Take The...

 

Let me introduce you (again?) to...

 

 

Janosch´s Tiger and his Stripey Tiger-Duck - warmies!

 

And as Ingo like really flips when I forget to take the jar(s) out of the microwave - Tiger and Duckie need cold water when warming up - I made a lille sketch and pinned it on front to remind me: Tiger done, jar out.

 

Does this count for ...

 

 

Nicole´s SITAR? And Gillena´s Sunday Smiles

And after all... our kitchen kinda is an art room, see... (thank you, Tom):

 

 

I did and boy. Short. But what has to go has to go. And I still can use the butterfly clips:

 

 

And as asked for the pegs we have:

 

Henry 🦁 

 

It warms up and Tiger might go on a holiday with his Duck!

Let´s hope for stripes like these! 

 

 

 

"Smelly" Art And Spring

 

 

Found this at Red Dot in Joondalup/Perth, too... crazy, huh?

 

 Of course I had to.... cause... not only for kids, right?

 

 It really smells good!!!! So much fun! Is it healthy, dunno, but what is these days.

 

This is of course for...

 

 Nicole´s SITAR.

 

Ingo played mailman again:

 

 

 

From dear Kathy! Thank you, so nice on these grey, way too cold days!

 

 

 

Henry 🦁

 

 

  

IT Is A ...

 

 

for...

 

 

Nicole´s SITAR!

 

See... Sami told me about two murals.

I didn´t find them.

Got more instructions.

Ingo helped me on the CAT-map (free bus in CBD, Perth Central Area Transit). I drove by myself and YIKES. 

WHERE.ARE.THESE.MURALS?! 

 

Went into a pharmacy to ask for help and got: "What is a mural?!"

 

Oh. Lordy... You live in the city of murals and...

OK, next shop and... I found this cuppa!!! 

How could I not...

 

 

It is safely home in Braunschweig now, pics still taken in the cabin in Madeley.

The  lady had no clue what a mural is but upon my explanation sent me to the park but I thought, nah... Sami would´ve said "park" then!

 

I found it, see tomorrow - I found both, stay tuned.

 

And this NIGHTMARE will always remind me with a smile that I find things on my own even if people fail to help (that is the pharmacy and that gift shop, NOT Sami or Ingo!!!! They tried their best with Mrs-has-no-orientation-whatsoever).

 

The Black Swan, Perth´s Icon 🦢 (imagine this emoji is black)

 

 

Pic created by NightCafé. For more details ask our host!

I have the movie here and will watch it on Aussie-Christmas, July 25th. 

 

 

 

 

In Love With Oranges

 

I hop in the car and Grace... "I have a pressie for you!"

"Hey... the pressie is a drink at Waldeck´s with you!!!"

But Grace rightfully assumed these fun oranges will make me smile every time and think of the happy Perth time with our friends. 

 

This is for...

 

 

Nicole´s SITAR.

Actually this post would´ve had the title "Love Talk"...

 

Let me explain:

 

So... we were at Waldecks but the women there were SO LOUD we had to leave... and after browsing the plants and pots we ended up in the car.

 

"How´s it going with Ingo?", Grace asked.

 

She is my friend, I told the truth, the full truth also that:

 

When we still had a weekend-relationship I managed nearly everything on my own and now...

"Ingo, can you, Ingo, can you..."

Ingo is taller, hence faster... more skilled... stronger... you name it!!!

 

"No!", said Grace, "you need to do that yourself again!"

 

And I do. I start...

And it feels good, too.

 

It takes longer, I need my mini-IKEA-chair when I need to reach high up, so what.

 

The butterflyclips... "Ingo, can you... Ingo..." - I can do that myself!!! 

 

I even took the pic myself - you see try#5 here (or such). 

And it feels good!!!

Will I drive a car again? In Germany? Not so sure.

Ingo would give me his without hesitation. 

But... not yet. Or.. ever?

I take away my freedom, I know!

But I don´t want to risk lives, mine and others!

Say "buh!" and I flip.

A tyre blowing is like "buh!" - happened to Ingo once. 

 

Grace asked me to name but three things good about Ingo.

That is so difficult!

It would be worth three single posts. But I keep it short, and this is just for Perth-holiday:

#1 booked rides and flights despite strikes and all (can do!!!)

#2 got me sold out oil pastels I did not even ask for (cares!!!!)

#3 always makes sure the gear and I are OK (combines #1 and 2)

 

Also cooks well, does groceries, let´s me know when great shows are on.. sorry, Grace, more than three and I could go on.

You know him. Always on the run but with a good heart. 

 

Well, not the point?

 

Art led to talk and the art made it home, see - they made it from our kitchen to my PC:

 

 

Thank you, Grace, oh sooo much more to come, pop in next Sunday!

P.S. .... in the background you see the poppy-sachet Grace´s Hubby presented me - from Waldecks - in 2015. Yes, it still hangs there - greetings! 

 

Henry 🦁 with his alter ego, the Black Swan 

 

 

 

 

 

The Other Half (Mandurah#4)

 

 

Yah, I was... run over, forgotten!!! 

Nearly. 

Maybe my first half was really too scary!!! 

 

But I made my way through!

And whilst some at Sesame Street want to be "under the sea"...

 

 

We play for real!

And no, you cannot catch us! 

 

Reckon this, too, is by Karen Miller.

 

This for  Sami´s COLOURFULWORLD Monday Murals! Who helped me find this!

 

Henry´s alter ego, the Black Swan 

 

  Yuppsi, right there - have a nice new week!

 

I have to add this, it´s too funny, Spring is on the way!

 

 

 

This is a remake of... 

 

Did I hate that! LOL- Happy Spring!!! This is "Wahnsinn!"

 

 

A Porch Is A Room, Too?

 

A last greeting from the super-duper-porch in Madeley, cabin 101... for... Nicole´s SITAR

 

 

This lille sketch is from Wendy Bink´s  calendar 2026 I got at the Freo Markets.

Sketched with the super oil pastels from Red Dot. Well, at that stage from a pencil, the  pastels followed:

 

 

Sibling#2 is peeking already! #3... oh, wait... wait... 

Wendy´s art sure spoke to me already in 1999 when I nearly killed her super-star!

Nearly!!! Looong before I was introduced to her by Grace in 2013 (I´ll show you soon!)!

 

1999, somewhere in the Australian Bush. I was driving our wonderful Nissan Patrol LWB.

 

 Pic taken in Perth  - usually "he" (to Germans cars are male (protectors))...he looked rather like this:

 

 Ingo gave him the name "Baby"...

 

Well, I was driving in the bush, gravel road and really: bush. 

Suddenly Papa-Emu ran through, followed by two chicks!!! 

 

Two???

 

Usually Mommy lays three eggs and Papa takes care then ...

 

OK. I stopped the car and waited. 

Nothing.

Nothing.

Hmmm... like my lille Brother? Looking at every plant and being slow?

I turned the motor off and waited.

Nothing.

 

OK.

A snake? 

A car?

Sooooo sad, poor Papa.

 

Started Baby.

 

And...

The Wee one looked at "me", fell on his butt, red dust all over!!!!

 

Emus cannot fly, they run and up he was - running to Daddy!!!

 

I kept him (or her):

 

 "Baby"  was 6ZY 416.

 

1995 we memorized our number plate´s green car in German. Dumb idea.

Those math-guys amongst us know, language and numbers are on different parts of the brain so Baby went in language (six-zet-why - four-sixteen).

 

So, yes. 

I have Baby 3 (and 1) on my arm.

 

Henry´s alter ego, the Black Swan 

 

 "I take care!" - Oh, Papa waited for #3, too!

 

Papa, btw..

 

 ... in the middle, dancing with Mom on their silver wedding.

He´d turn 88 today. If cancer hadn´t taken him away in 2002... and... isn´t that art , too?

 

I will not drive all the way to Seesen to visit the grave 4 times a year, I have my family in the living room and kitchen pictured when they were happy and healthy. 

 

To Dad:

 

 

 

"Turne bis zur Urne"!!!!

 

 

 

WHERE Is Your Hubby?!!!

 

 

We take the clock home, of course - here it is:

 

This of course is for...

  

Nicole´s SITAR - a cabin is a room, too, huh?

 

I have more and if you wonder about the title...

 

 

Dunno about other countries, in Australia you have coolers to keep your drink, well, cool!

And some are so pretty! 

I got new crayons, oil, a first for me, so bare with me...

 

 I had so much fun that Ingo tried to find more - all sold out!!!!

 

After lunch I went to Subi to meet up with Sami for another mural-hunt! 

Then back to Perth, got the Astronaut, but missed two murals, went to the Belgian after trying to buy a bra.

It was impossible for the staff to find out what a German 75B is. But I got one. 

 

Belgian, shoot, it´s Friday!!! LOUD! LOUD! I can only say... LOUD.

So, went outside and asked a couple if I may sit with them cause inside it´s so LOUD!!!

The man, "WHAT?!!!" - "INSIDE... LOUD!" - "Yes, you´re welcome to sit with us!"

For those who know me, this was some big step for introvert me! 

And did we chat along!  

 

Went back inside got myself a beer and came back to them. With one beer.

 

Man: "WHERE is your Hubby?!!!!"

 

Yes. It was dark. A Friday night. A pub. 

I.Can.Go.By.Myself!!!

Also what if I was with a woman???

Said, "dunno, somewhere in the CBD? He´ll pop by soon." 

 

And that he did... with a surprise, too:

 

 ....with a second set of those awesome crayons! There was one left but mind you... with my orientation and in the dark, not a chance and I have to take it all to Germany, too...

 

That´s it from the Cabin... Sadly off to Germany come Wednesday. 

 

Oh, and it´s March, celebrate with Wendy Binks:

 

 

Got this from the Freo Markets! 

The Black Swan, Perth´s Icon 🦢 (imagine this emoji is black) 

 

 This beauty is from here.