Day 157

Its raining its pouring the old man is snoring... that's what the boys have been singing today! Yep, the garden is loving all the water finally coming down from above. The boys and us not that much. Being indoors all day wasn't what the boys really wanted to do! But nothing we could do about it.
In the morning we did all go out shopping and such, and we gave the boys a little bit of a treat!
We took them to McDonalds for lunch. And they really enjoyed their Happy Meal, ate every bit of it!
We got a DVD out whilst we were out, I wanted "Twilight" but so had everyone else, and it wasn't there, so we got "Australia" starring the "sexiest man alive" Hugh Jackmann, I enjoyed it.
CU tomorrow

Day 156

So this is it, I'm 40! And it really feels the same as yesterday, so all is good here!
I have had some lovely cards, emails, comments and presents - the boys sung to me this morning, without me helping them out so cute. And I got us some strawberries and cream for this afternoon. But other than that it was a very normal day, party was on Sunday, so no party today. But we did have this great candle thing, that we got for a present, the boys loved it, I have to post three pics so you get the full effect of it.



Although you can't see that it played "Happy Birthday" at the same time. So funny, even more so, that we could not get it to stop playing!

CU tomorrow

Day 155

Guess what?! Robert did not come down with a fever and was able to go to Kindergarden, and me to work! I had a lot to do there today, a big translation came in last week, so it kept me busy and out of mischief.
It also means I don't have a lot of news for today, but if you like, I will bend your ear about the "Deutsche Bahn" (German railways).
Well for his birthday I got Florian and I a weekend break to a musical, and we decided to travel there by train using the Bahn's point system and getting me a free ticket to travel with Florian. It says to allow them 10 days to send the free ticket. Well, when again today there was nothing in the post, I got Florian to call them, and guess what, no record of us ordering the free ticket! And no, we cannot get one before we go away not enough days left! grrrrrrrrrrr! We will now be driving as going on the train is 3 times the price of driving!

So after that I had another piece of leftover cake - Donauwelle, and before I finished it, I took a picture of it, it was delicious and is my favourite cake!


CU tomorrow (which is my birthday!!)

Day 154

I'll start by saying the antibiotics for Robert are working and he has been back to his normal self today - you know the one that is noisy, boisterous, teasing Richard, etc... So it looks like I'll be back at work tomorrow.
Having said that, Robert himself says he is still very poorly and spent 10 minutes (if not more) screaming about it, so if he has a fever tomorrow, I swear, I will be asking the doctor if he can conjure up a fever when he wants...

Nothing much to tell you about today, it was more washing and housework in the morning and playing in the garden this afternoon, although this afternoon although the weather looked beautiful, it was COLD, we all went back in and got our jackets to play outside!

I have this picture of the boys sunflowers for you today, the leaves are all a bit eaten (not sure by what) but they are growing and the boys love that fact!


CU tomorrow

Day 153

Uff, finally all caught up! Remind me not to do that in future - be lazy I mean! I probably wouldn't have come online on the day of the party to post, but I could have yesterday! Oh well, if you want to know about the party, you need to read the next to posts, as I have kept it in chronological order!
So today I thought Robert was all better - forgot to mention that yesterday he was running a fever again! Anyways this morning no fever, so kindergarden it was, when we got there, he went all tearful and complained that his head hurt so, so bad. So I took him back home with me, and waited for an appointment at the doctor. Funnily enough he seemingly recovered once we were home, and wanted to "play with me"! I carried on with the tidying up and such, and let him play on his own, sure that he had me on a piece of string. Especially as he seemed to have so much excess energy all of a sudden.
BUT the doctor took one look at his throat and prescribed antibiotics! He has another dose of tonsilitis! Poor thing.

He seemed OK in himself though, much better than at the weekend, but he has to play quietly as opposed to running and jumping.
Here they both are playing with Roberts new remote control car, that he got for his birthday


CU tomorrow (now that I am back in the swing of things!)

Day 152

Woohoo no headache for me! then again, I wasn't really expecting one after drinking only "Mädchenbier" all evening - Beer with Lemon! Florian said everything was still spinning when he woke up, and he doesn't remember some of the photos we have... oops!
Florians sisters were still here, so we had some great helpers with the tidying up, although it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be!

We took it nice and easy, had a barbecue for lunch with some left over salad, then in the afternoon we had some of the leftover cake, and for tea, more leftover salads!!

We also let the rabbit join in the fun and here is Richard looking all pleased with himself, cause Treacle is sat on his lap!

Day 151

Party time!! And what a party it was. Having nervously got everything ready in the morning, and still worrying about "did I have enough food and drink" once the guests started arriving at just after 3pm, I started relaxing and enjoying! thanks Mum and Moni for all your help with the food and such, that helped not only get everyone full up with food, but calmed my nerves!

We all had a GREAT time and guess what, I had so much food over...and drink! Much rather it that way round!

I didn't take a single picture on the day, BUT I did give Dad his "orders" and he took nearly as many as I would have! So many to choose from, but I am not sure, who really wants a starring role on my blog, so I have kept the pics in the family! And a view of the guests from a distance!

Anyone wondering about Robert? Well he still had a fever, but lasted out very well, thanks to some Ibuprofen, poor thing, he so wanted to join in the party, but just couldn't! But here he looks alright!And here I am in my pretty new scarf!The last guests left at about 11.30pm, so not too late. But more importantly not too early! It was a great way to start life in our forties!!