How is everybody doing? I’m still very busy. It’s the end of the year and so many things will be done and organized. Patrick turns 10 on December 4th (it’s Party time, yeah), my moms visit casts its shadow (it’s cleaning time, huh) and x-mas season starts soon (it’s decoration, gift, package, postcard time hohoho) :-)
Of course, I’m at LJ regularly and I read a lot but please forgive me, I currently don’t have time to comment much. I try to catch up as much as possible.

microgirl8225, I will send you an email soon. Hope I can help you with the Spenser-movie and your codec problem. In addition, of course, I’m going to read and comment your new story ;-)

In the universe of my “life-changing-plans”, good things have happened. I had a fantastic telephone conversation with an alternative practitioner/coach. We talked about my situation, my aims and wishes and he thinks that I’m on a good way. He is also an Hypnotherapist and he suggested that it would be probably very informative to hypnotize me. Therefore, we made an appointment on November 26th for hypnosis to find out more about my blockades and inner life. Don’t worry, he is a serious and state-approved practitioner, this has nothing to do with scrying or quack but everything with psychological self-help. I’m so looking forward to it. This is the first time in weeks that I feel strong and very, very, very positive about the decision I made and the things to come.

I love you all!

Hugs, Heike

Title: Hangover
Authors: zamboni12
Rating: Teen
Word count: 100 words - Drabble
Prompt:Written for cmrossiprentiss the 'Getting Together' Challenge; at least the scheme of it :-)
Disclaimer: I own nothing but my words.
Note: Spoiler for "Memoriam" 4 x 7, kind of

A/N: Betaed by the wonderful mingsmommy. Thanks for always being there. You´re the best.

I´ve written this a few weeks ago and I never had the courage to post it, but I think it fits in here fairly good. Obviously, my muse just let me do Drabbles. Hope you enjoy, anyway!

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Actually, I wanted to post this yesterday but I was knocked out by terrible stomach cramps. It started around 3 pm and last almost until midnight. I don´t know what it was, I haven´t eaten something strange or bad (as far as I know) but I feel better today, although a little weak. I´m drinking chamomille tea now and ordering light diet for the weekend hoping it will go for good.

( My answers to anamin´s questions )

Thank you jenbachand for your great postcard. It arrived yesterday.

I started reading a book from the "Dresden Files" by Jim Butcher, my first on a recommondation of mingsmommy. Oh my, this guy is a hit! Although, I haven´t read much yesterday (read above), the night before I couldn´t back off and read until 1 am! (No, he´s not the reason for my stomach cramps >:))
Lisa, you started something. I´m already searching for the first book of the series, looking up several websites...the bond of affection is tied ;-)

Following my socializing plans I´ll go out to the movies tomorrow night watching "This is it" staring Michael Jackson...and will read more of course, as long as my stomach plays along.
Patrick is well again and we plan to make a trip to a nearby lake by bike or go swimming on sunday. Hey, he is almost 10-years-old now and makes his decisions out of the blue. I just have to respond his call ;-)

I wish everyone a nice weekend.

I love you, Heike

Taken from the wonderful microgirl8225
* Leave me a comment saying "Resistance is Futile."
* I'll respond by asking you five questions so I can satisfy my curiosity
* Update your journal with the answers to the questions
* Include this explanation in the post and offer to ask other people questions

( And here are her (challenging) questions and my answers )

The flu is finally over (I desperately hope so) and now I can go about the preperations for Patrick´s birthday and first x-mas arrangements.
I put the rest under cuts because it´s probably too tedious for some of you, so you have the choice.

( How is everybody doing? )

( Some personal CSI thoughts )


Personal question:
Could someone recommend the books of Cecilia Ahern? Or others? It’s just that I want something different from my usual crime, thriller and serial killer novels, which I love so much :-), but I’m getting a little biased concerning the language, I’m just looking for a little diversion.

I can´t believe it! Probably, not everything is gone! I´m as pleased as Punch. Yeah, I know I´m easy to please ;-)

What are they thinking

I know I was a bit quiet the last weeks. One reason, I was busy as a bee with my job as the chairwoman of the parent’s association. Now we have one-week holiday and I hope I have a bit more time for my LJ-friends.
Furthermore, I tried/try to resolve some things in my life that are necessarily need a clarification before I can move on. I can’t go into detail, but believe me, there’re accrued a lot stuff the last months, even years. All this is exhausting, not only physically but also mentally. I try to be strong, keep hope alive but it’s a piece of work and some days I was simply too tired to write or read a word in English (or read at all). I hope, I can catch up on some entries.
( Sensitive, emotional personal thoughts )

I’m well aware that this post is part of my struggle to change things, to make progress. I probably need it to stay tunned. It’s kind of assurance to go on. It’s not easy, because there are setbacks and doubts all the way but I think it’s necessary to be finally happy again, to be me again.

Thanks for “listening” to my personal rant

I love you all, Heike

Sorry for not being around much lately. I was very busy. School. Work. Job-seeking (not so much). Preparations.
This is just a little update about my preparations for a "new life". :-)

( Very Personal stuff )

Thanks to all who supporting me through this!

I love you, Heike

Happy Birthday, butliz! I wish you a wonderful, perfect day. You´re a wonderful, beautiful soul and I feel blessed to call you a friend! And don´t forget, the "dirty thirties" are beginning now :-)

Hugs, Heike

"My cup runneth over!"
I needed to borrow this saying from mingsmommy because that´s what I feel.
I feel so blessed and touched, LJ-friends, by all your encouraging and supporting replies to my entry yesterday. It´s so good to know that there are people out there who understand and bolster me. I´m going to rely on this, when I get the urge to back out or capitulate, when I´m unassured about it all.
Thank you, my friends! I love you all and I say it again: MY CUP RUNNETH OVER!

Love, Heike

Title: Comfort
Authors: zamboni12
Pairing: Prentiss/Rossi
Rating: Teen
Summary: They were trained to stay in control. Rossi/Prentiss post ep "Nameless, Faceless"
Disclaimer: I own nothing but my words.

A/N: I´m so, so grateful for the incredible mingsmommy. Thanks for always being there. Thanks to smacky30 as well, she prompt me to write. Now!
It´s my first shy attempt on this pairing even this fandom, so, please, be gentle with me ;-)
And don´t worry I haven´t given up GSR. There is something in the making only my muse has to cooperate ;-/

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Happy Birthday, sapphirejoy! I wish you a wonderful, perfect day. Let everybody pamper you!

Well, of course, your moms post gave me the subtle hint but I don´t wanna miss the opportunity to sent you congratulations! It comes from the heart all the more!
And I so envy you for your wonderful curls ;-)

Greetings from Germany, Heike and Patrick

I´m so sorry that it took me so long to post more pictures. It´s absolutely ridiculous how fast I´m back on the treadmill already. School started on Tuesday this week and I´m already busy as a bee. But no complaints I love my work in the parents´ association and my "alimental" job is currently tolerable.
I hope you enjoy the pictures. We had a lot of fun and, although, I don´t know and can´t predict what will happen in the near future I´ll go there again, for sure!

The pictures of Lisbon will follow soon. Promised :-)

( Pictures this way, Please! )

Love to you all, Heike

Happy Birthday, boubabe14! I wish you a wonderful, perfect day. I hope Tug will behave and gives you some extra kisses :-)
You´re a beautiful soul and I feel blessed to call you a friend!

I love you, Heike

I just want let my LJ-friends know I´m back (if you´re interested ,-)) . Actually, I´m back since Tuesday but the odd thing is that I´m ridiculously busy since then. Not only because of unpacking, doing the laundry, going to work etc. but also other stuff came up that needs to be dealt with.
I will post some pics soon. Like I promised the second part of the Lago di Garda - pic spam and a lot of pics of Lisbon. The wedding was great, the city is (every time again) amazing, the personal stuff was...hmmmm...good and annoying and...up and down and...I handled it.

More soon! I missed you all and hope everyone is doing fine!

Love and BIG HUGS, Heike

Here is are two pics:

The bridal couple because they were so sweet:



And one of Patrick because he is the sweetest boy ever ;-) (especially in his wedding suit *proud mom*):

I just want to let you all know we are off to Portugal, now. I´m sorry I couldn´t post Part 2 of the Lago di Garda pics before our departure but sickness and RL have been stronger. I promise, I´ll catch up on everything when I am back. Currently, I feel a bit forlorn because I wanted to do so much but accomplished less of it. I hate this enforced idleness but I guess, I should take all these warning signs seriously my body gave me lately. I´m so tired. (More when I´m back.)

Here are two (okay three) of my favorite pics I took during our trip:

Patrick on the wall at the habor of "Salo", be sure my hands have been sweaty :-)


The harbor of "Salo", one of the beautiful cities at the Lago di Garda in the afternoon and in the evening:



Hope, you all doing fine! I´m going to miss my LJ-friends.
Love, Heike

Sorry, for the delay but I have been struck down by a stomach flu the last few days. Yes, the John was my best friend and I just have had time to give some short comments on LJ. I guess I caught something bad at the open swimming pool last week.
I´m on the mend now, still feeling a bit wobbly but I eventually could eat something without having the feeling someone hit me in the guts.

Here are some of my Lago di Garda pictures. I will get some more from my friends soon so there will be a part 2. Hope you can see how wonderful this area is and how much fun we had.

We are currently preparing our stuff for the wedding in Lisboa. A friend of mine, she is Portuguese, decided to take the step in her homecountry. Congrats!
I´m looking forward to it but I´m a bit worried as well because it is another endurance test for my "not anymore excisting" relationship. We will see!

Love you all, Heike

( Pictures this way, please. I hope, you enoy! )

Happy Birthday, microgirl8225! I wish you a wonderful day. You´re a wonderful, beautiful soul and I feel blessed to call you a friend! May your day be filled with love, laughter and loads of gifts.

I love you, Heike

... I've been nominated in the CSI Fan Fic Awards. What? Me? How cool is that? I´m thrilled. I can´t believe it!


Italy was great! Very hot but the Lago di Garda held perfectly cooling water! We had a lot of this delicious Italian ice cream, red vine and lemoncello :-) and of course pasta and pizza. More soon with lots of pictures :-) I just want to let you know we´re back well.
This is a starter. The sight from our vacation home in Tignale:



Now, I´m preparing for our next trip to Lisbon, Portugal. We got an invitation to a wedding of a friend of mine (she is a Portuguese) in the middle of Lisbon. Crazy, isn´t it?

Life is a rollercoaster!

Love you all and hope everyone is doing well!

Hugs, Heike