Tag: health
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There’s Too Many Kids In This Tub
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Nine] There’s too many elbows to scrubI just washed a behind that I’m sure wasn’t mineThere’s too many kids in this tub. Shel Silverstein But first the news: Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (January 12) 79% of Dutch support lockdown extension; 82% will get…
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Utterly and Completely Exhausted
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Six] It’s part of the recovery process. Totally normal. Still exhausted. But first the news: Covid hospital total drops to lowest point in two weeks, still 139 new deaths Police officers assaulted by store employees who were not wearing mandatory face masks Education sector wants teachers to be…
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That Feeling You’re Feeling Is Shock
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Ninety Five] Or surprise or trauma or depression or disappointment or rage or pity. Me, too. And that’s okay. But first the news: Random sampling shows up to 5% of Dutch Covid cases are ‘British’ variant Netherlands to get another 11.5 million doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine Dutch government…
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World’s Longest Hangover Or …?
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eighty Five] I’ve been taking meds for days now, fighting off headaches left and right – could be the vodka and wine from Christmas. Could be stress. Could be the full time parenting. I sound like a broken record, eh? But first the news: Coronavirus cases down by 12%…
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Little Crash Again Today
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eighty Four] I think it’s stress? Or darkness and cold and weather? Or full time parenting? But first the news: 11 cases of infectious British Covid strain identified in the Netherlands Confidence in Dutch king falls below 50% after 2020 Covid gaffes Dutch population will continue to grow in…
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An Eentsy Beentsy Teeny Weenie Tiny Little Crash
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Seventy Nine] They happen more often over the holiday season. So it’s not a surprise. But it still… well… sucks. But first the news: Pressure on hospital beds leads to 40% of operations being postponed Dutch hospitals facing shortages of Covid-19 rapid tests Weekly coronavirus update: 82.340 new cases,…
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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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Only Counts In Horseshoes And Hand Grenades
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Seventy Six] ALMOST is one of those words that I really despise and also can’t help using. This morning I ALMOST stayed in bed all day – at nine this morning, when my partner and I have an agreement – that we’ll get downstairs by nine when it’s our…
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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…
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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:…
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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,…
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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