Category Archives: Life
TV Room
Not everything to do with the house this week has been devoid of an element of fun; quite the opposite, in fact. Pakjesavond for me came a day early this year, when the long-awaited installation of the gear for our … Continue reading
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Life In The Colander
Three more leaks in the conservatory came to light during the week, after snow and wind probably drove moisture into nooks and crannies not normally reached by the more usual watery precipitation. Just when you think you’ve had all the … Continue reading
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Silence Doesn’t Imply Inactivity
Cor blimey, it’s been busy around these parts, to be sure. I scarcely know where to begin; it’s been that long. The bricklayers are gone now and the scaffolding has come down. With a bit of luck, that will mean … Continue reading
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Rough Week
It’s been a long, tiring and stressful week. First of all, Obama won the US election for World CEO, which threw a distinct melancholy over my week. With the US in the throes of morbid, self-congratulatory ecstasy at having managed … Continue reading
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K3 & E1
The fact that one had to pay for the toilet in addition to the price of the actual ticket couldn’t put a dent in it. The pink umbrella we purchased, which broke when opened for only the second time, couldn’t … Continue reading
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