Tag: health

  • TOMORROW is One Year?!?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Sixty Four] It’s hard to believe that the Dutch Lockdown started one year ago tomorrow. But first the news: Almost 46,600 coronavirus fines issued, 258 arrested for curfew riots Coronavirus average climbs for 11th straight day; 6,187 new infections EU coronavirus vaccination passport to be ready by the summer…

  • Dear Girl Twin

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Sixty Three] Let’s talk about appropriate alarm clocks, shall we? Bringing me breakfast in bed. Bringing me chocolate in bed. Brining me English Breakfast tea with generous milk in bed. And now for inappropriate alarm clocks. Puke. Screaming from another room. Literally all other alarm clocks except for the…

  • CV and Writing Samples and Speaking Samples, Oh MY!

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Sixty] Regarding yesterday, I woke up in less pain, but more nausea. And since I didn’t actually throw up, nor did my temperature spike, and I was actually able to press on the painful spot without screaming, I still haven’t called the emergency line back. If there’s anything going…

  • Cancelled Due To Pain

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty Nine] Tonight I was supposed to do live stream Escape Room: UNLOCK! Around the World in 80 Minutes, but it’s $TITLE Would you like to know more? Last night I woke up to a stabbing in my gut. I breathed through the pain, adjusted positions a bit and…

  • You Know How You Want To Say Something

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty Six] But you can’t? It got even worse. But first the news: Coronavirus cases and IC patients up, virus declining in nursing homes Netherlands falls to 11th in EU Covid vaccinations; Pfizer to increase deliveries Dutch government wants mandatory coronavirus test for drivers from risk areas

  • And Then It Got Worse

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty Four] Yesterday I had a migraine. Today I did not. But it was super shitty in other ways. But it’s not my story to tell. Yet. But first the news: Ministers are working on ‘coronavirus passport’, based on negative test results Acute care leader: “Race against time” in…

  • Ah, Sweet Migraine, Oh, How I’ve Missed You

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty Three] Ow. OW OW OW. But first the news: 1,300 revellers dance the afternoon away at Ziggo Dome test event Netherlands extending travel alerts to April 15; Child swim lessons to restart soon Infections down 2 percent for the calendar week; hospitalizations stay the same I have not…

  • Dutch Lock Down One Year In T Minus Five Days

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty One] What will you do to celebrate / commemorate / commiserate this miserable occassion? But first the news: Unused fast tests are piling up in warehouses: Trouw Fewer deaths than expected for first time in six months; vaccination possible cause Three-quarters of expats say coronavirus impacted their mental…

  • I Call It An Extrovert Hangover

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Fifty] Yesterday it was my absolute pleasure to co-host Equinix Proximity. “And, boy, are my arms tired.” I was only on screen for about ninety minutes or so and then helped with hallway track for another couple of hours – by 1900 local, put a fork in me, I…

  • Is Resistance A Thing?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Forty Three] How do you conquer it? Or embrace it? Or…? There are several books that talk about it, but one full on talks about it as a massive dragon and you are the knight and it’s time to do battle, and that’s Do The Work by Steven Pressfield…

  • A Clean House Is A Clean Mind

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Forty Two] There is an INCREDIBLE amount of construction happening at our house for the past few months and by INCREDIBLE I mean, it’s enough to intrude upon my mental well being. #GrindsTeeth #DAMNIT But when it’s done, we’ll have an amazing new top floor, an updated full bathroom,…

  • Still Feeling Super Weird

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Thirty Nine] So I did some shopping therapy. Logical things that I totally need, sure, but also Dr. Martens. But first the news: Curfew may be extended for three more weeks, sources tell NOS Covid-19 infections on the rise; highest 7-day average since February 3 Thousands register for coronavirus-proof…