Day 283

I enjoyed my day off from work this morning, I went into town and got our niece a birthday present, and I picked up a couple of odds and ends for us too. I got the boys some letter beads for their loom bracelets. Richard was quite excited about that, Robert not so much.
And I got myself some flowers, when I was at Aldi, aren't they pretty!

This afternoon seemed to fly by, but I suppose that is cause Robert doesn't get in until 2.15 and then by the time he has finished eating its nearly 3 (poor lad).
Well it was soon time to go out again, this time to guitar lessons. The teacher was very pleased with both boys, so that was nice to hear. And my friend and I had a nice time at the bakers next door. We had a lovely hot chocolate.

I made pizza rolls for tea and we had just sat down to eat them and watch a film, when the doorbell rang. Florian had organised a new delivery of wood for the stove and it was supposed to come on Wednesday, but he brought it round tonight instead.
Florian had told me that we wouldn't have so much work with it, as he was going to put it right where it belonged. Mmmh, really not sure that this is where it belongs

cause this is where the guy left it for me!
Just looking at it makes my back hurt, cause by tomorrow afternoon we have to have moved it all to where it really does belong, so that we can put the stuff we had to take out of the barn back. And as it is now, we have no chance!

CU tomorrow or Monday!

Day 282

Confession time first, I think I promised two pictures today, well as I am quite sure, that no one wants to see a picture of Richard's music homework, I am going to have to go without pictures today again too.
I was too busy practiscing first music with Richard and then maths with Robert as both are writing tests tomorrow! And what with that and the washing up, that is all I seem to have done today. Well nearly!

This morning whilst Robert was doing his homework and practising maths, I cleared up around him and got their desks tidy and clean and then cleaned their bedroom windows for them!

And this afternoon I got rid of even more mouldy apples (and I don't think a picture of that would be too nice either). I had a bit of backache this morning and couldn't work out why, until I went out in the garden and just lifted the handles of the wheelbarrow - yep, that was the muscles that were hurting! So now you may be able to imagine, just how many kilos I must have been pushing around yesterday and now again today!
Maybe I'll go to sport in the morning and try to combat the pain! Work sent an email and there is no work for me tomorrow, so I have a morning off. Actually sounds good to me!

OK, now to bed
CU tomorrow

Day 281

Robert hat a bit of a high temperature this morning, so no school for him again. I did have library though, so I left him in charge of all remote controls, told the cats to look after him, and off I went to the library. I had hoped to leave early and get back to him. But it wasn't to be. 

He didn't seem to bothered when I did get back home though.

This afternoon a neighbour brought some plastic bins round for me to fill with the not so good looking apples, he is going to take them into the forest for the deer. The weather didn't really look like it was going to brighten up anytime soon, so I went out in the rain and filled the containers up. I got filthy doing it, but at least no apples are going to waste.

Richard had Karate this evening, he told me when we were going in, that one day he was going to have a black belt too. Bless!

Didn't take a picture today, I'll try and take two tomorrow to make up for it

CU then!

Day 280

Robert woke up with earache today, so I took him to the doctors. He has nothing drastic, doesn't need antibiotics, just nose spray, cough mixture (and more of my onion honey) and unfortunately for me a couple of days off of school.
He seemed a lot better this afternoon so hopefully it will continue that way and I can send him back to school on Thursday.

I took some pictures of the rabbits when we got back from the doctors, I am having this picture made into a paint by numbers for my niece for her birthday. I am quite excited about it. And I am sure she will be when she gets it!

This afternoon I seemed to spend ages and ages on the washing up. I need to keep meals simple as long as the dishwasher is out of order, cause 4 saucepans plus the kitchen machine, was a bit much today! Silly me!

My friend stopped by this afternoon whilst her daughter was at dance class in the village. I used to see her at art school, when Richard was there, but now we only get to chat on the computer and phone so it was nice to see one another again today.

TV time now
CU tomorrow!

Day 276, Day 277, Day 278 and Day 279

Day 276 - Friday
Bank holiday! And for the first time in weeks I slept all the way through the night, no annoying mosquitos to wake me, it felt really good.
After breakfast we started getting ready to go and see Mum and Dad, and we were just all putting shoes and jackets on, when Richard and I spotted that one of the cats had peed in the lounge (under my printer)! AGHHHH!
We couldn't leave it, and cleared it all up, made us a bit late, but Mum was able to put dinner back a bit for us. And the lamb didn't spoil, it was absolutely delicious!

After dinner, the weather was so lovely we went for a walk together. We ended up at the Naturfreundehaus for a drink and a piece of cake. Perfect walk if you ask me! Here are some pictures from the walk

It was a lovely day at Mum and Dads.

Day 277 - Saturday
Apple collecting day!
I think all four of us, could feel it the next day, but at the time there wasn't too much complaining, just a little bit!
Here the before and after pictures!

We cleared the garden of apples and ended up taking 243kg to the apple juice place. We came back with the car full of bottles instead of sacks!

In the afternoon Robert went to his friends, Richard and Florian went in the garden to mow the lawn, and I went shopping. I was surprised to hear when I got back that Richard had mowed the whole garden! Well done, Richard!

In the evening the boys and Florian watched Harry Potter, and I sat in the kitchen again, watching Strictly! At one point Florian came to check I was OK, I think I got a bit excited at one of the dances, but it was amazing!

Day 278 - Sunday
Florian took the boys go-carting again today after breakfast. As Robert was coughing well the night before it was just go-carting today and only one round too. But they were happy. Here they are racing round the track!

They weren't gone long, so I didn't get the ironing finished whilst they were out, but never mind!

In the afternoon it was our dancing lesson, Robert was at his friends, but Richard had to come with us this time. But he wasn't the only child there. although Richard didn't watch us for long, he was allowed on the tablet and he made the most of it! I think he filmed us, but I forgot to check when we got home. Must remember to do that, when Florian brings the tablet home at the weekend.

Day 279 - Monday
Busy morning washing, tidying and English lessons, then when I got home the school rang, well, it was the school number, but it was Robert on the phone. I had to go and pick him up again, they got a bit fed up with him coughing I think. Back home with some cough sweets it was a lot better. But if it is bad in the morning, I think it will be a trip to the doctor!

Regardless of his cough, Richard had Karate, so Robert and I went for our walk around the lake. We took it nice and easy though, but I am hoping the fresh air will have helped some. I took the camera with us today and got some nice shots of Robert in my favourite tree (yes, I have a favourite!)

CU tomorrow!

Day 275

Very busy day at work this morning, I even stayed half hour longer trying to get everything finished, but it wasn't going to happen. I hope my colleague isn't too disappointed on Monday!

Back home I made lunch for Richard and I, Robert was eating at school today. Then after lunch, we waited in for a bit to make sure Robert didn't appear on the doorstep accidentally. Then off we went into town and got his glasses put back into shape. He fell on his face when he went to Takka Tukka Land last week and today was the first day we found to get into town!
After that we stopped by the bank to get some cash, cause I had to borrow some from Robert when I went to the hairdresser on Tuesday :o)
Then we went to the mall and picked up Robert's new winter coat, that I had ordered online and had delivered to the shop. The plan was to hopefully when I went by, find something for myself and my winning gift voucher. And my plan worked, I got a nice new long sleeve T-shirt! Richard wanted to go to Woolworth and get some more loom bands (he has nearly run out of white ones). And then we stopped at Aldi. Busy busy, but we made it home just in time for Robert.

He was home about 30 minutes then it was off to the football ground for a game. Richard and I went along and sort of watched! The team drew 1:1 which is a lot better than last Saturdays game of 0:9!

Florian is still making his way home, its a bank holiday here tomorrow and I think there are a LOT of people making their way across Germany today!

Oh and here todays picture - Robert in his new coat!

CU tomorrow!

Day 274

We were all up in time for Robert to get his bus, phew! Apparently his first lesson is English and from now on, on a Wednesday morning he will be joining a 6th class for the lesson, to make it all not quite so boring for him! He said he enjoyed it - good for him.

I was on library duty this morning, we decided not to let the new Mum's loose on the first day of library especially as the computer would not work on Monday, so it was me and another experienced Mum. We were so excited when the computer actually turned on this morning and the scanner made it all the way through the library day! Woo hoo!
We had one of the first years come today, love their little faces when they visit us.

Whilst I was at school I organised Richard's class party - we are allowed to have it on the school playground and use one of the rooms, just in case it gets cold! This afternoon I wrote the invitations and my new right hand man will be collecting the replies as to who and how many are coming to the party so we can order the pizza the day before! Got two weeks yet, so no panic yet.

Robert went to his friend this afternoon so he missed out on my 6.2 km walk whilst Richard was at Karate.
A balloon took off from the airfield whilst I was there, I got a couple of pictures as I walked around the lake!

CU tomorrow!