Awake 10:00 am. Light rain
By the time we woke up, the apartment was empty. Today is Sunday so we
take a chance & try to find a nearby church via the bike. The town of
Andelfingen has only the Lutheran church but we were told that the
connecting town of Klein Andefingen has a Catholic church. So across the
covered bridge we go...up & around that town looking for a sign of a
church. Sure enough, just at the end of town, there is a Catholic Church.
As we enter, we realize we are about 10 or 15 min late but...we didn't
know where this church was or what time the service began. Anyway, the
entire service was also in Swiss German. The church name was Kirche
Kleinandelfingen. The priest was from Nairobi.
After mass, we ride our bikes to the Stoll farm. A lot of friends are
already here helping the clean up process. Kathy & I get right with it &
start helping to remove the sunflowers stalks. They still look good & a
lot of people commented on how nicely decorated the barn was for this
function. The tables & benches were already stacked up on a farm trailer
ready to be returned to the local farm co-op. Sometime around 2:30 pm, we
ran out of things to do so we all went into the farm house. Kathy & I
haven't had any coffee or food yet & when Gabriel found out, he made us
each a cup & brought out some food from the refer to munch on.
Later in the afternoon, Gabriel, holding Nicole & I sat on the backyard
swing & enjoyed an hr of casual getting to know each other better. I've
know Gabriel since 1998 but haven't had any one on one time just talking
with him so this swing time was nice for that. About an hr later, Gabriel,
Gigi & their 2 young ones leave for their home about 1.5 hrs drive away.
Then Oskar, Kathy & I swing away some time in the backyard...reminiscing
about the party & some of the people we talked with. Then Ruth Waugweiler
& her mother Katie walk into the backyard for a visit. I had danced with
Ruth last night & met her husband Urs. Ruth & I had a good time dancing.
Early evening, Kathy & I ride the bikes back to the apt & Oskar joins
Myrta, Rene, Kathy & I for a dinner of many cheeses with 2 bottles of
white wine ..sweet for the ladies, dryer for the guys. It was another
great day.
Lights out: 12:05 am.
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