The weekend before last I was able to host at home for the first time. Dear friends came to visit us over the weekend and it was the first time they met Nicole. It was also funny that two Nicoles were present on these days. To this day I still don't know the answer to my namesister's question as to why I chose the name Nicole. I really thought about it for a long time, I know that I started calling myself Nicole in Luxembourg at the latest, but I can't say exactly when or how I came up with this name. But what I can say today is that I am happy with the choice, Nicole is not just any name, but simply me, completely. It feels good and right to introduce myself like that, to be addressed like that, to read it in emails and profiles.
But back to the weekend. We met regularly, once or twice a year, to share a culinary weekend together and this time was no different from the others. Of course we talked about me sometimes, but otherwise everything was as usual. On Friday evening we went to a great Israeli restaurant in Frankfurt. The dress I had originally planned gave way to pants because of the realization that I would otherwise be the only one. The moment when Nicole said how beautifully my nails were done was also nice 😊
The next day, however, I still went into town in a dress, comfortably with sneakers. The tram and the new old town, including the many people, were already common practice. Then there was a delicious crémant at the Alsace wine market. When we arrived at the small market hall, I just said to our friends that at the beginning of the year I would have turned around on my heels at that moment, it was so crowded there. After we had pushed our way through the people, the hall was actually fine. The ideas gathering tour was followed by tapas and wine. When the bar owner asked me about my tattoos, I suddenly found myself the center of attention, something I don't like at all. But despite this and despite the many people, I was totally relaxed and enjoyed the time.
We started Sunday with a hearty Israeli breakfast before taking a long walk through our town and unfortunately our friends headed back home. After such a beautiful weekend, it was a strange feeling how quiet and practically empty the apartment was for the two of us.
The days gave me the feeling of getting closer and closer to life, with family, friends and everyday life.
See you next time
Your Nicole
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