Relaxing and relatives

Fri. May 4th. was a day to relax and to visit relatives in the area.

Ursula was still away at the reunion so we did our own breakfast.

In the mid morning we drove to Dietrich's home (we could have easily walked but we thought we might need the car later). Dietrich is Helmut's cousin and a brother of Ursula & Renate whom you have already read about. His wife is Holle she popped into the room and was introduced to us and then went on about her own business so we didn't get to visit her. Dietrich visited with us about his parents -both are now deceased. He also told us about his children who are grown and married and live in parts of Germany where we will not be visiting. Dietrich has been retired for a few years now. He is older than Helmut.

At about 11:15 we went along to Aunt Hilde & Uncle Helmut's home - it is only two doors from Dietrich's. aunt Hilde had arranged to take us out for dinner at a restaurant in the area. She had ordered a cab to transport us - I guess she didn't relaize that we had a car. The meal was lovely but the opportunity to visit was very much interrupted by Uncle Helmut's need of care and feeding.

We took it kind of easy in the afternoon back at Ursula's. we had a light supper aabout 6pm. then Ursula directed us to a place where we could have a nice walk in the country - not too hilly.