Author: rainleander
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We Are Moving to Michigan [*]
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty Six] [*] Most likely There are still some floating caveats going on in the ether, but for the most part we are acting AS IF we are definitely one hundred percent destined to live in or near Detroit Michigan. Probably. But first the news: People with low immunity…
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A Case Of The Mondays
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty Five] Actually today was incredibly productive, both at work and #ForTheMove – it deserves its own hashtag, amirite. I requested a new social security card, P managed to wrangle a sooner appointment with the US Embassy to renew passports, and I drank a LOT of water. I know…
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Sucked
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty Four] I was recovering from the Janssen shot, P was sick with #NotCOVID and the kids were energetic, joyful, and a bit aggressive. And we started packing. #ThisIsFine
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This Weekend
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty Three]
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Let’s Add Another Ball, Shall We?
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty Two] So we’re doing all these things and juggling all these balls and while it doesn’t seem that hard, it certainly doesn’t look like NOW is the time to add to it, so you’ll excuse me if I completely didn’t think about what it would be like to…
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Now With More Doggo
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty One] Doggo ipsum clouds doggorino shibe ur givin me a spook boofers, adorable doggo yapper. Heckin good boys waggy wags tungg what a nice floof aqua doggo borking doggo doge pats, puggorino heckin angery woofer very jealous pupper waggy wags pats. Lotsa pats ur givin me a spook…
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Moving Back to the States: Packing The Things
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty One] I’ll probably be putting that “Moving Back to the States” in a lot more titles over the coming months. Because … we’re moving back to the States. Right now it’s all about sorting the hell out of stuff No pressure. But first the news: Coronavirus vaccines available…
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Developing Communities: The DevRel Podcast
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty] It was my absolute pleasure to join Alex & Mackenzie on their podcast, Developing Communities: The DevRel Podcast, where they discuss emerging trends and talk with experts in developer relationships to unpack this growing field. But first the news: Janssen vaccine removed from Dutch programme over blood clot…
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All Hail Fluoxetine
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Thirty Nine] I ate. I took fluoxetine. I went on a Very Long Walk ™. And the next day when I woke up, I felt a million times better. This is what depression looks like…. You’re fine. You’re juggling balls. Then you forget meds. Or one too many balls…
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I Crashed
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Thirty Eight] This morning I full on crashed. Lashed out at my partner. Screamed. Howled. And then slept for hours. In the midst of it, though, I reached out to the doctor’s office and told them I was Not Good ™. Then, because I was asleep and didn’t answer…
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And Then
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Thirty Seven]
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Really Moving Back to the States
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Thirty Six] This morning I have practiced my Dutch by filling out the Lijst van Zaken (list of stuff we’re taking or leaving or is up for debate) and the Vragenlijst Over de Woning (questions about the house) and have quite a few things planned this weekend to prep…