I've just walked in from gym...went a little earlier this morning as I wanted to do the 9am Step class, I noticed last week that the new training program starts today and thought this would be a good time to fall in as everyone will be learning the new routines today. I have'nt attended a step class in years - when I first moved to Germany at tried out the classes available at our gym I noticed they did the same routines week in and week out, for me that was far too boring. As an instructor myself I was challenged to do a new routine each time I taught the same time slot. I notice the gym I go to does the Austrailian Les Mills program...it might suit other people ( German's love routine ) but for me I need something new in each class, so really going to give this a try and go next Friday as I think going to the class can also open the door to making new friends, and I need to work on this area if I'm going to be living here long term.
My poor child didn't have a good birthday yesterday....I had a skype chat to her and she mentioned she was going for lunch and that a few friends were coming around for the evening. The lady she works for has a daughter of 20, who has introduced Lauryn to many of her friends. As yesterday was her day off she slept in late, showered, chatted to me and got ready to meet her friend for lunch...only to get a call from the girl to say she was ill and had just come back from the Doctors...So that also meant the evening's arrangements were also cancelled...so she went to the video shop and got a DVD to watch in her apartment. When I got a sms from her saying this was her worst birthday as she was so lonely and how much she wished she was back home in Cape Town with family...MY HEART BROKE. I couldn't sleep last night, I kept on praying that at some point someone there would remember it was her birthday and make it a good one for her.....I'm still to hear if anything good happened as I'm 6 hours ahead of her...How could they not have made her day special for her, knowing she was away from her family...this gets to me.
Tonight being Friday I have a glass of wine or two...back in South Africa we have this low calorie wine which is half the point value of a normal 100ml glass of wine...I have searched high and low in Germany for something similar, but nothing...so I limit myself to 2 glasses max...Friday nights we do our grocery shopping, then settle in after dinner and listen to music channels....I have to make sure I watch my points during the day on a Friday as I have to leave 2 points for my Friday *treat* - can I call it a treat when I dont even enjoy the taste that much....LOL...
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So sorry to hear about Laurens birthday. I have spent quite a few birthdays alone with just my lil babies when stationed away from home and hubby deployed. I hope they did wind up doing something for her. Find something fun to get out of the house and keep yourself and hubby happy! Beautiful Pics, btw!
I hate that she had a lonely birthday. And I know that just tore your heart up as her mom. Hugs to both of you.
Perhaps she will be able to do something extra special this weekend after all.
Have a good one!
I hate to hear that about her birthday! I know it is hard to be away from family during special occasions. I hope things start looking up for her :-)
Have a great weekend!
That is so sad about her birthday. I just moved to Germany in July so I will be spending the holidays without my family which will be the first ever. Thank god I will have my daughter and husband. I hope they did something for her.
Your pictures are beautiful! Have a great weekend.
awww,i hate to hear that about your daughters bday.....i hope both of you feel better soon!!!
That just stinks! Sorry to hear that but hopefully she can have fun this weekend.
Sorry to hear about Lauryn´s birthday!That´s hard and I can understand you!
Have a nice weekend with your Heinz!
I'm so sorry to hear about Lauryns birthday. I do hope it turned out to be better.
How did you like the Steps class?
I've done this for many years and my instructor had a different "dance" every week. I was just bored after a few years of going every Monday evening to Steps.
Enjoy the wine! I will join you later this evening after I come back from my mother-in-law who lives in the same village as we do.
Love you! xxx
I am so sorry to hear about Lauryn's birthday. I can remember how I felt when I was her age and all alone in England - not nice at all!
Hope she is okay and not missing you too much.
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