Tag: family
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I Miss Your Face!
It’s been a hot minute and I miss you so so SO much and I’d like to say, oh, hey, I’m posting every day from now on, but I’m in the midst of some Really Intense Shit ™ and it’ll most likely be another few days or weeks or months before I post again. Also.…
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Our STUFF Is HERE! (Almost!)
We officially sold our Dutch house back in mid-July but our stuff was removed from our house the first week of August but our flight to America was 07 August but our American house closing was 29 August but we moved into it a week later but all our stuff has been making its way…
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You’ve Been BOO-ED!
[COVID Day Five Hundred Sixty Two] This is one of the very first oh so American activities I totally signed First Minion up for as soon as the sign up sheet went round – during the month of October, kids in each grade get a surprise Halloween bucket full of treats – and since I…
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Dear Past Self
[Dutch Lock Down Day Five Hundred Fifty Seven] Go the fuck to sleep. Boy Twin is going to wake you up at five fifty tomorrow morning. And he won’t go back to sleep. And you won’t go back to sleep. And, as a matter of fact, he’ll wake up Girl Twin. It’ll be a regular…
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Holy Crap
[Dutch Lock Down Day Five Hundred Twenty Three] It’s been like ten forevers since I’ve blogged. Oke, but seriously, I am sorry I’ve been missing in action, but also it’s been #LikeThat THAT stressful. THAT busy. THAT low priority. Also, the site’s been broken – 503 – a LOT. And then the Add New and…
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Groningen Emigration and De-Registration
[Dutch Lock Down Day Five Hundred Twelve] I’m still not ready to talk about Zoe but I’m ready to talk about other things. Like how we just emigrated from the Netherlands and deregistered. But first the news: Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (August 13) Access testing will no longer be free…
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Lux Aeterna
[Dutch Lock Down Day Five Hundred Eleven] From Requiem for a Dream composed by Clint Mansell Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es.Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,et lux perpetua luceat eis, quia pius es.
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Angel
[Dutch Lock Down Day Five Hundred Ten] By the incredible Sarah McLachlan. you’re in the arms of the angel may you find some comfort here
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Aisling’s Song
[Dutch Lock Down Day Five Hundred Nine] From The Secret of Kells composed by Bruno Coulais and sung by Christen Mooney. There is nothing in this life but mist,And we will only be alive,for a short time.
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Zoe Passed
[Dutch Lock Down Day Five Hundred Eight] I’m not really ready to write about this. It just happened yesterday. We’re still mourning. I’m sure I’ll be able to write more soon, but for today, I need a moment of silence.
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Moving Back to the States: Amsterdam
[Dutch Lock Down Day Five Hundred Four] Lots of tears. So much sweat. And one train ride later. The twins are NOT sleeping and it’s WELL past their bedtime. #understandable We’re in Amsterdam. But first the news: Dance teacher, holiday firms bring in vaccination requirement More flights with Covid-positive passengers than previously thought: report Coronavirus…
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Moving Back to the States: The Last Walk
[Dutch Lock Down Day Five Hundred Two] This morning I woke up at 0330 because of a panic attack and also because I went to bed at 2130 and also because jet lag is a punk. I struggled to go back to sleep but at four I gave up the ghost, pulled myself out of…