We’ve just emerged from the coldest Easter in 40 years in this country. And, whilst Easter may have ended, the chilly weather certainly hasn’t.
Today alone, we’ve had snow, sleet and hail. The gardeners continued their work, regardless. It’s basically been snowing here since last Friday. You never get a white Christmas in Amsterdam, but you can have a white Easter.
The traffic jams in the Netherlands were almost at an all-time worst this morning. Only one day in February 1999 had worse traffic jams (measured in total length of all jams across the entire country). I’m glad I don’t commute.
I was the meedraai parent at the peuterspeelzaal today, which meant I got to help out with the afternoon’s activities. It’s its own reward, as you get to see your own child playing and enjoying herself in a wonderfully stimulating environment.
Tomorrow, Sarah hits 38 weeks of pregnancy. If Eloïse is anything to go by, that would put the birth of our next baby just eight days away.