Sunday is the perfect day of the week. You’re supposed to do nothing on Sundays. Not a damn thing. You’re supposed to lie on the couch, read a book, watch movies. I like Sundays for the peacefulness. There is something about the Sunday feeling. You can go out if you like, but you can also stay at home. That’s totally fine.
Also, on Sundays they usually have some good stuff on TV. Good old movies and TV shows… like “Die Sendung mit der Maus” [“The show with the mouse”], a very popular German TV show for kids. It basically is a collection of short movie sequences consisting of comics, illustrated songs, a “factual story” [explaining how things in our world work] and short sequences of “the mouse and the elephant“. They never talk, so if you follow the link, you’ll be able to understand :)
Note: the mouse is HUGE and orange and the elephant is small and blue. Oh yeah, and then there is a yellow duck [but this was added much later, when I had grown up already].
So, the factual story was focused on the question: “How does a battery function?” Do you know? Well, I definitely didn’t know… I had a rough idea of the physical mechanisms, but it was fantastic to have someone explain it in “kids’ language” :) Adults can learn from this, and kids should definitely watch these kinds of shows over any of these stupid cartoon movies with no educational content whatsoever.
The rest of the weekend was pretty nice, too. Friday night I went to another cabaret performance with my parents, but I didn’t really like it. It wasn’t funny at all and actually really boring at times. Oh well… at least I didn’t pay for the ticket, because someone else couldn’t go and I got her ticket.
Saturday morning, I ran some errands with my Mom and we stopped to get some coffee on the way home. Saturday night I went to a concert with my parents. A German musician [who sings in our regional dialect] was performing at my old school. This was awesome! I am so glad I got to go. I also enjoyed the time with my parents a lot.
Have a great Monday everyone.
Susi
October 23, 2006 at 3:37 amHa – I love the “Maus” !! I have to say that I watch it too if I have time.
Enjoy your last 30 days !!!!!!!!
BIG HUG!
Susi
kim
October 23, 2006 at 4:56 amsounds like you’re really taking advantage of every minute you get to spend with your family. that’s great! as to my sunday – i spent it renovating again at my brother’s new place. so much for my lazy sunday… and by the time i hit the couch, the cable was gone… what a sunday. but you already knew all of that since we got to talk last night :) which made the sunday a lot better! thanks for calling again, sweets. *smooch* and happy monday to you as well!
Antje
October 23, 2006 at 6:51 amThere is a duck in the “Sendung mit der Maus”? Gosh, I must be getting old :-(
I so hear you about the peaceful and lazy Sunday feeling. Sounds like you had a great weekend, sweets. It’s awesome that you get to spend so much quality time with your parents! Smoochies and have a great week!
Hemlock
October 23, 2006 at 7:23 amThat’s awesome that you enjoy hanging out with your parents.
I’m going to check out that link to “Sendung mit der Mausâ€.
Silke
October 23, 2006 at 12:50 pmI LOVE the Maus.
Glad you had a good weekend. Was it a famous cabaret?
HAve a good week!!
Jessica
October 23, 2006 at 1:02 pmHoert sich nach einem schoenen Wochenende an! Wart ihr im Kommoedchen? Geniess die Zeit mit Deiner Familie!
Ich fand die “Sendung mit der Maus” auch immer toll und ich kann mich sogar noch an die Ente erinnern. Aber ich glaub die gab’s erst bei meiner Schwester (6 Jahre juenger als ich). Ich fand immer den kleinen Maulwurf (heisst der so? Oder ist es einfach nur Maulwurf?) toll.
Schoene Woche!
Architette
October 24, 2006 at 11:03 pmI wish that I could enjoy Sundays more!! Hee hee. :)
ilka
October 25, 2006 at 5:20 amdie sendung mit der maus…thats awesome. i really loved that show when i was little. and i loved that lil blue elephant. it’s great that you really use the time that you have to spend with your family. and i am glad you have it. hope to catch you soon, honey.
ute
October 25, 2006 at 11:32 amoh i wish they would have “die maus” over here, maybe that would save these children from the future they are gonna have watching stupid tv all day long. how have you been sweetie? hope all is well, how many more days til the interview??? hugs
kerrianne
October 25, 2006 at 6:11 pmSundays are my favorite. And I like the new look! smooches to you s to the an. : )
Architette
October 26, 2006 at 2:53 amWell I won’t be dissapearing for long! I couldn’t even if I tried! Hee hee. :)
Viviane
October 28, 2006 at 6:38 pmOhhhh the Sendung mit der Maus! Loved it! The elephant is just too cute for words!