Getting Ready Week

This past week saw some rain nearly every day, but I had many good walks, too. Work was still quiet, it being the last week of the summer holidays and many of my colleagues still away with their families. Therefore, it was easy to get ready for O.K. and my second holiday of this year, starting today (Sunday). More on that in my next posts.

On Monday (8 September), I was working from home and, as is often the case on Mondays, interrupting around lunch time for a massage at the nearby Day Spa. It was mixed weather with sun in the morning, rain later on and then sun again by mid-afternoon. I had a good walk to Benningen after work in the late afternoon light. 

The nightly sky on Monday, as seen from my kitchen

Tuesday (9 September) was again spent working from home, and the weather was very similar to Monday. After work, I walked to Asperg and back in a wide loop via Eglosheim.

Wednesday and Thursday (September 10 and 11), I worked at the office in Weilimdorf. My boss is on holiday, and with many colleagues still away as well, I had few appointments and could work through my tasks largely at my own pace without any pressure. Lunches with my colleagues at the canteen were good.

On the Wednesday, I went to see my Mum after work, and she made delicious pinsa for us (not to be confused with pizza - if you don't know what pinsa is, you can easily find information about it online.

Leaving my Mum‘s at sunset

On the Thursday, I walked home from Zuffenhausen, on a different route from my usual standard one, and enjoyed it very much - the sunshine was beautiful (I had not forgotten my sunglasses this time), and I found the first horse chestnuts of the season, a sure sign of autumn.

I was wrapping up work at home on Friday (12 September), did the washing and then went for a walk of about 2 1/2 hours on the fields.

Saturday (13 September) was mainly dedicated to cleaning and getting things ready for our upcoming holiday, but I also managed to finish my current book (the review you find in my previous post) so that I can start on our holiday with fresh books. 

O.K. arrived at around 4:30 in the afternoon, and a bit before 7:00 pm, we walked to the Indian restaurant where we had ordered food. We took the food to my Mum, and the three of us enjoyed a delicious meal. (My sister is currently on a short holiday with a friend.)

Yesterday, Sunday (14 September), O.K. and I left late morning for just a bit under two weeks away. As I said, more of that in my next posts :-)