Powerless and frustrated

That's how I feel after numerous calls with Air France regarding our missing luggage.

One suitcase was located and delivered this morning. It was mine with some of my clothes and the rest of the kids' things.

One suitcase is still missing. Wolframs'. Obviously with all his clothes but also some of mine, diapers and the Star Wars advent calendar. After several calls we were told that the suitcase had been located in Paris and would arrive on the 5pm flight. Sadly, the suitcase did not make the flight. We had hope for the following one at 22:40 but my latest call confirmed it was not on board. Apparently Air France is in no hurry at all to return the missing suitcase. 

And the only compensation we are offered is 100€ for first necessities. Go buy those on a Sunday in Brest. This is not Singapore where shops are open every day so Wolfram ended up going to the only supermarket open on a Sunday morning to find underwear and t-shirt. 

Air France is really doing a poor job with us this time and given everything that happened already with this company, any understanding is long gone.

Ahhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!

We are home

Apparently Air France has decided to mess all our trips. This time something was wrong at the check-in in Stuttgart and it took one long hour to get us checked in on the first flight yet with the luggage up to Brest. As for the passengers, Oskar was checked in but not his parents. They had to wait to be in Paris to get boarding passes. Of course this meant that we had to rush through security and the airport to catch our flight while feeding Thomas and managing a crying Oskar. Not exactly what we had planned for when arriving two hours before the flight.

I seriously don't know what is wrong with Air France but this year they really go the extra mile in screwing up every single trip.  

Cherry on the cake: two suitcases did not arrive. Fair enough we had plenty but I still don't get why 4 arrived but not 2. Luckily the kids' suitcase was there. Who cares if parents can't change clothes as long as diapers, kids clothes and baby bottles warmer and sterilizer are there. 

They say we will get them tomorrow morning. It'd better be true.

While the stressed parents tried to get organized, Oskar was enjoying every minute at his grandparents with Daad. My parents were on the way back from Belgium so Daad welcomed us. She played with Oskar who had a whole new place to explore and lots of toys everywhere to discover. Seems my parents transformed the house in a paradise for toddler.

We decided to skip the bath tonight and put everybody to bed directly. This went quite well and we could enjoy peacefully the great dinner prepared by Daad. 

Around 11pm, surprisingly, my parents showed up. They were supposed to sleep half way on their trip back from Belgium and arrive the following morning. But apparently they could not wait to see us.

It's good to be home. 

First wave of presents from Saint Nicolas

Saint Nicolas has been very generous this year. 

Oskar helped Oma unpacking hers.

While interesting, he clearly preferred the Duplo Spider-Man toy over the calendar.

Papa also enjoys it. I fear there will be fight over the motorbike soon.

Thomas was not forgotten with a musical turtle. He does not dare to touch it yet but that will come.

Thank you again Saint Nicolas!

And...

Yes there will be more presents later today!

Miracle egg opener

This morning, Saint Nicolas had a surprise for me: an egg opener.

Everybody was curious to see what was in the box and how it works.

As you can see it's pretty simple and all you have to do is put on the egg...

... lift the steel ball and let go which cracks the egg...

... then with your knife you open the egg. 

As simple as that and unbelievably perfect. Just the right size for my mouillettes (bread sticks to dip into the egg)

Wolfram tried as well and got the same results. 

Danke schön Saint Nicolas Christian :)

Breakfast has arrived!

Wolfram and Oskar went to the bakery. 

By car because the one nearby is closed on Sundays. Can't get my mind to understand how a bakery can be closed on a Sunday but apparently I should be happy that there is one open at all even if we have to drive there. 

Good morning sunrise

Amazing sky this morning at sunrise.

Phone did not capture it all the colors so you have to imagine it was even better than this.

It's an art

To fall asleep anywhere anytime.

Wolfram slept through desert, clearing the table, emptying the dishwasher, tickling his feet, taping his shoulder...

Someone is very tired.