Travelog for: Lexie

We had lunch and Napa Valley red wine at Sausalito and rode this ferryboat. On the way over we watched some Navy jets practicing for an air show.  Here are zooms of what we saw.

Having fun,

Hugs from Lexie

At last!  The day came for my special performance.  I brought out a big old-fashioned iPod called a gramophone and played a few arias from "La Boheme" and then compared them to  songs from "Rent"!

The guys were reluctant at first but then agreed to get into the magic box. Then one by one they disappeared.

Uh-oh!

But I waved the magic wand again, recited some mumbo jumbo and it worked. Phew!! They were back in their seats and look what was in the box.  It is....  Oh no, is it really....  It is!!!  

Ta-da!!

Jeremy is back!!  I brought him home through my magic box trick!!  C.T. Mouse, Detective, said the guy who gave me the mumbo jumbo incantation is a quack!!  Ha, look, it is Jeremy!!

After lots of hugs, we took turns helping him with his luggage.  Hehe, he has stickers from four countries including his own. . Not bad for a guy who just wanted to stay home and host.  It was a rough trip, Jeremy told us, as it took longer than planned and he almost ran out of fresh water, candy and cupcakes.  Then we tucked him into bed and he fell asleep. 

Hugs from your
Magical Musical
Lexie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfoFCf5QU78

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

T'was Grace that taught...
my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear...
the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares...
we have already come.
T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...
and Grace will lead us home.

The Lord has promised good to me...
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be...
as long as life endures.

When we've been here ten thousand years...
bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise...
then when we've first begun.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

While our host was busy in her office, we went up to the attic to see if we could find some old junk to use for Halloween costumes and decorations.  We found a wardrobe full of old clothes!  Suomi-boy, Squab and I put on sweaters while BarryO got a jacket.  Konrad put on a plaid bowtie and Jeremy picked out a fireman's hat and boots.  We will wear the rest of the stuff for special occasions.   But Konrad and Jeremy say they are guys, they won't wear anymore of that stuff. 

The cold rainy season has started here.  Burr!  So Konrad jumped at a chance to head for a tropical climate, a place called Paradise on Earth!!

We gave him a group hug and I offered to send him by magic    but he decided to go by traditional ToyVoyager travelope instead.

Your Lexie

Uh oh, the original Jeremy has arrived by traditional ToyVoyager conveyance.  Mom, it's time for me to give up practicing magic.  I have applications to ballet schools all over the world.  He is very happy that his cousin Magic Jeremy is here. .

We greeted him with lots of hugging and helped him bathe with soap Zandy sent and ate up all his candy.

DuDu and his friend, POD-not are thinking about dressing as cowboys for Halloween so the baby tigers are now rodeo horses.

Hope you are well, Mom

Love and hugs from

Your Musical Lexie

Hi Mom.

We went to a Halloween party.  DuDu took us to a friend's house for a spooky evening.  We bobbed for apples, a skeleton popped out of a closet, there were cobwebs, witches and ghosts everywhere, we reached into a bowl and pulled out slimy eyes, eek; and lots of other stuff.  C.T. Mouse, Detective, said the eyes were really peeled grapes.  The host looked spooky but was very nice and a health nut.  He gave us fruit punch, apples, oranges, raisins and small denomination coins instead of candy.

I wore a clown mask  and the Ghost of Stow Lake appeared.

Boo!

Your scary, formerly magical, musical

Lexie

Hey Alex,

So cool to have your own apartment!  Hope you find or make some cool furniture.  Can't wait to see it finished.  Yep, we have lots of tips.  Maybe put your lawn chair on the roof but leave room for Santa to land there on Christmas Eve.  .  Make a picnic up there.  Sun bathe.  Star gaze.

This is how we make a bed:  find a box top in the size you want for the base.  Gather lots of material from the charity bag for sheets, blankets and pillow cases.  We took a piece of cat bed material from an old broken cat perch, sewed it double and stuffed it for a soft mattress.  A dark brown velour blouse was cut up for bedspreads, tablecloth, pillow and bolster covers.  The headboard is a 4" x 6" picture frame covered in that same velour material.

A smaller bed has a platform made from another 4" x 6" frame.

We got lazy and never finished hemming all the sheets and bedspreads but we think it doesn't show too much.   Of course, we test the beds daily by jumping up and down. .

Have fun, Alex,

Your friend,

Lexie

Today is my last day here and the guys and I put on our outdoor gear to hike at Rodeo Beach in Marin County. Then we went home; I played a melodic bell for them and Squab did the chicken dance ; we hugged a lot and I took off through the magic box. Poof!!

Don't worry, Mom, I read a book by Houdini's brother. If all goes well, I will soon appear on the most famous blue chair in all of Germany.  

Love and hugs,

Lexie

Hello Mum,

I arrived at the famous blue chair in Germany - and Dicker Kumpel gave me a warm welcome.



He introduced me to to Stoker and JUMP - his other guests. JUMP has a wonderful color!



Christmas is coming soon - and I found some nice Christmas decoration here.







love
Lexie

Hello Mum,

I wish you a nice ‚Nikolaus-Tag‘.

In Germany it is normal to put the cleaned boots in front of the door – and you get sweets. Unfortunately we all had no boots – and decided to draw some.





We wanted to wait for the Nikolaus, but he didn’t came and we felt asleep.





The next morning we saw that he visited us in the night.



I was so happy!



Hopefully the Nikolaus brought you something, too!

We have snow in Sülfeld at the moment.



We tried to build a snowman – but the snow wasn’t good for it – so we will try it later this year.

Love
Lexie

Hi Mum,

I went to Hamburg today – and wanted to see some Christmas Decoration there. Look – what I found in the main station. There were big balls with trains and houses from different cities.



I especially loved the one from Hamburg – it was the biggest ball with the emblem of the city on it.



This was one of the biggest Christmas Trees in the city.



Look – what a wonderful Christmas Pyramid in such a lovely light.



I saw these wonderful lights on our way home.



Yours
Lexie

Hello Mum, 

We went to a town called Bad Segeberg. First we saw these strong guys.




   
There was a nice building – but I loved the carousel and the Christmas tree more.



Behind me you see the church of Bad Segeberg.



There was another big Christmas tree on this place.



Back home I met some funny guys – first one in the garden.



This guy had a warmer place in the living-room of Stoker’s and Dicker Kumpel’s grandma.



yours
Lexie

Hello Mum 

We went to Hamburg and wanted to visit the Christmas Market.



I loved this beautiful pyramid.



We saw a nice Christmas Crib.



Behind me you see the town hall.



Unfortunately the weather was not so good, so we decided to drive home. I am so excited – we will decorate the Christmas tree next weekend – and I am allowed to help!

yours
Lexie