I decided to go to Leuven on Friday after Kelly's surgery. She looked a little pathetic, but seemed to be doing OK. She had all 3 plates removed from her jaw (left, right and front) which involved 12 screws, so it's no surprise that her jaw is quite aggravated. The trip was a good learning experience though. I took bus #36 to Schuman circle, subway 1A to Brussel Centraal, the train to Leuven station and bus #2 to Heverlee. Made it there in just about 2 hours (give or take...I had to spend some time puzzling over signs and asking for help). The trip back this afternoon was faster. Now I'm acquainted with all the modes of travel around here.
This was also the first time I have met Gudrun. She is really very sweet. Kelly said she was nervous to meet me, which is fine because I was nervous to meet her too. I'm no good at talking to new people, so maybe I didn't make the best first impression, but I hope I wasn't too awkward. I'm catching an early train back to Leuven today. There is a Sunday Market Kelly recommended, so Gudrun and I are going to go check that out.
Well, Saturday I had the boys in the evening while Valerie and Francois went out. It was tough on Tommy, he screamed bloody murder when I turned off the cartoons for dinner (which he soon gave up with the amusement of the cold draft of air he found in the mail slot of the front door....who knows?) and he screamed even more when it came time to drain the bathtub. Oh yeah, I forgot the best part! They came back earlier this evening with 2 new recorders! Mum I thought of you. ;-) It was a tough night, but we got through it.
We read two books and they went to sleep surprisingly quick. They must have been exhausted, which would no doubt account for some of the crying.
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recorders as in tape recorders or as in musical instruments?
Yeah, the musical instruments. They remind me of like a clarinet but with training wheels. If you empty your lungs into one of those things fast enough they make the most horrifying squeal. This was the first note they found. Earache- in the key of "who gave those to you?"
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