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This made me smile yesterday morning. That's how I look as I get into a lovely hot bath! Possibly less hairy though ;) 

At tea time the light just before a thunderstorm was glorious. Navy blue sky and brilliant white light. And the storm was pretty spectacular too.

And this made me laugh (winky face)

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This is the most beautiful photograph (I didn't take it so thanks Viv!) After the (torrential) rain came the glorious sight of a double rainbow, brightening the grey sky and shining happily.

I'm also smiling (albeit somewhat wearily!) after the last 24 hours with colleagues from work - an unforgettable time, and only the beginning! 

And from the sublime to the ridiculous - I have a new vacuum cleaner which also makes me smile as it's one of those that "follow you around" - although it's not called Henry, and it's not a robot one either!

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When it's raining and I'm tired, it's hard to smile but there are lots of things for which I can be thankful.

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Having found myself in Kreuzlingen, today I saw this one. I'd rather not if it's all the same to you.

Another smile came from the weather forecast being wrong! It was pouring this morning and we decided to cancel Mums Running Club, but I didn't get changed out of my gear as I was determined to go for a run at some point. At 11am it was still raining but less heavily so off I went. And then the sun came out as I emerged from the shower. Hurrah!

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A sunny day - and no coat! :o)

I sat outside this afternoon and read my book - spring has finally sprung with some sun.

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I managed a run after a week of having to rest my foot/leg and didn't end up limping so that's an achievement.

On hearing "The boys are back in town", Isaac said 'Ah, that's by Skinny Lizzy isn't it?'

Alpaca pictures taken by Isaac and John on their bike ride.

Trying out the new scan as you shop at Migros - which worked fine until paying then went wrong so we ended up with 17 Twisters - boys loved that!

Say cheese in other languages

In Bulgarian - Усмивка! (Usmivka!) - Smile!

And here are the alpaca pictures. Sure the brown one is smiling!

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This time last year (above) I was sunbathing in Konstanz - it's rather colder this year but I was still wearing my dungarees!

Lots of smiles today, not least this evening when I was interviewed by @EDUTalkr aka John and David for their weekly radio broadcast. Great to talk to them and great to share some ideas and thoughts about education, technology and creativity. I'm going to have to write something about it as I've now thought of so much more that I could have said and want to say! But not now as I have a good book to read, a bath run and a cup of chocolate Horlicks to drink.
Big smile!


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In ASL (American Sign Language) -
 


PS this continues to make me smile every time I look at it!

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Short post today as I'm typing left handed due to some sort of RSI type pain in my right hand. I had to smile at the display in our local Apotheke. It's 1C and they're advertising suncream. That's OK as you need sunscreen when you're skiing. It's the beach ball and especially the flip flops that amused me - there's snow on the ground and even I wouldn't go out in flip-flops!

Jude had a haircut - and kept smiling as he lost some of his mop! And I lured John and Isaac into Metro in search of a pink Tshirt for Isaac for 'The Day of Pink' at school - they concluded that there were actually some good clothes in there if you get past the ground floor and ignore the 'Goth corner'!

Smile in other languages

In Quechua - asikuy 

(I'm running out of languages for my 'smile' so if you know a language that I haven't featured yet, please let me know. I think I've pretty much exhausted Europe but there are more than 86 languages in the world!)

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The sun came out so I decided to go for a run. I enjoy running so it made me smile. And running alongside the river with the sun twinkling on the stones and water was beautiful. Further than I've run for a while so also good as I can still walk afterwards, and I kept running :)

Bit tired now though...

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In Armenian - ժպտալ

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I've got new trainers! And a list of exercises to do to correct my poorly aligned legs, lack of balance and the defects with my feet! You don't just buy a product here - it comes with analysis and advice!

And today the sun has come out so I took my trainers for a little 'breaking in' run. Admittedly it was a shorter run than I'd normally do (3 miles) and I avoided most hills, but my average pace was 8.24min/mile which is much faster than I've been for ages and ages, possibly bettered only by the good old days when my Nike+ gave me ridiculous stats about my speed based on a stride that I never properly managed to calibrate! As I've been feeling that I've lost my running mojo, this made me smile very broadly.

Zumba this morning also made me smile - I tackle it with great enthusiasm but just can't master the 'sexy wiggle' bits. Still, it's great fun and good exercise.

Smile in other languages
In Swahili - tabasamu
(This made me smile as, when asked in my Spanish lessons "shall I write it in Spanish?" I usually reply "Well, Swahili would be nice but as we're learning Spanish, yes, that would make sense!")

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I was working today so an early start, made better by the view of snowy mountains across the lake on my journey. I was the wrong side to take a photo but I remedied that on the way home.

And at break time I spied the biggest snowball ever, over 4 feet tall, being scaled, slid off and generally enjoyed by the kids. Health and safety is not disregarded but less uptight here!

Things that made me smile today
I warned a child that, if they continued talking in a test, I'd move them to sit next to the guillotine. They looked stricken until I explained that I meant the paper cutter. It's easy to forget that most of the kids aren't English and my everyday language can be quite baffling. 'Poorly' is another one that I've had to explain as in someone being poorly.
Making up silly sing and dances with the boys always makes me grin. And them too as long as its not on public!
A passage in the book I'm reading - a work of fiction I must add - in which the narrator suggests that 'A German, on average, produces twice as much faeces as a Frenchman' Interesting! :0S He then starts on the language...
The most gorgeous video of a tiny baby having a bath that I saw posted on FB. (can't find the link though!)

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In Polish - Uśmiech

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Light snow today made me smile, as did going for a run after a week of resting my Achilles and also having a cold. Eich Wald is so pretty, whatever the weather!

I also smiled broadly at the amount of earwax Jude had in his ears when I investigated this morning. With his shiny mop of hair, he can hide lots in those ears... I'll spare you a picture but it was a multi cotton bud job - and very satisfying!

Things I heard that made me smile today

'Is there anything I can do to help you, Mum?'

'I'll be trying out the inflight wifi' 

Top Gear - and watching the boys laugh made me smile even more.

Things that didn't make me smile so much

'I've trodden on my glasses - can you try and get them fixed?' said John as he left for the airport early this morning to fly to USA.

Smiles in other languages

In Yup'ik - Quuyurni

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This is Mango. He is a 'marvellous monkey' and appears all over the house in the least expected places, today in a pencil pot on my desk. He has his own language and a business empire too. And he makes me smile :o)

And it was a beautiful morning - very very cold but the sun was shining and the sky was blue.

Things I heard today that made me smile.
A number of @SoVeryBritish tweets that confirm that, whilst I am becoming more 'Swiss', I am still very British!
An interesting proposal from an 'old' friend.
@ianaddison being spammed by a hill!

Smile in other languages
In Polish - uśmiech

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Quite often on a Sunday I sing in the worship group at church. Rehearsal starts at 430pm which means I have to leave the house at 340pm to catch the train to Zürich. And I'm not back home until nearly 9pm so I miss tea. Today there was leftover Aprikosenwähe afterwards so I'm not so hungry on the train home - big smile! (You can tell how happy I was as I took a bite before I took the photograph!)
And a huuuge smile during worship group when Alisa (who can *really* sing) said 'Lisa, you sing this one!' -and it was a song I absolutely love so even better!

And another huge smile crossed my face when I returned from my run without falling over on the icy pavements or snowy hills, nor getting lost (can you see the path in the bottom photo?). And I smiled throughout my run as I was virtually alone in a snowy wonderland, with the sound of my feet crunching in the snow accompanied by the sound of the river, and Les Mis 10th anniversary concert on my iPod Shuffle.

Things I heard today that made me smile
As I arrived home, the boys were watching Fawlty Towers so all of that really!
Being called 'super multitasking woman of the year' - thanks Fatima!
'These meatballs are as good as yours Mummy, but they're not better!' My son is a diplomat!

Smile in other languages
In Aleut -  Aaluxtal

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How could I not smile as I ran through the woods in bright sunshine through deep fluffy snow? I guess running isn't everyone's cup of tea but it puts a smile on my face, particularly on beautiful days like today.

Things I heard today that made me smile
I backed a displayboard (another love of mine that is not shared by everyone!)
I was told I was wonderful for doing it.
My cakes sold out at the Bake Sale.
My Mum sent me an email - her 2nd one ever - saying she'd read the ISW magazine - online! She's getting very clever!

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In Dutch - glimlach

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An army of Lego figures advancing across the living room floor. If only they were fighting against the fast accumulating dust...

And another smile today was this morning at 'drop off' when the children decided to knock all the snow off the bicycle shelter by banging on the sides. There were children from all the grades having a go and their coordination in simultaneous banging was wordless. Great to see kids enjoying the snow.

Things I heard that made me smile
When asked the name of the person on CBBC, Jude replied Mile Tyson. And had no idea why we laughed as we looked at the skinny white bloke on TV.
@ceparker71 liked my "Spanish glasses"
I took part in #BigMacBook on Twitter. My favourites - Mr Happy Meal (@MrBirchICT) McChicken Licken (@TraceyKewley) and Lord of the Fries (me!)

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In Catalan - somriure