I'm starting to realize how much I've taken for granted just being able to communicate with the people in my life. How often do you think about how to communicate with your friends, children, spouse, the person at the market, or the bank? Probably never, right? I mean you think about what, but not HOW. And I don't mean via telephone, or email etc. But it adds a whole new spin on the day, on life, when you can't just open your mouth and express yourself, or explain what you're thinking, what you need etc. And sure there is a lot that can be 'said' without being verbal, but that really only goes so far. But even as frustrating as it can be here at times, not being able to communicate, I am still not at a total loss, and I can only imagine those who are.
Just a thought for the day.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Baking Day!!!
Friday of last week Sabine and I sat down to discuss a kind of weekly schedule. It is a flexible schedule but it will give us an idea of what is happening every week, who is with whom and doing what. This is great because now I can plan activities with Lara and know when I am with Lili and at what times I maybe have a break.
The biggest days for me are Wednesday (today) and Thursday. Wednesdays are baking days!! I'm very excited about this. Its something new for Lara, something I can introduce that can be my thing with her, and I think she will really like it. Then on Thursday Lara and I will have a two-way tutoring session. She will help me with my German (she LOVES this, and its good for her to feel that she can help me with something) and I will work with her on some English. This will also be fun and beneficial for us both. After a short German/English lesson then we will work on a craft project which can be carried over from week to week or from day to day if we need to fill time anywhere. My creative juices are already flowing!!! I have a long list of ideas which keeps growing!
So, today is our first baking adventure. I think it will be a good exercise (Occupational Therapy!) for Lara to use her hands to roll the dough into a ball and then we'll have some fun using M&M's to make faces in the cookies. Its a very simple cookie recipie to start, better not to plan too much. Who knows, it could be a total bust!! But I'm hopeful. I think it will go well. I'll update you tomorrow with photos :)
K.
The biggest days for me are Wednesday (today) and Thursday. Wednesdays are baking days!! I'm very excited about this. Its something new for Lara, something I can introduce that can be my thing with her, and I think she will really like it. Then on Thursday Lara and I will have a two-way tutoring session. She will help me with my German (she LOVES this, and its good for her to feel that she can help me with something) and I will work with her on some English. This will also be fun and beneficial for us both. After a short German/English lesson then we will work on a craft project which can be carried over from week to week or from day to day if we need to fill time anywhere. My creative juices are already flowing!!! I have a long list of ideas which keeps growing!
So, today is our first baking adventure. I think it will be a good exercise (Occupational Therapy!) for Lara to use her hands to roll the dough into a ball and then we'll have some fun using M&M's to make faces in the cookies. Its a very simple cookie recipie to start, better not to plan too much. Who knows, it could be a total bust!! But I'm hopeful. I think it will go well. I'll update you tomorrow with photos :)
K.
Friday, October 9, 2009
The times they are a changing.....
We have had beautiful weather here in Stuttgart since I arrived. Gorgeous sunny days and quite often very warm. Usually I wake up and the sun is coming in through my window....but today, I woke up and saw this.....
And because you all know PNW weather you can imagine with a sky like this that, yes, it is raining. On the top of that hill there is also a television tower, can't see it can you. Oh well, I have no where to go and its nice and cozy inside.
So, I spent the morning making a weekly schedule with Sabine. Planning what we will do each day with the girls. Who is with whom and doing what. This is very, very good. Just what we needed. And we both were getting excited and brainstorming all kinds of activities and crafts and baking things we could do with Lara especially. This is what I love. Then Sabine's mother came for a visit which was very nice and after our Mittagessen I put together a small Tisch for my computer which we bought at Ikea the other day. And now I think I will sit down with a latte and my book and have a few quiet hours before Lara comes home at 5. All in all a nice and a productive day.
Look at the colors on this tree! This is also just outside my window. I guess I can't pretend anymore that it is still summer. But if it means I get to look at these beautiful Fall colors then I'm okay with it.
:)
And because you all know PNW weather you can imagine with a sky like this that, yes, it is raining. On the top of that hill there is also a television tower, can't see it can you. Oh well, I have no where to go and its nice and cozy inside.So, I spent the morning making a weekly schedule with Sabine. Planning what we will do each day with the girls. Who is with whom and doing what. This is very, very good. Just what we needed. And we both were getting excited and brainstorming all kinds of activities and crafts and baking things we could do with Lara especially. This is what I love. Then Sabine's mother came for a visit which was very nice and after our Mittagessen I put together a small Tisch for my computer which we bought at Ikea the other day. And now I think I will sit down with a latte and my book and have a few quiet hours before Lara comes home at 5. All in all a nice and a productive day.
Look at the colors on this tree! This is also just outside my window. I guess I can't pretend anymore that it is still summer. But if it means I get to look at these beautiful Fall colors then I'm okay with it.:)
K.
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