I went to the zoo in Forest Park only twice: on a sunny day during the beautiful fall, and last weekend.

The first time, we saw all kinds of animals – including the 4 month-old tiger babies. This time, we could rarely find anything behind the fences. Though, we had some extraordinary wildlife experience: squirrels, what else! In St. Louis, they are more frequent than birds. But still, the zoo was worth a walk. Have a look at the amazing ice falls, frozen twigs and snowy penguins.

Isn’t that the perfect thing to do on Nikolaus’ Day?

– We had a lot of fun at 6300 Southwood. Special thanks to Teresa and Cameron!

The other day, I used the pick up registers in the secretary for the first time. While I was searching through the pile to find my paper, a professor walked out of his office.

In his hands he carried a small clear-sighted plastic bag with black windmills printed on it. A few black and dark brown pieces were visible inside. He walked around, chewing, and offered the mysterious pieces: “Would you like some Dutch licorice? – My daughter’s husband just sent them over …”

A weekend in New York: three days in an amazing city!

By the way: Selling umbrellas in the rain can be quite a good idea. And, believe it or not, it’s already Christmas time.