Author: rainleander

  • Like A Little Bug Under A Big Shoe

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Twenty Seven] I’m just … tired. I’m waiting on someone else. To move forward. To mend. To heal. And the longer it takes, the smaller I feel. But first the news: Inspectorate wants stricter conditions for transporting Covid vaccines Mayors, police support curfew extension Vaccine waste in the Netherlands:…

  • Still Shitty, But Still Optimistic

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Twenty Six] But first the news: Bad weather shuts coronavirus test centres, cases sharply down Fifteen elderly died within days of receiving a Covid-19 vaccination Dutch government extends coronavirus curfew to March 2

  • Due To The Snow, Everything Is Closed

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Twenty Five] Well, frak. But first the news: Positive coronavirus tests top one million, but daily total is down slightly Demonstrations formed in Maastricht and Amsterdam despite bitter cold 3,963 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday; Seven-day average down by eight percent

  • Big Breath IN. Big Breath OUT. Repeat.

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Twenty Four] But first the news: Slight rise in positive coronavirus cases, IC patient total dips below 600 Children with a runny nose should stay at home says OMT Eurovision organisers remain optimistic yet realistic about event in May

  • Everybody Hurts

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Twenty Three] But first the news: Outage left elderly waiting out in the cold at Schiphol vaccine location Covid hospital total hits 7-week low, but infections rising; 496K vaccinated Dutch government and OMT discuss extending coronavirus curfew

  • Let Me Clarify – I’ll BE Okay, I Swear

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Twenty Two] Something something something personal stuff vague posting something. But first the news: Ministers working on plans to extend the curfew, encourage more home working Coronavirus average dips below 4,000; Over 450K vaccinated Health council: Businesses can refuse entry to unvaccinated people I’m not okay right now. I’ll…

  • I’m Doing Okay, I Swear

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Twenty One] Mostly. No one’s throwing up. Or otherwise sick. But. The construction in our house has gone up a few notches and suddenly there’s four construction workers for two days in a row now and while we’ve got a kitchen with a new stove, microwave / oven, and…

  • And Now It’s First Minion’s Turn

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Twenty] “PAPAAAA!! !” This morning. At one in the morning. I have never been so happy to be second pick. First Minion threw up in bed and called out for the one he wanted to come rescue him from all the grossness. And that person was Not Me. But…

  • “But I Feel Sick”

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Nineteen] “But I have stomach pain.” The twins have figured out how to lie. By saying they’re sick. When they don’t want to do something. Touche, Universe. But first the news: Curfew will be lifted if positive tests continue to decline: NOS Petition to only open schools after teachers…

  • So Say We All

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Eighteen] Grant me Serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things I can,and Wisdom to know the difference. But first the news: 226,298 residents in the Netherlands have now been vaccinated Employees paying large sums for work-from-home equipment Outbreak team tells Dutch government to reopen…

  • Not So Much Hope As A Train Light

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Seventeen] I spoke too soon? Cause last night. About an hour after going to bed. Boy Twin puked everywhere. All I could do was laugh. But first the news: Dutch primary schools may be able to open in February, prime minister says Number of vaccination sites in the Netherlands…

  • Theories And Experiments Around Illness

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Sixteen] In the midst of COVID and such, is Not Exactly The Time for figuring things out, but I think I figured out Girl Twin’s mysterious illness – and based on my one day experiment, I was right. Maybe. And, also, I think I figured out why my temp…