Cyriel took the Kates to dinner in Valkenburg tonight. We had a lovely meal, but it was the company that truly made the evening.
Kate and I left Angela's apartment about 15 minutes before 7 p.m. when we were to meet Cyriel at the Maastricht train station. He beat us there and was waiting for us in his cool new Audi to drive us to dinner.
We talked about a little of everything during dinner (to include this woman named Missy who happened to be a part of our discussion on many accounts). It was so delightful to just sit and enjoy the evening. Cyriel drove us back to Maastricht after dinner at we arrived at the apartment a after 10 p.m. - Angela had also returned from dinner.
The three girls talked in the kitchen for a while before Angela went up to bed and now Kate and I have to figure out how in the heck we are going to pack up everything we've bought to mail to ourselves tomorrow.
On our mini shopping trip to H&M in Maastricht this evening I did indeed find the dress I had seen in London, the matching black jacket, and a navy blue coat that looks like Madeline's from the children's books.
We are meeting my friend Britni in the morning. I went to AFNORTH with her and she is still living here with her two children. There's just a bit more to pick up (mainly grocery items to mail) and then we're back to London to spend the night in Surrey before we are back in Raleighwood once again. Does this really have to end?
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Boots...what happened? Dun dun dun!
For those of you waiting on the edge of your seat to find out whether or not Kate accomplished her goal of finding the perfect pair of boots, we thought should let you know: Great success!
She found a pair of Esprit books on sale in Lust for Life at the price of 49 Euros (originally 159 Euros).
Also, overheard in the apartment living room...
Kate: "I want to be Scottish...a Scottish man, so I can sound cool cursing."
She found a pair of Esprit books on sale in Lust for Life at the price of 49 Euros (originally 159 Euros).
Also, overheard in the apartment living room...
Kate: "I want to be Scottish...a Scottish man, so I can sound cool cursing."
Maasmechelen & Aachen
It's not too shabby to have been in three countries in one day and all before 1 p.m. - don't you agree?
We returned to Maasmechelen to finish up the shopping we didn't have enough time to get to last night. Kate was in search of the perfect pair of boots and I spent the entire time shopping and trying on clothes in Le Petit Bateau. I ended up buying a pair of trousers, a sweater, and a little t-shirt. All 50% off - hooray! No luck finding any boots for Kate, but not to worry, she's a motivated shopper and it didn't get her down any.
From Belgium, we drove through the Netherlands and to Aachen, Germany. It was quite the miracle that I was able to get us into the city and to the parking garage (with street closures and everything!) without getting lost. As it was well into lunch time, we walked to the Nobis bakery to find something to eat. Kate had a cheese and tomato sandwich and I was in pure heaven eating my rasberry dessert and a cheese bread roll. Too good for words.
We next went in search of Lust for Life, Aachen's big department store, to see what might be on sale. I found luck in the kid's department with a shirt that said "AACHEN" - there were some other interesting things, but I passed because of my big shopping trip at Maasmechelen earlier in the day.
My friend Kristie wanted me to go to a jewelry store to find earrings, so I did just that and kept to my spending limit. Kristie - mission complete!
I returned to the bakery before we left for more raspberry and cheese bread goodness to eat tomorrow before we fly back to London. Kate wandered around and into a booksore and we both checked out a writing shop (pens, paper, etc.) before returning to the car.
The two biggest accomplishments of the day came next. Not only did we get out of Aachen without getting lost but we made it to Angela's apartment in Maastricht also without getting turned around.
We are leaving in a few minutes to walk around Maastricht into some shops and then going to the train station at 7 p.m. to wait for Cyriel to pick us up for dinner.
Dat ist alles.
We returned to Maasmechelen to finish up the shopping we didn't have enough time to get to last night. Kate was in search of the perfect pair of boots and I spent the entire time shopping and trying on clothes in Le Petit Bateau. I ended up buying a pair of trousers, a sweater, and a little t-shirt. All 50% off - hooray! No luck finding any boots for Kate, but not to worry, she's a motivated shopper and it didn't get her down any.
From Belgium, we drove through the Netherlands and to Aachen, Germany. It was quite the miracle that I was able to get us into the city and to the parking garage (with street closures and everything!) without getting lost. As it was well into lunch time, we walked to the Nobis bakery to find something to eat. Kate had a cheese and tomato sandwich and I was in pure heaven eating my rasberry dessert and a cheese bread roll. Too good for words.
We next went in search of Lust for Life, Aachen's big department store, to see what might be on sale. I found luck in the kid's department with a shirt that said "AACHEN" - there were some other interesting things, but I passed because of my big shopping trip at Maasmechelen earlier in the day.
My friend Kristie wanted me to go to a jewelry store to find earrings, so I did just that and kept to my spending limit. Kristie - mission complete!
I returned to the bakery before we left for more raspberry and cheese bread goodness to eat tomorrow before we fly back to London. Kate wandered around and into a booksore and we both checked out a writing shop (pens, paper, etc.) before returning to the car.
The two biggest accomplishments of the day came next. Not only did we get out of Aachen without getting lost but we made it to Angela's apartment in Maastricht also without getting turned around.
We are leaving in a few minutes to walk around Maastricht into some shops and then going to the train station at 7 p.m. to wait for Cyriel to pick us up for dinner.
Dat ist alles.
een...twee...drie...
This morning we've consumed:
1 caramel coffee
1 butterscotch coffee
1 whole grain roll
1 yogurt
2 coke lights
...all before 9:30 a.m. - isn't it glorious? It was back to Coffee Lovers and Albert Heijn for breakfast this morning. We are just about ready to jump in the car and drive back to Maasmechelen for shopping and then driving off to Aachen. Tag!
1 caramel coffee
1 butterscotch coffee
1 whole grain roll
1 yogurt
2 coke lights
...all before 9:30 a.m. - isn't it glorious? It was back to Coffee Lovers and Albert Heijn for breakfast this morning. We are just about ready to jump in the car and drive back to Maasmechelen for shopping and then driving off to Aachen. Tag!
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