One week ago we arrived back in the Midlands from our holidays in Germany. We had a brilliant time, hot weather, yummy food and we met lots of old friends again. But most important, we went to a fantastic wedding of my dear friend Arite. She was such a gorgeous bride and I still can’t believe she made that wedding dress on her own. If I’ll ever get married she has to sew mine as well. Wow, what a talent.

Anyway, here’s just a few pictures, I already posted some on Twitter.

Next Wednesday we are off for 2 1/2 weeks to our well deserved summer holidays. The destination is Germany (of course), we’ll be visiting my family and meeting up with lots of friends as well. I can honestly say I’m looking very much forward to it and can hardly wait.

There will be no blogging though, I don’t think I’ll have much time for that, but I will update my Twitter feed every day: www.twitter.com/Mrs_Penguin

I wish you all a nice summer, I’ll be back in September!

…man muss schon ins Holz beissen:

…HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

2 Wochen lang waren wir in Cottbus auf “Heimaturlaub”. Es war absolut klasse, nur leider viiiiiiiiel zu kurz. Nach und nach setzte ich wieder ein paar Fotos rein.

We’ve been away on holidays in Germany for the last 2 weeks and it was absolutely great, just too short. I will upload some pics in the next days.

Finally – the first holiday pic. That’s me with my sister Bianca and my gorgeous little sunshine.

I was actually trying to post a new photo, but somehow it doesn’t work (again). Will try it tomorrow again, I gave up for today.

Anyway, sorted all the washing and now I have some time to relax.
The holidays were absolutely great. Nice weather (finally a bit of summer), met lots of friends and family again and the best – yummy food. Mika enjoyed it too, he had a massive garden to play in, a big sandpit with water buckets, lots of cars, a cat to chase and a cousin to play with. Not to forget the grandparents and aunties who adored and worshipped him too.

One day we went to the local zoo, Mika’s first “proper” time there. He was there last year too, but he was to small then and slept all the time. Anyway, this time he was eye to eye with a leopard, only a bit of glass was between them. My grumpy boyfriend enjoyed the Penguins a lot (for obvious reasons).

Another day we went to Poland for some shopping. We got some fags for my grumpy boyfriend (only 15 Euros for 10 packs), some clothes for me and Mika and lots of toys for him too.

The most fun I had was the “driving lesson” with my old driving teacher. I think at some points he got almost some heart attacks, because he forgot that I wasn’t a “pupil” anymore. LOL But it was great driving with him again and the car was bloody fast (he he he).

One sad thing though. One day before we left my first car ever was sold to some Polish people *sniff*. I had it at my parents garden (probably only out of nostalgia), but now my eldest sister and brother-in-law need the space there, because they want to build a house.
Anyway, my dad sold it for 60 Euros *sniff* *sniff* *sniff* and now it’s gone. Forever. My cute little black Ford Fiesta. Together we went everywhere in Germany. Ah well, those were the days.

Well, what else happened. I had a great birthday party in my parents garden with the whole family (well, almost all of them anyway) and a very good friend of mine (my little “brother” I call him, even though he’s huge and not my “real” brother). We had a nice barbecue and lots of alcohol (none for me though).

I also brought some nice books with me again (love reading). Unfortunately not all of the books fitted in the suitcases, so I had to leave 3 or 4 there and only brought 5 with me. But my mum already promised to send me the rest via post (thank you dear mama).

Anyway, that’s enough for now, have to cook something, I am hungry.

Yes, I’m still alive. We are just back from the wilds of Germany and I’m so bloody exhausted. It was a great holiday, lots of fun, food and entertainment.
I keep it brief now, not much time and far to tired.
More later, probably tomorrow.