Tag: health

  • And Now For A Moment Of Zen

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Thirty Six] I don’t know why this post seemed impossible on Tuesday night and seems like nothing today, but here we are. But first the news: Dairy giant FrieslandCampina to cut 1,000 jobs in NL, Belgium and Germany De Jonge: No new coronavirus measures for now; Lockdown relaxation in…

  • Damnit, Underlying Anger, Fuck OFF

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Thirty Five] It’s four minutes until my bedtime and I just found out from the news that St. Martin’s holiday is off because of the partial lockdown. #FuckingFUCK But first the news: First large-scale rapid coronavirus test facility opens in Groningen New coronavirus cases plunge below 5,000, regional curfew…

  • It’s Times Like These You Learn to Live Again

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Thirty Four]

  • Does It Spark Joy?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Thirty Two] Yes, I voted weeks ago via absentee ballot. Yes, I confirmed the ballot was accepted. Yes, we should throw out the electoral college. But first the news: New coronavirus cases rise slightly, but hospital admissions fall again Twenty large coronavirus test centers announced; Amsterdam to get 5…

  • Who Else Is Ready To Puke?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Thirty One] It was super easy to wake up this morning as well. As a matter of fact, I woke up at five, consciously decided to go back to sleep, and COULD NOT. And I’ve spent the last hour or so staring at CNN and the Associated Press observing…

  • How’re We Doing, Warriors?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Thirty] I’m up at a few minutes before 0500, easily ripped out of bed to see results and, yeah, I see lots of undecideds, which, yeah, is totally understandable and predictable and still disappointing. But first the DUTCH COVID news: Tougher coronavirus rules for two weeks, and Rotterdam may…

  • So. Much. Phlegm.

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Twenty Nine] Yesterday P and I woke up and he whimpered and I did almost all of the morning rush hour myself and then we drove the kids to school / daycare and I made him get a COVID test and the q-tip made him bleed. Today P and…

  • “How Was Your Weekend?”

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Twenty One] “I have a SIX year old!” I repeated that exchange quite a bit – apparently I’m super chuffed. But first the news: All eyes on Tuesday, as coronavirus cases may be leveling off No new coronavirus measures expected tomorrow: Reports Dutch government to warn ‘draconian measures’ may…

  • I’m Oke. Tired But Oke.

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Nineteen] I’m stable, but lashing out. Not ideal, but getting there. I’m oke. But first the news: Too early to say if partial lockdown is working, prime minister says RIVM warns of data delays after reporting 8,669 new coronavirus infections Covid-19 ICU patient total tops 500 days earlier than…

  • COVID 19 Test Result Twenty Four Hours Later

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Seventeen] “You were tested on 20 October 2020. We don’t have the result of your test yet. You will receive an email or telephone call when we get your result.” https://coronatest.nl/testen/meest-recente-testuitslag Yeah, I wanna know, too. But first the news: Dutch princesses return from Greek holiday 3 days after…

  • Oke, But, Srsly, OW

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixteen] I took the COVID19 test just now. Let’s talk about how much my nose hurts now. And how awesome the Dutch testing system has gotten. But first the news: Police to step up coronavirus rule enforcement, soft drug use outside can lead to fines RIVM: More coronavirus infections…

  • Oh, Hey, I’m Getting the COVID Test Tomorrow

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifteen] The twins have had a cough for ten days. And a runny nose. Nothing else. But first the news: Slight drop in coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, more patients in hospital More coronavirus patients caused a 20 percent cut in non-Covid care Teachers want stricter coronavirus measures,…