I have had the lamp in my livingroom for about ten years and when I bought it I was thrilled to be able to change the design whenever I wanted. Ehm. ...Tonight was the first time I got on a chair and moved the arms in another angle:





(Here you can see what it looked like for the past years)
Man, it totally changed the whole look of the room.

Sinterklaas-celebrations were once again brilliant. We had such a great time together, pictures don't really capture all the fun we had yesterday. (If only because the best moments were so overwhelmingly amusing that I just forgot to get my camera;) But here is an impression of our afternoon reading poems and unwrapping presents.
As usual I'll start with showing off some of the suprise-packages I Sint made: SintSurprises!

1

A telephone/computer gadget for mom, because of all of her trouble with the phone and internet-connections. It was the first present to be opened: behind the massive amount of presents you can see mom starting the party by reading the poem:



2

This year brother Jaap bought an apartment with girlfriend Gayleen. They had to put in a new kitchen and dad put in a new toilet. To remind Jaap of how much work he didn't do I hid his present (luxurious black toiletpaper, imported from Portugal) in a tiny toilet, so now he had to get his hands dirty:-p
Here he is reading the poem that went with it:



3

Because of nightshifts in the hospital Gayleen almost wasn't able to join the celebrations, so I made her an assistent who can cover for her at work next time she needs a day off. I hid a jar of fairtrade footlotion in her left buttock. However: Gayleen was more impressed by the robotnurse's boobies:



4

Babybrother Hans got his heart broken big time. Inside I hid two comforting pillowcases. Okay, maybe more distracting than comforting: each had a picture of a lovely girl on it. *g* This is Hans reading the poem and bravely smiling all the way through. Goober;)



Mom also made some lovely surprisegifts:


Jaap got a fancy bottly of wine... or did he...



Hans got a 'wuppie' because he missed the rage last summer (when this eighties-phenomenon had a revival because of the WorldCup Football) Notice the pink glasses that cuddly thing is wearing? That was the gift: here is Hans showing it off: so very cool (remind you of someone? *giggle*



Gayleen got an extra suprise gift I found in Amsterdam: a bandana wrapped like a lollypop:




To her and our surprise Gayleen accidently brought back an old tradition: she hid a present inside a piece of food! It was a beautiful creation: she had made an old face out of chocolate and put mom's gift inside: a pair of earrings. It was messy and mom needed some help getting to the present, but she is clearly enjoying herself ;o) Mmm chocolate:



And just because I love this picture: grinning Jaap and that anticipating look on Gayleen's face: that's what Sinterklaas is all about:)



My fifth creation was saved for last:

The final present of the evening: mom had to repair and remake a lot of clothes this year, so she got a huge needle and thread, because no doubt people will ask for her help again. A leather belt with a fancy buckle was hidden inside.

I love Sinterklaas!