Guestblogger

To lift the pressure a bit, the usual quiet Michel has something to say to Mirre's fans.

It's great to see Mirre is doing so swell with the blogging, selling and mothering. But this NaBloPoMo is pressing hard on her.

Nevertheless I find it every time worth reading, and mostly I review some of it like a foto album.

Except for the fact this month I've had to read what happened instead of being told everything, I'm very proud of my 'busy bee'.

 

With my new job I have the luck I'm every weekend off. Last saturday Mirre had to work and I took the opportunity to take the children to Harderwijk , my birth place, to watch the traditional Sinterklaas arriving. Brad (my soon-to-be-brother-in-law) was going with us and it was his first encounter with the feast.

 

On the way to the harbour I saw the best windowstil I ever saw. It was a bit Jugendstil, like the bookshop I worked in until recently, but brand new. A nice surprise, and Sinterklaas had not yet even begun! Worth a picture and some lingering from my side (which earned much grumping from the rest). We were just in time to see Sint's ship mooring.

 

We went to the marketsquare to wait for Sinterklaas to come. Luckily a hot chocolate was easily purchased to fight the cold we were standing in. After many minutes (hours for the children) waiting, Sinterklaas finally came AND I MISSED HIM! I don't know how it happened, I just did. I'm glad my sister had the camera (but she could also have nudged me when he passed at the moment she pressed the button).

 

It was nice going out all fatherly with the children. Especially because we went by train, for Mirre took the car to work.

Next saturday Sint is coming to our little town, the day our daughter is swimming for her diploma. Busy day all over again!

Comments

[Di]

Hey guest blogger! I get to leave your first comment!! The Sinterklas event looks fun even if you missed the chance to photograph him arriving!! I love the window too!!

[kirsten]

excellent post, michel! that looks like fun - even if amber doesn't look like she's having any, i'm sure she did!

(and what's up with all the black-face people?)

[lera]

What a great way to spend time with your children. It sounds like a fun day for all. Well, except for when you missed Sinterklaas.

[Kristy]

Hello!!

[Emily]

Hi Michel! you are doing great! and I am sure you will be back this way again! Very interesting contents in your piece and the windowsill is gorgeous! and that doorframe too!

[Chara Michele]

That windowsill & doorframe are amazing! That sounds like a lovely day to spend with your children Michel!