Category Archives: Life

5 years since we got married. Wow. It really doesn’t seem that long ago. That’s because so much has happened. Our lives have changed an awful lot in those 5 years. I think the next 5 are going to be … Continue reading →

Old age comes to us all (if we’re lucky) and, as of today, I display another outward sign of the encroachment of the years on my life. Yes, at age 40, I finally wear glasses. Not all the time, mind … Continue reading →

My girls are back home after three weeks in the US. It’s good to have them home. Their return trip was a bit of a nightmare. They nearly ended up stranded in Washington, after missing their connecting flight to Amsterdam … Continue reading →

…and the mice are playing, although the sensation takes some getting used to. Sarah has flown off to Chicago for the La Leche League 50th Anniversary Conference and taken Eloïse with her. Hrmph; she’s only two and she’s getting to … Continue reading →

With no summer holiday planned for this year, we’re continuing to make the most of the lacklustre Dutch summer by making the occasional day-trip. The weather for Saturday was forecast to be good, so we all piled into the car … Continue reading →