Lonely in Kiel

This morning Katrin and Narne finally left Kiel, going by train to join Theda and Jonte. Now it is me who needs to finish the apartment in a way we are allowed leave it for the next tenant. What is still left in there? Not much, a couch I sleep on, 2 cupboards, a washer 4 chairs which stay in there for the next tenant, a young student couple. And many little things that have to be sorted, taken with us or chucked away. Anyone still needs an old C64? Computer wires of all kinds? Anyway the flat is quiet - too quiet. Once you are used to having a big family in the house a flat with noone except yourself in there is far too quiet. So switching back to old habbits: turning on the radio, humming, singing along, ordering pizza, going to take aways, only coffee for breakfast ... :o)
A couple of friends picked up the last things we gave away today. As well the wall bars from Theda and Jonte that did not fit into the container due to the height. Sad, but they will take good care of it and we will get it back, once we are back in Germany.

Already on Saturday the twins said goodbye to Kiel. Their grandparents took them with them as they picked up many many boxes and furniture in a hanger. Saying goodbye to the house singing a long. Since they are gone the house is several decibel quieter. As I said above too quiet for me and probably many others in the house as well. As far as we know everyone enjoyed the twins here- even though, or because they were very lively. Time for me to join them soon again.

Saturday night, as soon as the kids had left, we had our Kiel-farewell-fleamarket-party. We put all items we were not able to take with us in one room and every guest was allowed to take a long what they need. Mixer, toaster, computer games, cuttlery, jackets, furniture, candles including candle holders ... all sorts of things piled up there. Many many items found a new owner, but still a lot was left over. On the photo though - it does look rather empty. The party was really nice I went to bed too late and too drunk concerning the work to be done the next day - but this time I don't regret that!

On Sunday we put all our bulk waste and party-left-over-items in front of the house - the city of Kiel picked it up on Monday. Well there was not much to pick up in the end. At some stage there were more than 6 people screening through the stuff we put out as you can see. Seeing that the relative good items were taken we decided to put out even more good things that were too good to chuck away, but still none of our friends wanted to have (or we forgot to show them). By the time on Monday morning the truck for the bulk waste arrived only few leftovers were still there. I really prefer it that way - recycling! and a support for the ones that cannot afford to buy much. We really should do this more often we decided.

I surely will be very busy organizing and cleaning the next days. Then shortly joining the other four for the next party before continueing the last leftover works here in Kiel. My next task will be to fill all those holes in the wall from boards, nails and other things. I am still trying to avoid o clean the kitchen as long as possible, but probably there is no way around that! Luckly we don't have to renovate the place.