Category: Warrior

  • On The First Day of Vacation, My True Love Gave to Me

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Seventy Four] A super decadent chocolate brownie with cream cheese icing. #HeKnowsMe I’m on vacation until 04 January, so this whole Twelve Days of Christmas theme won’t last, but it’s on my mind Right Now as Boy Twin fusses from his room, resisting this whole sleep thing because he…

  • Ready? Set? GO!! !

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Seventy Three] Today is marvelously delightfully exquisitely the last day of work for 2020. And it’s not so much that I’m Not Working as much as holy shit this dumpster fire year is almost over. Nothing is magically solved at midnight on 01 January 2021, BUT there’s a certain…

  • Full Lock Down in the Netherlands

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Seventy One] I was not okay. And then I was okay. And then I had a panic attack. And I’m okay again. For now. But first the news: Coronavirus in the Netherlands: some of your questions answered Coronavirus rolling average rises again despite incomplete data The wait is over:…

  • All I Want For Xmas Is You

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Seventy] Now that it’s stuck in your head, here’s the video: You’re welcome. But first the news: Ministers meet to discuss shop closures, possible New Year curfew Dutch PM to address the nation on Covid developments tonight Surge in flight tickets around Christmas, despite negative travel advice But seriously,…

  • And This Is Black Friday

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Three] Black Friday is an informal name for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The day after Thanksgiving has been regarded as the beginning of the United States Christmas shopping season since 1952. And, yeah, it’s even here in the…

  • I Can Haz Sleep?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty One] For seven days, sure, I was ruminating every night because of that whole small claims court thing, but then on Monday night ALL THREE KIDS woke up in the night for Entirely Separate Reasons which required attention and for BOTH Papa AND Mama to wake up and…

  • Time For Vodka Tonics w/a Twist of Lemon

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty Nine] TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. Oke, so remember When Life Hands You Lemons? It’s storytime. But first the news: Christmas options limited as infection rate stabilises, Rutte warns More…

  • An Obscure Update Because That’s Where We Are

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty Eight] I’ve got a LOT going on right now. And I thought I figured everything out on Friday, but then it occurred to me that I can look at my own bills and bank statements and such and … there really was only one missed payment. And I…

  • Hello, Dance, You Beautiful Siren

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty Seven] Yeah, I still hear it. Yesterday I did a five minute arm workout with Dance Accepts Everyone and I’ll admit, DAMN, it felt GOOD. And then today I took a four hour nap in the afternoon. But first the news: Hospital coronavirus patient total dips below 2,000…

  • I Do Not Recall Those Events, Senator

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty Six] It seems that I may have figured out the source of all the confusion, but I won’t know until a few documents arrive and I promise PROMISE to get more specific as soon as this is all resolved. In the meantime, no, I’m not getting much sleep…

  • Ripped Out Of Bed

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty Five] Actually, no, the rumination last night was super intense and I’m not sure how much actual quality sleep I achieved – when the alarm went off this morning, I seriously almost rolled over and snoozed until second alarm. But, see, rumination that keeps you awake all night,…

  • When Life Hands You Lemons

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty Four] Make vodka tonics with a twist of lemon. And invite a friend to join you. But first the news: September corona rules ‘did nothing’ says Van Dissel as cases rise again Some 4,628 more coronavirus infections, but data is incomplete says RIVM A coronavirus Christmas: Uncertainty around…