Author Archives: ianmacd
Settling In
We’ve been very busy with the house over the last few weeks. It’s hard to imagine that only one calendar month has passed since we moved in, but that’s the reality of the situation. Dozens of boxes have been unpacked, … Continue reading
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Eloïse’s Autumn Walk
It’s the end of Eloïse’s first week at peuterspeelzaal and what a successful one it has been. Today, it was a special afternoon out, with her whole group being driven down to the Amsterdamse Bos for an autumn walk through … Continue reading
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The Other Big News
Another thing that’s been occupying our thoughts of late is the fact that Sarah is pregnant again; thirteen weeks gone, to be precise. To answer the question we get asked the most often: no, we don’t know what sex the … Continue reading
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Big Day
Monday was a big day for the McKenna-Macdonalds. Eloïse attended peuterspeelzaal, or play school. As it was her first day, we both stayed with her for the whole session. As we entered at 13:30, she began to cautiously look around. … Continue reading
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I Hate My Internet Provider
My ADSL line is buggered and any hope of getting it working again within a two month period since the move is fading fast. The KPN failed to move it on the day of our move and then lost track … Continue reading
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