May 2004

A couple of weeks ago one of my co-workers told me, “Well, your wife’s no Uschi.” I wasn’t sure what he was talking about, but thanks to the Abendblatt, now I know. Uschis are women who are “blond, naive, helpless and successful”, who are able to get men to do everything for them. A Verona [...]

So, having jumped through all the hoops at the specialist and family doctor this morning, I’m now sure that I didn’t do any permanent damage to my knee yesterday. I probably stretched a ligament in the knee capsule, which is now inflamed. The pain will subside with rest and ice, although last evening I also [...]

This is a huge Shockwave download, but Christopher’s favorite webpage right now is the interactive animation “Tom und das Erdbeermarmeladebrot mit Honig” from Die Sendung mit Der Maus and narrated by Dirk Bach. Elementary knowledge of German required, and as a little spoiler, at the beginning it’s OK to ride the pig, but at the [...]

Christopher had a busy day yesterday. Not only did he have his hearing checked (which he happily demonstrated on me last evening with his doctor kit: ‘Now the big bear and the little mouse are running in your ear!’). He also checked out the speech therapy kindergarten in Winsen. He loved it. The groups are [...]