We had to take a few shower breaks, it wasn’t as bad as it looked. Smooth as a baby’s bottom and ready for painting tomorrow

Deep breath in - the neighbour’s side of our shed was covered in ivy. We now have a new fence and while they are away, we are tidying up and repainting

First data breach fake account taken down - so sorry, nail studio, no, I did not make an appointment. In another country. Across the sea.

Sorely needed when the dishwasher also suddenly decided to spill her guts and overflow. Fixed, but my goodness. Why.

Oftewel: de steun wordt hersteld en de bezuinigingen worden teruggedraaid. Gebruik gewoon een duidelijke kop, @nieuws.nos.nl - het is echt niet moeilijk.

Hoe hard mag je rijden? Zo hard als er op de borden staat. Dan heb je nergens last van. Echt. Zo'n. Diepe. Zucht. Telegraaf be Telegrafing. Zoek eens naar echt nieuws.

Acting like a teenage brat on strike for a few weeks and now showing off like an angel to the repair man. Stupid machine

Trust me, there is method to my madness… #sowing

Delayed hair wash day because of a busy weekend. Gave myself a unicorn snip as well, so clean, freshhhh locks and healthy tips 💇‍♀️

When reading the washing machine manual is actually a good idea when it is starting to display diva behaviour. #HopefullyFixedDivaSpinner

NOS: 'Denemarken bereidde Amerikaanse aanval in Groenland voor' - Zo leest het alsof Denemarken achter de aanval zit…. Ze bereidden ZICH voor op een aanval DOOR de Amerikanen. @nieuws.nos.nl

The new office is a bit closer to the city centre that I can make the trip to the courthouse for an apostille my daily walk. 💪💪😆

Passed the flossing/stokering/teethbrushing exam, but did have a small cavity - filled, polished and out of there within 45 mins. See you in 6 months for the next check-up! #dentist

@wheelienick.bsky.social @lithnoortje.bsky.social al bekend in jullie netwerk? Dit betreft het Arriva-perron.

For those who need to know - no lift and no escalator down from platforms 2 and 3 in #Groningen - travel via Europapark if you are in a #wheelchair, or stumble down the stairs with your bike

Got 9 out of 10 done. Time for a shower and then back to brain things…

After weeks of being ill and busy, I decided to skip some work-ish activities but focus on the garden. #Zen

The Friday reading hour. Not in the bath, but on the sofa with candles and some ginger ale

Sick of the lurgy that has been afflicting me for weeks now. So instead of going to the gym, I decided to split and (temporarily) repot my dying peace lily and clean the dishwasher, bake scones and prep for pulled chicken. On the sofa now, breathless, tired, but satisfied

Knitting bug is starting to itch again. So I rummaged around my wip bin and saw this single sock that only needs a few more inches to cover the chunky toes. Plus sock 2 of course. A nice project to finish in March! #knitting

So, just to be sure. My kids with Dutch passports, who never had anything else but a Dutch passport, who were born in NL, lived in NL all their lives, now need extra documents (while I can use an ETA) to enter the UK because their dad is British? Please explain this to me like I am 5 years old.

Step by step the new office is taking shape. Time to fill these baby’s with books tomorrow

Wil iedereen alsjeblieft tekenen? De Europese Commissie dreigt het abortus burgerinitiatief van My Voice, My Choice af te wijzen, onder zware druk van (on)’christelijke’ lobbygroepen. We hebben maar 4 dagen om ze op andere gedachten te brengen. sign.myvoice-mychoice.org/forms/europe...

Behind the scenes of the family photo shoot with my mum and my and my sister’s family. Windy but sunny, and the little preview photos are looking great!

Anyone in the #leeuwarden region interested in a 4x3 white Kallax? Offering for a small price! Some signs of use, but it has only lived in this office...

Still not recovered. Annoying. And boy, wet jeans and a wet coat don't really help improve my mood.

After taking a sick weekend, I am of the opinion I am better. Voice and body don’t agree, but hey, it was worth a try. Four hours until an interpreting assignment, so go Strepsil!

Taking a sick day. We had a cracker noght with #skriuwersbun last night, so now I can just collapse on the sofa and watch sport for a few hours while being waited on by the husband 🤒

Before the mayhem… a still empty room… #skriuwersbun

The queen is in her proper place on the next train 👍

Not taking bets on the connecting train, so me and E-lizabeth are suffering the “I will not sit down next to another human but would rather stand/sit in the bike area and ignore the bike” train and just stand in front of the non-working toilet #whatever #sarcasm

Always lovely when your bike gears are frozen solid. E-lizabeth is warming up in the office, so hopefully I can get her gears moving again in an hour or so...

Interpreting in a child abduction case. Lots of emotions in the room. Including a very remorseful defendant. Short break, coffee, breather, pff. (Kids are safe)

I know the world is in chaos, but we were just successful in the Ticketmaster wars. Going to see the husband in June. Harry, here we come! #TogetherTogether

I know there are free patterns too, but this is an easy way to craft AND support a good cause #MeltTheIce payhip.com/b/TqQL1

Barcelona has been good to us. After 60km of walking (despite metros and buses) it is time to home again after an artful week. Thank you!

Nothing pleases me more than a detour in the dark. Good thing my navigation adjusted, but the bike paths were narrow and dark and scary at times. But, 50mins later, I am home! Cycled around 55km today, so tired… time to join a cat on the sofa

Lunch on the go… was able to take a train earlier, so can cycle to my next appointment at a leasurely pace… Arriba!!

Overfull diary, so trying to create some gaps. I hate cancelling private appointments, but needs must 😭 Breathe in, breathe out

The husband is hoooome. Normalcy has been restored

Okay, winter is over, so time to clean the decorations off the windows 😆🤣

Woot, husband is touching down on Dutch soil soon. Not taking any chances, so he's going to be tucked up in an airport hotel for the night and can then travel home stressfree tomorrow.

Home safe again. Car and truck were still in the ditch, now in the light. Police awaiting the salvage company. I assume they are busy... And some good (work) news in my inbox, so coffee and go go #translate!

Left home early and made it to court safe with half an hour to spare. We’ll see if my defendant is gonna show. At least the #interpreter is here!

Today’s episode of making more shit myself: soda farls and parsley butter with extra parsley.

Who knew cancelling an event was so much work... And then I wasn't even the one who had to call the speakers and venue to reschedule. But, website and all social media are updated, e-mails are sent, and now it's go for the new date! (With less snow, we hope)

Actually.... the driving today was quite fun. Scary, yes, but fun! How often do you drive behind 3 snow ploughs on a Dutch road? (sloooowly, mind you, but still, THREE SNOW PLOUGHS)

Official it is. No husband tomorrow. Flight cancelled. First available (affordable) flight... Monday. Luckily, he's safe and has accommodation (his sister)... #SnowTroubles

In the category “make more food myself” I present: pulled chicken a la cola. Oh yeah, and I put my wine in a bottle for clarifying. I hope.