Today, again, I am in recovery, so didn’t do anything. Michael left early this morning to go climbing at the gym and I didn’t even hear him leave. I noticed yesterday that Elijah was doing things along with the reading video and I wasn’t sure if it was random or of he was copying. So I said “arms up” and he lifted his arms! WOW! I also taught him “bye bye”. It is so cute! But he doesn’t do it all the time, just when he wants to. He can’t be saying bye to just anybody.

This afternoon Meir came and I went to run some errands. Or I should say I TRIED to run some errands. I wanted to get some hanging file folders since I ran out, but they didn’t have it at Hertie. They did have hanging folders, but it’s not the pocket kind (it looks like a portfolio with the spine part hanging). I was so upset. I also need to get file holders, since I’m not sure those will fit in my file cabinet. I’ll have to find an office supply store around here. I also found the baby equipment area in Hertie’s. It’s was ok. I picked up some child proofing stuff so that they can’t open their dresser drawers. They haven’t slammed their fingers or anything, but they like to open it and pull all the clothes out. It’s quite funny to see what the room looks like after their nap or in the morning.

After that I met Michael and we went over to the Knipple’s to drop off and pick up some movies. It was fun to play with their babies for a little while. One of them, Liam (I think), has a very soft and sad cry. It makes you want to cry too. We only could stay a few minutes because we had dinner reservations at a place around the corner.

The place is called “Tem Thai Cooking” and it is highly recommended by the ToyTown community. We walked right by it at first because it is almost hidden. We went a block too far and found it by looking at the address. It has a nice atmosphere, lots of pillows on the seats and dimly lit. Drinks at German restaurants are very expensive (we learned the hard way). .2L of coke (or pepsi in this case) is 3 euros. You can buy a 1L coke at the store for 1 euro. I heard that that’s where they make their money. Coke costs twice as much as the beer, can you believe that??? Michael mentioned that when he went to the store, he saw some beers for less than a euro. So strange. Anyways, the appetizer was ok (spring rolls), but the main dishes that we got - phad thai and green curry were excellent. I think that has to be the best phad thai I have had, and that’s saying a lot! Both of us cleaned our plates!!! It was a good portion too, not too big and not too small, and left you wanting more (which is always a good thing).

We stopped by the Hauptbahnhof to get a crepe for dessert - the butter and sugar one is oh so delicious! We also had to renew our monthly pass for the trains.

I was supposed to do my run today but I was so tired that I put it off until tomorrow…

Today’s daily video is of Elijah putting his arms up and waving “bye bye”.