Greetings from The Netherlands

@thelme55 (76476)
Germany
November 20, 2017 4:24pm CST
Well, I was planning to send this greeting last weekend when I was in The Netherlands visiting my relatives and had a night over there but I didn't have the chance to do it. We had 2 birthdays in the family, my niece and her 4 years old son this month and the party was joined together as planned. I am the only one living in Germany while some of my relatives are living in Holland aka The Netherlands. The party was fun and I have eaten a lot of Filipino food that I have missed. Of course it was a bit loud because there were more than 5 small children there. 4 of them ( 2 to 4 years old) were the small children of my nieces who seldom see me. The first day they cried when I tried to carry them but yesterday, I was already accepted by them. I was happy to cuddle them. They were so cute. Last night, we drove home to Germany. How was your weekend, by the way. Were you in another Country or out of your town? The photo is the cake I baked for the birthday party. A chocolate moist cake wished by my relatives. Thanks for reading.
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@Kandae11 (53679)
20 Nov 17
That cake looks so special, l must say you are very good at your craft. My weekend was a very rainy one, and it is still raining.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
Thank you very much @Kandae11. The cake was indeed special for my niece who has her birthday today but the celebration was last Friday. A joined celebration with her 4 years old sons birthday.
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@Teep11 (7674)
• United States
20 Nov 17
Relatives living far away could be a rough experience for some. It sounds as if there's a lot of adjusting took place there. Hopefully the relatives will come visit and there will be a lot of happiness fulfilled.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
It was not really far away as we only drove for 2 hours by car @Teep11. Not so much adjusting also as we are Filipino families who love family bonding @Teep11
@allknowing (130064)
• India
21 Nov 17
That cake has a professional look. What are you waiting for? (lol) Did you see Tulips there?
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
21 Nov 17
@thelme55 When I was on that package Europe tour I so wanted to see those tulip fields in Amsterdam but we missed the season just by 15 days.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
@allknowing I see. Maybe next time you see the tulips.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
Thank you very much @allknowing. It seems my baking is getting better every year . There are no longer tulips at this time of the year in the Netherlands. Last year in April, I was in Keukenhof garden park and there were thousands of tulips in that park. Awesome.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
20 Nov 17
What a nice cake! I stayed at home this weekend, but I am also invited to a birthday party next weekend.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
I am sure you have relaxed well last weekend. Will you go to the birthday party next weekend @topffer?
@LadyDuck (458192)
• Switzerland
21 Nov 17
This is a beautiful cake Thelma. I have been to Italy yesterday, but it was not a pleasure trip.
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@LadyDuck (458192)
• Switzerland
22 Nov 17
@thelme55 She is not in pain, today I go back to Italy to check how she is.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
Thank you @LadyDuck. I know. I have read your post about your mother. I hope she is not in pain.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
22 Nov 17
@LadyDuck I am glad about that.
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
7 Feb 18
I love the cake.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
7 Feb 18
Thank you @Hannibar. I love this cake, too.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
9 Feb 18
@Hannihar it was very delicious
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
8 Feb 18
@thelme55 You are welcome Thelma. It looks delciious.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Nov 17
It sounds like it was a good weekend for you. We stayed home and I babysat this past weekend. =)
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
@LovingMyBabies, yes it was a good weekend for me to meet my relatives again.
@averygirl72 (37726)
• Philippines
21 Nov 17
Nice to know you had a great time. The cake is beautiful
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
@averygirl72 Thank you.
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
22 Nov 17
The cake looks delicious! Glad everyone had a great time at the party. I had a relaxing weekend at home but will be going out of town this wekeend.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
22 Nov 17
Thank you @cahaya1983. Relaxing at home is good. Enjoy your planned weekend.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
23 Nov 17
The Netherlands! Wow.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
23 Nov 17
Thank you @sol_see. It is just a neighbouring country where my relatives live. We are not far from the boarder.
@DianneN (246838)
• United States
22 Nov 17
What a beautiful cake! I love the tulips. The newlyweds returned on Sunday. They literally traveled around the world going and returning.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
22 Nov 17
Wow! Are they already back? Time flies so fast. I am sure they have a lot to share with you about their travel.
@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 17
The cake looks SOOO nice. I've decided to make a cake today. I've made a couple of desserts using Splenda as Vince has Type 2 diabetes and they've worked out fine so today I'll make a cake.
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Nov 17
@thelme55 Spenda is a sugar substitute but looks just like sugar with the same texture. And my cakes didn't turn out very well so I made an apple cake for dessert instead.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
22 Nov 17
@JudyEv I see. Thanks for the heads up.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
That sounds a yummy cake for you to make. What is Splenda? Thanks @JudyEv
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20 Nov 17
Ok, I'm hungry now.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
Sorry about that but I can relate @TheInvisibleMan
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22 Nov 17
@thelme55 The photo.
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@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
21 Nov 17
Oh how I missed your recipe !!!
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
@peachpurple you can visit my thellys cucina international recipes online and maybe you can try them. Thanks for dropping by.
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
20 Nov 17
Sounds like you had a nice time. I love little kids! You did a fantastic job on the cake!
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
Yes, I had @shaggin. The kids are just too cute. Thank you very much.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
20 Nov 17
that cake looks lovely there.One of my favorites.Good job.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
@amadeo thank you very much. Have a nice week.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Nov 17
You do awesome work on those cakes! No I stayed home.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
21 Nov 17
Thank you very much @andriaperry. Staying home is also nice and relaxing if you donĀ“t do household chores.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
22 Nov 17
I'm happy you enjoyed your time. Cake looks great!
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@YrNemo (20261)
20 Nov 17
I am thinking that that cake looks so good. Glad that I am not your next door neighbor, or I could die from craving for your cooking from sniffing in all the nice smell from your kitchen.
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