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Yesterday I heard a first from Henry--he was telling me what was on the Kindergarten lunch menu for Thursday and he said, "It gives Pizza on Thursday!"  He was so excited, I had to ask him to repeat himself to see if he really said what I thought he said.  He directly translated the German phrase into English.  In German you say, "Es gibt am Donnerstag Pizza!"  I thought it was pretty funny.  I wasn't sure if I should correct him or not, and I didn't until later.  I figure it will all get sorted out at some point.

Yesterday morning Henry asked me, "How do you say 'tomorrow'?"  "Morgen."  "How do you say 'Grandmere'?"  "Oma or Grossmutter."  Ah, then I realized--he wanted to tell everyone that Grandmere was coming tomorrow!  This morning on the way to Kindergarten he said, "How do you say 'today'?"  He's got some news to tell.  

Riding to German class through some orchards and gardens.
I've been taking a 5 week German class, 4 days a week, 4 hours a day.  It pretty much changes my schedule around.  For the last 2 weeks I've been biking there, which is a lovely ride in this cool fall weather.  I ride through the woods, down some streets with shops and apartments and then along the Mittelland Canal.

I would like to say that my German has remarkably improved, but I can't say that is true.  I have learned some grammar which has been lacking, but I think I would need to take the next 2 or 3 classes to really get going.  But not right now . . .

Speaking of which, I better sign off or I'll be late.
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11:45 AM
Debby said…
Hope he has fun with his Grandmere!! Give her a hug from us.
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