• Expat Limbo – Google Maps Style

    There are two questions I get asked every single time I’m talking to someone here in the Netherlands and tell them I’m from Canada… Do you find it very different here compared to where you come from? Which do you like better?

  • Diergaarde Blijdorp June 2010

    As promised back when I shared the story about the Cheeky Pelican, I have finally finished working on the rest of my zoo photos from my recent visit to Blijdorp Zoo.  As usual, where me and my camera are involved, there are a ton of photos.  I’ll try to keep it just to my favorites, [...]

  • The Objects of My Desire

    A few months ago I got a new phone, and I’m so incredibly in love with it.  It’s a HTC Desire android phone and I honestly don’t know what I would do without it.  It does everything for me, it’s my mp3 player, phone, camera, ereader, agenda… it’s my brain! Isn’t it pretty? My preciouuuuusssss… [...]

  • Grandma Mazur Cast in Stephanie Plum Movie

    It’s the casting we’ve all been waiting for, the part that could either make or break this film, and well what can I say other than… eeeuuuuhhhhh???

    I’m really not so sure about this one, not sure at all.

  • Not Just A Tree

    Back in 2006 I wrote an entry titled Just a Tree? in which I spoke about my visit to the Anne Frank House and the giant chestnut tree that stands behind it. At that time there were a lot of discussions in regards to whether they were going to cut the tree down because it [...]

Sherman, Mind Your Manners!

Sherman, Mind Your Manners!

Would you please stop eating with your mouth open, it’s rude! Honestly, you are three years old now, it’s about time you learned some table
Aug 23, 2010 | 11 comments | View Post
How Friday the 13th Kicked My Ass

How Friday the 13th Kicked My Ass

This has been the weekend from hell, seriously.  I’m pretty sure that when I opened the door to our flat on Friday night that I
Aug 16, 2010 | 31 comments | View Post
My Little Neanderthal

My Little Neanderthal

This is my husband. Do you see the smile on his face?  Well, I can’t take credit for that one.  Jenny made a leg of
Aug 15, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
Creepy Crawlies

Creepy Crawlies

One morning during our holiday I got out my camera and went for a walk around the property to take some photos. While up
Aug 14, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post

  • My Life in the Netherlands

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  • Expat Limbo – Google Maps Style

    Expat Limbo – Google Maps Style

    There are two questions I get asked every single time I’m talking to someone here in the Netherlands and tell them I’m from Canada… Do you find it very different here compared to where you come from? Which do

    Sep 02, 2010 | 15 comments | View Post

  • How Friday the 13th Kicked My Ass

    How Friday the 13th Kicked My Ass

    This has been the weekend from hell, seriously.  I’m pretty sure that when I opened the door to our flat on Friday night that I walked through some sort of gateway that took me straight into Satan’s bathroom. Let me

    Aug 16, 2010 | 31 comments | View Post

  • Photography

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  • Diergaarde Blijdorp June 2010

    Diergaarde Blijdorp June 2010

    As promised back when I shared the story about the Cheeky Pelican, I have finally finished working on the rest of my zoo photos from my recent visit to Blijdorp Zoo.  As usual, where me and my camera are involved,

    Aug 29, 2010 | 7 comments | View Post

  • Creepy Crawlies

    Creepy Crawlies

    One morning during our holiday I got out my camera and went for a walk around the property to take some photos. While up in the orchard I noticed some wasps buzzing around one of the trees. Man, do

    Aug 14, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post

  • Artsy Fartsy

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  • I’m Twelve Again

    I’m Twelve Again

    One day I was looking through some craft websites and saw these friendship bracelets.  Suddenly I was 12 years old again and itching to make some.  I thought back to the day when I was a kid and making bracelets

    May 25, 2010 | 17 comments | View Post

  • Baby Bobble Afghan Completed

    Baby Bobble Afghan Completed

    Today I completed my first craft project of 2010.  It’s a Baby Bobble Afghan I started a while back from a pattern by Bernat.  Now I just have to get it packed up and sent off… I’m a little sad in

    Apr 02, 2010 | 14 comments | View Post

  • My Little Zoo

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  • Sherman, Mind Your Manners!

    Sherman, Mind Your Manners!

    Would you please stop eating with your mouth open, it’s rude! Honestly, you are three years old now, it’s about time you learned some table manners! Don’t give me that look… and for pity sake, wipe your mouth!

    Aug 23, 2010 | 11 comments | View Post

  • Canadian by Association

    Canadian by Association

    Thanks to my friend Candee, the dogs are celebrating Canada Day in style! She has her own dog grooming business and gave us these cute Canada Day bandanas for the dogs to wear to show their pride!  It’s a pity

    Jul 01, 2010 | 13 comments | View Post

  • Gadgets and Geekery

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  • The Objects of My Desire

    The Objects of My Desire

    A few months ago I got a new phone, and I’m so incredibly in love with it.  It’s a HTC Desire android phone and I honestly don’t know what I would do without it.  It does everything for me, it’s

    Aug 28, 2010 | 11 comments | View Post

  • Tagged by Kara

    Tagged by Kara

    I had mentioned on my post about the meme from Alison that another friend had tagged me in a different one as well.  It was Kara, my northern friend and weight loss buddy.  She gave me a few questions and

    Jun 23, 2010 | 8 comments | View Post

  • Other Recent Posts

  • La Couvertoirade

    La Couvertoirade

    After a few days hanging out at Xander’s dad and Jenny’s place we decided that we should get out and do at least a little exploring.  Usually when we are going somewhere I will scour the internet to find places I want to visit but this trip was mostly about spending time with family so [...]

    Aug 13, 2010 | 17 comments | View Post

  • The Fat Lady

    The Fat Lady

    No I don’t mean me, you dick. Ok maybe I do, sorta.  Still, it wasn’t nice of you to just assume it was about me.  Just sayin’. This is The Fat Lady: No, seriously, the fish is actually called The Fat Lady!  Check the link if you don’t believe me. Anyway, you know what a [...]

    Aug 06, 2010 | 19 comments | View Post

  • Go Fetch!

    Go Fetch!

    Recently the topic of children has been brought up again between my husband and I.  Do we want them? Do we want to continue as we are and live our own lives free of that responsibility?  Are we willing to go to the lengths we need to go to in order to have them?  Do [...]

    Aug 03, 2010 | 17 comments | View Post

  • Home Again…

    Home Again…

    As you can see, I’m back posting on my blog again.  I’ve been back from France for a little over a week and am just settling back in and getting used to life here in Rotterdam again. Our holiday was fantastic and I will soon be bombarding you with photos of some of the things [...]

    Aug 02, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post

  • Au Revoir, Suckas!

    Au Revoir, Suckas!

    That’s right, I’m out of here like yesterday’s news!  Off like a whore’s drawers!  Like a prom dress at midnight! For the next 10 days I will be here… No trams, metros, scooters, rushing, doorbells ringing, car horns honking, children screaming, people smelling or sirens wailing.  Just peace, tranquility, chilling, chatting, swimming, dog photographing and [...]

    Jul 08, 2010 | 11 comments | View Post

  • The Veggie Files – I have Veggies!

    The Veggie Files – I have Veggies!

    It’s true… look!! BEANS! Actual … beans!!  I don’t believe it!  I grew a real and honest to goodness vegetable!  I am the queen of gardening! Seriously, if you could have seen the little dance I did around the balcony when I saw these babies.  It went a little something like…  I have beans, baby [...]

    Jul 03, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post

  • The Cheeky Pelican

    The Cheeky Pelican

    Last weekend Penny and I went to Blijdorp Zoo here in Rotterdam.  I have been a few times before, but it really is one of those places you could visit again and again.  It was hotter than hell so I actually got over the whole fat arms thing and wore a tank top in public. [...]

    Jul 02, 2010 | 10 comments | View Post