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New things

I felt so tired today. I didn’t go out and do some shopping. I slept on the couch. I watched tv. I read a bit.

Yesterday i felt tired as well. But i did need to go out for appointments with the doctor and the dietician. The past three weeks i have been minimizing my carbohydrates. And that works! My glucose i measure each evening is going down. So i’m keeping my carbs down. It does feel a bit painful. I like cookies. I like sweet things. And that is a no go area for me. Terrible. I will try to loose a bit of weight as well. That should help keeping my diabetes in check. So yes, on the whole i’m happy with this result. Even though i will miss the cookies. 🙁

I did get some ideas for new posts, i’m happy to say. About books. Like the I Ching. And the book about Gödel, Escher and Bach i bought in 1985. And the book from Walter J. Ong, Orality and Literacy. I love that book. I borrowed it from the library a couple of times in the 90s. And finally i bought it. I might even go into Wittgenstein, Levinas, Heidegger. Will be a long time though. I do need to read the books first, and those books are difficult.

I also have a new assignment starting halfway next week. I’m happy with that. It is a design job, working on a print book. Good one. Truly happy with that.

So. I hope you will have a good weekend. Enjoy yourself. Watch some movies. Listen to some music. Have dinner with friends. Or on your own. Make a walk. Or two walks. Smile. Be happy.

Salute!

Published on February 3, 2017 at 6:00 by

Having a cold

The past few days i’ve been tired. I also noticed a bit of a sore throat in the morning. Today it is a bit worse. I still have a sore throat. And yes, i’m still tired. A bit light headed.

I did do a bit of work. But i need more time before i can publish it. So i’m giving myself the day of.

Hopefully i’ll feel better soon!

It is the next morning now. This morning i woke up with hardly a voice. It is better now, and i do feel a bit better, but still a bit slower than usual.

I am thinking. Not any philosophical thinking, but yes, the simple questions.

Why?

How is it that we all come into being on this earth and make this story continue, all together. We are all born by chance. We grab onto life, well most of us anyway. We love our love. Well most of us anyway.

Why?

Published on January 24, 2017 at 6:00 by

Work work work

Yep, i’m working. It is taking up most of my time. I did go to the market today, during lunchtime. Talked to an old lady for a bit. Bought some vegetables, some ramen and tofu.

Tomorrow i am going to my mum.

So thinking about making a post over the past few days is taking a downturn. I am making a bit of money now though, that is a good thing. Good until the end of the year at least.

For today, i’m keeping it with this simple post.

Enjoy your day!

Published on November 16, 2016 at 6:00 by

Pancakes and soap

A lazy day today.

I did make pancakes this morning. Pannenkoeken. With this recipe: Pannenkoeken zoals het hoort (Dutch only).

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour / 220 gram – i used spelt flour
  • 2 cups / 500 ml buttermilk
  • 2 -3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons molted butter

I did put the flour and the milk together yesterday and let is soak for more than twelve hours. This morning i added the eggs, salt and butter. I baked the pancakes next. Not as thick as American pancakes, but with the buttermilk a bit thicker than usual for Dutch pancakes. And this evening i baked some more! With apple and bacon and maple syrup. Great!

I also went into town this afternoon. I was a bit dreamy. I did go to Lush to get a soap. I checked at home and saw that that was the next thing i would need. First i did go through the shop and looked at all these things. It was busy. The smell was a bit overwhelming. Finally i did ask someone to help me with picking a soap. Lots of oil, not too heavy a smell. She suggested two soaps, one from the Christmas collection and one called Sultana of Soap. I bought 98 grams of this soap. It does feel very fatty. Good.

I do feel tired. Gonna lie on my couch, watch the Great British Menu and the Great British Bake Off, one after the other. Yay 🙂

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Published on October 20, 2016 at 6:00 by

A sorry post

Sorry

Yesterday was a busy day. Apart from writing the Scritti Politti post i also had some family affair going on. Not something i want to talk about here.

I feel really tired now. My mind is turning in tiny circles. So yes, i give myself a day off.

Bye bye

Published on October 12, 2016 at 6:00 by

A short break

Yesterday’s walk in Dordrecht, visit to Vreeken’s Zaden and trip on the waterbus was great!

And last night it felt like i hardly slept. Many thoughts in my mind. Crazy! But still mine. Thinking about the post for next week, about my number 1 on my Top 4 of Best Groups in the Entire World of All Time! Which will be obvious to anyone reading this website.

I haven’t started writing this post, not yet. It is all in my head.

Today i’m tired, exhausted. I even bought some lasagna at Little Italy. Too tired to cook.

Tomorrow i will work at the garden. Plant some bulbs! Happy with those. And hopefully i will sleep better this next night.

Enjoy your weekend. Salute!

Published on October 7, 2016 at 6:00 by

A day off

After yesterday i spend today quieter. I went out for lunch. I walked up to the Witte de Withstraat and ate a Wagamama ramen. Sitting outside half in the shade.

Afterwards i sat for a while near the water at a fountain. Enjoying the summer while it’s still here. Walking through the city center i stopped at the IJssalon and bought a strawberry scoop with whipped cream.

That is it for me for today. Tired.

But also very happy!

<3

Published on September 9, 2016 at 6:00 by

Holiday

Today i thought of giving myself a vacation, a holiday. Two weeks of no work on this website. A time simply to enjoy the warm weather.

As it is the warmest day of the year right now, Wednesday, the day i’m writing this post, this feels very good. I’m not going anywhere, but still, some time off is a good thing. Time to let my blog go away for a bit, not need to think about what to post for a day.

My last post will be this Friday, the video i made for the Peace Garden. I need to work on it just a bit more. I like it! I hope others will do as well.

That is it for today. It is too warm to think of more things to write now!

A list of things to read and watch:
David Foster Wallace was right: Irony is ruining our culture
Youtube: How To Transform The Economy – Nerdwriter1
It’s all connected
John Lennon and Yoko Ono on Love | Blank on Blank | PBS Digital Studios

Published on July 21, 2016 at 6:00 by