Today is clear and warm for a change. The sun is shining, the birds singing etc. Gyorgyi is taking the children on the bus to the market area down the hill. She has left breakfast for me. I was up a little later than usual...7:20 am. Stores open very early here some at 6 am.
I went for a walk around the neighbourhood, and it was starting to get hot out. I was taking pictures of the hills of Buda and of the lovely new homes. Some they say belong to Ukrainian people who have a lot of money and some belong to rich Hungarians. While I was walking 3 people (man and wife and older son) asked me what I was doing. I answered them in Hungarian and I detected a few English words between them They spoke good English. They asked the usual questions, where was I from etc. But they also asked me if I had any property in Hungary. I guess they wanted to know if I was interested in the property they were parked in front of.
I kept on my walk but realized that I was in new territory so I followed my path backward.
The afternoon was spent getting ready for a family party. We made 'shish-ka-bobs' using bacon, dry salami, onions and pieces of chicken.
Irma was first to arrive and she is always very buoyant and friendly. There was champagne to begin when we sat down to eat. The shish-ka-bobs were really good. I will have to try them this way back in Canada. Orsi and Gabor arrived a little late. Gabor as usual ate nothing (the same as yesterday).
We took a group picture or two and the party ended with the children going home with their parents.
I was not feeling very good in the afternoon... the langos from yesterday was having its effects.
I was able to get my ticket on-line and pick my seat. I feel better now. I was nervous because I didn't want to make a mistake...but it is easy to do.
We were off to see the night lights of Budapest and they are quite spectacular. The parliament buildings were very good. Each stone has now been replaced with new harder rock and new lights have been installed.
We arrived back at about 10:30 and off to bed. The weather is still warm but very good for sleeping.
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