The weather today is stunning! Anneke and I went to music class this morning. It was a new one, the lady sang a lot of lullaby's. Never fear, that didn't stop Anneke from trying to boogie along. She closes her eyes and does 'ballet'. I must look for a proper dance class for her. Dave went to... Continue Reading →
Thursday 27 March, 2014
Thursday is market day near our house. I've been a few times, but it can be quite overwhelming. Today I bucked up and bought Anneke and I some kibbeling. It's small pieces of fish, deep fried. Hands down (after bitterballen) one of the best things about living in Holland.KibbelingI found out today (via Facebook, it... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 26 March, 2014
Dave has gone to London for the day. Anneke and I are left to our own devices!!!We went out with our new friends this morning, Anneke was besotted with Jack the dog. She's showing a real caring side for little kids too, though helping them up by their neck after a fall, isn't really cutting... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 25 March, 2014
Toddler gym today with our new friend.Anneke had a wonderful time. We warmed up to "Happy" by Pharrell - which always gets Anneke dancing.After gym, our new friend invited us to lunch near our house. We had pancakes at a super cute cafe. What fun to explore our area. I know where I'll be having... Continue Reading →
Monday 24 March, 2014
Anneke made a new friend at Playgroup today. I'm not sure what they saw in eachother.
Wednesday 12 March, 2014
I went out last night with the girls from the playgroup - I had been looking forward to it for a week but when the time came - I really had to push myself to get up off the couch and ride across town by myself in the dark. Of course it was worth it. It... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 11 March, 2014
Had a shocking day - spilt water on my laptop - some of the keys don't work - like the full top and the comma - so prepare for some dashes ---- I'll have to take it to the Apple Store on FridayBelinda
Anneke’s Birthday Party!
So it was our little girls 2nd Birthday on Saturday. Friday night Belinda and I painstakingly (I really don't like IKEA) put together the IKEA kitchen that Nana and Poppy bought for her. We then decorated the living room and wrapped all the accessories as well as her new pram.It all looked great and the thing... Continue Reading →
Thursday 20 February, 2014 : The bike incident
I feel invisible and so unwelcome here. It was inevitable that there would be days like this. I just want to crawl back into bed and hug the life out of the kid.After nagging Dave to make sure he looked out for bikes, I stupidly crossed the street without looking. Some poor chick had to... Continue Reading →