June 27/Monday was a half day at Kindergarten for the boys. HP let me sleep in, as I'd have the kids most of the day anyways. HD also left for a business trip that morning. I picked up the kids from school at 12:15, and our day began. We came home and I put Two down for his nap. He slept three long hours, during which One and I watched a movie and played in his room. We had to keep the noise to a minimum so as to not wake Two. I woke up Two at 4pm, as I figured much longer and he'd not be able to get to sleep at a reasonable time that night. HM does this from time to time as well so I knew it was ok and that he wouldn't be grumpy. The three of us played together and had a snack while we waited for HM to get home. HM left immediately for swim class with Two, and I waited around with One. When it was time, Two and I also left for swim class. HM and I did a switch, I got One ready for swim class and handed him off to her, and she gave me Two, who I took home. The boys both have their swim class on the same day now, just an hour apart. It actually is a little easier than them having class on different days. When HD is here, HP go together with the kids and I don't have to work at all. Anyways, I brought Two home and we had dinner together. I got him ready for bed as well. HM and One arrived just as Two was ready for bed. HM took over and I was finished working. I left to meet up with Eddie, who was just getting back into town and came through Nürnberg. We had a quick, late dinner together before he set off for home. It was nice to see him. I opted to head home when he did.
Tuesday was a relaxing day. I worked an hour in the morning, went back to sleep for a little bit, and then got up and did some chores. I had to iron the boys clothes. This unfortunately ended up taking a staggering hour and a half! I cooked myself lunch, showered, and then went for a bike ride. Now that the weather is warm again, I really need to make time to go for bike rides along the river and for runs around the neighborhood. I guess I've just been lazy. Now that I have friends, I spend more time with them than wandering around aimlessly like I used to. At one point, I stopped along the river to read my book. I was just sitting there, minding my own business, when a guy got off his bike and joined me. He started talking to me, asking where I was from and what I was doing here. I was not interested in any sense, and I just wanted to read my book. I told him at least twice that I just wanted to read my book in peace, but he kept talking to me. He eventually tried to give me his number, to which I told him that my phone was broken. I thought that would be the end of it, but no. He then proceeded to give me his address and directions to his house and told me that he'd love to get to know me better. He finally left and I took the opportunity to leave as well. I rode down to the beach and sat there reading for awhile. I went home in the early evening. Oma, HM's mom, had arrived late that afternoon and she was taking care of the boys. I spent the rest of my evening lounging around the house. Around 10pm, Two started having a coughing fit. It's not regular coughing, but this really horrible, squeaky kind that sounds like he's not getting enough air. This has happened a couple of times since I've been here, and each time he's ended up in the hospital. HP have a few things they are supposed to do to help with the coughing, and when those don't work, they have to take him to the hospital. Tuesday night was a hospital kind of night.
Wednesday was another enjoyable for me. Oma stayed home with Two all day, and I helped her as she needed it. I worked an hour in the morning, went back to sleep for a couple of hours, and then went into town to pick up my phone. It turned out that my phone was beyond repair. There was something electronically wrong with it and all I could do was exchange it for a new one. With the exchange, I got a new phone for 320€. Though it still is expensive, it's cheaper than if I bought a new one on my own. I also had no intention of buying a used phone off someone, as you never know what problems you'll be inheriting. Anyways, I picked up my new phone and ran some errands in town. I came home, got to work on getting my phone set up, and did some chores around the house. I also did some gardening outside. I showered when I was finished, and by that time HM and One got home. I talked with HM, the kids, and Oma for a bit as we all ate dinner. I got ready and headed into town. I went to Finnegan's, where I spent the rest of the evening chatting with my various friends who showed up.
Thursday was very low action. When I got up in the morning, HM told me that I could go back to sleep. She was taking One to school and Oma was staying with Two. I enjoyed being able to sleep in. I didn't do much the rest of the day. I cooked myself lunch, did a few chores, and hung around the whole day. HD got back from his business trip in the evening, and the six of us hung around the house the rest of the night.
I forgot to mention something in my last post. On Friday, Two and I were sitting in the bakery while we waited for One to be finished with his Ballschule. An old man came over to us and started talking to Two. He was asking for Two's name, and referred to me as "Mama." I didn't correct him, as it wasn't worth the trouble. This was the first time that anyone had said that to me when I was with the kids. Though I'm old enough to be their mother, it was still a little startling.
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