I called the garage today regarding my light bulb hat needs replacing to check whether I could just drive by to get it fixed or needed an appointment. Most likely an appointment I was told but that they would need to check it. So, I drove by tonight, and the guy fixed it there and then. Took less than 5 minutes and we got chocolate, too (you ask, you will get). Sorted.
Very, very happy :-)
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
miracles
or How a mishap turned into something good.
I left work unusually upbeat last week. We had had a good interview in the afternoon and I generally felt, I had had a productive day. I was also looking forward to seeing the kids for the English tuition. I get to my car, then remember that my colleague had pointed out that one of my lights needed replacing. Key is already in the ignition, I get out again, the door falls shut. And then I hear the noise. The car locks itself automatically.
Like a fool, I try every single door. All of which are locked. And as you may have guessed: all my stuff is inside: my mobile, my flat keys, my purse. For a moment, I have no clue what to do next. A girl arrives, whose car is parked near mine. And she is lovely: offers her help and agrees to give me a lift back home. Once inside the car, we realize that we are actually work colleagues!
At home, I go to my neighbour who - after a long weekend away - is luckily back! I call the children's home to apologize and tell them I won't make it. He calls my landlady. Who is not home. He calls her brother. Who is home and who agrees to go over to his sister's to collect the spare key. My neighnour then drives me to a meeting point half way between us and the landlord, where we get the key. Back to my place to collect my spare keys, back to the car park to get my car. When we arrive, somebody has just driven out, so the gate is also open, so I run inside. And lastly: the battery had not yet died, despite the light having been switched on.
All done in just about an hour.
I hope it won't happen again.
But most of all, I am so grateful how easily it was all solved.
I left work unusually upbeat last week. We had had a good interview in the afternoon and I generally felt, I had had a productive day. I was also looking forward to seeing the kids for the English tuition. I get to my car, then remember that my colleague had pointed out that one of my lights needed replacing. Key is already in the ignition, I get out again, the door falls shut. And then I hear the noise. The car locks itself automatically.
Like a fool, I try every single door. All of which are locked. And as you may have guessed: all my stuff is inside: my mobile, my flat keys, my purse. For a moment, I have no clue what to do next. A girl arrives, whose car is parked near mine. And she is lovely: offers her help and agrees to give me a lift back home. Once inside the car, we realize that we are actually work colleagues!
At home, I go to my neighbour who - after a long weekend away - is luckily back! I call the children's home to apologize and tell them I won't make it. He calls my landlady. Who is not home. He calls her brother. Who is home and who agrees to go over to his sister's to collect the spare key. My neighnour then drives me to a meeting point half way between us and the landlord, where we get the key. Back to my place to collect my spare keys, back to the car park to get my car. When we arrive, somebody has just driven out, so the gate is also open, so I run inside. And lastly: the battery had not yet died, despite the light having been switched on.
All done in just about an hour.
I hope it won't happen again.
But most of all, I am so grateful how easily it was all solved.
Monday, 14 December 2015
melancholic
One way to immediately induce melancholia is to read back through my blog.
I know it's still two weeks to go but I was wondering whether I had come up with any New Year resolutions for 2015 (seems like I didn't). So, I was reading back over my January entries.
Thinking back about my Australia holiday makes me sad as I miss my Aussie friends. And while I am currently waiting for a work related invite to Melbourne, I have little hope that I will be going down under any time soon. It also reminds me of all the awesome food I had and how things have changed and I hardly eat out these days.
Then there are all my London posts - full of love for the city I called home in the last few years, and my friends, of course. It's not quite six months since I moved to Bavaria. While I don't regret it, it still seems surreal. And I am not entirely sure I was aware how much things would change when I took the decision to accept the job.
2015 has definitely been a year full of ... stuff. Lots and lots of great moments and a few tougher ones, too.
I know it's still two weeks to go but I was wondering whether I had come up with any New Year resolutions for 2015 (seems like I didn't). So, I was reading back over my January entries.
Thinking back about my Australia holiday makes me sad as I miss my Aussie friends. And while I am currently waiting for a work related invite to Melbourne, I have little hope that I will be going down under any time soon. It also reminds me of all the awesome food I had and how things have changed and I hardly eat out these days.
Then there are all my London posts - full of love for the city I called home in the last few years, and my friends, of course. It's not quite six months since I moved to Bavaria. While I don't regret it, it still seems surreal. And I am not entirely sure I was aware how much things would change when I took the decision to accept the job.
2015 has definitely been a year full of ... stuff. Lots and lots of great moments and a few tougher ones, too.
Sunday, 13 December 2015
the wisdom of the youth
'You know, I don't take any of this too seriously.'
Said my 26 year old colleague to me. She has a very good point, which at 35, I still haven't truly internalized.
Live and learn.
Slowly at least.
Said my 26 year old colleague to me. She has a very good point, which at 35, I still haven't truly internalized.
Live and learn.
Slowly at least.
Saturday, 12 December 2015
holiday feeling in my living room
I'm in shopping mood (and still haven't bought a single Xmas present...). This week my two rugs arrived. I love the one for my living room, which I feel makes it look less bare than before. Not so sure about the one I got for my sewing room. I think a size smaller would have done for that room...
Anyhow, this week, I've also been looking at rocking chairs. And my sensible self decided not to get one. So, instead I just ordered a hammock. Much more sensible, right?
My parents used to have one, which would occasionally be set up in the living room. I have high hopes that gently swinging in the hammock will be THE antidote to my job. And it's even big enough for two people :-)
As it happens, it looks as if I will get my own office from January. The one that I think will be mine, has this corner space which you cannot see when you get in at the door. And I would LOVE to have a hammock in that corner, too. Or maybe a beanbag or a comfy chair at least. Being relaxed and not thinking about work, will surely bring on loads of Eureka moments, no?
Anyhow, this week, I've also been looking at rocking chairs. And my sensible self decided not to get one. So, instead I just ordered a hammock. Much more sensible, right?
My parents used to have one, which would occasionally be set up in the living room. I have high hopes that gently swinging in the hammock will be THE antidote to my job. And it's even big enough for two people :-)
As it happens, it looks as if I will get my own office from January. The one that I think will be mine, has this corner space which you cannot see when you get in at the door. And I would LOVE to have a hammock in that corner, too. Or maybe a beanbag or a comfy chair at least. Being relaxed and not thinking about work, will surely bring on loads of Eureka moments, no?
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Friday, 11 December 2015
Moderately nefarious
Check out the BBC test of evil.
My result:
Scoring highly on 'Macchiavellianism',
slightly lower (but still high...) on 'narcissism'
but in the lower quarter on 'psychopathy' (what a relief... to my environment!).
My result:
Scoring highly on 'Macchiavellianism',
slightly lower (but still high...) on 'narcissism'
but in the lower quarter on 'psychopathy' (what a relief... to my environment!).
"Like Don Draper, you are moderately nefarious. You walk on the dark side of humanity,
but your ruthless streak may just help you get ahead."
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