Today I woke up a bit earlier than I have this entire week--about 10:30. I need to start getting up earlier, I just can't bring myself to do it. Anyway, this afternoon Frauke took a much-needed break (to work, haha) and I watched the kids for a few hours by myself. I played Guess Who? with Thies, who is 6 years old. A few times at the end of the game I asked him, are you (insert name of person here) and he was like no. And I said the first time, "Thies, I asked you if your person was blonde." And then he responded "Well I didn't know what blonde was." So I showed him different color hair and told him "yellow" hair is blonde, while "white" hair is gray. During our second game there was a similar amount of confusion. He said I had picked the wrong guy, and this time I said, "Thies, that guy's black. I asked you if your guy was black and you said no." Thies responded with, "He is brown. You didn't ask if he was brown." And then I had to explain that we sometimes refer to African Americans as black people, although they are "brown." --Just interesting, I never really thought about it from his perspective. It is quite confusing--
This afternoon Frauke and I took the kids to the park in town. On our way we were going to get ice cream-but our favorite ice-dealer had closed--due to lack of business, I suppose. I was so disappointed. I didn't get to eat ice cream today, although I did have a cookie at the bakery. On the way back to the house, we saw lots of kids playing in the street, some of whom I am familiar with. And there, on the sidewalk, sat 8-year-old Ashley with her 8-month-old sister. I asked Frauke if that was normal here. And she said, no. I do feel bad for the poor girl.
***Tomorrow I am taking the train to Oldenburg to see some of my closest friends. I'm soooo excited!***
More of an update later.
Love, Molly
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