Dutch Alfabet - 5

Cookie have been away for sometime. But here is me come back! With a next letter in the Dutch Alfabet... the letter E.

E is definitely for Ernie, my best friend. Me usually stay over, when Bert is out of town for a pigeon convention. Or something about bottlecaps. But that is not where me will talk about today.

Bookreport

Dear readers,

Me have been offline for a while, because me was buried in a book. Me is still buried in it, but me wanted to tell something about it right now.

In the woods

Me like to visit the woods in fall. Why? Because me likes the smell of the green leafs and of the dirt on the ground.

Cookie also loves it when they are coloured yellow and red and brown and golden. And sometimes leafs just fall on top of me head while walking under the trees.

Riding a dream...

Ah! The sunshine! The water of the big lake that is making waterly sounds! Hmm... it looks like Cookie is on vacation! Me loves to hang around in nature. Looking at beautiful trees, fish and seagulls. Me loves to hitch a ride on Berries back, and when that not is possible...


...Cookie hitched a ride on a dream...





Aah... this is the life for Cookie. And the reason why me no has written that much. Me was a bit far away...

Poetry by Cookie Monster

What can me say? Me always get what me want!

Sealion expedition

Hey! Cookie Monster here, back from a very exciting expedition! Me went to see the sealions in their national habitat! Me had to climb rocks and survive all kinds of clamshells. Luckily the sun was shining, so me did not bother with the cold wind - it was blowing every now and then. But is was worth it! Cause now me have a beautiful picture.

Open House

Two weeks ago, on a saturday, me went to the Open House day of FC Utrecht. It was loads of fun! Berry bought a new playersshirt (one of the goalie) which is just as blue as my fur! So, when Berry is wearing a red jacket - what she normally does - and me is wearing my red shirt, then we are looking like twins! It is true.

Henkje loves Cookie loves Henkje

Me like to babysit Baby Henk, because he likes to play with me. And chew on me, and drool on me... Ah well.
Too bad me couldn't sit still for a picture...

Cookiecrumbs

There is someone who loves cookies just as much as Cookie.
And it is someone Cookie loves very much too.

Who?

Dutch Alfabet - 4

Cookie likes to talk about the next letter in the Dutch alfabet, which is the same letter in all western alfabets, but hey... the words are definitely different.

The next letter - obviously - is the letter D, of Dropjes (Liqourice, see previous post about Dutch Treats) ofcourse. Me like the black sweetsalty candy, but sometimes it can be stuck inside a tooth...

Heatwave

O boy o boy o boy!
All the chocolat is melting from me chocolat chip cookies! Me fur is wet of sweat and me googly eyes hurt of the sun! Yes people, it is the second heatwave of the summer in Holland. Dutch summers are warm, but now it is plain H-O-T!

Eatin' Cookie

There is always a reason for eatin' cookie!



Even during a heatwave! Mwamjamjamammamamwamwam...

Texel

Me knows me have not been writing a lot on my website lately. Well, that is because me has been places. You see, it is Berries summerbreak and me has been tagging along to all kind of nice places. From the city, to the Dolfinarium, to Texel. And that was a trip to tell a nice story about!

Texel is a Dutch island in the Wadden. It is famous for its wool so you can find a lot of sheep over there. Very small, buff looking sheep. Me liked it. They are nice and fuzzy and white.

Play the sax!

You know, Berry plays the sax. Me think that is cool! When she first started, me tagged along to her classes and listened to her play. But now she has this new backpack for her saxophone, so me can no longer tag along. Me no mind, me stay at home and wait for her.

Rainy day in Hollandor Dolphins in the Rain

Because of a religious holiday, last thursday everyone was free. And because there was only one day in between the thursday and the weekend, most companies proclaimed that as a free day too. So Berry and me had a very long weekend.

A very long, rainfilled weekend.

Keevie & the Dolfinarium - again

This is the life! Behind the steering wheel of Keevie, window open, wind through my fur, sun in your face... cruisin around with a bit of music. Cookies at grabbing range... Cookie can learn to love this!

Dutch Alfabet - 3, or C is for Cookie

So what starts with the letter C?
Coegie, the nickname of Berry starts with a C.
And Centraal Station (Central Station), also starts with a C.
And chocolade (chocolat) and Cool and C-formulier (C-form, dunno what it is for thought).
And then there are Citroenen (lemons) and Cola.

Dutch Alfabet - 2

Starring the letter B.

Well, Berry starts with a B, and she is my best friend... so B is for Berry, that's good enough for me!

Although Berry is an old Dutch name for girls, it is common in the Netherlands to call a boy Berry too. Well... it has to be spelled with an A instead of an E, but it sounds like it... so Berry has a lot of explaining to do.

Sleepy Seals

Picture this, it is nice and warm outside, you can lay yourself down on the beach and you can do absolutely nothing, but stretching yourself, watch the people around you and just being plain lazy...

...and then now the picture that suits the picture in your head...

Sunny Dolfinarium

It was a lovely day to visit the Dolfinarium in Harderwijk today. Berry and me had a very very very busy week, so, it was nice to do something different today. Relaxing in the sun. Watching all the seamammels sunbathing on the beach. Playing in the water...

Me was glad me had some shade once in a while. Me was sweating!

Last game of the season

It had to be the best game ever... but it could not be true... FC Utrecht, my favorite soccerteam, is no longer playing for a place in European soccer. Me was sad, but very proud last wednesday evening, because the boys played so well! Me liked the way everybody did there utmost best to show what a great team we have.

To bad we lost.

Visiting Gaja-Fleur

Last saturday me visited Gaja-Fleur, the babygirl of Maureen, Berries best friend.
It was real fun. Gaja-Fleur was eating some mashed apples - which looked truly delicious - and after that me could sit with her in her chair. It was loads of fun. Until she started eating my eye... well who could blame her? Me googly eyes ARE delicious too... Berry had been playing with her later on in the afternoon. Driving her around in her walkingchair. It looked like fun too. But hey, Berry drives me around in het VW Beetle, so, me is not complaining! Well, it was a very fun afternoon, and the little Gaja-Fleur is really sweet! Me is going to visit more often and maybe, me is allowed to taste some of the mashed apple... mjam.

Dutch Alfabet - 1

Today, me starts with typical Dutch things. And because me lives on Sesame Street, me like to do so in ABC. Me starts with the letter A.

A is for Appeltaart (Apple pie)

The Dutch like appeltaart. It is the same as apple pie all over the world. But still, it is very Dutch. The best apple pie has a thick crust and a closed top, so you no can see the filling. Inside the dough there are all kinds of applepieces and raisins. Sometimes almonds or pecannuts. But that is not very old fashioned Dutch.

Proud

So, here is my new Cookie Report. Me have been a bit busy at Berries work. You no want to know how much me had to do! Call customers, write articles, judge the lay-out! Me was pooped!

And me had to look good too... Well, actually, Berry had to look good. Me always look spectaculair in me blue fur. But sometimes me like to play dressup, or just crawl away in Berries suit! Nice isn't it.

Cookie @ Work

Everyday, me go with Berry to her job. She is the chief editor of a professional magazine. She writes articles, helps with the website, makes sure everything is in its place when published.

It is fun. Me sits on the ground most of times, reading magazines and stuff. Sometimes me eat cookies or crackers. And when me is a good monster... me can sit in her chair and pretend to be the chief editor.

VideoClip: The Ballad of Casey McPhee

Me just love healthy like CountryCookies!
Me even love singing country songs.

So hop on the train with me, Cookie and sing-a-long with the Ballad of Casey McPhee!



Isn't it a real tearjerker?

Eating pancakes

Last year, at the last month of the Dolfinarium season, Berry went to say goodbye to the Dolphins in Harderwijk for the winter and wishing them some great holidays and beautiful fireworks. Me tagged along, offcourse! Berry never goes to the dolphins without her trusty companion. Yes, me! After walking in the cold, we went for some hot chocolate and pancakes. We choose one with tomatoes and cheese. It was delicious!

Dutch Treats, part 1

Do you want some liqourice?
Me like to talk about this Dutch treat. It is candy. You can have it sweet, with anise or menthol or just loads of sugar on top, or salt. In English it is called liqourice, the Dutch talk about drop. It isn't that hard to pronounce. It is like a drop of water...

Although liqourice - Me will call it drop from now on - is a Dutch treat, the ingredients aren't that Dutch at all!

Under the Sea

Last Friday me went with Berry and Keevie to Harderwijk to visit our Sea Friends. During the ride to Harderwijk me was awed with the view! In the Netherlands snow isn't that usual, and now the whole world was white! The fields, the roads, the trees... it was beautiful.

So was the Dolfinarium: everything was covered with snow. You can see some of those pictures on Keevie & Ik. Some animals liked the cold, snowy atmosphere. The sealions from Siberia were even sunbathing! The little seals not, they wanted to stay in the warmer water. One was playing with a rock though... And the sharks and rays were swimming in warmed water. That is necessary, because the water isn't deep and it can't be frozen.

VideoClip: Healthy Food

Sometimes people say me is obsessed by Cookies. Me only want to eat cookies. Chocolat Chip, Macaroon, GingerBread... Me loves cookies, me will not make a secret of that. But that doesn't mean Cookie no not know about healthy foods! Just listen to me rap, and you'll know me know everything about healthy foods.



Me just like cookies better...

Snow

Finally! Winter has come! Well, to the Netherlands that is. Today actually meterological Spring has begun... and in the Netherlands it is snowing. Just like last year.

Me like snow! It is white and soft and cold. Me can eat it when me is hungry and thirsty. Me like to walk outside, open me mouth and let the snow snow in! It is nice.

't Twiske

Last Saturday me felt very, very, very small.

Me went with Berry and Maureen to 't Twiske, a piece of protected nature, where birds can live and built there nests. In Holland there are a lot of this bird reservations. It is beautiful.

Heroclix

Me like to go with Berry to play Heroclix. It is a fun game with superheroes and -villains. If you want to know about the game, you can visit WizKids games. There you can also watch the figures and sculpts.

Computer Freak

Me love to play with the computer.

Sometimes me just surfs over the Internet. Me reads stories about Sesame Street, or me visits the websites of Berries dad or brother.

Berries Bug ~ part 2

Well, sometimes they say a picture is worth a 1000 words...
As you can see, me was caught driving.



Or... maybe me was caught up in the steeringwheel instead!

Berries Bug

The best way to travel is sitting nice, warm and cosey in a car. And me love to ride in Berries VW Volkswagen Bug. Me have seen a lot of Holland, just sitting on the byriders seat. Me have seen Amersfoort and Leusden. The Utrechtse Heuvelrug and Beesd. Me go to the Dolfinarium in Harderwijk with Berries Bug. And even to her work, or to Amsterdam for her workshops.

Me like it to ride in a car, because it is nice and warm inside. And when it is hot, me can roll down the window and let the wind blow through me blue fur. What me also likes very much is that me can listen to the radio with Berry and sometimes we laugh out loud or cry with a sad song. But mostly we sing.

Bus Bouncin'

When me go somewhere, me drives with Berry in her car. Me already talked about other ways of travelling. The subway - me told about it yesterday - the train, or boat, and now it is time for the bus.

In America there is the Greyhoundbus, and offcourse the schoolbus. In Holland there is also the citybus, that drives around town, taking you where you wanna go. And a bus that takes you from city to city - like the Greyhound, but Holland is smaller so...

On the Subway

Me know the Subway, where you can eat delicious sandwiches, but today me no go there. Me went with Berry to Rotterdam for her work and me took a ride on the subway with her.



Made me think of Sesame Street song... Me no sing it on the Subway... but maybe hummed a little. It goes like this:

When Berry goes swimmin'

Me no like to swim.
Me will get all wet.
And me think monsters are not allowed to swim at the pool.

So, what do cute, furry, little monsters do when Berry goes swimmin'?
Exactly, waiting in the locker till she get back!



Luckily Berry left bunch of cookies...

Train Travellin'

Me always travel by car. Because, me always rides along with Berry in her Bug. Me is a bit a spoiled little monster. But hey, me always am piggybackriding anyways... so.

Well, sometimes me travel differently. Sometimes me travel by bus (me will talk about that some other time). But every once in a while me travel by train!

The trains in Holland are yellow on the outside and there are many different trains. Like doubletrains, like the famous doublebus in London, with two floors. And you have old trains with hard benches. And new trains with soft benches. You have orange benches, blue ones, purple ones and green ones.

"C' is for Cookie

Hi Everybody.
Today me want to share a song with you!
Most of you know the words to this beautiful song.
It is called "C" is for Cookie and it is me favorite song!

Do you want to sing along with me? It is very easy, and you know what, you will learn more about the letter "C" and about cookies! How 'bout that.

Canal Cruisin'

A while ago, it was in October, me went canal cruisin' through the Utrecht Canals. Me liked it very much. Why? Because you go sit in a big boat called a 'rondvaartboot' with glass all around so you can look outside. And what a view me had! Me could see the Dom, a big tower in Utrecht, and loads of water, cause we where in a boat... and the warfs. That are basements at the waterside. The lady who was directing the tour told us all that, and more!

To the movies - 2

Yesterday, me went with Berry and her sister-in-law Wilma to The Chronicles of Narnia. It was a beautiful movie. Me was a bit scared sometimes, cause it was a bit scary to watch the big fight at the end! Me loved the movie very much.

This time me didn't eat popcorn. But that wasn't so bad... me was to distracted by the movie! If you haven't seen it, me can recommend it. But be sure you can handle all the excitement and the action. And ofcourse, the scary bits, with the witch and all... If you are easily frightenend, me suggest you wait for the dvd!

Bye bye for now! Wednesday me will talk about the canals in Utrecht and how you can visit them by boat!