Showing posts with label Jan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jan. Show all posts
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Jan's Birthday
Jan's birthday fell on a Friday this year, so he took the afternoon off and we went with Blaise to the pool. There is a nice pool about 5 minutes from our apartment. They have a great baby pool as well as "big" pool area. We also really enjoyed the heated salt water pool outside. Here are some pictures of Blaise in the "baby pool."
Thursday, August 20, 2009
10 Things I Love About Jan
1) His attention to detail - and that it is so important to him.
2) His ability to "do stuff" around the house. Like, put together closets, or install kitchens, or make the wireless internet work!, or hook up appliances. I'd like to think I could figure this stuff out if I had to, but, ya, not so much...
3) How he loves to entertain. He was a born host. He enjoys making others happy.
4) How supportive he is of me in every way.
5) His love of traveling! We have been to some great places together and I am looking forward to adding to the list!
6) His willingness (and eagerness) to try new things, and to introduce them to me. Example: until recently neither one of us ate olives. Since Jan has now found "good" ones we are addicted!
7) Not only is he understanding that when we fly to the US, it is not only vacation for me, but also time to visit with family and friends, but he wants to spend time with them too!
8) His ability to cook.
9) His ability to cook. (oh, did I mention that already? oh well, it deserves two numbers!)
and last but certainly not least,
10) How much he loves his family.
Happy Birthday, Jan! Blaise and I love you.
2) His ability to "do stuff" around the house. Like, put together closets, or install kitchens, or make the wireless internet work!, or hook up appliances. I'd like to think I could figure this stuff out if I had to, but, ya, not so much...
3) How he loves to entertain. He was a born host. He enjoys making others happy.
4) How supportive he is of me in every way.
5) His love of traveling! We have been to some great places together and I am looking forward to adding to the list!
6) His willingness (and eagerness) to try new things, and to introduce them to me. Example: until recently neither one of us ate olives. Since Jan has now found "good" ones we are addicted!
7) Not only is he understanding that when we fly to the US, it is not only vacation for me, but also time to visit with family and friends, but he wants to spend time with them too!
8) His ability to cook.
9) His ability to cook. (oh, did I mention that already? oh well, it deserves two numbers!)
and last but certainly not least,
10) How much he loves his family.
Happy Birthday, Jan! Blaise and I love you.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Caféhaus Schröder
Anyone who knows Jan, knows what a coffee snob he is :) He has been lusting over this espresso machine for some time now, but buying it new is quite the investment. A colleague of his was hoping to sell it in their intranet marketplace, but apparently wasn't up for the negotiating and gave it to Jan for free. (except for the shipping cost, since the colleague works at a different location) The guy did say that it needed to be cleaned and fixed...
Jan was horrified at the condition the machine was in, but...
... was looking forward to the project of getting it running again.
The shining finished product
The first espresso attempt
It works!
Jan was horrified at the condition the machine was in, but... 
... was looking forward to the project of getting it running again.
The shining finished product
The first espresso attempt
It works!
yummm...
Two things:
1) Jan is worried my Dad is going to be mad at him once my Mom gets here in two weeks and tastes the espresso and then desires her own personal professional machine.
2) Jan is looking forward to a visit from his espresso buddy, Jeremy! :)
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