Paris Evening

We arrived at about midday and took the RER into Paris to find the Hotel Tiqetonne. We settled in and tried for a quick nap but slept till about 8PM. Then we went out to the “DimSumCo” for a late tea and we walked to the river. 

We were near to where I stayed with the kids in 2005 so we walked to the Hotel de Ville, then the Hotel Rue Rivoli to show Uschi where Rhiannon and I stayed before. The area in front of the hotel has been changed markedly, the little road which formed a small park island has now gone. The seats where Rhiannon and I sat are gone and the trees trimmed up a lot. While the pedestrian area is much bigger it is also a lot barer.

Off to Europe Again

8/3/14

Pushback was at 22:35 from Adelaide A6-EGI to Dubai, then at Dubai we board in the early morning and are pushed back at 08:10 local for runway 30R, touching down in Paris at 14:52 Dubai time.

Again, this year.

The pneumatic mattress gives an occasional random pop. The clock ticks steadily. 101 years and 4 months precisely. Her forehead grows cold.

Bedtime Stories

Uschi reading a story to her mum. The story is "Mariandl's Tochter" written by Chris herself in the 1970s which I scanned as text a few years ago. She can still remember some of the words and quotes them before Uschi can finish reading them.

Tick...

tick, tick goes the intravenous pump. 62 ml/hr of saline. Ticking away minutes and hours from 101 years.

First Night in The Wards

Once Chris knew that Uschi was staying for the night she was peacefully asleep within a few minutes. 101 years of life results in a very tired body.

First Pie I Have Made

Uschi asked what it was called. I said,"Sidney", "Mister Sidney Pie"!
A meat pie with a Morrocan hint given by harissa. 

Boomerang Trailer...

parked in front of the house tonight. After refurbishing the wheels, tyres, hubs and checking brakes and lights. It's ready to go to Gawler for the weekend.

Up Side Down Miss Jane

Flying SOL in the training area. One last go at aerobatics before it goes away.

"New" chairs for the house

Pull all the old staples out, chuck out the old fabric, cut some new blue cloth, recover and presto; chairs that match the rest of the furnishings. Some re-upholstered chairs for the dining room