Dear Morgensternchen: One Goes West

Dear Morgensternchen,

Malkreis?

On Monday we have a 3 hour operational delay in Chicago! This is my first glimpse of  Americans. I can safely say now, they look like everybody else. 
 I do struggle with the language barrier though. A lovely lady from way down south decides to engage in a conversation. Best and beloved husband asks me afterwards what she said. I have to admit, I haven't got the faintest idea what this lovely woman talked about!

On Tuesday I break my leg. I wish I could say skiing down deep dark black pistes I hit a mogul! I slip at the lift and do a not so graceful backwards flip with my skii going forward. My leg says no to this transaction and brakes.

On Wednesday I'm in surgery. The rest of the day I sleep.

On Thursday I watch 19 home improvement programs. Design to Sell, Design to Let, Divine Design, Curb Appeal , oh yes and not to forget Property Virgin… you name it, I've seen it. Copper rain chains, orange velvet and not to forget chocolate brown carpets are the stuff my nightmares are now made from!

On Friday I get my wheelchair and disappear.

I swear I am the same one M as before and yet people look straight through me. “Does she need help?” addressed at best and beloved husband... “Hellooooo, I'm down here and broke my leg and not my mouth!”

What an eye opening experience this is!

On Saturday I do my first step...

I read a book by Haruki Murakami about running. He quotes an American author in it, forgotten the name. However, I'm re-translating it now back into English and it may loose a little: “Pain is sometimes inevitable, suffering is optional!”

… and do a second step!

On Sunday the sun shines in Colorado and we go to one of these American burger/steak places... washed down with a bud and the world seems suddenly a much better place … the fact that the local police has their dinner there, had absolutely nothing to do with the big grin in my face! (… yes all in uniform ;-)

I booked a table for Monday.... the fire fighters go there Mondays..... 

Lot's of love deary

The one M

Dear Morgensternchen: Sunshine in a Cup!

Dear Morgensternchen,

on Monday best beloved husband of all brought back gouda from Amsterdam. This man knows the way to my heart!

However due to that fact I'm still unable to join the tulip mania at present.
(Tulpe uit Amsterdam )

On Tuesday I learned that the male mosquito is a vegetarian. Only the female bite!

On Wednesday,inspired by those facts of vegetarianism and since I'm cooking lunch for my builders, yes they are still here, one of them gave a long speech about that that vegetarianism is a whole load of crab, while stuffing his face with a lovely vegan dish I had made that day. Funny how easily one can convince people without a word need saying!

On Thursday I had to hunt down club penguin, the ninja ones! The must have this spring season for any gentleman of a certain age! The only problem was, I kept forgetting what they were called and started my search by asking for fighting pigeons!

On Friday I rammed my car into the garage door, which I swear was open when I checked in the rear mirror. It must have closed itself as if by magic, while I was choosing a gear to reverse!

On Saturday I happened to overhear following conversation:
“You're dead!”
“No, I'm not!!”
“Yes, you are! Your blue light is on!”
“It didn't beep!!”
“It does not always beep!”
“Oh!”
“Told you so!”
“Am I really, really dead?”
“Yep!”
“ Maaammmmaaa? I'm dead!”
“I'm so sorry to hear, darling! Would you like some ice scream?”
++++stop press++++ latest news: a mother from Shropshire has found the ultimate cure to worse case scenario: icecream! She adds: “Especially with chocolate I seem to achieve particularly good results!”++++++

Oh finally Sunday, beautiful day... rugby time again! Remembered the camera, had a full battery and yes even a card inserted! Forgot to change lenses though... the nifty fifty ain't helpful on a rugby pitch! Unless you like green grass and lot's of little dots somewhere in the distance!

Monday again....

Yours
The one M

Dear Morgensternchen: Postcard

The Week

On Monday I went grocery shopping in a very big supermarket. So big, they had their own radio station. Radio station tape that is.... I was informed that the Aubergine is the vegetable of the day!

On Tuesday had the car full of children discussing the question what happens if mermaids fart! I leave the outcome to your imagination.

On Wednesday I learned that being unmarried can shorten a man's life by 10 years! My husband does not believe that!

On Thursday I discovered the beautiful world of radiators. Although as intriguingly good looking as they are I prefer them on the wall and warm. However I'm very grateful for the opportunity to have shared their backside with you!

On Friday I'm still thinking about that the Chilean earthquake altered the earth's axis and ultimately altered space and time.

On Saturday I was hunting down click-clack pop up wastes for with no overflow! I quote: “A contemporary and visually appealing exposed click-clack pop up waste with revolutionary knuckle joint mechanism!”End quote Mr Adamsez.

On Sunday we won the Rugby festival! Only minor casualties: lost the third toe in to frost bites. What little price to pay for gold!

Another Monday and I wonder what this week will bring ...

Yours
The one M

Teaparty

Dear Morgensternchen,

look what I found! Cookie jars!
Happy now... I'll promise to write properly at the end of this building extravaganza!
Speak to you soon.
Yours
The one M
PSCasa di Falcone Verlosung

Liebes Morgensternchen: Bin baden gegangen!

Liebes Morgensternchen,

jetzt wo wir die Flat Rate haben, telefonieren wir eben oefter ... da komm ich gar nicht mehr zum schreiben!

Verspreche hoch und heilig mich zu bessern!

Busserl
The one M