Tag: mental illness
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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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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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And Then I Spent The ENTIRE Day In Bed
[Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Forty One] Oke, but seriously, I spent ALL of Sunday in bed and I have no idea why except maybe it’s because of the hormones and that only makes sense if you attribute the All The Time Anger to the hormones similar to when we were teenagers and then…