We had an amazing weekend. After being told that Rob was in quarantine, they decided it was okay for me to take him over to the hotel to celebrate my birthday. I quickly arranged a little party for us, and our friend Albert came over too.

We had a wonderful time. We joked and laughed a lot — I don’t think Rob stopped smiling the whole time. We had 3 ½ wonderful hours together. Rob had some sips of champagne (click for video) and was able to enjoy some birthday cake and snacks. He was a very happy guy, and the best birthday present I could ever ask for!

It really was a great night, but we eventually had to bring Rob back for a good sleep. Albert and I continued on the party at a nice fish restaurant overlooking the sea. The weather has been really stormy and windy, and it was fun to watch it all and have some nice chats.

Today Rob and I went out again and he even got to enjoy a bit of frikandel (a deep fried minced sausage) and some fries with mayo. He had tears in his eyes he enjoyed it so much. It’s amazing how much just having some real food (even junk food) helps his spirits so much.

We got really lucky with the weather today and got to enjoy another day in the sun and dunes. Jansen had a blast on the beach playing with all the flotsam the storm blew in. It was really windy and he almost blew away a few times.