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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Everyday life update


I absolutely have to apologize for being away from my blog for such a long time. We are still here, though lots of things have been going on here. Since this is like a mixed bag again, I’ll tell you first what you can find here today, so that you can scroll down, if you want to. There’s a little bit about our gardening time, some Tilda news, a little about Granny and Amy, what brought some unrest into the house was an episode hubby had to deal with. I can only tell the very general idea of it, hubby would go crazy otherwise. Towards the bottom I have a surprise from hubby for me.

Into the garden
May has been a very good time for us here, really busy, but pretty fine. First of all we have moderately good weather, which means gardening time for Tilda and me. So, we spent a lot of time there. Silly as it sounds to some, I do enjoy digging in the dirt, all the spring smells that are back there after a dreary autumn and wintertime, and I enjoy looking at all the flowers. My favourite to look at was one of our apple trees, because I cut it to size early this year and it was blossoming wonderfully in bright white. I forgot to take pictures of it until it was too late, but meanwhile some other nice coloured flowers open up.




Tilda
More important than anything is what Tilda is doing. She is blossoming too, growing and thriving. Her first tooth is there, which is visible proof of her growing and becoming more of a character. If her pleasure in eating one of my wooden spoons is an indicator, she’ll fall for ttwd later on. She chewed on one of the wooden spoons so much over the last weeks, and still loves this. In addition she uses it to bang at doors and walls or anything else that might make interesting sounds.
She has some real words for mommy and daddy now and she’s crawling all over the place as well. Speaking with her has never been more fun, because she kind of obviously answers. I love to watch her, especially as we have used some basic signals for months and she does show ‘yes’, ‘no’, ‘hungry’ and ‘tired’. Hungry is a quick tummy rub and tired is stretching the arms to the sides. :) We are playing a lot of peek-a-boo and a version of pat-a-cake and a few other small games such as This is the thumb. We play that in German and in English, because the speaking melody and which of her fingers I wiggle are exactly the same. Tilda enjoys it both ways and doesn't bother about language, she’s more into the physical sensation of it. :)



Granny
Thank God Granny is on the mend. She is still getting chemo, but for now she can stay at home, go to the docs every week for treatment and then she returns home. So, even with the less brilliant days she still has, she is simply so much more back to being her old self and we use our chances to see her. Being with her is wonderful, spending time with her is such a gift for me and I love watching her play with Tilda. Hehe and Granny and Tilda love playing with each other too, so the mornings are awesome for all of us. I have written about Granny before and I think that I have mentioned that she is very warmhearted and loves children. And now that she is better again, she has glinting eyes again, which is so amazing and beautiful. You can see much more of her liveliness than you could for quite a while. I am simply grateful for that and hope that it goes on like this. I mean, this year would be most awesome if only all will be good with her.


Leg up, or I’ll tie you down, Amy
Well, as I said, somehow this is a busy time. My best friend Amy has had bad luck and sprained her ankle. This has been more than a week ago by now, so she is much better. But for the first three days she could not really walk at all. Somehow this was good for her, because usually she is pretty busy and suddenly she got a break which I think she needed. So, I thwarted all of her attempts to be helpful and stand up, hence the title. Saying something like ‘I’ll tie you down’ to Amy is funny for me, because she is not into bondage, but I think I made it sound convincing, at least she stayed on the sofa. :) Not sure if I could ever follow through anyway, because she is one of the two most important authority figures for me. … But playing with that was funny. :)

In addition, her break was good for Tilda and me, because we could help Amy a little while she recovered. She had her leg on a pile of cushions for most of the day, I put Tilda onto her belly so that they could enjoy each other and worked a little in the kitchen and did some of the housework. Oh, housework is fun, and I love doing that for Amy, because in the past it was more the other way round, she helped me, so I simply enjoy having a chance to do something for her. Actually the best about the whole situation was to see Amy and Tilda play together. Unbelievable cuteness!!  And we had plenty of time to talk, which was most awesome. I mean, we do talk every day, but most of the week we phone each other, so these few days were wonderful because we could spend a real lot of quality time together.


Manners
Hubby is being busy again these days. He has had some troubles with a client from very far away, nothing to worry about (I hope), but very annoying. Well, then again, this guy pestered him and even tried to reach hubby at home; nobody knows how he got our address in the first place (it was not me!). If anything, pestering us at home is the best way to make someone extremely angry here. And hubby was not in the house when this guy knocked either. But I am better than ever and did not open the door, which shouldn't be a surprise with a rather massive looking man standing in front of it. Last year, when I had this incident with the two women who tried to getinto the house, I had wished for a dog. We wanted to wait, to find out how I’d cope once our little one was there. The matter is still not decided, but someone knocking on our door who should not even know where we live is scary. Mimi, my little dog, where are you?!
Anyways, being intrusive is obviously a bad idea, because any business that might have happened was stopped immediately. Hubby said sometimes he wished he could spank this sort of people who are all money and no manners. :)


I'm getting old now :)
… And it turns out that I need glasses, only for reading though, so that I won’t get a headache and my eyes won’t tire that quick. Finally, after all these years I can get an intellectual touch. :) At least while reading. Ok, here is another little secret from long ago. Actually I should save this for one of the memes, but now is a good time, so why not. During my studies I bought a black glasses frame, sixties style, with plain glass. I never needed glasses before now, so they were only an accessory for me, but I simply loved them for that reason … and I am still absolutely convinced that some people treated me differently when I wore the glasses. The glasses gave me a more respectable look it seems. Too bad I lost them. :(



Awesome news
So, hubby was hiding something, and tonight I saw the flight time for next Monday ... Why would he have such a date on his desk?! Well, I asked him, and spoiled his surprise unintentionally. :(
... My in-laws will be visiting next week. Woohoo, this is awesome, as we haven’t met since their Christmas visit. I am so happy to have them here again. They can see how much their granddaughter has grown in these few months, and we'll make it a great time. I can't wait to see them, because they are so incredible. If you are in need of in-laws that are welcoming, warmhearted and love you for who you are, well here they are. :) This is so exciting, and for me much better than last time, when I almost had a heart attack from hubby's way of surprising me. Only one weekend and they'll be here! Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




 I have some more things to tell, but cannot do so now. 
At the moment my hope is that life will not be too busy, so that I simply manage to blog more again. 
Anyways, 

wishing you a most wonderful weekend!!  :)



18 comments :

  1. Have a wonderful visit with your in laws.

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    1. Hi Sunny, thank you, I am sure it will be great. They have arrived safely and we had a wonderful first afternoon. :)

      hugs

      Nina

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  2. I'm glad things are going well for you:) I understand the feeling of life is just to busy. It seems as though there just aren't enough hours in a day. I like the glasses look too:)- Sexy and sophisticated. Enjoy your company. <3 Lilly

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    1. Hi Lilly, I think we are definitely in a good place at the moment. Well, the part about the hours in a day is true, we could need some more. :) Sexy and sophisticated sounds great, I will stick to that. I am so glad to have my in-laws here.

      hugs

      Nina

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  3. Teeth! They're a pain when they come through, but so cute to look at.
    Sorry your hubby got work hassle at home - very bad and definitely deserved a spanking.
    I've worn glasses since I was ten. They're part of me. Trouble is I need glasses for reading, then glasses for long distance, so I'm into varifocals now. I also wear contacts too. Very stylish black glasses, but I'm more into as unobtrusive as possible.
    The Brits are coming! So glad you're looking forward to your in-laws, not everyone does, so I love that you do. I don't have any in-laws :( or that maybe :) for some people. Sadly its due to their passing.
    Have a fab time and thanks for posting, I miss your updates, especially about Tilda and Granny.

    hugs
    DF

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    1. Hi DF, oh yes, Tilda has had some restless nights and was a little cranky for a while, but now that the first tooth is there, all is fine again and she does look cute with it, though it is not far out yet. :)
      This strange guy was really creepy for me, and hubby takes this seriously, because this guy shouldn’t have known where we live. The new glasses are great for me and I do wear them at the computer too, as I can look at the screen longer with them on. I can imagine that contacts are a good alternative for different reasons, and especially in those moments when the glasses are getting on your nerves.
      My in-laws are already off to bed, and it was so awesome when they finally arrived. They have already decided to help in renovating a room, and somehow it is almost as if they are taking over some of the chores here (more about that in another post). I know that it is pretty difficult for my mother-in-law to just sit and not help. :) Well, she enjoys doing something useful here and I couldn’t really stop her. I loved watching mil and Tilda play together and found that very relaxing, just like my mother-in-law and Tilda did. :) I am sorry about your in-laws, this is very sad. Did you have a chance to get to know them?
      I’ll keep you updated and there are more things to report, so I’ll not wait long.

      hugs

      Nina

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  4. Hi Nina, great to hear from you. Enjoyed reading this update. Always enjoy hearing about Tilda, the wooden spoon made me giggle. Glad Granny is doing well at home and that you get lots of visits. I've worn glasses full time for years.

    Enjoy the visit. Hope you all have a wonderful time.

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. Hi Roz, Tilda is doing great and this afternoon she had a wonderful time with her grandma, they have been playing together a lot. We are so happy here right now for many reasons, and that my other granny is doing so much better is wonderful. I don’t have to wear glasses full time yet, but that will probably happen in the future. :) This week will be awesome, I am sure about that.

      hugs

      Nina

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  5. Hi Nina, it is great to hear from you. I am so glad that everything is going well, especially granny and Tilda's new teeth!
    I hope your friend is okay now and I hope you are well too :)
    love Jan,xx

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    1. Hi Jan, granny and Tilda are both very well, and these news alone are something to be happy about. Amy is much better again which we are glad about too, though it was the perfect reason to be with her all the time when she could not walk. She’ll come and visit us later today (Tuesday), so almost all loved ones are here then. Awesome. We are doing fine here and all is as it should be. :) I can’t wait to post more news here again very soon, and hope that all is just as good for you and yours, especially for your dil and her baby. :)

      hugs and love,

      Nina

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  6. Nina,

    So happy to hear about Granny and Tilda's first tooth. Sounds like everything is going wonderfully for you. I hope you enjoy the visit with your in-laws.

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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    1. Hi Ronnie, my granny news are the best, and Tilda’s first tooth is exciting for us, she grows so fast, it’s amazing! If anything we are blessed and enjoy a wonderful time. Our in-laws have been tired after an early morning start for them and they are already asleep (I am the insomniac around here at the moment). My in-laws have been so happy to see us and we are just as happy.

      hugs

      Nina

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  7. Hey Nina...thank you for sharing all your wonderful news with us. I so love hearing about Tilda and am happy to hear your granny is doing so much better...continuing to send prayers and healing energy her way. Oh how exciting for your in-laws to come visit...I am sure you will have a wonderful time and they will have so much fun spoiling sweet Tilda. Sending healing energy that Amy's foot continues to get better.

    Please give Tilda tummy tickles, hugs and kisses from Auntie Cat.

    Hugs and blessings...Cat

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    1. Hi Cat, we are very happy right now, for several reasons. It is wonderful that granny is recovering and this alone is so awesome. I am very grateful that you think of her and keep her in your prayers. I know this helps and it is something that gives me strength too. Thank you! By now (after midnight) my in-laws are fast asleep and we had a wonderful afternoon. They want to help with redecorating a room for us, which is great and they have had this idea when we talked in the afternoon. They cannot have known before today that we want to do that and they are happy to help. Well, there will be endless time to spoil Tilda, I am so sure about that, and I’ll try hard to lure them onto the sofa to relax. Mil and I enjoy working in the kitchen, because that gives us a lot of time to talk, so since hubby will be here for most of the week, we’ll have kitchen-quality time too. Amy is doing so much better again, and she’ll be here later too. Tilda will get the tickles hugs and kisses early in the morning, she enjoys that and cannot get enough of them. Like mother like child. :)

      hugs

      Nina

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  8. This is such a wonderful post. Thank you. It made me smile!.

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    1. Hi sub hub, thank you, it is very nice of you to say that.

      hugs

      Nina

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  9. Hi Nina, :) I loved reading here and catching up with all of your news.

    Sounds like Tilda is really getting big- big girl tooth, chewing on an interesting cooking utensil (lol) and keeping your friend amused and cheerful too. Those were wonderful days back then! Enjoy every second! I love hearing al about it.

    It is nice to hear that your Granny is doing well with her treatments and that you are spending some nice time with her now. I will keep her in my prayers.

    Your garden adventures sound fun! I am not good at that kind of thing. One day when Rob and I get our "grownup house" LOL, I would like to have a little garden. Rob once did a vegetable garden one summer- that was tasty!

    Sorry that you need glasses now. You will enjoy seeing well! What a cute story about the black frames. Will you get some just like that? Sounds like they were fun to wear.

    I hope that you are having a very fun time with your inlaws. I am thinking that they are there now, as I am behind the times around here, as you know. Enjoy! Many hugs and a teeny little Tilda squeeze to,

    <3 Katie

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    1. Hi Katie, we are having a wonderful time, my inlaws will be here a few more days, till Tuesday morning. Amy and Tilda together were awesome. I love them both and seeing them play and talk was so cute. :) I don't know if the season has anything to do with it, but Granny is getting much better almost on a daily basis. Either we do visit her, or she visits us, which is possible again, because she is so much better. This was unthinkable only a few weeks ago, and suddenly she is able to visit when she feels like it. Awesome. Thank you for keeping her in your prayers, I absolutely appreciate you doing this, and I do believe this helps. Thank you! Gardening is so wonderful for me, I hope Tilda will love some of it too, maybe her own homegrown veggies are an incentive. That would be fun to do with her.
      I do enjoy my glasses, they do make reading easier for me and I have a black frame, which I love because it is a rather simple sixties-like style. I liked that one a lot and think I can wear my glasses with all sorts of clothes too, which is pretty cool. :)
      I have given Tilda a little squeeze and hug from you, we both love doing that and I am very happy that she enjoys these moments so much. :)

      hugs

      Nina

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