We started the day with breakfast together. Sera has her usual - brown bread with peanut butter. She usually eats half a slice and the rest ends up on the floor or were offered to the rest of the people at the table. Yes, Sera has a thing about sharing her food. Lately, she'd bite off a corner of a cookie, taste it, take it out from her mouth and then offer it so very eagerly to one of us at the table. A bit gross, I know, but I believe she actually has a good heart and only good intentions when doing so. She's telling us that she'll forgo that bit of cookie, a little sodden with saliva, for a person she favours. Ha ha.
So after breakfast, Johan and I braved the cold and dreary 'summer' weather and jumped onto the metro into Rotterdam. We had a little argument about the jacket I initially wore. He complained that the sweater I was wearing was way too thin for the weather and I was disagreeing. But somehow, I ended up wearing an old winter jacket I had left in his parent's place 3 years ago. I, of course was a little embarrassed wearing a winter jacket in summer. I mean, a long wool jacket. And to make matters worse, the jacket was really outdated ... I mean, something even my grandmother wouldn't wear! Well, despite the monstrosity of a jacket (I mean, it's not even my favourite colour ... what was I thinking when I bought it in 1966???), I have to painfully admit that it did protect me from the cold winds. Hmmm.
So once we arrived in Rotterdam, we went straight to the cineplex to get tickets. We decided on Ocean's 13, just because it was at a good time (before lunch) and secretly, I wanted to simply sit back, relax and watch some good looking people prance about the screen. Just before the movie, we sneaked into a cafe round the corner and treated ourselves to coffee and cake. The day was looking very good already. Ok, what we do next is TOTALLY normal! I'm sure of that ... I mean, ask any parent. I had brought my camera along (just so we could capture our day out) and what do we end up doing? We start to view the gallery of photos of Sera! Ha ha ha. In the end, Johan admits that he misses her and that we're terrible parents for leaving her behind! Goodness, now we have definitely established who the 'softie' is!
Anyway, I have to say the movie was surprisingly good, entertaining and my gosh, those guys were stunningly dressed. Really, guys if you need some good dress advice, watch Ocean's 13. We grabbed a sandwich once we stepped out of the cinema and let's see, what did we do next? We popped into a book store, bought a book for myself. Then we went to Hema to get pyjamas for Sera, and then into a bakery to get some typical Dutch cookies for Sera, and into a gift store to get a birthday card for who else ... but Sera. Ha ha ha, we're completely hopeless!
We took the train back, happy and relaxed but looking forward to seeing Sera, especially Johan. So you can only imagine his utter disappointment when we came back to an empty house. Oma and Opa had taken Sera cycling. Like I've said many times ... In life, we always have to wait for the good things. It was about an hour later when the cycling trio were back and Sera's wide smile and wave was definitely worth the wait.
It was a good day indeed.
Johan at breakfast, cheery and looking forward to a day out
Sera enjoying her breakfast
And finishing up with a long sip of water
Apple pie, carrot cake and coffee ... 
Ok, do not laugh ... I know I look really ridiculous in that jacket but I was standing in front of a piece of floral art landscape that commemorated a historical fire that burned down this particular spot of Rotterdam
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