I had it all and didn't know how to use it
I was so stupid - it was right before my eyes..... (lyrics by Bryan Adams)
I am sad - I am really sad - yesterday we were told that our friends and neighbours are going to leave Munich to live in Essen for the next years! We know each others (Thomas, Manuela and their kids Johannes and Victoria) for more than 10 years and we live next to each others since 2004. When Tom told us that he had to change his job and has to work in another branch of the bank he is working for (same where hubby works) we (and his family) thought its just for a few month or a year. But after trying to come back to Munich he didn't get any good job offer (although he was told its easy to come back) here in Munich again and now they decided to move to Essen.
Think we had (and still have) a very close and special friendship - we gave space to each others and nevertheless we were very close sometimes.We spent a few holidays together and we know we can trust each other to 100 per cent!
When they were away we did the housesitting for them - and vice versa. I can't imagine to give my keys to anyone other to look for my home and garden (okay, if my parents would live here it won't be a problem).
So many nights we sat together in the garden - sometimes in ours - sometimes in theirs - we "opened the barbeque season" and we "finsihed the barbeque season" together - we shared happyness and sadness (okay thats what friendships are for but I will mention it nevertheless).
They will move in the middle of July this year and although I know that Essen is not that far I have a feeling that a stone is placed on my heart - I can't imagine not seeing them every now and then - and if its just for a "hello - how are you?"
I think its easy for children to make friends - they're playing together in the kindergarden or at school - for them its easy - the older you are the more difficult is it to trust to others (my opinion).
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Now to another point: I cannot imagine how fast a week can go by - A whole week has gone by and I have no clue where the time is gone.
Monday I prepared everything for my parents arrival - was busy cleaning the house and changing beds and whatever had to be done
Tuesday I baked two cakes, went to the groceries and got what I needed - did a 8,5 kms run and then waited for my parents to arrive. They arrived at 01.00 pm and we had a little lunch, later on I picked up my mother in law and we had coffee and cake and later on we went to a venue where we listened to Urban Priol (a german comedion) which was great but honestly a little too long. He talked about this and that (in his special way - sometimes I really thought I cracked up) for more than 3,5 hours with a short break of 20 mins.
The last 30 minutes I found it hard to concentrate - it was a little too much but anyway - I l(ed)mao....... LOL
We came home at midnight and had a short glas of sparkling wine to celebrate my birthday and then off to bed.
Wednesday I had a nice breakfast and opened all my pressies -I really couldn't trust my eyes and not just about getting pressies I think I have the best hubby in the world: Got a tomtom (which is great) - go a WII fit and sports (altought he told me weeks ago he would never buy something like that) I got some things for my garden which were on my "wish list", I got my book I sooo wanted for my new editing programm, I got a nice perfume, I got...... loads. Don't get me wrong its not what I am looking for but this year I must have been a very good and lovely wife :) :) :)
Wednesday afternoon we had coffee with my parents and neighbours later on we had a barbeque with fish which I really really love and enjoy.
Thursday I went to a big supermarked (Metro) to get all things what I need for my birthday party on friday and saturday - have to do it in two evenings as I have no space for 25 people in my house.
Thursday evening my parents left and went home again - they had a good drive home with no traffic jam and were at home after a 3,5 hours drive.
Friday I prepared different salats and other things (antipasti, crackers etc) and we had a great party - ended at 04.30 saturday morning (noooo - I wasn't drunk at all ) and I woke up at 10 o clock saturday morning - went downstairs and cleaned all grlasses and everything - renewed and replaced everything and went back to bed as I was tired like hell.
Saturday afternoon after a 2,5 hours nap I got up again - did my hair and dressed myself and was ready for the next partygang to arrive - ended up at 02.00 o clock sunday morning and if I hadn't say I have to be at church at 08.00 in the morning for a communion photoshooting they wouldn't have left so early LOLOLOL....
Sunday I woke up because my alarm clock went wild (didn't hear something for more than a minute heheeee) and stared at the mirror in my bathroom - didn't recognized that face but I washed it :) - But after having two cups of coffee I began to feel like ME again. Went to church (raining) did some pics (raining) after church I did a two hours photoshooting (without rain) then invited by neighbours for lunch and coffee (their daughter Victoria had also her first holy communion) - did some pics there (raining) and went back to church at 06.00 pm - did some pics (no rain) and then back home.
Cleaned my kitchen and then jumped on my couch - recognized the beginning of a movie but fell asleep after the first 15 mins. Went to bed at 10 pm and slept all night until 06.30 am this morning.
WOW what a week - but I LOVED it!!!Thanks for reading .)
