Not a Lazy Sunday

           Oh goodness, writing blogs at night is so difficult after an exhausting day, apparently. Let me just say this: it was not a lazy Sunday. And that's ok! :D But wasn't quite expecting it to be so full. No, really. This morning was super lazy. Like, we sat around, and ate a late breakfast, just wow. Super late. Then, we left, dropped Piotr off at his parents' house, and went to a big park in Bydgoszcz, where Małgosia roller bladed back and forth while Gabi and I took a nice walk. The park was beautiful, with lots of trees, some ponds, a zoo nearby. Just a great place for family time, bicyclists, roller-bladers, runners, all of that fun stuff! Although.. ... Good lord did we take a walk for FOREVER. We eventually got to a part of the park that was holding this sort of cultural festival, which was awesome, actually. Lots of tents set up with local craftsmanship stuff, Polish foods, a Polish dancing sort of show. Really awesome, actually. (: So we chilled out there for a bit, where Małgosia got a shish-kabob. There was a stand with these really awesome woven wool things. Like hats that looked like they were for gnomes, pretty scarves; definitely unique. Yeah. I think we walked for about 2.. and a half hours. At least. Needless to say... my legs were not happy with that. At all, hahaha. Meanwhile, Małgosia was whining about how her legs hurt, even though she was on roller blades. Fact is, she did go skating back and forth and back and forth, but still. Gabi and I pushed her a few times as well, too. Ah well. It was still a really nice walk. I'm going to sleep very well tonight. Oh! And every time Małgosia started to trip or something, I got a bit worried. I mean, I told myself to chill out because she is eleven, and she does have a bit of an attitude, but... oh goodness, after spending so much time with kids in general, I am slowly realizing that panic my mom always has when I trip before I catch myself. Oh no. My poor future kids...
           Afterwards, though, I was so ready to pass out. Instead, we went to Galeria Pomorska. Where we went to the toystore, Smyk, to buy my cousin's husband's brother's son his birthday present. He's turning three this Friday. Everyone say AWWWWW! (No really, he's super precious. I met him today.) We got him a nice little cash register. And I realized that the shoes they had in that store looked awesome. And I could so fit in them. So yes, next time I am near a Smyk, I will be looking at their shoes with every hope to buy some. ... Yaaaay for being tiny? <_>
           Aside from that, we also went to some clothing store, where Gabi bought my a really pretty green turtleneck as a present. It fits well, and it'll be nice and toasty for the winter! :D As I have self-determined I am no longer allowed to buy short-sleeved shirts... ... Or at least I'm trying my hardest to avoid them. Unless it's a representative shirt... Like ASB... ... Even then if there is a long-sleeved option, then I choose that. But anyways. We also went to Empik, the awesome Polish mass bookstore. I bought Małgosia a book as a present, and I got myself Harry Potter i Kamień Filozoficzny. That's right. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. In Polish! Super pumped. I mean, I figured the best way to better learn a language is to read a book you've all ready read in English. In that language. Especially one that you've enjoyed. And plan on reading again. So this works wonderfully!
           Then we got in the car and started to head back home. Gabi had to drop Małgosia off at her husband's parents' house, which is where his brother and his brother's family live as well. The plan was to go home after that, except then, Piotr's brother ended up inviting me to go tooooo... the Speedway, żużel with his kids, Maja (6) and Marcel (3), and Małgosia. As exhausted as I was, I was like, heck, I might as well take the opportunity. I mean, I won't have that chance again, likely, and I'm in Poland. I should live life! Also, tomorrow, I'll be bumming around in the house. (Needed rest, anyways.) So we went!
           It was amazing to see how much fans were out, wearing the colors of the team, Polonia Bydgoszcz, and listening to the cheers and excitement, and it was fun. Lots of merchandise, of course. I learned how the points work as well. And, of course, the entire time I was thinking: They're taking a left turn, and it's another left turn, and another left turn, and oh my goodness, who would've thought ANOTHER LEFT TURN! Hahaha, but really. At least it was fun for the atmosphere. People were really into it, and cheering them on as they passed and what not. Although, as a sport, it's still very boring, and I was actually surprised it's popular in Poland. (Even more surprised when my mom told me that she enjoys it... ... I've always considered it more of a redneck sort of sport...) The home team ended up winning, to everyone's great joy, of course. We got the hell out of there before the crowds got too hectic to leave, of course. Fireworks were awesome, as always. Ah, I bought a kiełbasa. ... I was disappointed by it. Honestly, it did not taste that good. The bread was a far better filler than the kiełbasa. No, really, major disappointment. Hmm. What else. Oh! I also met my, oh wait, this is going to be complicated, my cousin's husband's brother's wife's father. ... The kids (not including Małgosia) of course adored him, as he is their grandfather. So that was cool. Ah! We got to throw a ton of home-made confetti in the air at the beginning when a ton of Harleys went around the ring in celebration. And there was a horrible smoker sitting in front of us. As in, it really started bothering me, and I had to cover my nose. /: I will never adjust to the smoke, period.
           Ok, now the next bit of shock. Apparently, Poland has the number one team in the world in the Speedway. ... What. That was the very last thing I would expect. But hey, pretty cool! It's also the number one sport in Bydgoszcz! Huh! Who would've thought! Even being the number one sport, the fanaticism wasn't that insane as compared to some things in the States... Which was a relief.
           Really, I would've never expected to spend any evening in Poland watching motorcycles go in circles... Ever. Piotr's brother took us home, and I finally had a good, filling meal for the end of the day, and that's really all there was to the day. (: Now, I am very exhausted, and should go to bed soon, and sleep in tomorrow, and enjoying chilling in the house on my own while everyone goes off to work and school! Wooo!