Wow. Can you believe it´s February already?!
The Elefant, the one who is as old as Die Maus, he celebrates.
And there is a reason to celebrate, well, if not here, but...
2019 we celebrated Chinese New Year, see here (I nearly dropped my cam!).
One day... we will travel and meet again.
We have soooo many Chinese students, I wonder why we don´t have a parade here... oh. Corinna... but sadly we never celebrate it, despite you find Chinese food everywhere here.
The journal...
Monday: our W knocked to check on me.
He was so sad, cannot get over having lost his wife.
Asked him if his kids care.
No.
How sad is this, they live around the corner.
So I showed him my new work-place and he smiled, told him how people call me these days, oh, boy. Another grin.
If little, it is good, huh.
At the grocery I waited in line like FOR-EVER after I waited at the bakery the same as the woman could not decide.
I order the bread at 06:38 a.m. and have the correct money at hand, arrrrgh...
Tuesday: Work, oh. Hell. I´m a newbie and have to correct documents that are so..."arrrrgh"!
BUT!!! I found my second camera!!!
Had put it in front of the microwave, luckily the drawer underneath was open.
Walking by I opened the door for my microwave-tiger and the cam must´ve fallen in there!!!
D'ooooooh. Was I happy when I - after searching everywhere - found it in there!
The whole main Braunschweig Fire Brigade, which is just around the corner, was out and about when I wanted to get tomatoes for Ingo, it was scary. No idea what was up, they let us pass. Scary.
Training, two sessions.
Wednesday: Late Birthday mail!
And a very fast talking - and working - customer from South Africa. We were very (!) productive AND had fun! Nice guy.
And then from another a document from hell again.
Well. I do understand those people have other things on their minds and can do stuff I can not, so I take it as it comes.
Two training sessions, I´m getting back to my old life!!!
I really enjoy cooking, even if I work and have to prepare before.
I know what´s in there and some products really are local.
As Dr. Vitali Klitschko just said: "If you wanna make it good, do it yourself!".
Weee. He was here in Germany to ask for help. I hope Putin just threatens and we don´t have another war.
Seeing all the tanks and war ships threating the Ukraine sure was a scary sight.
And local?
I just hear of the drama from Bro.
People go to him cause they know he does an excellent job in refracturing, then buy their glasses online, aka somewhere else.
Thursday: I spent a whole day with another document from hell, had meetings, to-do-lists, people asking, telling me, oh, can you "quickly" do this, saying, oh, why did you not... we need this... Admin and Manager?! I am the lille girl for plain everything.
P helped again BIG and I had no idea how. I checked the hell-document out, which actually means others have but reading-options, yet, suddenly problems were solved! I thought I´m going slightly mad!
A master magician she is.
We talked, too, and she told me to not take it all too close, no one will be happy then.
It´s such a different world to my old working world where I was more or less my own tiny boss...
After I did two more training-sessions. Sport really does one good.
Friday: We´re all stressed by now.
Certainly, how else could it be, I ended up in the biggest project they have - Emmi, P´s sweet, black cat, always wants to join us and when P said, "Emmi, give love" she purred so loud, I could hear it. So sweet.
And Ingo´s flowers I always take from my home- to my work PC, they make me happy, too. Plus sport.
Ingo got a "Schnitzel-Street" and made some yummy Cordon-Bleu:
Oh. @Bertiebo.... looks like another face? Pinoccio?! Let me know if you like to get the pic without my blabla...
Boy, it´s cold. Well, it´s...
Our pharmacy choose this castle for the month.
Henry 🦁 feels royal and like celebrating a New (Chinese) Year - to his Cousin, it´s the Year of the TIGER!:
To a good one!
And to Survivors - I hope I keep the job!
35 comments:
Hahaha, this was your post for the whole week, I suppose? But you're doing great! And yes, I would love the Pinocchio-photo
OK, will send it over tonight.
Well Tuesdays I go through the whole calendar :-)
Tomorrow I´ll join Tom. I like these memes.
Hello Iris, I am loving seeing your week through your calander pages. I was just going to ask if you got my bday card yet-hoping that was me-smiles have a good rest of the week Happy T Kathy
...your journal pages are wonderful to see!!!
Kathy, sadly no :-(
But there is still hope, right? If it takes weeks and weeks from Hamburg to here, maybe come summer yours arrives :-)
Tom, thank you :-)
All your little sketches are wonderful, and I enjoyed looking at them.
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Thank you, Mae :-)
It sounds like a hectic week but good to be working. I love your sketch journal. And I'm so glad you help take care of W and listen to him. That's so needed.
Love the journal pages, especially the image next to Happy Mail. The cordon Bleu looks delicious.
Sounds like you are doing a lot of paperwork. Not always fun. Hopefully, the longer you are there the less paperwork?
Happy Tea Day,
Kate
Jeanie, yes, P found a phone number he can use when he is lonely, will make a nice card with the info for him.
The Cordon Bleu was yummy, but Ingo made enough for three days in a row....
Hahaha, no, the "paperwork" will increase immensly.
I am to correct documents from South Africa, develop templates, such stuff. Like a teacher.
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Sounds like a busy week for you. You are doing very well. Beautiful sketches.
Your pages and illustrations are great Iris- I can tell you are enjoying it as you get better and more detailed. Another busy week you've had.
A shame your neighbor is so sad and doesn't seem to have much support so it's so good of you to take time to chat with him and lift his spirits. Haven't had Cordon Bleu in a long time- nice to have someone make you a special dinner. Happy T day!
Happy February - Yes, Hope You Keep The Job As They Need You - Classic Microwave Photo - Sending Positive Vibes
Cheers
What a busy week! I made cordon bleu not long ago. I wonder why it's been so long sing I had it. I should make it more often. Happy T Tuesday
Fabulous pages! Your drawings are so expressive and it looks like you've had a busy week 😀. Loving Henry and all the video clips, such fun! Happy T Day! Hugs Jo x
I love your pages this week especially one with the documents from hell and the fire brigade and the camera. Happy belated birthday also! Thanks also for the Queen video, very handy song to have around especially when working with computers lol. How sweet is the cat that gives love <3 Happy T Day Elle/EOTC xx
I enjoy your journal pages!
Your journal drawings are quite unique, I enjoy them.
Linda, thank you :-)
Yes, my neighbor... his "children".. argh.
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Padre, th eTiger says thank you!!!
Yes, I really do hope I keep the job. Chances are not high...
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DIverse and Sundry, it´s a lot of work. Ingo made so much we had it three days!
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Jo, thank you, glad you liked it! :-) Hugs x
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Elle, yes to all, oh, Emmi must be the sweetest! xx
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RedPat, thank you!
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Bill, you´re welcome, and thank you :-)
Happy Chinese New year to you Iris. I can't wait to do more traveling. I am getting rather impatient about it also. And I am loving your journal. You draw so well that I can tell what you are doing. Especially you with all those hands and arms. What fun. I hope February starts off well for you, and you have (had) a good T too too. Hugs-Erika
Erika, yes, to traveling! Thank you, Ingo´s journal gives more space :-)
Oh, well... all the arms... it´s tough. But it´s work and I hope I keep it, hugs from here!
Yes, to travelling, but at the moment it is too much of a hassle and I don't want to get stranded somewhere because I get sick!
I love your calendar pages as well.
Your journal always makes me smile, especially with Maus und Elefant. The Schnitzel street is handy, I do like Cordon Bleu, albeit not with veal. Looks delicious. I hope you're not getting more documents from hell, that doesn't sound like fun. Hopefully the stress level of your work doesn't remain too high.
Your calendar pages are getting better and better with lots of fun drawings.
I'm sorry to hear you are getting so many 'documents from hell' but you are doing OK, so keep going.
Good that you found your camera and wonderful that Ingo gives you flowers. What a man.
Oh that schnitzel is to die for. Well done. I'll come round next time you make that.
Happy T-Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
You had a busy week.
I love how you journal your week thru the calendar. I tried with January. I didn't get far. Kudos to you! The cordon bleu and the peppermint tea look good to me. Happy t day to you, Inga, and Henry.
Busy busy busy, while I sit by my computer and fall asleep because everything is so quiet here. Neighbours all stay inside, no one is out there drunk and fighting, which is good.
Jackie, yes, it is an awful thought to get sick in another country!!! Always.
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Carola, Die Maus is a must on Sundays :-)
Work gets scary now. I hope I make it...
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Lisca, thank you (journal). Work is getting harder. Expectations are high.
Yay to the cam, I´ll let you know when Ingo makes Cordon Bleu again - hugs :-)
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William, yes.
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Sharon I need to to Monday and Tuesday today before... it needs discipline... but it is fun!
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River, oh, boy, no drinking and fighting?! Where exactly do you live, right in the center of pubs and tourists?!
When we were in Perth this had started, too. 2019 I was a bit shocked. No idea how it is like now... sad.
Oh my gosh, Iris, these are my favorite journal pages I have seen you do. The documents from hell are still making me laugh! I am pretty sure that I will be thinking of that all week! I have a document from hell I a working on too. Your work journey sounds tough but kind of fun. You are so kind with W and others - your heart is so big. The food all sounds and looks great. Happy T-day and hopefully less documents from hell! LOL! Hugz
Iris, this is a fantastic post. I loved all of it.
What a fun and busy week you had. I enjoy looking at your planner pages. W reminds me of my friend, Prissy, who lived across the street from me. She missed her husband. Sundays especially was a hard day for her to pass the time as she and D used to go galivanting around. I used to have tea with her at least once a week, a lot of times on Sunday. So sweet that W came to check on you and for a bit of company. Happy T Day
Wonderful pages Iris !! Love the cup for your pepermint, Happy belated T-day !
Like elephants. Have a nice day,
Big hugs, Caty
oh yes Corinna has alot to answer for. Up until the borders closed use to have alot of overseas students coming here to study in our education system but it's gone down to almost nothing in the last 2 years.
The Cordon Bleu looks very tasty.
All the best Jan
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