Saturday was Peggy-Felina-Julika-Wolfgang Day. But it was Saturday, so it was market day too. Don't want to starve. Werner and Hunter stayed busy reassembling the bike carrier for the car while Hannah and I took care of all the marketing. But quickly, since these kids seem to be first cousins to Rip van Winkle and sleep until market time is practically over.
The weather continued iffy - not so warm, lots of clouds, threatening rain. But we got on the road, bikes on top, and arrived to warm hellos.
But it's got a bit awkward - the kids are all older and a bit less inclined to just run around and jump on the trampoline and use hand signs to try and communicate. We biked to the Melk Hus - a nice 30 minute ride from the house - and had a refreshing milk drink while Hunter and Felina's new friend kicked the soccer ball around.
Back at the house, our hosts got a lesson in how to play "31" and kept themselves occupied while the older folks got the food together.
It turned into an early evening since we were having problems with the headlights on the car (fuses? bulbs? age? We don't know yet!) but really after so many late nights and so much travel, it was good for us all. The kids balked when I said "no story" but we had finished Football Hero on the way to Peggy's and starting another was no where to be found on my list. SO FUNNY (and sweet) how they still want to be read to !! Part of the tradition of being in Our Germany......
Sunday we had an early brunch (Noon, please!) since the RvWs still needed sleep and then we went on a bike ride since the weather has taken a turn! Sunshine! Warm!
A short tour in our area led us to the little Blacksmith Museum where Hannah was totally b o r e d but Hunter found interesting - maybe in part because he got a souvenir used horseshoe for free. Good luck we can all use! After they tried to lose me (I have to admit I am a bit slow, but they are also a bit not-too-much-looking-to-see-if-I'm-there) we found our way through the park where the kids had to go and pose on the over-sized stone chair we discovered the first year they were here!
The chair seems to be getting smaller ........
Then further down the road and over the rails and back into Vegesack where we indulged in ice cream. We only do that once or twice a day.
THEN to Gerd and Renate's for a cookout. BUT - it was Frauenfußball - Women's Soccer! Germany v. Canada - we started watching here and finished there and between ate some food.
We don't want to starve, you know.
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