Sunday, January 04, 2026

Recap 2025 ... A Bit Late

 
 
Jeanie inspired me to this - this was January 2025 - I try to recap best moments... (I was so happy to still have my job!) 
 
Let me head to February:
 

 

 It was too cold, though... Take it to Perth? Pressie by Ingo.
 
March... 
 

 Pressie by... Ingo!
 
April... 
 

 
 
My friend´s "wife" thinks .. I dunno - Vegemite you spread very, very thin - the next 5 years I´ll eat Vegemite-sandwich! And if some Pomm pops in, I have Marmite, too - no discussion 😘
I put wife in "" as they are not married. They have twins but would not profit from the system for them, or themselves, just because they are women - Germany, behind the rock. 
 
 
You can help by sending a post card and twice I got one back! Only twice which I think is good.
 
Once I donated to a German institution and year after year I got cheap "pressies" until I told them off.  THAT was where my money went to?! I did not help people in need I helped a German institution - I was young, had my first job, not much money, I was shocked and angry.
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May... 
 
 
Both pair of socks knitted by Ingo´s (late) Grandma - do I miss her - we lived with her.
And when Ingo had to move out every second weekend I visited (Ingo lived still in Rhüden, me in Braunschweig) we popped by and even before we reached her door she ripped the door open and went: "My Children!!!" I´m wearing another pair of her socks right now.
Note my tops differ so there is something left for Elmo... And that became her hobby - I found her on the ground sorting rests of wool so we get:
 

 ... for the whole family.
 

 I think the plant dies - it was too cold!
 
June... 
 

 And...
 

 "We" ... "stole" them from the woods and I rescued some to Braunschweig.
 
July... 
 
 
I hate! to travel without Ingo and by accident they gave me this bed to attend in a crazy city (Dortmund) a very stupid seminar. Did I feel lonely... (only my bed-side lit).
 

 Let´s hop to August...
 

 

 Turns kinda in an hommage, huh?
 
September... 
 
 
Let me tell you... I cried of joy. I cried of joy. The Alstom-laptop was delivered to my door by my teamlead fE even!
 

 
Having my job back - if only as trainee - the flowers traveled from my private PC to work PCs and back again - such a wonderful feeling!!!
To be productive at work and loved at home.
 
On to October... 
 
 
In the 1970´s my Grandma bought detergent Pril because of the flower-stickers - they are back, the stickers!
 

 

 

And I presented myself with a Halloween-calendar and they all piled up by Ingo´s tram and train!
 
Huh, November already! 
 
 
fK asking me for a call and my glue-engineer mSA asks the same! mDA1 just calls. I like to be prepared (having Rexis I need to plan )Rexi is a huge cup of tea and... meep).
How do you do that? Some really in a middle of a teams-meeting say, "sorry, I need to go!".
 

 A crooked tree ended up here and Ingo presented me with a new lamp!
 
 Now finally, December:
 
 
 Henry 🦁  of course was the happiest, having his people all around him!
 
 
I got my X-Mas-Pressie: 98% I get my job back!
Red coat is Gurri on the left, right side fK. All others were on holiday already or working from home (yes I am small...).
 

 2025 had it´s up and downs. Let´s count the ups, right?
 
"Yippeeeee!!!" says this astronaut! 
He´s a key holder and pocket lamp I could not resist - maybe a she, I don´t care even, we are people - also nice: I said to my customer: 
 
"Are you allowed to put on a meeting with others for me, I´m but a trainee!" - 
"You are my colleague!!!" - and he used the male form, "Kollege", not KollegIN". One thing fK and I are of different opinions, but most of my life I worked with men only, was the only "woman" and treated like a man.
 
To let us being PEOPLE. 
 
Have a happy Sunday! 
 

 

26 comments:

Bertiebo said...

What a beautiful closing sentence! Yes, to that!!!

Iris Flavia said...

Happy Sunday then ;-) And to being people, too - think you meant rather that!

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Dear friend Iris, Ingo gives nice gifts.
The mouse 🐁 ring is adorable. I love ❤️ your socks and Elmo made me smile.
Warm hugs 🫂 🤗 and much love.

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, dear friend Linda - yes, Ingo can be a cutie-pie! And I´ll cherish the socks forever. Ingo´s Granma and I spent some time together hanging the socks for drying after laundry and much more. Warm hugs and much love to you 😘

Anonymous said...

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Tom said...

...Iris, I wish you more ups than downs in 2026!

Iris Flavia said...

Thank´s o Jeanie!

Iris Flavia said...

I think we need both, Tom, to be thankful?

The Padre said...

What A Year - Dig All The Flowers - Sending All The Best Vibes For 2026

Big Hugs ,
Cheers

My name is Erika. said...

This is a fun look back Iris.Well maybe not the Marmite. It's an acquired taste I think. Grin. and I still love those little Halloween figures from that calendar. I hope 2026 is good to you. hugs-Erika

Iris Flavia said...

Big hugs to you back and all the best for this New Year! Cheers!

Iris Flavia said...

Vegemite is similar to Marmite, Erika, and yes, it took me years to like it.
Yupp, the Halloween-dudes likely will wait forever ... but they seem chatty and happy :-) Let´s have a wonderful 2026, hugs!

RedPat said...

A good ear over all, Iris. Lots of flowers.

Jeanie said...

What a great overview, Iris. I loved it all but especially your being able to go back to work, passing your tests and all those lovely flowers from Ingo! Happy 26!

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, RedPat and I buy a "y" ;-)

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you Jeanie, to a great 26 - and the job... 98% only!

CJ Kennedy said...

A wonderful look back on your year. Let us just be people. All the best for 2026

DVArtist said...

Great looking back. My very favorite are the knitted socks. Love em.

Lowcarb team member said...

Well done and thank you for this look back on 2025 ... onward to a good 2026... and I send my good wishes.

All the best Jan

River said...

That was a lovely trip through 2025, I like the flower stickers on your door and kitchen wall. I want to paint my front door, it is ugly grey. I LOVE the tiny astronaut! And all the beautiful flowers from Ingo.

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, to just being!

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, Ingo´s Granma sure had fun making them and we love her still for them (and for her).

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you and all the best for you, too!

Iris Flavia said...

Thanks goes to Jeanie :-) And yes to a colorful front door The astronaut blinks yippeee! And yesterday Ingo presented me with a laptop for Perth... oh, my.

Granny Sue said...

An enjoyable look back, Iris! Yay for the job! Beautiful flowers, given sweetly, that is nice.
And yes, here's to being people!

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, Sue! Well, I didn´t sign anything yet... but I enjoyed the flowers!