Category: Dancing Engineer
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Oh, THAT’S Why I Don’t Drink
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eighty Three] I split a lovely bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon with a dear friend of mine (Hi, S!) for Christmas dinner and I think I’m only just now returning to normal functions. As much as can be expected with the entire family about for the holidays. I’m still figuring…
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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eighty] Finished wrapping presents this morning. Placed everything in its place. Bought the ingredients for the three dishes I’m making for tomorrow night’s dinner. We opened stockings tonight and tomorrow morning we’ll attack the big presents – this wasn’t in the plans, but COVID shifted things a bit. Want…
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What a Rain Wants, What a Rain Needs
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Seventy Seven] I am basically shite if my day isn’t planned down to the fifteen minute increment. Which, by the way, does NOT happen often when there are children involved. Shockingly. It means that the weekends are rougher because the kids are around the whole day and I don’t…
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Current Mood: Hopeful
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Seven] Weird, right? But first the news: Postive coronavirus cases continue to go up, hospital admissions rise slightly Schiphol, KLM begin preparations to transport & store Covid vaccines Plans to vaccinate majority of Dutch population by June 2021
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Brr It’s Cold In Here
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Six] Yesterday it was three degrees. Today it’s one. ONE. And it FEELS even colder. But first the news: New coronavirus infections spike at nearly 8,800, well above weekly average Non-EU citizens must present negative Covid tests at Dutch borders from Tuesday Coronavirus Christmas bonus for supermarket workers…
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Reminder: This Is A Safe Space
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Five] I haven’t streamed on Wednesday mornings in four weeks. Maybe more. And I just realized it might be because of a tweet I took rather personally even though it wasn’t meant personally or maliciously whatsoever nor even meant as a slight against me. But I totally took…
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And We’re Caught Up!
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Four] That’s it. That’s the whole post. But first the news: One third of healthcare worker union members won’t get Covid vaccine 65 fines handed out to face mask violators during the law’s first week Weekly coronavirus update: 43.103 new cases, 338 deaths No, really. That’s the whole…
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Oops? But Also I’m Okay. I Think
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty] When you get out of the habit of writing for any reason, getting back into it is a chore. So. Hi. I’m BAAAAAAACK! And totally writing five or six or seven or how many days has it been since i posted? But first the news: Ministers, experts wrestle…
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QnA With Rain: OpenShift
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Nine] Q: You do meditation things every day. How do you do this? Do you have an app that leads through it? A: Headspace. I love it. Q: Awesome. Let’s say I want an ‘openshift for complete dummies’. Got a suggestion? A: There’s no openshift for complete dummies,…
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Because Success Is One Step Beyond Failure
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Seven] I watched Dance Dreams Hot Chocolate Nutcracker aka Debbie Allen Hot Chocolate Nutcracker in the United States. Because #branding Behind-the-scenes at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and their award-winning version of The Nutcracker, which blends a variety of dance traditions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8741182/ And I cried at the end.…
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The Expansion of the Leadership Project
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Five] The Leadership Project is one of four sections within the Farmer Project and I did this whacky thing the other day, see, cause I finished it. Mostly. I still have a few ongoing goals and I’d love to become a Distinguished Toastmaster, but otherwise, I finished. What…