Happy Birthday To Me!

[julesapple]

It's not my birthday until July.....this is the best birthday present I've ever had for Christmas!!

Today my parents have announced that they are taking us to Maastricht to see Andre Rieu live at the Vrijthof!! OMG!!

I was born in Maastricht and haven't seen it since was almost 8.

So excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nicos]

Oh wow...how exciting is that????


....let us know how you get on over there!!!!

[julesapple]

As I child, I spoke fluent Cloggy. I'm struggling to remember it now, but hopefully it will come back to me. Oh, I can't wait.........feel like a kid at Christmas!

Oh, wait....it IS Christmas!

[veggiechicken]

How fantastic, Jules! What a wonderful surprise When are you going?

[julesapple]

Hopefully July 12th or 13th.

Arrangements have yet to be set in stone.

[veggiechicken]

That really is something to look forward to.........

[julesapple]

I know. I can't wait!

[Feral007]

woohoo! That is an awesome present! I bet you understand a whole lot of what they are saying as soon as you get there. They do say that if kids learn a language before they are 2 yo they never forget it.

[Bren In Pots]

Congrats Jules that's really something to look forward too

[susieq100]

What a lovely present! It's always good to have something nice to look forward to.

[julesapple]

The rub is....it's a very long coach trip. I think we'll need to chat about this - I don't think either of my aged parents, or my disabled husband, can stay put in a coach for quite that long. To Google......research is needed!

[Tripmeup]

How brilliant... I watched his Christmas show late on Christmas Eve... undoubtedly inspiring... I had a blazing fire on, red wine and his show.... Just closed my eyes and listened... Bliss and this from some one who is more contemporary in my music tastes...

[julesapple]

Oh.My.Gosh. We've found the most beautiful self catering place to stay in, contacted a restaurant on the Vrijthof to ask about reserving a table that we can watch the concert from, and AND!!!!

The parents have decided that a weekend isn't long enough - we're going for a week!!!!!!!!!!! There are so many places we want to go back to. It's almost forty years since we left, so it would be daft to be stuck with a coach party and itinerary. The BH wants to take the Chunnel and drive to Maastricht via Calais. All part of the adventure!

Ahhhhhhhh! I can't WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Glutton4...]

Congratumalations - sounds like you'll have a ball!

[Ananke]

Wow, amazing gift! I don't know who he is but it sounds like you are gonna have a fab time. Excited for you