town and I didn't know which abbreviations our team was...then when we got into the sports hall all I wanted to do was get back out to some fresh air....the smell in there was bad, plus there was only limited seating as really it is not meant to be a hall for football tournaments. I had my book with me and intended to watch and read, but I couldn't really take one of the limited seats from someone generally interested in the sport. So after asking Robert, I waited outside in the entrance area, a bit draughty BUT fresh air, plus I got to see the kids for the team meetings! Maybe if I had of been watching they would have done better, as it was they were 6th from 6, but they still all got a medal for taking part (or was it for putting up with the smell?)

Richard and Florian had a great time. Richard of course wanted to try out his presents and Florian got a great series of pictures of his first experience

Apparently when he had finished Richard said "Hang it up now, Daddy" and took him to where he wanted it to hang, it now has pride of place on the way to the kitchen. When I got in that is where I saw it, he took me to show me. I told him it was great and asked what it was, I got the funniest answer and I wish I could write down the tone of voice here, it was the sort of "that's a silly question Mummy" voice. - I don't know, Mummy! So we'll just call it his "green phase"!

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Day 28

Happy Birthday Richard! Wow, our little boy is 6 now, time flies when you are having fun, I suppose!

He woke up at 6am and crept into bed with us, (whilst Robert crept downstairs and Florian slept on!) He was quite a chatterbox, but he didn't ask about presents or anything, he was just excited he was 6 and that it was his party today! About 45 minutes later I actually asked him if he wanted to look for presents, so first he went to get Robert, who declined...typical!
Well we didn't want to make him wait any longer, so we let him look for his presents. The windowsill has always been a good hiding place, and it was again too! He only found them when I suggested he look to see if it had snowed anymore!

He was excited about all of his presents. We got him some experiments and an easle (Bentonflocke, that's a "Staffelei" in German) along with paints, a pallet and some canvases. Mum and Dad got him some English spending money and a "make your own dinosaur skeleton fossil" set. Dinphy sent over a magnetic game that the kids had been playing at their house, he was made up

We also had a parcel from the in-laws, which was a big surprise! Richard wasn't too keen on the colour of the pencil case they sent, his words were "uhoh, this is the wrong present!" (it was purple with horses on) but its the thought that counts, right! And he was able to use some pieces out of it, for the pencil case that came with his school bag!

Katrin and Sabine popped around too with a present for him, they too had got him some canvas and some bits to make things with. He was such a happy chappy!

And at 3pm his party started! It went really really well. He knew exactly how he wanted his party to go, and had explained it in great detail to me, every day of the past week, so nothing could go wrong really! We started off with "spin the bottle" to determine in which order he was going to unwrap the presents from his guests. Then it was time for birthday cake! Chocolate, of course!

After that party games. First up "musical statues", then we danced to Chi Chi Wa, then it was "Topfschlagen" (that is the one where you blindfold one child, then they have to get down on their hands and knees and find the pot with the sweeties under using a wooden spoon, and their friends saying "hot" or "cold") and finally "Pass the parcel". Richard's friend Emma won that one, and as she won last year too, she decided to let Richard have the prize (a Lego game).
Then it was time for the cinema. First we made popcorn, and whilst I was doing that in the kitchen with the kids, Florian rearranged the furniture in the lounge for the cinema - they watched "Cars 2" and surprisingly they really did WATCH it, I was half expecting the peace and quiet to only last 45minutes at the most, but they watched it all.

So then it was time for food - sausages and noodle salad! Kids never really eat much at birthday parties, but they enjoyed what they did eat.

We then got them all ready to go home, but on our way to the car, we lit the leftover sparklers (leftover from the New Year that is) two of them managed to burn their fingertips (one of them was Robert, who didn't tell us until he was in bed) the other one, got to stick his finger in the snow and he should be OK!

It was the perfect party and the most easy one we have ever given! And when Richard went to bed, he said it was the BEST DAY EVER! So I think we got it right for him!

CU tomorrow!

Day 27

Florian was home today, he had an appointment with the doctor for a general health check up, but oops, the doctor was ill! We got to go shopping together instead! We now hopefully have all we need for Richard's party tomorrow!

This afternooon Richard went on a playdate, and as it had snowed quite a bit, he got to take his new sledge with him and go sledging! He had a great time!

Robert got to spend the afternoon doing homework, he had "forgotten" quite a bit this week and got told off by his maths teacher, his class teacher and Mummy and Daddy. You could say he wasn't having a good day today. But he got the message, that he wasn't going anywhere until it was all done, and about 5 minutes before it was time to leave for football (if we were going) he finished it all!

Florian went to sports this evening, and I baked the birthday cake and wrapped presents. And I had a little helper wrapping!!

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Day 26

Richard got a lay in this morning! Somehow Robert managed to get up quietly and come in to me, and Richard slept through it, so I let him! He finally woke up at about 7.20am, that is nearly an hour extra sleep! He was surprised that Robert was already on his way to school when he got up.

English with the two groups went well this morning. The younger kids really enjoyed themselves and they all gave me a cuddle before they left! Too cute!

After English I went shopping, somehow I thought there was a reason for me going there other than the normal grocery shop. But even after wandering round Lidl, I still couldn't remember. Well this evening I remembered, I was supposed to get firestarters for our fire...ooops! And I was sure it was one of the offers. Oh well, there is more I forgot, so I will have to get it tomorrow! Probably when Robert is playing football, we'll see!

This afternoon it was sport for Robert and tutoring for me and Richard. I took Richard's colouring things with me and some pictures of airplanes. Yesterday at art school, we got a note to say that there is a competition being run, where kids have to draw pictures of inventions. At tea time yesterday the boys discussed all the inventions they could think of and Richard decided he would draw an airplane. And that is why I took some pictures with me.
And here is what he drew whilst I was helping my student with her English homework!

I'm impressed!

This evening I have been making placemats for Richard's birthday, and I have pictures of all the kids invited, and then I remembered, oh dear, identical twins. I don't know which one is which! And that is another reason I love Facebook! I was able to get in contact with their Dad and give him the numbers of the pictures I wanted to use and he got back to me with the right names for the right picture! Phew! Now all mats are finished, just need to print and laminate, thats a job for tomorrow!

CU then!

Day 25

It was a "me" morning today (well, after I stripped the beds and did the washing!) - I went to the hairdressers and got rid of the grey that was creeping back again.

It was good to be pampered and have a good natter with my friend! It does take a bit of time having it dyed, so by the time I got home, it was time to go and get Richard from Kindergarden!

This afternoon was a busy one. First we went to a friend's birthday party and had some cake

delicious! (The police car is made of marshmellows - too sweet to eat, but looked great!)

Then it was time to go art school. Richard was having an off day, by the time we got there. Although I didn't find that out until after the course. When I went to pick them up, he looked really down in the dumps. I found out in the car, that it was because he wanted to be crafty, but they were painting! Silly boy, he loves painting!
Better luck next week - I hope!

I spent this evening preparing my English lesson for tomorrow - 12 kids tomorrow and two lessons, we'll see how that goes!
CU tomorrow!

Day 24

Nothing to report from work this morning. This afternoon after Robert finished his homework, which wasn't actually homework, it was a punishment for all the kids from the sports teacher! They apparently were too noisy, so instead of doing sport this morning they all got a sheet of rules to copy! Robert didn't finish his at school, so he has to finish them at home! Kids!
He got his music test back today and he got a 2 - well done Robert!
Anyhow once he had finished we picked Richard up at Kindergarden and went to visit a friend we made at our swimming lessons a while back. Although the kids hadn't seen one another for a while, they got on really really well. The kids are also bilingual, but they don't have as much exposure to English, so playing with my two is great for them!
The daughter who is the same age as Richard wasn't having quite such a good day. Something really upset her and she screamed for nearly an hour until she fell asleep. Poor thing, it was anger causing the screaming and nothing would calm her down. Still we didn't let it stop us chatting even if it was a bit trying at times! I gave my friend a big hug when we left, cause after that she needed one!

I took the camera upstairs at bedtime and got this cute picture of the boys right before getting into bed, after reading a story!

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Day 23

Back to work today, and yep, I had something to do all morning. I still sneaked off 5 minutes early to pop to a shop, I wanted to see if they sold easles (we want to get Richard one for his birthday) they didn't have an easle, but I did manage to spend some money in there in the 5 minutes I was there. And I got myself this photo frame, what is it with me and photo frames, I can never seem to resist them, if they are just a tiny bit different. But no worries here, it was only €2.50! (now I just need to replace the strangers with family!)

This afternoon Robert went to his friends to play, after we practised his dictation and I waited for my student to come, actually I am still waiting, she didn't turn up nor call. I think I need to have a word...! still I got most of the washind done, whilst waiting.
Richard was worn out after Kindergarden, so I let him watch the TV when he got in and I had a cuddle too!

Not quite sure what Robert did around his friends house, but his boots are still trying to dry out, he may well be going to school in shoes tomorrow! We'll see!

Not much else new to tell, so I'll
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Day 22

This morning Robert's friend came to play and whilst they were all playing (or arguing about something or other) Florian and I built up our new shower racks. The one we had needed replacing and we got another one to put in the guest bathroom. Now when we have guests (or when the boys are bigger) there is somewhere other than amongst the boys toys to put shower gel and such!

In the afternoon Florian took the boys swimming, they met up there with their cousins and from the sounds of it, had a great time! I opted to stay home and after cleaning out the rabbit hutch, I grabbed my book and read and read and read! It was brilliant!

Just before they left to go swimming the boys were drawing on the blackboard, and it is a picture for Tommie and Lisa - we hope they like it!

Note, the heart Tommie and Lisa made for them is still there! Too cute how they rub out around it!

CU tomorrow!

Day 21

Weekend! and snow! Yep, before we did anything this morning Florian was out clearing snow! The boys also went out, but by then the snow was all cleared! But they played out there until Florian got back from getting rolls for breakfast.
After breakfast we headed to the stationary shop to get Robert a fountain pen. The lady there was very competent and helpful and Robert got to try a whole bunch of different pens to find out which one suited him best. He now has a Pelikan (see here)
Whilst there we also picked up a bargain for Richard. Yesterday I had found a school bag for him online which I thought was a bargain, it was from Scout, and had Transformers as the theme on it! (see here) I actually ordered it, but when we were at the stationers they had exactly the same bag there for 20 euros less. When we went in, I thought, oh well, for that 20 euros we get a sports bag and pencil case...on our way out, other people were looking in the school bags and some of them were sets, so I checked the one Richard wanted, and oooh, it came with a bigger sports bag, the pencil case and a purse, so we bought it! At the till I got a further 15% off because I once took a course at the community college and got a card from there. So in the end we got the set for €67.15! I love a good bargain!
And look how proud Richard looks!

I can't believe that he will be starting school in the summer, this has really made it all real now seeing him marching to the car with his school bag on!

This afternoon we had the house to ourselves (Florian and me that is) Robert went to his friends and Richard to a birthday party! And we did NOTHING and it was great!

This evening we downloaded a film and watched "Cowboys and Aliens"! It has just finished and we got a visitor! Richard was sleepwalking - I think he must have had too much fun at his party (he didn't get home until 8.30pm), I bet he won't remember in the morning that he visited us!

CU tomorrow!

Day 20

I'm not sure what the weather is playing at this week. Tuesday and Wednesday were really really cold, sunny, but cold, yesterday it rained all day and was at least 10°C warmer than the day before (we went from -7°C to plus 10°C at one point!) And then today Robert steps out of the door to head to school, and its snowing! And it has been doing that on and off all day, melting in between times though! VERY STRANGE WEATHER!
 The kids loved it though. Richard even skipped Kindergarden this afternoon in favour of the snow! He was actually a big help when he came home from there. Look at him!

He was out there shovelling and building for a good hour until Robert arrived home from school and joined in the fun!

But what about my morning - I got to go to school to take pictures of Robert's class mates. Their sports teacher is retiring at the end of the month, and we are making a card for her. So we had the kids do pyramids and such. I can't of course show the pictures, but I got some great shots!

This afternoon Robert went to his friend's and took his football gear with him, cause this week they were driving! Richard and I were home alone! He didn't want to play a game, he really wanted to do playdoh, but I didn't fancy the mess (I prefer playdoh in the summer in the garden!), so I asked him about doing his "Bügelperlen" (the beads I have to iron), hmm, he wasn't sure about that, but I baited him with a box that I saved from their advent calendar... we spent the rest of the afternoon sorting the beads into colours! Team work! as Richard said! (I got Florian to take our picture when he got home)

 CU tomorrow!

Day 19

English lesson this morning and I have yet another new child join us, bringing our numbers up to 11, so from next week I will be splitting the group. Although that is not going to go down well with some Mums, as the first group will have to be there at 8.15am. I am told that lots of kids like to sleep in the mornings, not that I would know. We have been up for hours come 8.15am!

We did colours this morning, it was a repeat for 3 of the kids, but as I want to do clothes next week, I thought learning the colours would be good, cause we can combine! We'll see how well that goes. First though they have to get their tongues around "yellow", apparently not an easy word, we had lots of "lellow" this morning!

After English I popped to Lidl and got new shower racks for us, one for each bathroom. And then I popped into one of the cheap shops there and picked up some party favours for Richard's birthday party! Once I had done that it was time to get home, as Robert only has 4 lessons on a Thursday!

Richard went back to Kindergarden in the afternoon, and Robert tackled his homework. He had a bit of a problem with subtraction today and was most upset when he had to do 10 sums again, but once I had taught him how to check if he was right, he found it easier!
After he had finished his homework, we were going to practise dictation, but when I got his German book out, I found more homework, so it was that for him then. After that he had had enough, so we played a game of Qwirkle instead - good practice for his maths!

And then it was time for our outing to the "Schloß" in town. The art school had organised an exhibition of some of the artwork the kids had been working on. Again the boys were so proud to see their paintings on the wall. Robert spotted his as soon as we walked down the corridor. It is his painting of a chocolate cake.

Not far from there Richard spotted his giant tomato!

We saw quite a few people stop and look at this one. I'm so proud of them both!

Further down the corridor we found the paintings that they made, which were used for the 20th anniversary of the art school. They printed the drinks menu on the back and had them at the gala dinner.

Robert's is the one with the blue bottles (third from the left). (note for Florian: Das sind Tischstaffeleien auf denen die stehen!)

But where is Richard's - mmh, well when the guests left the gala dinner, some of them asked if they could take the menus home to frame for their wall. And oops Richard's was one of them. I am now both proud and sad. Proud that someone liked it that much, that they wanted to put it on their wall, sad that it isn't on our wall! I remember it, and it was really worth framing, too bad, I never got a picture of it. But at the time, the plan was that they copy the pictures and then take them to the party, but they must have changed their minds...oh well, when he is a famous artist, maybe someone will remember what they have on their wall and offer it back to Richard (a girl can dream, can't she!?)

I have been making Richard's birthday invitation tonight, so that he can hand it out tomorrow at Kindergarden. With so many birthdays in one week, I want to get in there before his friends get invited elsewhere!
CU tomorrow!

Day 18

Everyone is healthy today! So Richard was at Kindergarden, whilst Robert and I went to school! That sounds funny, but it was library day today, so I really did go to school with Robert. As usual I loved being there. After I came home and picked Richard up from Kindergarden. We had sausages and mash for lunch, I did think of doing red cabbage with it (and the boys asked where it was too), but decided against it, just in case Richard's stomach was still struggling!

Robert had another homework meltdown, but I just ignored it and went out and fed the rabbit and chickens. They had laid 3 eggs today and I think that one of the new hens may have laid an egg for us. At least all three eggs were definitely different - see for yourself!

When Robert had finished his homework, it was time to go out again. First into town for me to get some stuff for my contact lenses. As we had a bit of time, the boys also got to browse the toy department of Karstadt, I was hoping that Richard would get excited about something so we had an idea for his birthday, but it didn't happen! So tonight I have been browsing Amazon and we have ordered him some experiments!

At art school today, the children were paired up (she wisely split my two up and got them different partners) and then the two kids had to draw a picture together holding the pencil at the same time. And without communicating they had to draw a house, tree and animal. Richard and his partner did very well with the silent communication and were not fighting over control of the pencil. Robert fought harder with his partner resulting in a very windswept animal and tree! I like it!

OK, I'm having an early night tonight, I keep dozing off on the couch, so I may as well go to bed!
CU tomorrow

Day 17

Today didn't exactly go as planned! At 5am Richard woke up with tummy ache, you could really tell he was in pain, in fact he asked me if he could go to the doctor. We don't often deal with tummy ache so I was at a bit of a loss as to what to do for him. When I phoned Kindergarden to let them know, they suggested fennel tea and a hot water bottle, so that is what I did for him and then waited to see if it helped or if we were going to the doctor! Look at the poor little fellow (sorry its blurry, I must have moved!)

About an hour after that photo was taken he needed to go to the toilet, and after that he was all better again, phew it was just constipation!
But I kept him home and quiet all day!

It was a homework afternoon today, Robert had forgotten to write down exactly what he had as homework, and as he couldn't prove which questions he had to do for homework, I made him do all of them. Maybe now he will remember to write it all down! As you can see he was NOT a happy chappy!

Whilst Robert was doing that, Richard was drawing.

He wanted to send this picture to Chico Chugg's website (a great book we read not long ago)

He was even more pleased when he realised that I wasn't going to send it off, but scan it and send it via computer! If you watch this website, you may even see his picture in Chico's sketch book (on the activities page)!
CU tomorrow!

Day 16

Look what Dinphy sent me after reading yesterdays post!

No excuses now about getting the days wrong! When my computer is playing nice (a bit slow at the moment) I will be putting this in the sidebar so I can always have a quick look! Thank you Dinphy!

My computer came to work with me this morning and I am now all set up again for working from home. Aside from that I actually had work for the whole morning and more to go back to tomorrow!

This afternoon my student came round for half a lesson, she didn't have any homework and wanted to be elsewhere, so no problem, we just did 30minutes instead. Then Robert and I wrapped up warm and walked to Kindergarden to get Richard. Winter came over night and it is really cold, but nice. So the walk was good. When we got back, we saw the girls out on the street, so we went and joined them for half an hour - only I didn't go in to get the camera. Shame, cause it would have been the first cycling pics of the year.

Instead you get to see Lucky on my lap, and he is nearly on the picture, I had to reach over him to get the pic and didn't really know what I was going to get a picture of. Not bad though considering!

Off to bed now!

CU tomorrow!

Day 15

Love January, I don't have to guess what number day I am on, I just check the date!! ;o) So what did we get up to today... we had a brilliant day!
Last night wasn't much fun, but today was! At 2.40am in the night, I heard someone creeping downstairs, rolled over checked the clock and thought, "ooh Robert, that is NOT on, you can't get up in the middle of the night and think you can play on the Wii" so up I get and head downstairs to round him up. Downstairs no Robert but lots of lights on, I thought, oh maybe he has gone to the toilet, nope, but the light is on in the utility room, I opened the door and found Florian there, half way out of the door into the garden! He had got up for the toilet and somehow seen some flapping out of the window and realised that the chickens weren't where they should be, so he had crept out (not quite quietly enough) to round them up! Oops! Never boring round here!

After breakfast Florian went to the Opel dealer for a test drive in the new Opel Ampera (an electrical car). He may be entitled to a company car this year and if he gets a choice this would be what he would like to drive.

When he got back, we left and drove to Frankfurt to go to a museum there. We went to Experiminta It was brilliant. It is a hands on museum and there was so much to do, we were there about 4 hours without repeating anything! There were lots of experiments with mirrors

They had an area all about light, Robert and Richard as shadows

 And solar powered moon buggies!

In one area it was all about pulleys and here the boys got to test how easy it can be to pull yourself up

In the same area you could try and lie on a bed of nails, I checked the nails first and then had a go, it really doesn't hurt, but I didn't have to climb onto the nails, I just laid there and pushed some buttons and the nails lifted me up all at the same time and with the same pressure!

but the boys favourite was the bubble area, where you could put yourself in a bubble! So much fun as you can see!

From there we drove to see Mum and Dad again! On Friday when I took the car back, I forgot the spare key, oops, and I am not allowed to post it to Opel, so Dad is going to take it in for me in the morning. So really our whole day out was about getting the key to Mum and Dad, but we sure made the trip worth it!

CU tomorrow!

Day 14

The boys were up before dawn today - yep 6am and I hear them about to creep downstairs, I sent them back to bed, but 20 minutes later, Richard was having a cuddle from me, and soon after that, I heard the downstairs toilet, so Robert had managed to sneak out and downstairs without me hearing him! When Richard couldn't lay still I sent him down to join Robert! Hopefully tomorrow, they will sleep better!

Robert's friend came round to play in the morning until lunch time. And Florian and I put the summer tyres away, played with the telephones blue tooth connection in the car, and put the covers on the back seat. Now the new car is already for any journey!

In the afternoon we took the boys to the planetarium. It was a great programme for kids, it was all about what the soft toys do, when we are asleep - they go travelling around the universe! The boys learnt a bit about planets along the way. And they both enjoyed it so much, that they made us promise that we would take them there again. We found out that they have other programmes geared to kids, so we will be taking them back, but not tomorrow, like they asked!

On the way home, there was a very dramatic sky and I made Florian stop at the car park on the way home, so I could take a picture of our new car!

(see the different tyres now! Winter ones, just have to wait for winter now!)
CU tomorrow!

Day 13

...also known as Friday, 13th! But it was a good day for me! Seems that what I thought might turn into a difficult day was easy!
On the way to Kindergarden this morning, Richard asked me not to forget to take the pockets on the back of the seats out and the "thingys for the tv"! Phew, thank you Richard, those I would have forgotten. So that was a good start to the day. I went out to the car as soon as I got back, armed with a screwdriver to get the "thingys" off of the seats. And then I was going to put the tyres in the back of the car ready to go. Wasn't looking forward to that much, BUT my friends husband was out walking the dog and came to see what I was up to. So I asked for help with the tyres and finished much quicker out there!

Whilst out with the car, I had the radio on and they were forecasting snow and ice for today, so rather than take the chance and drive home with summer tyres on, I phoned a car place down near Mum and Dad and booked an appointment to have the winter tyres put on, before I came home. Perfect, no problems there!

At 11am I picked Richard up from Kindergarden in the SNOW, the weatherman had got it right. From there it was on to school, to pick Robert up. In the car, I gave them each a sick bag, cause the last time we travelled with tyres in the boot, Robert had been sick. But today the journey went really smoothly, the boys didn't even fight!
At 2pm I set out to get our new car and give the old one back. My appointment was at 2.30pm so I was expecting to wait, in fact I was expecting quite a wait, and I had my book with me! Well, I was back at Mum and Dad's at 2.30 with the new car! Unbelievable! AND they found nothing on the car that went over the allowed damage limit! Phew! And here is a picture of it before having winter tyres put on. The wheels aren't quite as pretty now!

At 3.30 I took the new car to have its winter tyres put on, the wait there was a little bit longer, BUT I had a good book with me, was sat in the warm and didn't notice the time passing!

Back at Mum and Dad's I got pictures of the boys having cuddles. Too cute!

The only thing wrong today was a traffic jam on our way home, added 30-40 minutes to our journey, and that when we were on our way to McDonalds!
After a Happy Meal and a 1955 Burger it was back home, where Florian was already waiting for us!

More pics of the car tomorrow, maybe the sun will come out and I can show off the colour better!
CU then!