Just bits-n-pieces of this, that, and the other...as you'll soon see!
Promise not to laugh...but this past summer during the Olympics, our nearby Aldi grocery store brought in pallets of goodies from England, to celebrate the festivities. One of the goodies I latched onto was Ginger Bier (= beer).
The 6-packs started out at €3.49. "I can afford that," I said.
We're not beer drinkers, to be honest, but there's something about ginger, right?
And when Astrid said she liked it, I took her inch and ran it for a mile.
After a couple months, the price was reduced to €2 per 6-pack.
When it was then reduced to €1 per 6-pack, I bought the remaining 13 packs!
Thankfully the expiration date is next April because we drink only 4 bottles total/weekend. HA!
So, speaking of ginger, which is gember in Dutch....
I really am a glutton for it!
I love the lemongrass & ginger oil I use for our Sunday-night homemade popcorn.
And when I saw it as a jam (extra jam!), I jumped for joy!
It doesn't take much to make me happy. But you know that by now.
Backtrack now to Adrie Bezemer, the wood turner. When we were at his shop 2 weeks ago, he told us about the exhibition where he would be this past weekend...in nearby Nieuwpoort.
It so happens that Nieuwpoort is a tiny town we like to visit
twice a year or so for their spareribs. Another small pleasure.
And see, it's even ready for the season.
Within a one-block area, we went to the exposition and afterwards ate our spareribs.
It was fun to see Adrie again doing his thing, which he does so well.
We feel like we have a new friend!
And, as luck would have it, we found a new friend...Jan Scheffe.
Making bronzes is just one of his hobbies! He also paints.
We had fun getting to know him better as he explained the art of making a bronze.
Aren't we lucky?!?!?!
(Maybe we can talk him into making a website?!)
(Maybe we can talk him into making a website?!)
Now, to fill in some more bits...
Did I ever mention that Astrid and I have a chess game going all the time...
...and all year 'round!
This is the chess set Donica and I bought in Barcelona years ago, with the Gaudí flavor.
And lest I forget (which I did!), we always have a jigsaw puzzel going!
These are ones we've finished since the last time I mentioned it...all from Jan van Haasteren:
(in no particular order)
At the Gym (In de Fitness)--1000 pcs.
Castle Conflict (De Middeleeuwen)--1000 pcs.
Christmas (Kerstmis)--1000 pcs.
Departure Hall (Vertrekhal)--1000 pcs.
The Golf Course (De Golfbaan)--1500 pcs.
In the Car Respraying Shop (In de Autospuiterij)--1000 pcs.
Some like it Hot--1000 pcs.
The Playground (De Speeltuin)--1000 pcs.
United Europe--750 pcs.
The Kitchen (De Keuken)--1000 pcs.
Dat was it! That's it. Just a whole bunch of this, that, and the other. Bit's-n-pieces.
For all my American friends, HAPPY THANKSGIVING this week! It's the one American holiday I miss more than all the others put together. (sigh) I'm at least thankful for all the memories....
