Frankfurt..

I have spent the most amazing day in Frankfurt...well, we have started doing  Lingual Braces Incognito at work and I love it!!! This is a wonderful system that has been magically designed in Germany  invented in 2002 by the German doctor Dirk Wiechmann, also being the most popular lingual bracesand with me being a German speaker and knowing Germany like I know my kids, it so helps ....we, an Orthodontic Consultant and I, were invited to spend the day at a German Dental Practice that does Incognito and we had a day to remember, the weather too was perfect with clear blue skies and warm temps...sadly we flew back to a wet and windy London airport tonight but before we left we had a little tour of the city and standing in the City square I suddenly realised that the building in front of me was pink...how perfect for my Pink Saturday post!! It is the Frankfurt am Main Rathaus - the City Hall.

London...

I am so so tired and its only mid-week!! We have been on a course away in London for the last 2 days and I do not like being away from the kids at night, I always want to be there to tuck them in...so I am doing the 2 and half hour drive either way and its madness driving in London, never mind the extortionate parking charges!

Thought I would share a shot of London on the River Thames, to see more watery pictures...Watery Wednesday

My Clematis....

..has survived the harsh winter and is showing signs of life..!! Just been outside and it has many health buds...I am so looking forward to the many many purple blooms!! This plant has been faithful and it gives me renewed hope that my lilies are safe, fingers crossed!

My Pinkie..

...toe and left foot really really hurt...a few weeks ago I stupidly broke my little toe and there has been nothing anyone can do!!!! Its just too small to splint - so I have not been able to wear any decent shoes and been spending every walking hour in my Uggs...even in surgery at the envy of all the other girls...but anyway my boss tragically rolled over my bad toe with his dentist chair and I ...in this order
 1) Swore, 2) Howled out loud, 3) Fell to the floor in pain and 4) Jumped right back up in extreme embarrassment in front of a patient and his Mom and Dad and apologised for my language and howling 5) Hobbled out the surgery and limped to the staff room...so now my foot feels enormous!

This was the look on my bosses face at my reaction....

Not quite...but something like it..!!!

Sharm El Sheikh..

With all thats going on in Egypt the girls and I have been looking at some holiday pictures of us at Sharm El Sheikh, a place of tantalized by the white sandy beaches and endless desert landscape, which contrast with the crystal clear blue water of the Sinai peninsula. Sharm El Sheikh has been heralded as "The City of Peace" and now to read about and watch on TV the upset and uprising it is so hard...to comprehend.

Linking to

I remember taking these photos and thinking...what lovely pink buildings! I just seem to be attracted to anything pink...

Anyway, my Dear other half re-enlisted today for another 6 years to add to the 10 he already has and as I could not be with him I recived a very nice but simple flower arrangement  from Interflora...was so totally unexpected and in the card read ..

Behind every soldier there is a girl.
.. 

She is always with him- heart and soul.
She goes through everything he has gone through.
She feels his pain, his sorrow, his joy, his longing, and his devotion.
For every minute they are apart her heart aches but she smiles.
She is a model for other girls who watch and wonder 'How does she do it?'
She is the picture of everlasting love and fidelity to her Soldier, his cause and their country.
She is his rock, his support, his best friend, and his lover.
Her job is the hardest and most painful thing she knows.
It may also be the most rewarding
Their relationship will weather storms, cross miles and reach indescribable heights.
Not only because of who they are, but also because of the love they share.
A love that is patient, honest, true and kind.
A love that transcends the distance.
A love that is deeper than any ocean.
A love that is more abundant than all the stars in the sky and a love
that is perfect in all its flaws.
Behind every strong soldier- there is a girl.. and she will always love
him!!

aaawww, how thoughtful of him ...and even though I know he has got it off of somewhere, the simple thought of him adding it to the message card was so so sweet...Darling I am so sorry we could not be with you but we all love and miss you so much..see you soon!!

Was also just thinking...how did families interact and get in touch with each other 50/60 years ago, how far we have come...is just but amazing and we are thankful, very thankful for modern technology...I managed to recieve flowers from a man who is so very far away from home where little or no modern life is within walking distance..Thank you Babe!!!

Bell Ringers...

So want to share this photo, share how clever swans can be,....this clever birds have figured out how to ring  bell to get attention....

...not the best picture but if you look closely one of the signets has the blue cord to the bell in her mouth.
Got to share this on Watrey Wednesday here!!