Pet Talk Confidential - 5th Edition

[Randi]

Our PT conference in Munich was a complete success I dare say!

First of all, our hosts Barbara and Siegmar had arranged for the best possible weather we could hope for – warm and sunny.

Here they are.



First day: B & S picked us up at the airport and took us to their charming flat where the other participants were waiting – including Tigris and Filou – the most beautiful and soft cats I’ve ever met. After getting to know each other, the blabbering started, but it was that time of day where we were getting hungry – Barbara and Siegmar had foreseen that and had booked a table at a fabulous restaurant! We had a delicious meal and good wines. The blabbering continued when we got back and we managed to consume quite a bit of wine too. The atmosphere was absolutely great!! It was like we’d known each other for ages.

Here we all are - at the Munich beer festival though.



Since, we’re still rather tired, we’ll continue tomorrow and also post more pics.

But first, one important thing. We went to get Fister back this morning – well, before 12.00 - but he was not as happy as the last time he was there, in fact he was looking a quite sad and we were told that he hadn’t been very adventurous during his stay, but at least I could lift him into his box without problems. It took us half an hour to drive home and he was complaining all the way!! We also got to meet other cats there, those pics will follow later.

The first thing Fister did when at home was checking out every corner of our flat – also the cupboards. Then he went for a bite to eat.



After that it was pure relaxation in our bed and a good wash. We all had a long nap and a wonderful cuddle session.



Fister got a lot of presents and of course, they had to be checked out. Vio’s cute homemade red mouse had already been investigated in bed - he sniffed it like mad. After that he had a go at Barbara’s vitamin paste, that was very yummy – and healthy, I bet! I lined up all his presents to photograph for you all and he immediately went for the mouse toy Sara brought (Fat Cat Inc.) As if that wasn’t enough for one day, I opened the Temptations bag – and oh boy, was that a temptation for him!!



Enough for today, I'm dead tired. More will follow.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh Barbara, I love your outfit! Is that what you do for Oktoberfest is dress up in traditional outfits? That is so cool!
And the food and beer look scrumptious! I love those huge mugs.

The atmosphere was absolutely great!! It was like we’d known each other for ages.

But you have! You've known each other here on PT! That's one of the cool things about meeting people in person that you know through the internet - you know them instantly! You may not recognize them at first, but once you actually meet, you're best friends from the get go.

And poor Fister. He probably felt abandoned, but he's home again and it sounds like everyone is getting their cuddles in, so I'm sure he'll be back to his old self real soon - and then I'm sure he'll have to go check out the neighborhood to find out what all happened while he was gone.

Thanks for the pics and the update, John. Patiently waiting for more......

[Cataholic]

MORE PICTURES AND STORIES, PLEASE.

[auggie]

This is making me so homesick! I haven't been home in 5 years.
Glad you guys had a good time in Germany.
Can't wait for more pictures an details please!

[gini]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
<whine> I wanna go to the Alps.....

First of all, I just have to go back to this post and ask you "would you like some cheese with that whine?"
If so, I will join you!

That said, what a great trip and such a good group of people to get together. I am beyond jealous, but my travel budget went "down under" this year so now I have to stay home and work on the next fund.

I would love to see more pictures. The picture of all of the kids gifts is wonderful. I love Vio's pillows and red mouse. I think she might be on to a whole new industry!

I am so glad that you all had a good safe trip, so much fun together and all got home safely.

Pet Lag! What a great couple of words.......filled with all kinds of meanings for us Pet Talkers!

Thank you for sharing your good times with us.

I am so jealous I could spit green!

[lbaker]

Spit green Gini uh oh, no more of Richard's grasshoppers for you Welcome home everyone. Spoke with one of my Association's members on the phone yesterday and guess what his name was - Mr. Pfister I could barely keep my composure while trying to answer his questions, kept wanting to ask him how he was enjoying his catnip presents

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

I am glad to hear that everyone had a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing your pictures and stories.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by gini
[B]

Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
<whine> I wanna go to the Alps.....

First of all, I just have to go back to this post and ask you "would you like some cheese with that whine?"
If so, I will join you!

Yes, I would love some cheese! How 'bout some Gruyere (sp?) from Switzerland? It's a wonderful, beautiful small village made famous for its cheese.

I'm not sure, does Germany have any cheeses that they are known for?

[lbaker]

* holds nose while trying to type * Limburger?

[lbaker]

oops, nope - that's from Belgium

[gini]

Tilset? I think there is a good German cheese by that name.

I don't allow the word limburger in my home.

[Randi]

Originally posted by lbaker
Welcome home everyone. Spoke with one of my Association's members on the phone yesterday and guess what his name was - Mr. Pfister I could barely keep my composure while trying to answer his questions, kept wanting to ask him how he was enjoying his catnip presents

Thank you for your warm welcomes, we actually DID have a bit of a PT withdrawel, but didn't have too much time to peak or post!

Mr. Phister .... on the phone!! LOL! I wouldn't have been able to stop giggling. In fact I was on the the phone once with a customer and in a similar situation, I had to put the phone down and ring back - giving some lame excuse.

I think we're all out of our Pet lag now and can enjoy some cheese - and wine! Speaking of which, I'm sipping a good glass right now! - No, not that famous one I brought back!

Uhh, cheese - I love it! Germany do have some good cheeses, we tried a few, but my all time favourite is English Cheddar and a few danish ones called Samsø and Maribo - the mild versions! However, Denmark have some hoorible strong cheeses, one called Gamle Ole = Old Ole and of course Danish blue. Eewww!!!

Oh, this seems to turn into a cheese thread. Perhaps we should consider getting together again over a good Swiss cheese Fondue! - not forgetting the wine!!

Can you tell it's dinner time here? LOL!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Randi
Oh, this seems to turn into a cheese thread. Perhaps we should consider getting together again over a good Swiss cheese Fondue! - not forgetting the wine!!

Funny you should mention that, Randi. Since I've been going through Germany/Switzerland withdrawals with you guys meeting over there, and seeing as how we have a motorhome rally coming up in October in the Amana Colonies in Iowa, I went out and bought a Swiss Cheese Fondue pot and burner for the occassion.

OK, a little background. The Amana Colonies is a group of small villages in Iowa with a German Heritage. See Amana Colonies for more info.

The motorhome rally is when a bunch of people with the same type of motorhome as we have get together to meet and greet each other and to talk motorhomes and learn what we can about them in case of breakdown, etc. Every afternoon at 4:00 pm, we get together for "happy hour." Everybody brings some sort of appetizer and their favorite beverage (beer, whine {oops, wine}, soda, etc.) and we have a general BS session before dinner.

Ok, back to the subject now, our appetizer that we bring is going to be Cheese Fondue. You can buy the mix for the fondue in the store, where all the ingredients are there, you just have to put it in the pot and melt it. And some of them are true Swiss fondues imported from Switzerland, so that's what I'm going to get.

Sounds yummy! So anybody for some Swiss Fondue and wine, come on over to the Amana Colonies next month!

[Vio&Juni]

I love the Telset cheese. You can find it from time to time in a supermarket in Chisinau.

[lbaker]

I just walked over to a nearby German deli and asked for a taste of the Telset. The German owner said there were two Telsets, German & Belgian. The German Telset is a wee bit stinky but not too strong & quite tasty. She then suggested I try a German Rahmkaesa - she said it's better known by the brand name Bavarian Bianco or something like that. DELICIOUS. I love trying new things