Category Archives: Life
Growing Strong
Wiesje (a.k.a. Poe-Poe, a.k.a. Eloïse) paid a visit to the consultatiebureau this morning. She now weighs 8.87 kg, is 70.5 cm long and has a cranial circumference of 46.5 cm. What this means is that she’s growing well and hovering around the national … Continue reading
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Zuivere Koffie
After years of promising myself a decent coffee machine, I no longer have to deny myself one. Now that we’re in our own home in a city and country we have no plans to leave, we can furnish and equip … Continue reading
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Odds And Sods
We made our first on-line order of Dutch groceries a short while ago, from Albert and I must say that the experience was very good. The delivery was made on time, the man brought everything into the kitchen and fridge … Continue reading
Powers Of Observation
Dear, oh dear. My favourite Dutch TV series at the moment is Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten. It takes place in a solicitors’ office, somewhere in Amsterdam Zuid. But where exactly? Each week, I have been trying to figure out … Continue reading
Would You Like That With Fry’s?
What wouldn’t I give for Fry’s right now? Media Markt is a big disappointment. They carry no gigabit Ethernet hubs or switches whatsoever. How is one supposed to build a modern network with nothing but plain old 8 port Fast … Continue reading