Double-Half or One Ten without ham

Sunday, March 15, 2026

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!

Henry 🦁 with his alter ego, the Black Swan

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Mama????

Sweet as the ad is, the fish we ... nah... we had to throw it away!!!! But the ad, ohhh...

This is for...

Eileen.

Jetlag is under control but I have soooooo many pics and movies and stuff...

I need to retire!

I am on hold for now.

fK has maybe 3 options at ESE for me and... we´ll see. But really.

I can wait?

Henry´s alter ego, the Black Swan

Have a crittery Saturday!

AND - do not forget!!!!

National Pi-Day!!!

"Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 (the 3rd month) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant figures of π..."

Those of you who can... go to Jesters or such and have a yummy Pie on me, OK? Popeye would be a nice choice!

"Popeye's favourite pie features fresh spinach, locally sourced mushrooms and onions baked with a trio of gourmet cheeses."

Ohhhh... want! Like... forever or as long as π goes!

Here´s the main menu, just to make your mouth watery....

Germany... the land of no Pies...

Friday, March 13, 2026

FFO On A Sleezy Week

That´s how we all should be. Right?

My faces for Nicole´s FFO.

Some funnies?

Don´t these sound a bit familiar?

I think I have "the Rotz" coughing, nose blocked, yikes. Slept (more or less) till 7a.m. (usually get up at 5). And I did feel grumpy!

And of course..... Supernatural!!! I love these boys.

Henry 🦁

Waiting is all I can do atm. fK and fE try still to find work for me and to be honest... if it takes another month, I´d be fine.

I do think I caught something on the plane/train, I cough, sneeze, am tired.

Not bad enough to see a doc, though.

It was her lucky day. And no - I did not eat the whole bread...

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Let Us Start?

Go for something better, huh?

My Brother is an Optometrist (and goldsmith) - I have glasses for any occasion - and want to GO!

I said, "better"!

Now we´re talking!!!

(We saw the lounge but from the outside, of course).
And... be prepared... in the most beautiful way!

Indeed I do feel pretty safe with this airline.

Sorry about the coughing woman. It could´ve been worse...

And sorry for me being in there, too. But this way you see it is real.

How to proceed:

Make it through airport routine.

Go to Transperth. Tag on. - You have a "Smart Rider"-Card, right?

One train - fool-proofed!!!

Take the train to Perth Underground and switch through to Warwick (the second "w" is not pronounced).

Go upstairs, #450 moved to the end on the right.

Say, "hello!!!" to the driver and tag on.

When you see Kingsway Shopping Centre wait till the driver pulls over to the very right turny-lane, then click "stopping".

Tag off at the back and shout a loud "thank you!!" to the driver.

When out, proceed and look at the driver - he might smile and wave at you.

Then proceed to cabin 101.

Home.

Let the holiday begin!

When off to CBD: Here goes:

#450.

And yes. I am homesick. Very.

I do have family and friends from here and there and it is not too cold and!!!

I have Ingo!

But those weeks sped by. Too fast.

In all honesty: The cabin would be enough for me.

We had all we needed.

Well. Maybe if for life I´d need a proper place to cook.

I am thankful and sad at the same time.

Henry´s alter ego, the Black Swan

4C/39F...

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

(Don´t You) Monkey Me?

Let me take you to the "must" in Northbridge, the Brass Monkey. Well, this is a wooden one.

For some reason this time I failed to take a pic of the Brass ones.

But of course I´ve shown you in 2024 already! Here goes again.

Here you see the beauty all over:

And more for Tom´s Signs2, this is what you find at the women´s loo:

Parfum and Syphills.... do not ask, just don´t... Take a super Strength Deodorant is the best option, maybe.... I recommend a shower instead, at home! Before you go.

Super-refreshing! Who can resist ginger, eh? With a slice of limoni.

Henry´s alter ego, the Black Swan

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

T This Holiday-ParTy

At Grace and P´s place. On Feb 1st, if I get that right!

P gave me this cooler - not aware we drove a NISSAN Patrol LBW in 1999 (see here, if you like) and munchy is right in, too, Sami brought Grill´d burger patties!!!! YUM (better than in the "restaurant"!)

This of course is for Elizabeth´s T!

The journal:

Monday: Went to the reception. Ingo wanted a mop, a bucket, hand brush and shovel. I needed tap-water anyways.

Closed. Due to staff shortage open only 10:00-04.00. Hm, it´s 10:20... a slightly pis#ed woman noticed me and shouted over "closed all day today!!".

This place is going down the drain... So sad... Not even a notice.

If I was Ingo:

Leave a note: "I wanted to clean but you were not able to handle me the gear needed."

Back in the day you had a cleaning team weekly.

This was quite a day... with Grace and Sami in Cottesloe!

Loads of steps :-) Post to come (in a while).

Tuesday: Wow - apart from the terrible war in Iran Mount Isa has the heaviest rainfall since 1926! Cyclones predicted. Supermarkets empty... And now that we are about to leave it will warm up here in Perth. Why, thank you.

Went a last time to the city and will you believe it?! Only time an officer checked if my Transperth card works (it did).

BUT!!!! The interior light was out in the pitch dark tunnels - scary.

Which leads me to: Asked J why the panto is so low at times. Grace: "What´s a panto?" (my baby 💓)

J: "Stromabnehmer" 😂 - He still knows a bit German (worked in Braunschweig for Siemens mobility, like me, too).

A sad good bye... LOL, no one really says "Stromabnehmer"!

Wednesday: Packing after a slow start to the day, then off via Transperth to the international airport.

Without a good-bye as the reception was closed again.

Did not meet Rosemary, who always makes sure we can book as long as we want, either.

Last time Skye and her were there, there was hugging and thank you pressies from them.

This time: Shortened office hours due to lack of personal - which is no wonder. We threw the keys in the mailbox.

Off to Singapore,..

Ingo: Had to: Step wide, hands up, etc etc at the check-in.

To me: "Go :-)"

"Uh, what???" - "Go!, just walk through :-)" - I must be "a lovely person"!

Then another plane to Frankfurt.

Thursday: We arrived early and Ingo managed to solve the Deutsche-Bahn-problem, we were home by 2:30 p.m.-ish, me totally knackered. But it was worth it, Perth!!!!

A woman helped me with my luggage, so nice!!! See, I never learn. So much fun stuff to buy and I forget I have to carry it later!

Friday: 03:30 a.m. .. wide awake and HUNGRY!!! 04:00 a.m. Ingo and I got up and I made myself a bread with tea-wurst and a cheesestring. After all my body thinks it´s lunch-time.

TV: Lost places.: Dracula.

And I have what I have, huh... From FB:

Weekend: Saturday: Went to the city and waited with another woman for a store to open.

Later went to Karstadt and got pencils - when going out I saw a rather young woman in a kind of very modern wheel-chair.

Of course (!) I turned around and re-opened the door for her, that´s what normal people do, right?!!! Right???

She gave me the broadest smile for that and I did not know... why?

I smiled back but it made me sad that this behavior of mine does not seem to be "just normal".... In what kind of a world do we live in?! Oh, forget it... Just keep on being nice and helpful, right. If it´s but giving a smile ...

Open a door,..

Helping with a suitcase...

Give and take... (be) people. We all should just people. Or goating, I´m not sure now... Sometime I wanna goat and bump-head nasty people.

Sunday: Up at six. Darn jet-lag won´t wear off. Slow day and YAY - Löwenzahn and Die Maus, fairy tale! Not.On.Demand.

Not!!! On 11:05, yes :05 Löwenzahn starts! 11:30 Die Maus, 12:00 Fairy Tale.

My childhood in 2026.

I "demand" this - and I get it. I am old, LOL!