From the left to the right:
Mother, Suzanne,baby, Petronius ( in the background and asleep as usual), The Sandman, baby, mother Holle with baby
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
MOTHER HOLLE ! ! !
The Sandman and Suzanne had been staying for almost a month with Uncle Ukki and now it was time to go home.
During the night he sprinkled his magic sand and during the day they were still looking for Mother Holle.
Well, the Sandman decided to go to his own house and keep on searching from there.
They passed Mother Holle's house on their way home and the Sandman thought he might as well check her house.
FRICKETY FRACKETY FRACK ! ( he picked those words up from a lady in Sycamore USA )
WHOOOOHOOOO ! Hallo Mr. Sandman !
The Sandman fell backwards in the snow and Suzanne's eyes almost popped out of her gorgeous little head.
My goodness Mother Holle ! You are home ! Yes yes, come on in ! I'll tell you about my little adventure over a nice cup a tea.
I'm so glad he is such a help for you.
Where was I . . . . .. .
Oh yes, keep an eye on him . . . . . .
One morning I went to your castle to find his bed empty ! That was extremely odd, Petronius would never go out of his bed before noon.
So you understand I had to go look for him and it took me 4 weeks to find him !
He was in hiding you see, because he had fallen in love with this beautiful little owl by the name of Harebell and well you know, she laid eggs and he couldn't leave her of course.
When I found him he was a father of three beautiful owl babies !
Oooooh I wish I took a photo of them ! But the good news: in a few days he will be home again together with his babies !
The Sandman couldn't believe it, Petronius had children. . .. and a wife . .. . .
He was very very excited and Suzanne laughed so hard he and Mother Holle had to cover their ears !
Mother Holle I'm so glad you are all right and Petronius too, you must have had quite an adventure looking for him. I'll bet want to tell us all about it but for now, we go home and have ourself a nice sleep. 
Friday, January 13, 2012
Uncle Ukki tells the story of Mother Holle
Uncle Ukki moved with the children to his winter-home and one day much to their surprise, a Raven delivered two little mousies onto their doorstep : Baby Sugar and her sister Lola.
Sugar could only sleep if Lola played a little song on her music box.
Of course they were received with open arms and they felt immediately at home.
One night the little ones were nicely tucked in, ready for their bedtime story.
Uncle Ukki, we are a bit confused ! Ginny said
We don't really understand what the Sandman and Mother Holle got to do with each other.Can you please explain?
Oh my goodness little ones, didn't I tell you about them ?
Well, it's a long story and a bit complicated but I try to tell it so you'll understand.
Mother Holle is very very old, maybe as old as the world.
She is the patroness of gnomes, spinners and weavers and she used to hang out with Wodan, the ancient German god.
Nowadays she lives in a European forest and she protects the castle of the Sandman.
She can make snow by shaking her pillow and making her bed
If someone comes looking for the Sandman ( mainly manufacturers of sleeping pills ) she makes so much snow that these people get lost and give up looking for him.
In ancient times, between Christmas until the first days of January,
she went on a Wild Hunt with Wodan.
They had an army of dead people, animals and fairies and went in pursuit for the Wolf Fenrir who has eaten the Sun.
They always succeeded, that is why the Sun comes back in January.
During the Hunt Mother Holle also checks if the spinners and weavers had finished their yearly work and haven't been lazy.
Well, she is of course very old and she enjoys her peaceful life in the mountains now.
Her disappearing is very strange, so I hope the Sandman finds her soon.
Hahahaa, you all fall asleep little ones !
Sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite :-)
Thursday, January 12, 2012
She must be here somewhere . . . .
Well, the latest tip came from Gabi, she lives in Bavaria, Germany.
Again, the Sandman and Suzanne rushed over there and look at all that snow !
Yes oh yes ! She must be here somewhere !
Now it's just a matter of good old fashioned looking for traces and ask the animals around here.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH
Uncle Ukki received a tip from Marita ( http://maritapollicina.blogspot.com/ ) : She told him she was in the Dolomites Italy and there was lots and lots of snow !
Aha ! Maybe Mother Holle ( aka Mother Hulda ) is in Italy !
He rushed over there with Suzanne but it was fruitless, no Mother Holle
The snow was gone . . . . . . well, the search goes on.
Thank you Marita, Uncle Ukki appreciates every tip !p.s. we just received another tip, stay tuned!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Hatchoo. . . . . .hatchoo
It's that time of year again. . . . sneezing, coughing, running nose.
You wouldn't say it if you look outside , it feels like early spring. I even heard the birds sing like springtime!
Although we've had 2 stormy days with "dijk-alert" the temperature is ridiculous.
Well, my body must have thought we are in the heart of Winter so I have to catch a cold :-(
Can't work unless I tie a hanky under my nose but then I won't be able to breath at all so better to sit up and write a bit.
Mr. Sandman and Suzanne had a very good New-Years night. Suzanne did her job as if there were no fireworks at all and Uncle Ukki is very pleased with his training.
He is considering training the poor geese who are flying around in panic on this night but it will takes time to organize such a big enterprise. He is hoping to get a hold of Nils Holgersson.
The Sandman is staying with Uncle Ukki for a while, he is in between the sprinkling of magical sand and working on a special mission.
As we know, when it snows, they say: Mother Holle is making her bed.
Well there is no snow and if there is, it's in unusual places and Mother Holle is missing so the Sandman is spending his free time to look for her and for as long that takes he stays with Uncle Ukki. Mainly because Uncle Ukki has connections in several worlds and is using all of his powers to get information.
Mmmmm this could be a major adventure. . . . .
For now :
Monday, December 19, 2011
The Sandman . . . .
Uncle Ukki had some visitors the last couple of days.
It was the Sandman and his donkey !
It wasn't just a friend's visit, Sandman's donkey Suzanne had a little problem and Uncle Ukki is an expert on animal behaviour so the Sandman needed his help.
Uncle Ukki and his assistant little Higgins had to train Suzanne every year how to fly when there is fireworks in the sky. Well actually, they hypnotize her so she wouldn't be afraid.
In the meanwhile Mr. Sandman flies around on an owl, which is great of course but not as comfy as his own little Suzanne.
Everybody thinks the Sandman is only at work at night but now I've seen what a busy schedule he has.
There are many people ( children) and animals who sleep during daytime and I had the opportunity to take his photo while in action ! 
Hahahaaa Pinky had no idea !
I was not allowed to take a photo of Suzanne until Uncle Ukki and Higgins were ready with her "training" but they promised she would be ready by the end of this week.
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