Printen Art by harvey

Printen Art

Aachen is well known for a sort of gingerbread cookie, printen. I am unfortunately still home sick from work today so my wife came home with this little gift of a printen cookie made to look like a hedgehog to cheer me up, and it served as the photo of the day.

We are flying back to the states for the first time in over two years once week from today! There is a still a ton I have to do both at work and at home before we go, and being laid out of the couch with the flu has only added to that stress. In the end not all of it will get done but I have to come to terms that it is not the end of the world. It will be waiting for me when I get back. On the plus side I just finished Anathem by Neil Stephenson, and it was a really interesting read. I think I will be back on my feet again tomorrow as I already feel better than I did yesterday.
What a cute cookie! It looks like it would be tasty, too. I'm glad to hear you're starting to feel better.
September 22nd, 2010  
That is one cute cookie and I bet it tastes good too!
September 22nd, 2010  
Sounds like the hedgehog did the trick! how exciting is that....going back to the States for a visit! They'll be getting the flags out! Hope you'll still be able to post up some pics.
September 22nd, 2010  
That's a delicious photo op. Where will you be visiting in the States? Wave if you fly over Orange County. :)
September 22nd, 2010  
What a nice wife, and what a yummy cookie!
September 22nd, 2010  
Fun get well treat. Very creative gingerbread cookie. Hope it is as good as it looks. Have fun back in the states and yes, worry will not make the work go away. Just don't sweat the small stuff, as they say and get well.
September 22nd, 2010  
Cute! I love a good gingerbread cookie! :)
September 22nd, 2010  
this is cute! gingerbread is such a wonderful fall flavor! and what a sweet wife you have to bring you home a yummy treat :)
September 22nd, 2010  
The cutiest gingerbread ever. I guess I couldn't eat it.
Get well soon.
September 22nd, 2010  
I hope the cookie made you feel better...
September 23rd, 2010  
Ginger is great when you're sick! Hope you feel better soon!
September 23rd, 2010  
Get well soon! I never did like Printen very much (how very un-Aachen of me!). I hope the visit is a blast. We're expecting pictures, of course. :-D
September 23rd, 2010  
Yumm looks almost too good to eat! hope you feel better soon...funny how 'going home' stress seems to bring on a cold.
September 23rd, 2010  
aha...you answered my question under this irresistable little photo! Chicago-bound? Have a wonderful time and don't forget to stop in for sushi!
September 23rd, 2010  
@Weezilou actually we lived in Chicago for 4 years before we moved to Germany, as I completed my Ph.D. at Northwestern. We will be going to my wifes brothers wedding in Ann Arbor michigan for a few days, and then its home to spend time with our families. We are both from a speck on the map town in new york state right on lake ontario, about an hours drive northeast of Buffalo.
September 24th, 2010  
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