Adventures in Holland pt4... Escalator Escapades

wahoo-- tonight i am spending the night at tess' house... it took us about 1 hour 35 min or so to get here from beckys... we took, bus, train, then rode bikes here...



today we went to a Palace owned by the king and queen of Holland- it was big and pretty.... the outside was real nice as well---



i am taking pictures, but dont really feel like wasting time loading them and posting them yet... expect pics when i return..but dont get too impatent ...



anyway - tomorrow i get to be with tess during her work... im not to sure of our plans yet.. but i am excited-



we had birthday cake for becky today too... it was a strawberry cake with whipped cream, cut strawberrys and strawberry frosting.. that was nice.





ok way past time for bed--- nighty night.


ahh yes, and before i forget: a great story to entertain you all!

Schipohol Airport; The Escalator Escapades.

this story begins with 4 wonderful ladies on their journey for a fun filled day of adventures and laughter. while Becky, Tess, Rachael and Laura were looking for the right platform for their train, there was a mysterious hold up at the top of an escalator... after taking a closer look, it seems as though a mother in her mid-40's along with her 2 small children were baffled by the escalator. they were halted and showed no intention of proceding onward. after a gathering of people waiting to decend the wonderful moving staircase, the mother and her children started getting ancy...
in what seems like slow motion, the little boy(about 3 years old) decided to take on these amazing stairs.. one step, good... two steps, good... three steps, no good!!! suddenly realizing it was moving and his mother was moving farther and farther away, he tried running up. the mother at this point was getting all nervous, so just like any other mother, she grabbed for her son. he made it safly back to the top of the escalator... but in the mothers sweet endevors, she herself somehow ended up riding down the escalator, with her youngest child in arms... becky grabs the youngest child, saving it from what might be down those terrifing stairs... Laura tried despratly to help the mother escape this horrifing stair monster, but try as she might, Laura could only hold on for so long.. slowly, slowly, slowly the escalator carries the mother down, down, down. suddenly out of nowhere a man appears coming up the opposite escalator, he pushes everyone out of the way, grabs his son, and takes on the escalators like a man. he slowly rides to his wife, who at this point is still riding the escalator, laying down, hand stretched out, waiting for someone to just grab on and save her. up at the top the Tess and Laura grabed what was left behind; diaper bags, purses, ect and make our decent towards the distrot mother. becky handed the mother her child, asked if everything was ok. without an extra look or care, the mother and her family disapared into the crowds...
that day will forever be rememberd by The Escalator Escapades.
THE END

and yes, this is true,
and yes, im laughing while im typing this,
and yes, it will be funny tomorrow!


BYE BYE

biscotti, holland, work, kittie

BISCOTTI:
i made some more Biscotti today--- tomorrow ill finish them up and perhaps share some pics... or not..


HOLLAND:
also, i have been in concentration mode major(gotta love Zenon!) with all the Holland Planning!!!

dad just reminded me, i have about 5 weeks till i leave!



WORK:
not too much to say here, i am working on a training manual, it could actually be fun, i love organization projects like this...

im pretty sure that the one i did for Perks turned out great!!!

KITTIE:
yep, pregnant again.... wow, our cat sure knows how to get around! she is such a foxy kittie! after this batch of kittens, we are getting her fixed!!!! this will be her 4th set of kittens. and if those kittens are anything like their mommy, then our kittie should be a great-great-grandma by now....

so im auctioning her kittens. they arent born yet, but seriously...any day now!!! speak now if you want one!

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things to comment on:

• biscotti
• have you ever made biscotti?
  
• how did it turn out?
  
• will you try out my recipe?
• holland
• 14-hour plane ride entertainment ideas
• london, paris, amsterdam
  
• work
• eh, no need to comment about anything here..
• kittie
• want a cute kittie?
• perfect names for the new ones...

A Holiday in Holland

its official!
im going to Holland!!!

we bought the plane tickets today! (when i say we... i mean my dad)!!

i will be visiting my dear friends Becky & Tess for 3 whole weeks!
becky and tess are Au Pairs in Holland and they(and their host families) are nice enough to let me come visit them!!!

October 1- October 22

[about a 14 hour plane ride!]

i have already started my Holiday in Holland book...

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so ill be flying into Amsterdam, which is very close to where they both live.
ill be able to stay at their host familys houses, and get an idea of what they do each day.

it will be becky's birthday while im there, and what a better present than a friend for 3 weeks!!!

while im there we are taking advantage of the togetherness and we will be visiting:

Paris

&
London

im so excited!!! its really happening!!!

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NOTE: if any of you have traveled to Paris, London, or Amsterdam-- you should tell me all about it, let me in on the secrets, tell me the "must-see's" !!!

NOTE: that 14 hour plane ride is going to be tricky... any tips???(im working on some harry potter for my ipod)