Back and problems

I am back home. 13 hours travel yesterday. Discovered my internet  was down. Hope to get it working soon. Still have bronchitus so the Docs tomorrow. Cannot send emails or even telephone. Please be patient.

Off tomorrow

Wheelie Bag and Rucksack packed. Taking a few hundred tissues! My doctor told me get out of Berlin and breathe some clean air. I'm taking his advice. My train leaves Berlin Main Station at 08.28 tomorrow. I arrive  München 14.46. Then into a local train to Salzburg arriving 16:58. There I have 10 minutes to get into the train to S. Johann. I arrive at 18.03 and take a taxi to Grosarl. Then relax!

If any of you are interested in looking at the place I am staying at you can open the web page:  www.dasjagdhaus.at     It is 160 sq metres, collective sitting room, kitchen, dining room, 5 rooms with double beds, two with two single beds, sauna, wlan in each room and each room has Kabel TV.
 

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Nearly ready

I snowed last night. The first time this winter and in 2017. It's also very cold. When you wake early and see the city covered in snow it really is an impressive sight. It doesn't take long for the cars, trucks and buses to turn a lot of it into slush.

I could hardly sleep last night. It was time to 'cough along in bed'. I'm overtired and hope I can sleep tonight. I went to the Docs and got two different kinds of medicine. H told me I could go on holiday for the pure mountain air would do me good. Thanks Doc!

I leave from the main railways station at 08.30am on Saturday. Over 9 hours in three trains then I take a taxi to the chalet in Großarl - its in the middle of Austria. I'm really looking forward to it and shall join a curse and of course I must hire skis, ski-boots and ski-sticks.

I have already packed my bag. The largest of them for I shall be away for two weeks although we have a laundry room. A sauna as well. Wish a could press a button and just arrive there. You may note I have packed the essentials. My Flackmann and two refill bottles. Must get the priorities right.

January 2017 Things

Greetings for the New Year. I slept until 12.00 noon today! I had a great end of 2016 yesterday. The evening with my Kowalke Gang was relaxing with good food, nice liquids in a glass and interesting conversations. I dragged myself away from them with lots of wishes for good health in 2017 ringing in my ears.

I entered Marita's flat at 11.00 pm with a cold bottle of French Champagne in my hand. She was very pleased at that and we quickly tested it. Happy face and 'mmmss' from Marita told me I had made the right choice. We just relaxed and chatted about friends, family and life in general before retiring to her terrace.

We settled down as the clock turned to 12 and even more fireworks exploded in the sky above us. There is a supermarket car park near her flat so people assembled there to set off fireworks. More sips of the champagne followed as we enjoyed the firework show. A great way to end an interesting year. I look forward to 2017, starting with a special event in a couple of weeks. Can't wait :-))

Who has a birthday in January?  We start the new year with Peter L. in Canterbury. We have known each other from uni days and he will be 57 on the 5th. Hannelore hits 74 on the 13th in Claviers and will celebrate with husband Peter. Hope to see them there next summer. Harald P. in Berlin will celebrate his 52nd year with his family on the 21st. Dr. Peter Schmidt ( von Long-Legs) will be 33 on the 24th. I hope to celebrate the event with him. Paul B. will enjoy his 32nd with his family in New Zealand on 27th January. Finally, Frau Fox will be 76 on the 31st January and I have been invited to her party. I wrote back accepting the invitation! Happy Birthday to each and all no matter how young or old or where you are!