I've been on hiatus for a while due to a quick business trip to Germany and then a longer action-packed trip to Bratislava and Budapest with my older brother, sister-in-law, and two nieces (ages 12 and 13).
The two Bs, Bratislava and Budapest, were lovely cities, full of castles, great architecture (both old and communist era), good food, and tourists.
Budapest was scorching. I don't know what the daytime temperatures were, but it was over 30 degrees when we went out for dinner each night around 8 pm. Luckily we were staying at the Gellert Hotel,an institution in Budapest, and made good use of the baths there. I particularly enjoyed swimming in the "effervescent pool" which was surrounded by Greek columns.
Somehow my nieces (and the lure of those columns) got me up earlier each day on my vacation to swim laps then I do to go to work. However, the novelty has worn off for them; it is now nearly 10 am and they are both still asleep. So much for H's resolution to get up early every day.
We're back in Krakow now - I'm tanned, tired, and happy.
More on our exploits later.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Peanut butter cups
Are my new addiction.
At some point in the last year my American colleagues shared their stash of peanut butter cups with me. I've always been a peanut butter (and chocolate) fan, but hadn't missed it until they mentioned them.
But once I had that first peanut butter cup in Krakow, I was hooked.
Since then, I've had a few people bring me over peanut butter cups, which I try to ration to a cup a day or less. Sadly rationing has gone out the window this week as my last visitors brought me a bulk box of king size cups, which come in packs of two.
I didn't know king sized peanut butter cups even existed.
I prefer not not to think about how many calories are in each one and just savour the peanut butter chocolatey goodness while the box lasts. Which likely won't be long . . .
At some point in the last year my American colleagues shared their stash of peanut butter cups with me. I've always been a peanut butter (and chocolate) fan, but hadn't missed it until they mentioned them.
But once I had that first peanut butter cup in Krakow, I was hooked.
Since then, I've had a few people bring me over peanut butter cups, which I try to ration to a cup a day or less. Sadly rationing has gone out the window this week as my last visitors brought me a bulk box of king size cups, which come in packs of two.
I didn't know king sized peanut butter cups even existed.
I prefer not not to think about how many calories are in each one and just savour the peanut butter chocolatey goodness while the box lasts. Which likely won't be long . . .
And her name is Mia
I finally got in touch with my little brother tonight, and found out more about my new niece (I did find out her name, via email, a few days after she was born).
Some days living on a different continent from the rest of my family seems like a crazy thing to be doing.
Some days living on a different continent from the rest of my family seems like a crazy thing to be doing.
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