Dienstag, September 13, 2005
Hamsters and Heartbreak and Whistles, oh my!
Today I did my 'normal' run (still trying to get back into shape after a summer off). I run from our street through the Kleingartens, through the woods, into town, and back. I come out of the woods on 'Hamstergrund' and reach the halfway point at 'Hartenbrakenstaße.' I call it my 'Hamsters and Heartbreak' Run. Today, on 'Heartbreak Street' this guy in a van slows waaaaaay down and whistles at me.
Oh yes, I've still got it. ;-)
In other news, when I went to pick up Kathi from kindergarten today she ran to me like we were long-lost lovers reuniting in a pivotal movie scene. I almost expected to hear slow-motion music in the background. It was soooo great. I love her so much.
I made dirt today with 5 kids--I felt like a camp counselor again. Except, in some ways this was even more challening than my days at the Y because none of the kids (but Kathi) spoke any English. It was Henrik and 2 of his friends (Payam and Marcel), Kathi, Milan (the 4 year old from next door) and me making 'Dreck.' We mixed pudding for the mud (schlamm), smashed oreos for the dirt (dreck), added gummi worms (wurm) and gummi 'bugs' (insekt). The boys really got a kick out of it and I decided to do cooking projects at least once every two weeks. :) Can't wait to make my mom's famous Sugar Cookies with them.
Pretty humdrum, ordinary day. I am trying to get all the paperwork in order so I can get that job as an Adjunct Professor at the Uni of Hannover... How much would *that* impress old Harvard?!
Oh yes, I've still got it. ;-)
In other news, when I went to pick up Kathi from kindergarten today she ran to me like we were long-lost lovers reuniting in a pivotal movie scene. I almost expected to hear slow-motion music in the background. It was soooo great. I love her so much.
I made dirt today with 5 kids--I felt like a camp counselor again. Except, in some ways this was even more challening than my days at the Y because none of the kids (but Kathi) spoke any English. It was Henrik and 2 of his friends (Payam and Marcel), Kathi, Milan (the 4 year old from next door) and me making 'Dreck.' We mixed pudding for the mud (schlamm), smashed oreos for the dirt (dreck), added gummi worms (wurm) and gummi 'bugs' (insekt). The boys really got a kick out of it and I decided to do cooking projects at least once every two weeks. :) Can't wait to make my mom's famous Sugar Cookies with them.
Pretty humdrum, ordinary day. I am trying to get all the paperwork in order so I can get that job as an Adjunct Professor at the Uni of Hannover... How much would *that* impress old Harvard?!
# posted by Heather @ 11:29 PM 
