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Back from Vienna
After more than a year, we finally managed to make a one-day-trip to our beloved Vienna again. We were supposed to go there last summer, but Mum got into the hospital just a day before. So, we were both very happy about it.
The day was great, although very exhausting. Stupid trains were late by almost an hour, it was very cold in the morning and in the evening, so I might get ill yet (hope I won't, though - took aspirin and will bake tomorrow, which provides a nice, warm environment).
In any case, we had fun. And I got a real Easter treat by Saturn (the electronics shop). I found the boxed edition of Atlantis' 5th season, which was the primary reason why I wanted to go. Aside from that, Babylon 5 and Andromeda seasons were on sale, so now I'm the proud owner of the B5 episodes I lacked from the 5th season. Granted, I had to buy the whole 5th season for that, but I got it for a third of the original price, so I call it a bargain.
The usual pre-Easter insanity was largely over already, but it wasn't so bad, honestly. We got a handful of small chocolate bunnies and bees (they're freaking cute), bought a raisin bread at Anker's (the best bakery chain in Austria), so that I won't have to bake it, too, tomorrow... and it's actually better than mine, the dough isn't that heavy.
So, I'm a happy camper. Easter decoration (painted eggshells) is ready, Easter eggs are coloured, Easter ham is cooked, Easter bread is bought - all I have to do tomorrow is to bake Ischler and Russischen Zupfkuchen, and the feast is being cared for. Yay!
It's a good thing, actually, as I've finished the next chapter of "Atlantis Café" and need to type it up.
The day was great, although very exhausting. Stupid trains were late by almost an hour, it was very cold in the morning and in the evening, so I might get ill yet (hope I won't, though - took aspirin and will bake tomorrow, which provides a nice, warm environment).
In any case, we had fun. And I got a real Easter treat by Saturn (the electronics shop). I found the boxed edition of Atlantis' 5th season, which was the primary reason why I wanted to go. Aside from that, Babylon 5 and Andromeda seasons were on sale, so now I'm the proud owner of the B5 episodes I lacked from the 5th season. Granted, I had to buy the whole 5th season for that, but I got it for a third of the original price, so I call it a bargain.
The usual pre-Easter insanity was largely over already, but it wasn't so bad, honestly. We got a handful of small chocolate bunnies and bees (they're freaking cute), bought a raisin bread at Anker's (the best bakery chain in Austria), so that I won't have to bake it, too, tomorrow... and it's actually better than mine, the dough isn't that heavy.
So, I'm a happy camper. Easter decoration (painted eggshells) is ready, Easter eggs are coloured, Easter ham is cooked, Easter bread is bought - all I have to do tomorrow is to bake Ischler and Russischen Zupfkuchen, and the feast is being cared for. Yay!
It's a good thing, actually, as I've finished the next chapter of "Atlantis Café" and need to type it up.
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Was planning on visiting Vienna with the family - I thought it fell through but it may actually become reality after all - and have always heard it's a lovely city.
And so busy you've been with all your Easter preparations. Happy holidays (if that's appropriate for this particular holiday).
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Hey, perhaps if you do manage to visit Vienna, we can co-ordinate and mate up there - it's only three hours by train from Budapest, and I know the city quite well, I can show you the most important sights.
Yep, I was busy. But now everything is done and turned out well, so I'm looking forward for two days of strictly fannish pleasure.
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Happy Easter to both of you!
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Happy Easter to you, too, hug the girls for me.
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Hey, Merlin has come out on DVD in German edition, too, both seasons! Of coruse, I already have them, thanks to the lovely and generous
Übrigens: der Russische Zupfkuchen ist fantastisch geworden, danke fürs Rezept! Wie Du vorgeschlagen hast, habe ich etwas weniger Zucker in den Teig getan - dafür aber die doppelte Menge Kakao. Und ja, der Teig war fürchterlich klebrig, ich war zu beiden Ellbogen damit beschmiert, Mutter hat sich kaputtgelacht. Aber der Kuchen schmeckt wirklich sehr gut.
Meine Ischler sind auch sehr lecker geworden. Haben wir auch exta Johannisbeeren-Konfitüre von Wien mitgebracht (die kriegst du hier bei uns nicht). Zu dumm daß man vor lauter Backen schon so satt ist daß man kaum noch etwas als Salz begehrt. Na ja, morgen und übermorgen brauchen wir auch noch was...
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Super, muß mal schauen, daß ich Merlin auf DVD bekomme. Vielleicht kriegt ja sogar meine Videothek die. Die hatten früher allerdings ein größeres Angebot an Serien-DVDs, leider. Jetzt haben die eigentlich nur noch die verschiedenen CSI-Serien und die Simpsons.
Die Ischler hören sich wirklich lecker an!
Ja, das kenn ich auch, man freut sich vorher so sehr auf das Gebackene, aber wenn man es da hat, ist man auch ziemlich schnell satt. Überfressen mag man sich ja auch nicht dran, sonst verliert man noch den Appetit.
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And I'm delighted to hear you and Mum had a good visit to Wien. A well-deserved break for the both of you.
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Hope you had a blessed time, too. What is it for you? Ostara? Spring Equinox?
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Oh, BTW: Crazy English Tip #435,218: It's "do" some business, not "make." I realize Sensible German says "machen" for both, but hey, that's English for you!
As for spring holiday, I don't usually mark any particular one. This year, we had our little "honeymoon holiday" with Mac, so that's my celebration of spring for now. When the lilac blooms out back, I shall sit on the porch (we're one floor off the ground) and breathe in the scent and be transported!
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Oh, BTW: Crazy English Tip #435,218: It's "do" some business, not "make." I realize Sensible German says "machen" for both, but hey, that's English for you!
As for a spring holiday, I don't usually mark any particular one. This year, we had our little "honeymoon holiday" with Mac, so that's my celebration of spring for now. When the lilac blooms out back, I shall sit on the porch (we're one floor off the ground) and breathe in the scent and be transported!
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Thanks for the Crazy English Tip. I think I'll never learn this language properly. *sighs*