weekend adventure!
Original Post Sunday, April 30th...more home Blog trouble...
WOW! It is true that the unexpectedness of life sometimes leads to the bestestness of times, and such was the case this weekend, as The Netherlands in its entirety celebrates Queen's Day, although this is just a side mention and really has little to do with my own adventures.
Strike that. Queen's Day and associated activities had much to do with the fact that on Friday afternoon, when I came to you last, a SHWACK load of trams and buses and modes of public transportation in general were re-routed in biblical proportions, leaving us mere moving mortals (especially those that are defunct in Dutch) stranded, wandering aimlessly, and eventually cursing the very birth of the idea to even go out that night. BUT, many hours and footsteps later made way home only to be rescued (by AUTOmobile) by the Delft Connection for what was to be an evening and night and morning and brunch of FUN. I must say that T and I assembled the most delicious of brunch spreads, and my Portuguese got a good shot in the arm with 20 hours of immersion. FIXE!
Then, leery of facing the same transport trouble on Day 2, left with time enough to zip back to DH to commence Summer Maintenance, Phase 1, and make a stop at the office to collect and disseminate some info for GP (WHO, I am GIBBLED to say, has let me know he has "GREAT NEWS" to hopefully tell me soon. I think, however, I am hot on the truth trail and am SO HAPPY for him, or will be should it all pan out [not to mention that I TOTALLY saw this coming!]. Now of course I'm in the throws of anticipated waiting and can barely hold back from stalking him for answers......WHEEEEE!! MY FRIEND IS HAPPY!)
Where was I? Oh yes, well, went for a little fake n' bake before what may very well be the last great Ballen Family Dinner, at a place that definitely lived up to it reputation of fabulousness. I must say, and I am sure the sentiment is shared, that it was one of the most fun times EVER to be had in an eating establishment, thanks muchly to the provision of coloured pens and the freedom - no, encouragement! - to express ones artistic talent table-top. Ohhh the fun had...God help us ever play Pictionary.
But, champagne and wine and port and coffee and dessert later, the night didn't end then, OH no. We decided it had been entirely TOO LONG without the X Ballen experiencing true Dutch culture, so off we went to Prinsestraat to partake. BUT, it was the men who were the lightweights last night as Little T and I ushered their pale selves home. GIRLS RULE! Hehehehe, hehehehe, hehehehehe.
And what of today? Had envisioned myself venturing forth into the centre to do a smattering of shopping but alas, it IS Queen's Day and the likelihood of stores actually being open is slim to none. Should perhaps check on that. In the meantime, with my tae-bo-yoga-self-prep routine already under the morning belt, I think I will enjoy another cup of coffee in my little couch-nest.
Strike that. Queen's Day and associated activities had much to do with the fact that on Friday afternoon, when I came to you last, a SHWACK load of trams and buses and modes of public transportation in general were re-routed in biblical proportions, leaving us mere moving mortals (especially those that are defunct in Dutch) stranded, wandering aimlessly, and eventually cursing the very birth of the idea to even go out that night. BUT, many hours and footsteps later made way home only to be rescued (by AUTOmobile) by the Delft Connection for what was to be an evening and night and morning and brunch of FUN. I must say that T and I assembled the most delicious of brunch spreads, and my Portuguese got a good shot in the arm with 20 hours of immersion. FIXE!
Then, leery of facing the same transport trouble on Day 2, left with time enough to zip back to DH to commence Summer Maintenance, Phase 1, and make a stop at the office to collect and disseminate some info for GP (WHO, I am GIBBLED to say, has let me know he has "GREAT NEWS" to hopefully tell me soon. I think, however, I am hot on the truth trail and am SO HAPPY for him, or will be should it all pan out [not to mention that I TOTALLY saw this coming!]. Now of course I'm in the throws of anticipated waiting and can barely hold back from stalking him for answers......WHEEEEE!! MY FRIEND IS HAPPY!)
Where was I? Oh yes, well, went for a little fake n' bake before what may very well be the last great Ballen Family Dinner, at a place that definitely lived up to it reputation of fabulousness. I must say, and I am sure the sentiment is shared, that it was one of the most fun times EVER to be had in an eating establishment, thanks muchly to the provision of coloured pens and the freedom - no, encouragement! - to express ones artistic talent table-top. Ohhh the fun had...God help us ever play Pictionary.
But, champagne and wine and port and coffee and dessert later, the night didn't end then, OH no. We decided it had been entirely TOO LONG without the X Ballen experiencing true Dutch culture, so off we went to Prinsestraat to partake. BUT, it was the men who were the lightweights last night as Little T and I ushered their pale selves home. GIRLS RULE! Hehehehe, hehehehe, hehehehehe.
And what of today? Had envisioned myself venturing forth into the centre to do a smattering of shopping but alas, it IS Queen's Day and the likelihood of stores actually being open is slim to none. Should perhaps check on that. In the meantime, with my tae-bo-yoga-self-prep routine already under the morning belt, I think I will enjoy another cup of coffee in my little couch-nest.
posted by Myrtini @ 11:41 am
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