Mom and Dad just left *-*

Mom and Dad just left here, on their way to Southampton airport to go back home :( Having them here was loads of fun and it was much better than last time, 'cause we had to unpack a lot then and we had a lot less time together. I had a great time this weekend! ^-^

So, what did we do?
On Thursday morning, Mom and Dad arrived. They first went to their B&B and then at about 12 noon, they we at my place. We went to the Cowherds, a great Pub nearby and had an amazing Lunch XD Then we went to the tourist information to get some information about gallaries in the neighbourhood and we visited 2 gallaries. It was quite funny, because in front of the tourist information we couldn't really park, so dad stayed in the car. Mom and I went to get some info, but when we got back and looked for the car we only saw a small english car with a really old man inside, so we thought that dad must've gone to find a parking spot somewhere or just drive around a bit.... The black car drove forward a bit and it turned out that it was dad who was actually in the car! This is not a joke or anything, me and mom really thought it was an elderly man in the car! >.<>

So, we saw some gallaries and went back to my place where we had a few sandwiches, we were still quite full from our late lunch. Then we went to the cinema and saw Seven Pounds with Will Smith. It was a great movie! Mom, of course, fell asleep in the first bit, but when it got a bit more exciting she stayed awake :D We had a good time. Then mom and dad left me at my place, 'cause I had an exam the next day, and went back to their B&B to get some sleep ^-^

The next day I had a 2 hour exam at 10 am, but I was already done at 10:50 >.<>

We made Hutspot and my friends really liked it, pfiew! ^-^ And for dessert we made an apple-blueberry crumble, it was delicious and really gezellig XD After diner we went to the B&B and slept there with the three of us. The next day, Saturday, we had a great breakfast and then went to the Isle of Wight. The weather wasn't that great, but at least there wasn't that much rain :D We went to the Osbourne House (where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert used to live) and then we drove around a bit, saw a few gallaries, drove some more, and had diner in a pub in Yaermouth. Then we went back by ferry and slept wonderfully in our soft bed and beautifully decorated rooms.

Then today, we had another great english breakfast. Then mom and dad brought me to my room, 'cause I had to study for my exam tomorrow!! O.O and then they went to Winchester, where they went to a Sunday Mass and shopped a bit, buying mom more clothes!!! O.o; (clothes here are really cheap right now, it's sale everwhere and the pound is relatively low compared to the euro, so mom and dad didn't hold back *-*). Then at about 2 pm mom and dad came back and we had another great lunch at the Cowherds XD YUM! I can still tase the deliscious desserts we had, I love my puds ^.^ After lunch we went to my room for a bit and then I saw mom and dad off.... they'll have retuned the car by now I think. It was great having dad drive in a car with the wheel on the wrong side! XD You should've been there, the engine stopped quite a few times and he kept hitting his arm on the door when he wanted to change gears ^-^ Hilarious XD

Anyway, they'll be checking in soon and flying home. I'm much calmer, though, then last time when they left, which is good. I've settled in quite well already and I have great friends here, which makes it a lot easier. Also, in living here for a while now, I've gotten more used to not having my parents around anyway, which really made me grow a lot I think.... O.o; wow I sound so philosophical now >.<>

Will keep you informed about my exam results, when I get them XD Talk to you later! ~xxx~ Fleury

(p.s. mom or dad, if you want to tell some more about what you did in Winchester and how you liked being here, feel free to do so XD It'll be fun to read your side of the story ^-^)

I got SHOT!!! O.O

hahahah got you! I didn't actually get shot with a bullet.... XD I got my vaccination today, against HPV which can cause cervival cancer. It is a vaccination that has to be done in three times, so I have to get another shot in February and June or July O.o; NOT looking forward to those... at all *-*

Anyway, I was stressing about my vaccination the whole day, as I don't do very well with needles, but in the end (as always) it was over quite quickly. George drove me to the shooting range (hahah kidding.... it was a school where they did the vaccinations) and he was very supportive :D He told me that he'd had so many shots already that he could fill more than an A4 O.O OMG! well.... he IS studying to be a nurse, so has to get many preventative shots, but still.... I could NEVER do that!

So... I got shot in the shoulder, studied a lot today and drank a lot of tea, which made me pee a lot XD (too much info? Too BAD! ^-^) Oh and mom and dad are coming next week! ^-^ Yeey! I'm thinking of taking them to the zoo (or actually they'd be taking me, cause they'd be driving XD) but I'm not sure yet... we'll see. I'll keep you updated, but not too often cause I have to study for my exams O.o; not that I really want to... >.<

Aaaaanyway... have a great 2009! If you haven't had any good days already and if you have, good for you!
Regards, Fleular! (at least a few people know what I mean by that XD right Amblar? ^-^)

A bit about my Holiday back in Grunn ^-^

Hey everyone!

I'm back in my room in Southampton again.... missing everyone already! But I must say, it's a lot less bad then when I got here in September. Mostly because I got really good friends now XD

So a bit about my x-mas holiday back home. It was the best! but it was over so quickly O.o; I did loads of things and I enjoyed every minute of it. When I first got home I could only think about having to go back to Soton again and missing everyone again, but a few days later I realised I simply had to enjoy the time I had in Groningen.

So the stuff I did:
I got a hair cut! yay! really needed that XD I went to Beetsterzwaag to see some friends and had loads of fun playing games and watching The Bourne Ultimatum with Gijs. The best movie ever! and nice and cosy on the couch with Gijs ^-^
Then I went to Ilse and played Wii fit with her and her mom, which was hilarious! Then I also went to her fathers' and he taught me how to meditate, which is really helping me relax now. I try to meditate for 5 minutes every morning and it really helps me focus :D Also we went shopping of course, but not just once. We shopped 3 days in a row!!!! O.O OMG! First on the Friday I went shopping with mom, then on Saturday I went shopping with Ilse for some last minute x-mas presents and then on the Sunday I went shopping with Ilse again, spending some of the money I got for x-mas! XD

You should know that on the Saturday night we did the x-mas presents under the tree at home. Ilse was there, because it was fun and she wanted to be at my place for a bit as well. We got her some presents (last minute) as well and unpacked gifts for about 2 hours! Mom and Dad went all out for us 3 (me and my sisters) and got us money to spend! yeeey! ^.^ So on the Sunday the shops were open, so we couldn't resist to go shopping again XD.

Okay so.... then after the x-mas weekend, we went to the actual start of x-mas: the Wednesday evening mass in Church. It was a great mass and we had christmass breakfast at Inge and Harold's. The next day mom and I worked more on preparing the christmass diner (which we had already started doing on Wednesday) and we had the diner in the evening. It was great! The menu was:
- Duck and Pork Pathe with cranberry sauce
- A Salmon terrine with avocado stuffing and a lemony dressing
- A wild mushroom soup
- Spoom (champagne with icecream) with a raspberry sorbet
- The main course: Duch breast with a pumkin/ squash risotto and baby carrots
- The dessert (the most important dish ever!): Mini pavlova with raspberries, a chocolate truffel cake and a passion fruit pot (sort of like a passion fruit puddingy-thingy O.o;)
- Tea, coffee, cappucino and a game (Kolonisten van Catan obviously! Duhh (in English the game would be called Settles of Catan btw. just if you were interested *-*))
And that was our Christmas diner XD

Then the Saturday we went to the NK Allround in Heerenveen to see the speedskating and of course Sven Kramer! ^-^ I took loads of pictures, but most of them are rubish. I'll try to upload some of them later.

Sunday I went to Inge to scan a load of points for her and had fun with her and with helping Eliana with her homework :D Then we had diner at our place and played some more Catan x_x

Tuesday me, mom, dad and Lotte went for a walk in the park behind our house and walked on water! OMG! O.O ...... not really actually..... we walked on frozen water... whoopie, such a let down of our alleged superpowers O.o; oh well... the ice was really thick as it was freezing for a couple of days already and it was round -6, -8 degrees C this day. The ice was about 8 cm I guess, so we had fun walking and sliding on the ice. Lots of pics were taken... duhh..... what else to do with a camera if you have one? XD mwuhahahahaha :) (The pics will be on the right somewhere) So we had a nice walk and in the evening had a nice diner in Overstag in the city (had duck breast again! hehehe ^-^)

So that's about it.... next day I flew back to Cardiff with Wendy and went to bed after wishing her parents and her sister a happy new year over skype. It was only 11 pm where we were, but we were totally and utterly nackered.... so we missed the fireworks in Wales.... unfortunately, but I'm sure I wouldn't have been awake to see it even if I tried. When we were in bed, I think it took us about 2 seconds to fall asleep O.o;

Now I'm back in Soton.... had my first in-class-test today (went okay, but am not really sure untill I get the results (obviously)) and scheduled my vaccinations! O.O OOhhh nooo what have I done! *-* they're against HPV which can cause cancer in the uterus, so with the medical history of my family I'd better get it.... but I really don't want to! >.<

Oh one more thing. Sheena's birthday was last Saturday and it was Awesomeeee! We all had to bring something to eat or drink so I made a pavlova with apple and bananas (just because they didn't have any other fruit in the co-op that day o.o;) and there was loads of other good stuff there! So I ate loads XD There was lots of stuff left as well. One of Sheena's friends took about 60 cans of beer with him expecting lots of drinking to go on. But Sheena is still stuck with the beer I think, because most people took to the soda, vodka and cocktail stuff :D But it was loads of fun, we played poker and other card games as well and I really did eat too much x_x Anyway it was good!

So now you are kinda up to date I think.... the pics of our wintery walk are on the right. Love you all! (I think, unless some pervert pedo is reading this, then I don't love you O.o;)
Kisses!
~xxx~ Fleur ^-^