It has been ages since I sat down and wrote my blog. As mentioned previously I don't always write things chronologically. As I write this there are at least 5 other entries pending release and when I say "entries" I am being very generous in my description, in most cases they are just a place holder or some bullets points to remind me what we have been up to.
Tonight, however, I intend to publish this entry and finish the others some time in the not too distant future. The reason I have been so tardy in keeping up on top of things is that my free time has been drastically reduced. I have a job, I am gainfully employed, ich habe Arbeit. The jury is still deciding whether this is a good thing or not. I shouldn't complain because on the whole I have a very good deal. I attend German class in the morning and in the afternoon I work a half day for a Geothermal Power Company, what is more, my place of work is a 20 minute ride from school, a ride that takes me through the Englisch Garten and then down the banks of the Isar. A more picturesque commute would be hard to imagine. However it is a small company and they do things differently to what I am used to. As some one very wise once said "I don't have a problem with going to work it is just the waiting to go home that bothers me."
Yesterday was our anniversary, we have been married for 2 years. 2 whole years have flown by since Annika and I were married in Grossbrembach in front of our family and friends. We celebrated the day by going out for dinner. There were no gifts exchanged other than a single red rose that I bought Annika on the way home from work. Our choice of restaurant was a place not too far from here and was chosen because we had a voucher there for a three course meal including champagne. (I have to continually fight the urge to start nouns with a capital letter, learning German has corrupted me I fear) Annika has discovered a website which sells vouchers and they are usually of exceptional value. Last nights' was a perfect example.
We rode our bikes there and we never left the cycle path. I think we must have crossed two sets of lights on the whole journey. The restaurant was in a new Hotel (you see I can't help myself) and was very chic but quiet. We had three people serving us during the night and they did an excellent job. The meal was exceptional and the champagne included was Moet. The set menu was a tempura risotto, followed by a fillet with sweet potato grattin and ratatouille then a chocolate fondue (all captured here for posterity). In all we had an exception meal with wonderful wine for less than €60.
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