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Beautiful summer
Moments ago, I was grumpy. Hubbie was playing guildwars 2 while eating sandwhich before work and I realised I hadn't touched the game since I started this job. I wanted to sit down and play, but I just don't have the time right now ( Read more... ) -
Acting my age?
I often read John Scalzi’s blog Whatever, and today he shared an old video of his daughter when she was young and adorable. It gave me mixed feelings. Then a friend on facebook changed her profile picture to the inspirational message: “There is absolutely no good reason to act your age.” Now I just have to write about my feelings…
I hate being ( Read more... ) -
strange dream
I had a dream early this morning in which Ork and Sna were organising a party for me. My mum was baking cake and there were a lot of strangers walking around our house. I remember seeing some strangers and walking up to them to ask them very politely to leave. “Sir, I don’t know you, and you happen to be in my bedroom. I would like to ask you to ( Read more... ) -
Things I would have liked to learn in school
You know, instead of trigonometry, abstract math, acrobatics, korfball, classical physics and the eighty years’ war.
- Etiquette when paying for a service and how to calculate a tip
- Business jargon, communication and negotiation
- How does a mortgage work?
- How does insurance work?
- How could I get in trouble if I’m not insured?
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Thank you
There is no way I can possibly express my gratitude for all the beautiful people in my life and the gifts they grant me. But I want to try anyway.
Thank you for tolerating me; I am eccentric, I have quirks and flaws, I am far from perfect. I worry too much, I get carried away, I can be overly sensitive and I can be terribly dim. Yet you like me for ( Read more... ) -
playing a Good character vs combat and killing people
The way we play larp in our country involves combat. We like that, it's part of the fun. If you want to have fun at a Dutch larp event, you have to sit down and think about how your character reacts in combat situations and how your character feels about killing people, friend or foe. If you want to have fun, drink and laugh with the other ( Read more... ) -
writing again
1400 words and counting. Finally I’m inspired and well enough to work on my next book, which is a novel in Dutch. I want to write a modern interpretation of Trilby and it’s going well so far. The detailed synopsis of the book is 777 words long and divides the book into 7 chapters. I have six character and a setting I know really well. The language ( Read more... ) -
Back in the saddle
It seems the kidneystone is passed and life is returning to normal. My weeks consist of applications, visiting friends, chores and Bimfoodle, who likes having me around to open the door to the yard for him. I'm generally happy. Thanks for caring. -
ouch
I have been struck down by a kidney stone. Doctors have prescribed heavy painkillers. I will be home the next coming days. -
I went on an adventure
I flew all the way to Edinburgh. Those of you who have known me for a while, also know that I am not the adventurous type. Fazed by loud noise, scared of crowds, not good at thinking on my feet, easily overwhelmed, I hide in the safety of my house and the things I know. Or that's how I have lived my life in the past years. And I think that's over ( Read more... )