• Hello Oprah? Have I Got A Show For You!

    Remember years ago when I posted about Fox News trashing the Netherlands?  Then later about the Dutchie’s response to the ridiculous babblings of Bill O’Reilly?  I don’t think it’s any secret that I think Bill O’Reilly is a complete douche, nor do I think it’s an unpopular opinion.  He’s a blow hard who hears nothing [...]

  • I’m Sorry, Did You Not Get The Memo?!

    Dear Mother Nature,
    What’s with the snow?  I woke up this morning and this is what I saw out my dining room window.  I must say, I was somewhat confused.  It would appear that there has been some sort of miscommunication here.  I SAID winter was over for the year, remember? Spring is coming, winter is [...]

  • Basking Beauties

    Spencer’s not the only one to enjoy the sun that comes into our living room in the morning these days.  The dogs have taken to lazing around in it as well.
    As promised, Rotterdam didn’t see any snow this weekend!  It’s still sunny and beautiful just like I planned.  Only 13 days now until the official [...]

  • I Can Finally Say It!!

    I HAVE LOST 50 POUNDS!!!

    Of course, like 19 and 25 lbs on my last attempt, and my recent 30 lbs this must be celebrated with a fish!  This fish weighs exactly 50 lbs 2 oz, which is how much I have lost as of this morning!  What a relief!  I was beginning to think that pound was never [...]

  • The Sweet Spot

    It appears that I am not the only one looking forward to spring!  The sun has finally started showing itself in the Netherlands again and Spencer took full advantage by finding this warm sweet spot on a shelf in our living room.
    Everything seems to be starting to come to life again.  I see flowers starting [...]

Lock of Love Rotterdam

Lock of Love Rotterdam

On February 14, 2010 (Valentine’s Day) the Lock of Love art piece was placed in Rotterdam’s popular district of Delfshaven.  The Lock of Love ritual
Mar 02, 2010 | 18 comments | View Post
Who Knew Tuberculosis Could Be So Fun?!

Who Knew Tuberculosis Could Be So Fun?!

Well, fun for us anyway! It’s not so fun for Christiaan Van Vuuren at the moment, as he’s been in quarantine in Sydney Hospital in
Mar 01, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
Saturday Photo Hunt - Daily (Dog Drama)

Saturday Photo Hunt – Daily (Dog Drama)

Bailey (top right) and Pixel (bottom right) peacefully engaging another dog.  A rare occasion indeed! This week’s Photo Hunt theme is Daily.  One thing
Feb 27, 2010 | 8 comments | View Post
That's Right Grandma, I'm Dancin'!

That’s Right Grandma, I’m Dancin’!

This morning was weigh in day.  I got on the insult machine, looked down and told it to go fuck itself. It would appear that  making
Feb 26, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post

  • My Life in the Netherlands

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  • I’m Sorry, Did You Not Get The Memo?!

    I’m Sorry, Did You Not Get The Memo?!

    Dear Mother Nature, What’s with the snow?  I woke up this morning and this is what I saw out my dining room window.  I must say, I was somewhat confused.  It would appear that there has been some sort of miscommunication

    Mar 08, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post

  • Basking Beauties

    Basking Beauties

    Spencer’s not the only one to enjoy the sun that comes into our living room in the morning these days.  The dogs have taken to lazing around in it as well. As promised, Rotterdam didn’t see any snow this weekend!  It’s

    Mar 07, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post

  • Keeping Me Entertained

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  • Hello Oprah? Have I Got A Show For You!

    Hello Oprah? Have I Got A Show For You!

    Remember years ago when I posted about Fox News trashing the Netherlands?  Then later about the Dutchie’s response to the ridiculous babblings of Bill O’Reilly?  I don’t think it’s any secret that I think Bill O’Reilly is a complete douche,

    Mar 10, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post

  • Who Knew Tuberculosis Could Be So Fun?!

    Who Knew Tuberculosis Could Be So Fun?!

    Well, fun for us anyway! It’s not so fun for Christiaan Van Vuuren at the moment, as he’s been in quarantine in Sydney Hospital in Australia since the end of last year. The info as of Jan 6th from his

    Mar 01, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post

  • Gadgets and Geekery

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  • She Loves Me Too!!

    She Loves Me Too!!

    Yesterday Michelle over at Laundromat gave me this best blogger award.  YAY, I FEEL LOVED!!  I must say I was surprised and totally stoked to get it, as the whole little blog awards thing always seem to pass me by.  

    Feb 16, 2010 | 11 comments | View Post

  • Blogging By Mobile

    Blogging By Mobile

    Was wondering if I could write a blog with my phone. Found a WP app on the Android market and decided to test it. Here goes nothing! Adding some random photo I took months ago to test the camera. No

    Jan 22, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post

  • Other Recent Posts

  • My Father The Mortician

    My Father The Mortician

    My father (seated center) and his band, The Morticians, in the ruins of Moxham’s Castle (1966)
    Today an old friend of the family posted these photos of my father and his band, The Morticians, on Facebook.  They were taken in the mid to late 60’s.   I’ve heard a lot about [...]

    Feb 25, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post

  • 101 List - Sheldon The Wonder Fiets

    101 List – Sheldon The Wonder Fiets

    One of the things from my 101 List that I’ve been most keen to do is start riding my bike again.  I’ve not ridden my bike in the last number of years because I never found it comfortable.  To put it bluntly, I’ve been too fat and self-conscious.
    We bought it about 5 years ago because [...]

    Feb 24, 2010 | 12 comments | View Post

  • We Are The World... Again.

    We Are The World… Again.

    I know you’ve probably seen this before I did, and I’ll spare you the Haiti talk.  You can find that on pretty much every other website on the internet and if you are or aren’t going to donate nothing I say here will make a difference.  I wanted to share this video anyway for a [...]

    Feb 21, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post

  • The View From Up Here

    The View From Up Here

    Tonight when I was getting ready to make dinner I saw a beautiful amber colored glow in our dining room.  I looked out to see what was happening outside and saw the sun setting behind our building.  I know when I start seeing the lovely gold and purple sunsets that spring is well on it’s [...]

    Feb 20, 2010 | 9 comments | View Post

  • Denny Crane Is Gonna Say Some "Shit"!

    Denny Crane Is Gonna Say Some “Shit”!

    If you haven’t been following Shit My Dad Says on Twitter up until now, you’ve been missing out, it’s one of my favorite Twitter feeds by far.   It’s some of the funniest stuff I’ve read in a while, and from the first time I saw it, I thought THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT SITCOM! There’s [...]

    Feb 20, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post

  • Kicking Winter's Ass

    Kicking Winter’s Ass

    Over the years I’ve had a lot of issues with seasonal depression.  Not something I’ve ever suffered from in Canada, but it hit me quick and hard here in the Netherlands.   I wasn’t expecting it but it happened, and it continued to happen for the past 10 years.  Granted, for the first half of that [...]

    Feb 19, 2010 | 30 comments | View Post

  • Nana Muriel's Cottage Pudding

    Nana Muriel’s Cottage Pudding

    Last night I made my Nana Muriel’s Cottage Pudding for Xander for Valentine’s Day.  I’ve made this once or twice over the years and he’s really loved it, so I dug out the recipe and made it again.  It’s quite easy to make and is so tasty.  It reminds me of Sunday dinners at my [...]

    Feb 15, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post

  • He Loves Me!

    He Loves Me!

    Money is tight in our household this year, after a big bad surprise from the belastingdienst (tax office) that I never got into here on my blog.  I don’t plan to, but basically they screwed up and now we owe them over 2000 euro.
    So we agreed that Valentine’s Day wasn’t going to be an [...]

    Feb 15, 2010 | 30 comments | View Post

  • Off With Their Shoes!!

    Off With Their Shoes!!

    There are a few cultural differences that become glaringly obvious when you move to a new country.  For me, one of of them has been the issue of taking off shoes when you enter someone’s home.  I would make a sweeping statement about how in Canada everyone takes off their shoes when they enter [...]

    Feb 13, 2010 | 30 comments | View Post