On Sunday we celebrated the 90th birthday of Hubertus' father Paul. He is an old battle axe; prepared to debate anyone on any topic at any time (the old lawyer in him); can quote a 3 page poem by Goethe at will; still loves to dance; only recently gave up swimming several kilometers every week; can eat a weeks calories in one sitting and looks way younger than the Dalai Lama (who is only 76 yo!).
We celebrated at a local restaurant with all living family members (apart from his younger sister who is confined to a hospital bed). Steph and Mia sang 3 German songs and 1 in English. Sofia and Kathi dance to the tune of "It's a Fairytale" and his favourite comedian (Heinz Ehrhardt) was impersonated beautifully by a "surprise guest". It was a very enjoyable and pleasant day. However, I think the high-point was the wild cellar party that followed - Mia entertaining everyone with her outrageous dancing - something Paul himself was infamous for in his youth!!
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