Hello there,
Well, today I was meant to go with everyone to the grandparents house near Stuttgart. But, I wanted to stay home, as I have a cold and I didn't want to pass on my germs. And I think a day of rest has done me a lot of good too. It is a pity I missed going to see them, I vaguely remember them from 8 years ago and they were very nice.
So there really is not all that much to write today. Yesterday was a very lazy day which was great. Vera and Chris went out last night to Das Kaffeehaus again, but I stayed in, because of the smoke. But that's cool, because I got to watch "Shall We Dance" auf deutsch. It was so lame, I am kind of glad it was in German!! I had a bit of a language barrier, but that made no difference, as Henrike had difficulties understanding what was going on in the plot, or should I say, lack thereof!
So today, I lazed around. I read some of my book, I took a nice hot bath, napped, and watched The Incredibles on dvd (a pirate copy obviously!!) but it was auf deutsch to, which was fun. I am feeling a lot better for a lazy day too. I am worried about flying with a cold on Tuesday, but hopefully I will be a little better by then. I think I will try and get some Sudafed tomorrow (or the German equivalent!!). Gisela will take me to the Pharmacy and do all the talking. It was bad enough when we were in Austria trying to explain what I needed to the pharmacist there (that too was for a cold, similar to what I have now...gotta love winter, hey??)
Scott said it was cold, but bright sunshine for Xmas day in London yesterday. And no snow here. What is the world coming to??? :-)
Tomorrow hopefully I will get to go shopping. I really love wandering and exploring by myself. Hopefully I will get to do a little bit of that tomorrow. I think Henrike goes back to Cologne tomorrow, and then I leave on Tuesday. I must remember to get her email address, so perhaps we can meet up in Dublin, or she can tell me a good place to stay etc. Insider knowledge is always good!!
So, what did everybody out there do over Christmas? I would love to hear all about what you got up to!! Please post a comment or email me and tell me! I still don't know how many people read this thing, so make contact, then I can find our just how many people I am putting to sleep.....
That's it from me. Hope all is well with y'all!
Alex :-)
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Hi Alex,
I went to St Mary's Cathedral for midnight mass:
1) As company for a Catholic friend
2) Hoping to hear some of Handel's Messiah
and
3) Curious about the kind of sermon Cardinal Pell would deliver.
Objectives 1) and 3) were achieved. :-)
Pell, in my view, was simply boring and not inspiring. "Technical" was how my friend described Pell's sermon. Methinks that is accurate. Brilliant scholar and administrator he may be. Pity (for his flock) that he seems not to be the people person the current Pope is.
Their choir was fine, though not stunning. They sang lovely carol's both from their regular place behind the al tar, and then walking around the aisles of the Cathedral.
If they were near one during their "walkabout" or in their regular place, they sounded fine but not superb. If they were not near us during their "walkabout", the acoustics were not good and I was disappointed.
And also, NO HANDEL!
Oh well. :-) On Christmas day the ABC showed the Handel's Messiah, recorded in the Catholic seminary's chapel in Manly. WONDERFUL! So maybe there is a God who watches over me after all. That is why I remain an agnostic.
Forgot to record it in the excitement of discovering that it was on. Pity.
T' was magnificent!
Various o'seas friends dropped in late on Xmas day for cake and stuff then some of us went out for bite of dinner. Most places were closed. Found a newly opened Lebanese restaurant in Newtown. So we tried it: magnificent food, Malay belly dancer, stunning waitresses, and good company...
So all in all, an excellent Xmas day for an agnostic Jewish boy...
PmR
Hello My Dear!
Merry White Chrismas to you...so envious of your tales...hard to believe it was 8 yrs ago that we were there! Must be lovely seeing everyone again. Me, spent Christmas day out at Mum & Dad's...just a quiet one with our 3 dalmatians adorned with reindeer ears, us eating prawns and listening to music...lovely relaxing (hot) day! Love Anonymous Caroline :o)
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