Hi Herman. We will be drinking a toast to Queen Beatrix on Monday evening at the Dutch Embassy here in Tbilisi courtesy of our Dutch friends Linda and Rien.
Queen Beatrix - I was in Dam Square at her Coronation in 1980 - a mate of mine had just bought a Hasselblad and was trying to make a few Guilders from the images he took
Goodmorning Kelvin, Olli and Lili, we are the "early birds" this morning.
How's weather at your place? It's 7 this morning, I got up at 6, we got sunshine and blue skies, wow, 3C outside brrr a bit cold.
Hi Herman. It's not quite so early here - just gone 9.15 as I type. I think we're two hours ahead of you here in Tbilisi.
I couldn't get up too early this morning because I spent last night drinking Koningshoeven Trappist courtesy of our Dutch Embassy friends as we celebrated Koninginnedag.
We heard your national anthem sung by a Georgian choir. We also had the words printed out in Dutch and English so we could sing along but I thought that might have been disrespectful
I think I should thank you too since all the food and drink was being provided by the Dutch Embassy, which means by the Dutch taxpayer, which means you, Herman. So now I genuinely have had one (well, five actually) on you. Cheers.
It's supposed to get warmer today - up into the mid to high 70's, but right now it's about 56 degrees, fahrenheit...you know how stubborn we are here with or non celsius ways.
It's raining again here in Ottawa and a chilly 8 degrees celsius (mid forties fahrenheit). Have a nice Tuesday everyone and enjoy your sunshine for me.
I've been thinking about Pete, too, Herman. I'll send him a note and ask him how he is and see if he can give us a quick update and hello. My assumption is that he's spending a great deal of time in physical therapy for that knee replacement.
Pete, if you're out there - we miss you! And where are those stealth cell phone photos?
'spoke" to him last week - he said that his "op" went OK and that he is recovering but (naturally) needs a "cane" (walking stick) to help him get around until he starts training again for his local "pro football" team or to keep his grand children under control!!!!,
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