Croatia played elimination soccer versus Denmark on Thursday night. We won 2:1. But, you should see our male folks. They all wore Croatian soccer sports shirts and brought a lot of beer and snacks. We didn’t want to watch the match but we didn’t want to go out too, because the city was occupied with drunken, drugged, and crazy fans who walked in groups breaking things on their way to nearby public place to watch the match. You could hear guns, firecrackers, and other explosives echoing in the city especially when our team scored. When we won, the fans celebrated the victory all over the city till very early morning hours. We didn’t like our folks being very loud but we let them enjoy the game. So, what we were doing during the match? Well, my Ivy and I had a great talk with our moms in the kitchen about marriage and dealing with marital problems; my Prince practiced new punches on the kicking bag using only hands for he is not allowed to use legs; the children were with our dads and family members wearing Croatian national sports shirts my dad bought for them. They often came to the kitchen to kiss us and to the balcony to kiss their tata. Mom Zdenka tolerated my Ivy’s often going to the balcony to kiss my Prince. She smiled every time my Ivy said “Excuse me” and went. Anyway, we were very tired of the noise and we couldn’t wait for them to leave. As soon as the children slept, we had sex although we were tired. We were in the need of our “dose”.

Going to work yesterday we saw the city very dirty. The pedestrians had to watch their steps because broken glasses were everywhere. Not only that but many street lamps and benches were broken too. My Prince was disturbed by that. He sighed and said:

- Bunch of hooligans. This is vandalism, not cheering for your team. I doubt they break things and crush bottles in their home. If I could, I would do the same to them …. With double interest.

His mood turned better when he heard the report about how our security guards didn’t let the match watchers do the same in the Hotel. Before the game started, the fans were warned that breaking things and crushing bottles and glasses won’t be tolerated. Those who do it will pay the high penalty and will be driven away from the Hotel. So, people behaved.

My “Nazi” or “Gestapo” couple as some workers call them went in the unannounced inspection. They brought two workers, the breakers of the Hotel rules to Lidija for discipline. She listened to their side of the story and punished them according to the heaviness of the offense. The three of us and my Fran are very pleased with her work. She grew and she learned her job well. Of course, besides addressing her few compliments my Ivy had to tease her by saying:

- You’re doing a pretty good job, my cherry pie. We are very pleased with you. You have a future in the Hotel …

Lidija: Why, thank you, Ivy.

Ivy: Maybe you can show us your appreciation for we promoted you to e.b.?

Lidija: What do you mean?

Ivy: Well, why don’t you stand on Fran’s table, get naked, and dance for us? We all want to see your fish and ass.

We all blasted in laughter while she addressed many swears to her. Then we returned to our duties. During work, I heard “Simply the best” song by Tina Turner on the radio and I melted. That song is also the ringtone on my smartphone for my Prince for years. Didn’t change it and will not. I started to think about him and only pleasant and good thoughts came to my mind. The tears of joy and gladness simply started to fall down my cheeks. Then I started to think about my Ivy too … Oh, my …. I was overwhelmed by emotions. My Fran thought I was crying for something bad happened and he started to comfort me, but when I said that I am crying because I am very happy to have and love, and to be loved by my Prince and Ivy, he hugged me and he talked the best about them saying how much he loves them too calling them crazy savage barbarians out of affection. There was no happier person in my life than me at that moment. When they showed up in my office later, I simply showered them with kisses and “love yous” that led to sex on my desk.

Anyway, it is Saturday and we will go out tonight. Have a nice weekend LL.