In an earlier post I mentioned that while my parents were here we were going to Corpus, which I was pretty excited about. I’d first seen info on this place months ago and was keen to take my parents there because I thought it’d be really cool.
When you look at their website it gives [...]
The day before mom and dad left we took a drive a bit south to show them some more of the countryside and the beaches near Rockanje. We had initially planned on spending the day at home chilling out before they left but I think we were all feeling a bit weird so we decided [...]
While my parents were here we took them to the Rotterdam Zoo. I really love that place. I went there one other time with some girlfriends but even in the 1.5 years since I’ve been there, so much has changed.
My (sort of) favorite change is that they have POLAR BEARS. I was so excited I [...]
A few months ago I started working on a secret project. My parents were coming over and I knew my mother would be celebrating her birthday while they were here. I wanted to make something special for her. So I got to work on a quilt I had been wanting to make that I thought [...]
If you had asked me a month ago if I had any space in my house I would have laughed. Between me, the pets, my husband and all our furniture I felt like we were completely crowded.
I SO wish I felt that way again right now.
My parents left this morning and if I’m honest, I [...]
My parents have been here now for a week and a half. I have three days left with them before we get up and put them on a plane… not something I am looking forward to. I am looking forward to getting back to our old routine, as I’m sure my parents are… but the [...]
It’s now only 29 (oops – Typo!) 69 days until Christmas and as my latest shopping excursions have shown, the Dutchies have their Christmas items out on the shelves already!
So far we’ve found Christmas items for sale at Blokker and Xenos, and our local Intratuin is currently about 50% through setting up their winter wonderland! [...]
Kill me now. I mean it… just take me out back like a lame horse and put me down. I KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN!!!
My parents will be here in four days. FOUR DAYS. Tomorrow it will only be THREE DAYS… and I have a cold! It started out as loads of sneezing, but [...]
Oh my god I can’t believe I’m finally saying this, but my parents will be here NEXT WEEK!! We’ve been counting this down for months and it’s almost here. Mom and Dad hugs, Canadian goodies, all my favorite people together again in one room!!
I’m excited! I’m freaking out!
I know most other expat women I know [...]
I’ve been thinking more and more about whatI want to do with my website. I really don’t like the look of it at the moment and wouild like something much more simple, but with all the same info still. I’m not sure how I’m going to pull that off…
Hey have you noticed [...]
Mom told me yesterday that the first day of spring is March 20, which isn’t too far away now. Another winter in NL under my belt and it was not as good as last winter but not as bad as other ones. I didn’t do much of anything, stayed around home and [...]
… until I get to see my parents again!!
By that time it will have been 2 years since I’ve seen them. Again, far far too long. They will be here from May 3rd – May 17th and I absolutely cannot wait. It’s nice having something to look forward to like [...]
Today I was on the bus sitting in one of those weird sideways seats right across from the driver. The one where you sit only if you walk in and the bus is almost full and you know if you don’t sit right there, you might not get a seat at all.
I hate that [...]
Today is my mom and dad’s anniversary! They’ve been married for 32 years.. wow! That’s pretty great by today’s standards where divorce runs rampant. I put it on my calendar here on my website, making sure I didn’t forget!I forgot.
I swear, I’m the most forgetful person I know, unless I forgot the other [...]
Still in Canada.. still having an awesome time. Tuesday night we went to see the Lipizzaner Stallions and they were as beautiful as I remember them. It was strange because there were so many empty seats! I don’t know if they didn’t advertise it well or if I’m just so biased and [...]
Tunnels of Blood (The Saga of Darren Shan)
by Darren Shan
