Almost ready to go, I had as usual not a good sleep. I haven't got a clue long I slept but I woke up just before 4:00 am, nice time! Alright, a quick wash up, shoes and coat on and, Au revoir!
Friday, December 28, 2012
And off I go!
And off I go!
Almost ready to go, I had as usual not a good sleep. I haven't got a clue long I slept but I woke up just before 4:00 am, nice time! Alright, a quick wash up, shoes and coat on and, Au revoir!
Almost ready to go, I had as usual not a good sleep. I haven't got a clue long I slept but I woke up just before 4:00 am, nice time! Alright, a quick wash up, shoes and coat on and, Au revoir!
"Ready!" I think...
"Ready!" I think...
I packed today, and I'm amazed how fast this packing always goes. Makes me feel a bit worried aswell, lol, do I really have everything? Yes, I really do, and I'm not gonna check again, I did that already a few times. Tomorrow morning I will check once again if I have the most important stuff with me, passport, medication, wallet, travel documents, camera's and chargers. All other stuff is already saved and well packed. You know what worries me aswell? Burglars! This week I red it almost on every Dutch news site, "Be more aware of burglars during this fest season." Actually People visit other people, or go on a vacation like me. They lock the door and windows good ofcource. But when a house is dark in the evening for a few days, the burglars are getting suspicious. Or you close your windows or blinds for a few days, idem dito, the burglars get suspicious.I even thought about the few friends I have at Humanitas, they asked me just a bit to often when I was leaving for Paris. Yep, they just might....
But anyway, what's the solution? Leave a light on? Blinds or curtains 24 hours a day open? I have thought about leaving a light on, but for five days? I don't know, I don't wanna think while I'm gone for five days that my house might catch fire, so no! I think I will do it just like I always do, leave the blinds and curtains a bit open, and no light on. I heared from a friend that you can buy timers, these are plugs what you can plug in ans set a time when you want for example a lamp on or off. I might buy one of those in the near future, very handy. Though it still worries me these burglars, I hided already a few expensive things away in my house, just to have that safe feeling, lol. Maybe I'm overreacting, but anyway, safety first. Either, I'm ready for the trip. I thought of everything, just everything. When I'm going I won't have to be worried about anything, even when I'm coming back, everything is ready for the rest of the week.
I packed today, and I'm amazed how fast this packing always goes. Makes me feel a bit worried aswell, lol, do I really have everything? Yes, I really do, and I'm not gonna check again, I did that already a few times. Tomorrow morning I will check once again if I have the most important stuff with me, passport, medication, wallet, travel documents, camera's and chargers. All other stuff is already saved and well packed. You know what worries me aswell? Burglars! This week I red it almost on every Dutch news site, "Be more aware of burglars during this fest season." Actually People visit other people, or go on a vacation like me. They lock the door and windows good ofcource. But when a house is dark in the evening for a few days, the burglars are getting suspicious. Or you close your windows or blinds for a few days, idem dito, the burglars get suspicious.I even thought about the few friends I have at Humanitas, they asked me just a bit to often when I was leaving for Paris. Yep, they just might....
But anyway, what's the solution? Leave a light on? Blinds or curtains 24 hours a day open? I have thought about leaving a light on, but for five days? I don't know, I don't wanna think while I'm gone for five days that my house might catch fire, so no! I think I will do it just like I always do, leave the blinds and curtains a bit open, and no light on. I heared from a friend that you can buy timers, these are plugs what you can plug in ans set a time when you want for example a lamp on or off. I might buy one of those in the near future, very handy. Though it still worries me these burglars, I hided already a few expensive things away in my house, just to have that safe feeling, lol. Maybe I'm overreacting, but anyway, safety first. Either, I'm ready for the trip. I thought of everything, just everything. When I'm going I won't have to be worried about anything, even when I'm coming back, everything is ready for the rest of the week.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The nerves begin...
The nerves begin...
Tomorrow I will pack my bag and suitcase, that will be done in a no-time. Hope I don't forget anything, I would die if I would forget my passport. I think I should start making some notes with the saying, "Don't forget you passport!" I have a list though what all is coming with me, it's easier. I will be charging up my phone and camera's too. Sweaters and thick trousers is a must too, aswell as my medication, ofcource!
Today I did a few groceries, just bought the things I needed. And a few things what I can take with me on the first day of the trip, such as fruit and bread. While I got me some money for the trip to Paris I bought right away a travel insurance at my bank ING. I couldn't resist, when I was there for my money I couldn't refuse anymore to not buy a insurance. I thought, "If I don't get one, then you will see that something will happen, and then what."
The guy who helped me was friendly, (ofcource, cause I'm buying something, lol) and the insurance was done in 15 minutes. I have now a travel insurance that goes automatically until... whenever. I can't find the English word for it. For not even 50 Euro a year I will be insured for my traveling, though not for winter sport (don't like that anyway) and not for canceling a trip. (not necessary either, once I booked a trip, I'm going) I'm slowly getting nerves for Paris.
Further this day, I didn't do that much, rested and cleaned a bit up. Next year I will make a list what still needs to be done in my house. I still need some curtains in the living room, painting needs to be done aswell, the hallway is done. But the kitchen and shower still needs a lick of paint. Sometimes I'm a little lazy in that, or is it the fact that I'm working aswell a few days during the week. It sure makes time go fast, and after work I need my rest, one thing I know, 2013 is gonna be awesome!
Tomorrow I will pack my bag and suitcase, that will be done in a no-time. Hope I don't forget anything, I would die if I would forget my passport. I think I should start making some notes with the saying, "Don't forget you passport!" I have a list though what all is coming with me, it's easier. I will be charging up my phone and camera's too. Sweaters and thick trousers is a must too, aswell as my medication, ofcource!
Today I did a few groceries, just bought the things I needed. And a few things what I can take with me on the first day of the trip, such as fruit and bread. While I got me some money for the trip to Paris I bought right away a travel insurance at my bank ING. I couldn't resist, when I was there for my money I couldn't refuse anymore to not buy a insurance. I thought, "If I don't get one, then you will see that something will happen, and then what."
The guy who helped me was friendly, (ofcource, cause I'm buying something, lol) and the insurance was done in 15 minutes. I have now a travel insurance that goes automatically until... whenever. I can't find the English word for it. For not even 50 Euro a year I will be insured for my traveling, though not for winter sport (don't like that anyway) and not for canceling a trip. (not necessary either, once I booked a trip, I'm going) I'm slowly getting nerves for Paris.
Further this day, I didn't do that much, rested and cleaned a bit up. Next year I will make a list what still needs to be done in my house. I still need some curtains in the living room, painting needs to be done aswell, the hallway is done. But the kitchen and shower still needs a lick of paint. Sometimes I'm a little lazy in that, or is it the fact that I'm working aswell a few days during the week. It sure makes time go fast, and after work I need my rest, one thing I know, 2013 is gonna be awesome!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Two more days.....
Two more days.....
...And then off to Paris, France. I don't have that excited feeling yet, but that will come. I'm sure I won't sleep the night before my trip, as usual, lol. The night before my trip I will take care that everything is packed and stands ready to take with me. I will get up at 4:00 am or just a bit later, I like waking up slowly, eating my breakfast, then a quick wash up, then grab my coat, lunch, hat, travel bag and suitcase, an off I go. I will be picked up at 6:40 am at the train station here in the city by a huge white bus. This bus is from the travel company where I booked the trip. I made a little program what still has to be done before the trip, for example, buying groceries, washing laundry and ironing. I'm trying to have my fridge empty as much as possible before my trip.
Christmas is almost over, did I enjoy myself? Hmm, it went, I had my ups and downs. Just because I was alone, ofcource, I went to my Dad and did here and there a few things, but most of the time I rested and was somewhat bored. The amount of TV Christmas commercials and TV-shows gets boring too after two days. I must say, I like the excitement before Christmas better then actually Christmas itself, lol. I'm sure I'm not the only one. People get sometimes so over excited about Christmas, but when it's actually Christmas, you don't hear them. I had a okay time, though next year I will do it different. How? Probably a Christmas trip instead of a New Year's trip.
...And then off to Paris, France. I don't have that excited feeling yet, but that will come. I'm sure I won't sleep the night before my trip, as usual, lol. The night before my trip I will take care that everything is packed and stands ready to take with me. I will get up at 4:00 am or just a bit later, I like waking up slowly, eating my breakfast, then a quick wash up, then grab my coat, lunch, hat, travel bag and suitcase, an off I go. I will be picked up at 6:40 am at the train station here in the city by a huge white bus. This bus is from the travel company where I booked the trip. I made a little program what still has to be done before the trip, for example, buying groceries, washing laundry and ironing. I'm trying to have my fridge empty as much as possible before my trip.
Christmas is almost over, did I enjoy myself? Hmm, it went, I had my ups and downs. Just because I was alone, ofcource, I went to my Dad and did here and there a few things, but most of the time I rested and was somewhat bored. The amount of TV Christmas commercials and TV-shows gets boring too after two days. I must say, I like the excitement before Christmas better then actually Christmas itself, lol. I'm sure I'm not the only one. People get sometimes so over excited about Christmas, but when it's actually Christmas, you don't hear them. I had a okay time, though next year I will do it different. How? Probably a Christmas trip instead of a New Year's trip.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Oh my God, today's cooking....
Oh my God, today's cooking....
I planned some major cooking today, the package I bought yesterday was a bit more expensiver then the other packages I usually buy. So, I thought this package was a bit more difficult to prepair, but no! I only had to look up on the internet how to cut up a mango, lol. That seemed easy but, ermm, next time I will get a riper mango, it cuts much better, lol. The mango I bought was green, almost dark green. But anyway.
The prepairing and result.
1) First ingredients are typical 'nuts' rice, crushed almonds and the sauce. This was all inside the package, I only had to add a few items more...
2) Second ingredients, red pepper chicken breast, leek, a not so ripe mango, (I should have bought a much riper mango, but didn't know, it was my first time ever buying a mango, lesson learned!) and moyashi. (That's a japanese sprout)
3) I always cut things first before I actually cook, red pepper, leek and mango, all cut up.
4) Chicken breast cut! I added some salt and a bit juice from the mango.
5) Prepairing the sauce, after I baked the chicken breast half, I added the leek and the red pepper.
6) Then I added the sauce, oh my god the smell was so good, I couldn't bring it home what smell it was. It was kinda like a minty, liquorice, salty smell, I bet it taste the same aswell. It made me all excited, lol
7) Adding the mango and moyashi. On the package it said that I could add pineapple aswell instead of mango.
8) The rice was done, I added the crushed almonds and let it stand for a little 6 or 7 minutes.
9) Tadaaaa! Hoisin chicken rice, so easy to prepair. Tomorrow again, cause I have left overs.
Today I decided to go to my Dad aswell, instead of tomorrow. I figured I go now so I can have a whole day to myself tomorrow. Aswell I thought that Dad was expecting me, so off I went at 11:00 am. Not even cold but grey, though no rain. (yet) Dad was glad to see me, two nurses were just serving his dinner. Red cabbage, mashed potatoes and a piece of meat. I brought my own sandwisches as usual, lol. Dad offered me his creamy pudding, I couldn't say no. Dad has much difficulties getting up, I always have a bit of awkward feelings what to do to help him, I mean I know what to do, but it feels awkward to do it.
I'm not used to it. We weren't so "touchy" in our Family, If you know what I mean, so yeah. But Dad got up pretty quick this time, pffeew. I stayed ad Dad's place for a few hours then I took off, it's been long enough. I think I feel a little cold coming up, not that weird with the weather were heaving lately. Warm, freezing, snow, rain, the weather here is like a jojo, and it can't make a decision. I will see what I do tomorrow, first a good sleep, ans probably a nice sleep in.
I planned some major cooking today, the package I bought yesterday was a bit more expensiver then the other packages I usually buy. So, I thought this package was a bit more difficult to prepair, but no! I only had to look up on the internet how to cut up a mango, lol. That seemed easy but, ermm, next time I will get a riper mango, it cuts much better, lol. The mango I bought was green, almost dark green. But anyway.
The prepairing and result.
1) First ingredients are typical 'nuts' rice, crushed almonds and the sauce. This was all inside the package, I only had to add a few items more...
2) Second ingredients, red pepper chicken breast, leek, a not so ripe mango, (I should have bought a much riper mango, but didn't know, it was my first time ever buying a mango, lesson learned!) and moyashi. (That's a japanese sprout)
3) I always cut things first before I actually cook, red pepper, leek and mango, all cut up.
4) Chicken breast cut! I added some salt and a bit juice from the mango.
5) Prepairing the sauce, after I baked the chicken breast half, I added the leek and the red pepper.
6) Then I added the sauce, oh my god the smell was so good, I couldn't bring it home what smell it was. It was kinda like a minty, liquorice, salty smell, I bet it taste the same aswell. It made me all excited, lol
7) Adding the mango and moyashi. On the package it said that I could add pineapple aswell instead of mango.
8) The rice was done, I added the crushed almonds and let it stand for a little 6 or 7 minutes.
9) Tadaaaa! Hoisin chicken rice, so easy to prepair. Tomorrow again, cause I have left overs.
Today I decided to go to my Dad aswell, instead of tomorrow. I figured I go now so I can have a whole day to myself tomorrow. Aswell I thought that Dad was expecting me, so off I went at 11:00 am. Not even cold but grey, though no rain. (yet) Dad was glad to see me, two nurses were just serving his dinner. Red cabbage, mashed potatoes and a piece of meat. I brought my own sandwisches as usual, lol. Dad offered me his creamy pudding, I couldn't say no. Dad has much difficulties getting up, I always have a bit of awkward feelings what to do to help him, I mean I know what to do, but it feels awkward to do it.
I'm not used to it. We weren't so "touchy" in our Family, If you know what I mean, so yeah. But Dad got up pretty quick this time, pffeew. I stayed ad Dad's place for a few hours then I took off, it's been long enough. I think I feel a little cold coming up, not that weird with the weather were heaving lately. Warm, freezing, snow, rain, the weather here is like a jojo, and it can't make a decision. I will see what I do tomorrow, first a good sleep, ans probably a nice sleep in.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Ready for Christmas.
Ready for Christmas.
Yes, I'm ready, though I'm gonna do it differently next year. Yeah, being alone with Christmas sucks, there I said it. Though I will be fine getting trough the coming days, I got a few plans. But next year, I won't be alone, I will take care of that. I might even go on a trip, or I might even have other people around me, who knows. Sure, I can go to some 'friends' I know, but I choosed not to. I rather stay home and enjoy myself then go to those people, sorry to say. (I'm talking about the couple in the (new) flat) So, what are my plans the coming days?
Tomorrow will be a day inside, just taking it easy and rest. I must say the rest from the last three days did me really good, I feel good, better. Tomorrow I will be cooking aswell, I bought again a package, these packages I usually buy in the weekends .I love these packages, the package I bought today contained a little bag of rice, a little bag of nuts and seeds plus a little bag with powder for the sauce. On the package was written that I had to add for the preparing, one mango, one leek, a red pepper and moyashi.
I'm sure it will be a nice dish, I surely will take my time making it, cause I have plenty of time. Talking about food, today I had a Christmas dinner again, it was my fourth and last Christmas dinner for 2012. The Christmas dinner was held at the place where the free dinners during the week are hold, it sure was a nice dinner, see the pictures in this post. It wasn't so busy though, but it was a nice 'getting together' dinner.
Yes, I'm ready, though I'm gonna do it differently next year. Yeah, being alone with Christmas sucks, there I said it. Though I will be fine getting trough the coming days, I got a few plans. But next year, I won't be alone, I will take care of that. I might even go on a trip, or I might even have other people around me, who knows. Sure, I can go to some 'friends' I know, but I choosed not to. I rather stay home and enjoy myself then go to those people, sorry to say. (I'm talking about the couple in the (new) flat) So, what are my plans the coming days?
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| Christmas dinner at The Wonne, it's the name of the place where the dinner has been held. This was my plate! It was more then enough |
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| After dinner we went upstairs to the chapel in the church, they have always build up a little stable with Maria and Joseph and ofcource baby Jesus. |
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| The stable with Maria, Joseph and baby Jesus. |
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| It was a nice dinner, next year for sure again. |
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Ready for 2013!
Ready for 2013!
Looking for new friends, friends who I can trust, normal friends. The 'friends' I have now aren't really friends, it's not the kind of friends I want. But, yeah, what are friends? I think everyone in this world have only a few good friends, or let's say soul mates. I want to be surrounded with a few good friends, and the rest relatives. Relatives and friends who I can visit, or go out with, have a good time with, and who I can trust, or can depend on. It's sure not easy to find those, but I'm going for it. I need it, I can tell.
The people where I'm surrounded with at the moment aren't actually the people I want to be surrounded with. They have a different lifestyle then me, though they can be nice and be fun to be around with. But, that's it. It's my goal to search for new people in 2013, I'm going for it! It's sure not that easy to be less surrounded with the people where I'm with now, sure I still will see them with the free dinners during the week.
It's the fact that 'they' are the only 'friends' I have at the moment, and to make that less, that makes it hard. But anyway, my goal has been set, and I'm going for it. Or atleast try. It's been such a rainy weekend, and oh, it was difficult to make a decision to go out or not. Saturday I didn't went out cause it suppose to rain the whole day, but the rain started late in the afternoon. I thought, I could always go out tomorrow anyway. It's suppose to rain the whole day today too, but in the early afternoon it went dry, sigh.
Though I'm glad I didn't went out today, or the whole weekend, the rest did me good aswell. The plans for this coming week are, Monday I will buy some food for then coming Christmas days. I'm going to cook a major nice meal on the first Christmas day, then in the evening there's the free (Christmas) dinner. Tuesday I will stay in and cook my major meal, just taking it easy. Wednesday the second Christmas day I will be going to Dad, and from there I will go further out. It's gonna be a nice week. attentions
Looking for new friends, friends who I can trust, normal friends. The 'friends' I have now aren't really friends, it's not the kind of friends I want. But, yeah, what are friends? I think everyone in this world have only a few good friends, or let's say soul mates. I want to be surrounded with a few good friends, and the rest relatives. Relatives and friends who I can visit, or go out with, have a good time with, and who I can trust, or can depend on. It's sure not easy to find those, but I'm going for it. I need it, I can tell.
The people where I'm surrounded with at the moment aren't actually the people I want to be surrounded with. They have a different lifestyle then me, though they can be nice and be fun to be around with. But, that's it. It's my goal to search for new people in 2013, I'm going for it! It's sure not that easy to be less surrounded with the people where I'm with now, sure I still will see them with the free dinners during the week.
It's the fact that 'they' are the only 'friends' I have at the moment, and to make that less, that makes it hard. But anyway, my goal has been set, and I'm going for it. Or atleast try. It's been such a rainy weekend, and oh, it was difficult to make a decision to go out or not. Saturday I didn't went out cause it suppose to rain the whole day, but the rain started late in the afternoon. I thought, I could always go out tomorrow anyway. It's suppose to rain the whole day today too, but in the early afternoon it went dry, sigh.
Though I'm glad I didn't went out today, or the whole weekend, the rest did me good aswell. The plans for this coming week are, Monday I will buy some food for then coming Christmas days. I'm going to cook a major nice meal on the first Christmas day, then in the evening there's the free (Christmas) dinner. Tuesday I will stay in and cook my major meal, just taking it easy. Wednesday the second Christmas day I will be going to Dad, and from there I will go further out. It's gonna be a nice week. attentions
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Rainy Christmas days...
Rainy Christmas days...
Yep, were getting rainy Christmas days, the temperature will be up high aswell. With days like this I wish I was in Canada, sigh, they seem to have automatically snow with Christmas. Talking about Canada, do I still think of Canada? About Saf and her kids? Yeah I do, but differently then let's say a year ago. It's easier to think about them now, the time vanished my missing them feelings. I still miss them a bit, yes, and, specially the kids. Could I return if Saf would ask me? If I was absolutely, absolutely, absolutely sure I could come back, I probably would, BUT! I then want everything taking care off, a Canadian passport, a job, you name it. Crazy guy, right? I know aswell that all of this won't happen.
With holidays like this it's easy to miss someone, specially when your alone. Though I'm pretty fine, I will come trough these days. With the trip to Paris ahead, it will go aswell easier. Tomorrow I might go out to a flea market in Arnhem, it's been such a boring day today. I mostly rested and didn't do alot. Yeah, a few groceries and washed a was and that's it. I'm not feeling so well lately, although the Doctor told this week me that my blood results are good, I still feel a little pressure on my chest. A little short breathed makes me more tired then usual aswell, and I feel a little muscle pain on my left side of the chest. It worries me a bit aswell, and worrying makes it ofcource worser. Let's see if the 2 weeks of rest makes the pain less, I think eating healthy will help aswell. Christmas food, lol.
Yep, were getting rainy Christmas days, the temperature will be up high aswell. With days like this I wish I was in Canada, sigh, they seem to have automatically snow with Christmas. Talking about Canada, do I still think of Canada? About Saf and her kids? Yeah I do, but differently then let's say a year ago. It's easier to think about them now, the time vanished my missing them feelings. I still miss them a bit, yes, and, specially the kids. Could I return if Saf would ask me? If I was absolutely, absolutely, absolutely sure I could come back, I probably would, BUT! I then want everything taking care off, a Canadian passport, a job, you name it. Crazy guy, right? I know aswell that all of this won't happen.
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| The Dutch raizin bread we all got after our Christmas brunch, this thing was huge. |
Friday, December 21, 2012
First day of Christmas vacation... and I'm bored.
First day of Christmas vacation... and I'm bored.
This weekend might be a stay inside weekend, cause we get alot of rain. The Christmas market trip to Maastricht is not going trough, I had already doubts to go, cause it's pretty far, and quit alot of money to travel there. I was already searching for a alternative, Amsterdam maybe or closer, but I couldn't find anything. It's gonna rain alot this weekend, and walking a whole day in the rain is no fun. But, I will see what I do tomorrow. If I decide to go out anyway tomorrow, it will be a trip to Amsterdam. Searching for some Christmas spirit.
Today again for the third or fourth time 'buddy project' Johan cancelled his appointment, this time he just completely forgot, sigh! Next appointment will be on the 11th of January, yeah, what ever. I just don't know about him, he's not really helping me or supporting me with finding new socializing or new friends. I do most of 'that'work, ans you know, I'm fine with it. But I must admit, I never met a guy like Johan before, he's not really helping, but anyway. Oh, the Christmas brunch at work was good and filling. I had pork meat and baked potatoes, wow, I was full.
I'm not that a good munch eater, a few sandwiches and that's it. So, the meat and potatoes were filling my stomach way to much, lol. Including the half glass of champagne, I could have skipped the glass but I was curious. I never had champagne, it was okay. The speech at work was good, 2012 was a very good year. Lots of new customers and lots of orders, we really can't complain, if we look at other companies. After the Christmas brunch I took of to my Doctor, to hear about my blood results. (thyroid) And surprisingly the results were good, or better, it never has been better then at the moment.
Surprisingly, cause I don't feel that good I must say, that's why I also went for a blood test. I feel a little pressure on my chest when I'm active sometimes, aswell I feel a bit more tired then usual. So yeah, I was surprised about the good blood results. I think the two weeks of holiday rest will do me good, let's see how I feel afterwards. The good news today is my travel documents has arrived today over the post, that's sure a relief. Paris within eight days!
This weekend might be a stay inside weekend, cause we get alot of rain. The Christmas market trip to Maastricht is not going trough, I had already doubts to go, cause it's pretty far, and quit alot of money to travel there. I was already searching for a alternative, Amsterdam maybe or closer, but I couldn't find anything. It's gonna rain alot this weekend, and walking a whole day in the rain is no fun. But, I will see what I do tomorrow. If I decide to go out anyway tomorrow, it will be a trip to Amsterdam. Searching for some Christmas spirit.
Today again for the third or fourth time 'buddy project' Johan cancelled his appointment, this time he just completely forgot, sigh! Next appointment will be on the 11th of January, yeah, what ever. I just don't know about him, he's not really helping me or supporting me with finding new socializing or new friends. I do most of 'that'work, ans you know, I'm fine with it. But I must admit, I never met a guy like Johan before, he's not really helping, but anyway. Oh, the Christmas brunch at work was good and filling. I had pork meat and baked potatoes, wow, I was full.
I'm not that a good munch eater, a few sandwiches and that's it. So, the meat and potatoes were filling my stomach way to much, lol. Including the half glass of champagne, I could have skipped the glass but I was curious. I never had champagne, it was okay. The speech at work was good, 2012 was a very good year. Lots of new customers and lots of orders, we really can't complain, if we look at other companies. After the Christmas brunch I took of to my Doctor, to hear about my blood results. (thyroid) And surprisingly the results were good, or better, it never has been better then at the moment.
Surprisingly, cause I don't feel that good I must say, that's why I also went for a blood test. I feel a little pressure on my chest when I'm active sometimes, aswell I feel a bit more tired then usual. So yeah, I was surprised about the good blood results. I think the two weeks of holiday rest will do me good, let's see how I feel afterwards. The good news today is my travel documents has arrived today over the post, that's sure a relief. Paris within eight days!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
21-12-2012.
21-12-2012.
It's 10:45 pm, and I just woke up from a nap, cause I felt sleepy. Why not just go to bed then? Because I want to stay up until 00:00 has past.Why? Cause something might happen after 00:00, just because of all the comments and crap talk over the 'Maya calender.' The Maya tribe announced that the world will end on the 21th of December, yeah usually I'm not 'that' superstitious about such thing, but today I am, lol. I don't want to be waking up while there's something 'spooky' going on or is about to happen. So, yeah, I'm staying up until 00:00, and will go to bed then. I might wait 15 minutes and then hit the sack.
Normally I'm not that silly, but the announcement was just 'to' much in the news the last few weeks. When I will just think, "Oh that's rubbish, I don't believe that," you'll see bad things will happen then. Just my thinking, lol. Today was the last day of the year at work, and it was a good one. We managed to finish the 400 little mats, wow! Oh, wait we had 50 little mats extra. I made them, sawed them and a few others cleaned them and packed them. Tomorrow is just a cleaning day and then the Christmas brunch at 12:00 will start. Tomorrow is officially my 'off' day but I will show up just before 12:00 to join the Christmas brunch.
I'm looking forward to it. After the brunch, it's Christmas vacation! Almost 2 weeks off, yay! Though I will miss the fellow workers and the work ofcource. Yeah, I'm almost addicted to this work, it's going so well and easy. And I'm still learning everyday. Maybe I will go to a Christmas market this coming Saturday, if I go I will go to Maastricht, Maastricht is near the Belgium border. This journey will take 4 hours by train, almost crazy but okay. I wanted to go to a Christmas market this month, but it still didn't happen. Going with a few 'friends,' was my plan. But yeah, just talking about it, doesn't bring you there, right? So, off I go, maybe, but normally maybe is a yes with me.
It's 10:45 pm, and I just woke up from a nap, cause I felt sleepy. Why not just go to bed then? Because I want to stay up until 00:00 has past.Why? Cause something might happen after 00:00, just because of all the comments and crap talk over the 'Maya calender.' The Maya tribe announced that the world will end on the 21th of December, yeah usually I'm not 'that' superstitious about such thing, but today I am, lol. I don't want to be waking up while there's something 'spooky' going on or is about to happen. So, yeah, I'm staying up until 00:00, and will go to bed then. I might wait 15 minutes and then hit the sack.
Normally I'm not that silly, but the announcement was just 'to' much in the news the last few weeks. When I will just think, "Oh that's rubbish, I don't believe that," you'll see bad things will happen then. Just my thinking, lol. Today was the last day of the year at work, and it was a good one. We managed to finish the 400 little mats, wow! Oh, wait we had 50 little mats extra. I made them, sawed them and a few others cleaned them and packed them. Tomorrow is just a cleaning day and then the Christmas brunch at 12:00 will start. Tomorrow is officially my 'off' day but I will show up just before 12:00 to join the Christmas brunch.
I'm looking forward to it. After the brunch, it's Christmas vacation! Almost 2 weeks off, yay! Though I will miss the fellow workers and the work ofcource. Yeah, I'm almost addicted to this work, it's going so well and easy. And I'm still learning everyday. Maybe I will go to a Christmas market this coming Saturday, if I go I will go to Maastricht, Maastricht is near the Belgium border. This journey will take 4 hours by train, almost crazy but okay. I wanted to go to a Christmas market this month, but it still didn't happen. Going with a few 'friends,' was my plan. But yeah, just talking about it, doesn't bring you there, right? So, off I go, maybe, but normally maybe is a yes with me.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Christmas dinner not going trough...
Christmas dinner not going trough...
And I'm relieved... There was suppose to be a Christmas dinner with a couple of old Humanitas residents, I think you know who I'm talking about. They are, Mark and Margaret, (the couple from Humanitas, who just got their new apartment) and there was Janine and her kids. (friends from Mark and Margaret) We didn't even come together to talk or discus the whole dinner idea, uhm, well, yeah, without me, or with me but then without Janine. The agreements or disagreements was sure a mess, Mark and Margaret were full of ideas but in the end it all ended up with a 'no.' There should have been clear agreements, everyone together and negotiate pr discus the ideas together. The whole idea was that we all had to pay a 18 Euro each, cause Mark and Margaret wanted to go to Germany to get the food, cause it's cheaper in Germany.
They both had to arrange a car, they both haven't a licence, well, Mark has one but it's 'out of order,' lol. Janine told me that she's not going when Mark drives without a licence, he's not a safe driver. The disagreements went up about the money paying, I was about to pay the 18 Euro today but the un-clear agreements made me refuse to pay. I'm glad I didn't, I explained it to Mark today at the 'free dinner.' I was fair and clear with my explaining. Next time we have plans together we really have to discus our ideas together, and not apart from each other. Make clear agreements, surely when it comes to pay money. I'm sure if I would have payed the 18 Euro and the 'dinner' didn't went trough, I would have lost the money. That's some of the people/friends I have to deal with weekly. And that's why I'm longing for 'normal' people, the 'friends' I'm seeing trough the week are okay and nice but that's it, I better should call them relatives.
Though I must say, Janine is a nice person and I like being around her, her and her two kids. Let's see how long that last. Sometimes I wish these relatives were more honest and more trustworthy. But, anyway. Tthis Wednesday was a nice rest day. Early in the morning I took of for a blood test, I was planning to go just before lunch, to get a good rest firs, but, yeah, you know me. I was feeling quit good I must say today, not really tired or sleepy, though the nap was needed. Blood testing went fine, just a little 'ouch' and that was it. Hopefully I'm getting the results Friday, I want the results before I'm going to France, cause I might get new medication. I actually think I'm getting new medication, a higer dose or a lower dose. It would be nice to take the new dose with me to France, instead of the old dose.
And I'm relieved... There was suppose to be a Christmas dinner with a couple of old Humanitas residents, I think you know who I'm talking about. They are, Mark and Margaret, (the couple from Humanitas, who just got their new apartment) and there was Janine and her kids. (friends from Mark and Margaret) We didn't even come together to talk or discus the whole dinner idea, uhm, well, yeah, without me, or with me but then without Janine. The agreements or disagreements was sure a mess, Mark and Margaret were full of ideas but in the end it all ended up with a 'no.' There should have been clear agreements, everyone together and negotiate pr discus the ideas together. The whole idea was that we all had to pay a 18 Euro each, cause Mark and Margaret wanted to go to Germany to get the food, cause it's cheaper in Germany.
They both had to arrange a car, they both haven't a licence, well, Mark has one but it's 'out of order,' lol. Janine told me that she's not going when Mark drives without a licence, he's not a safe driver. The disagreements went up about the money paying, I was about to pay the 18 Euro today but the un-clear agreements made me refuse to pay. I'm glad I didn't, I explained it to Mark today at the 'free dinner.' I was fair and clear with my explaining. Next time we have plans together we really have to discus our ideas together, and not apart from each other. Make clear agreements, surely when it comes to pay money. I'm sure if I would have payed the 18 Euro and the 'dinner' didn't went trough, I would have lost the money. That's some of the people/friends I have to deal with weekly. And that's why I'm longing for 'normal' people, the 'friends' I'm seeing trough the week are okay and nice but that's it, I better should call them relatives.
Though I must say, Janine is a nice person and I like being around her, her and her two kids. Let's see how long that last. Sometimes I wish these relatives were more honest and more trustworthy. But, anyway. Tthis Wednesday was a nice rest day. Early in the morning I took of for a blood test, I was planning to go just before lunch, to get a good rest firs, but, yeah, you know me. I was feeling quit good I must say today, not really tired or sleepy, though the nap was needed. Blood testing went fine, just a little 'ouch' and that was it. Hopefully I'm getting the results Friday, I want the results before I'm going to France, cause I might get new medication. I actually think I'm getting new medication, a higer dose or a lower dose. It would be nice to take the new dose with me to France, instead of the old dose.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
"Butterflies?"
"Butterflies?"
Felt a tiny bitty better today, though it was a rough busy day at work. So, the exhausted feeling was easy to blame just on that. Still I want to get a blood test for my thyroid tomorrow morning, even though I need my rest aswell. the 400 mats we have to finish in one week is actually crazy, but hey, let's see how far we come. Sometimes we get more of such huge orders, though we get the orders delivered half done or just a bit done. This week, we only got delivered the material, we have to make the complete 400 mats out of the delivered material, and that's alot of work. We have 4 people working on the order, sometimes 5.
I think we will get the order done, if/when it will go like it goes now. Though work, but we do our best. The blood test tomorrow , I decided to do 'that' in the late morning. the thyroid blood test I can do without being sober. Why late in the morning? So I can sleep in and take it easy aswell. It's been two rough days at work, rest is needed. I woke up last night around 2:00 am, I needed a bathroom visit, I couldn't get to sleep again, sigh. Though I felt good the entire day, meaning, I didn't felt sleepy. Butterflies? Yeah, hmm, I saw 'Janine' posting on Facebook that she felt she had butterflies in her belly.
So I assume she has them from me, cause I can't think of anyone else, really. I have been struggling a bit what my feelings were or are for Janine, why do I like her attention that much? What is it that feeling I like being around her? Is it cause I searched for attention that much that I actually am glad I found it now? Or is it that I like company around me to much? Do I actually feel for her? Am I in love? Well, last this morning when I red her 'butterfly' status, I got my answer. I'm not in love, cause her 'butterfly' status scared me a bit, I didn't want that, no! . Meaning, I don't want a relationship with her.
I just want a good buddy where I can be friends with and have a jolly good time. Janine didn't respond that much on her status, I didn't comment either. She just continued her friendship with me, chatting a bit and commenting on some of my statuses. I think time will tell, when Janine will talk about her butterflies, or maybe not even. Though I'm curious, lol. I'm sure we can talk about this, this 'butterfly' subject.
Felt a tiny bitty better today, though it was a rough busy day at work. So, the exhausted feeling was easy to blame just on that. Still I want to get a blood test for my thyroid tomorrow morning, even though I need my rest aswell. the 400 mats we have to finish in one week is actually crazy, but hey, let's see how far we come. Sometimes we get more of such huge orders, though we get the orders delivered half done or just a bit done. This week, we only got delivered the material, we have to make the complete 400 mats out of the delivered material, and that's alot of work. We have 4 people working on the order, sometimes 5.
I think we will get the order done, if/when it will go like it goes now. Though work, but we do our best. The blood test tomorrow , I decided to do 'that' in the late morning. the thyroid blood test I can do without being sober. Why late in the morning? So I can sleep in and take it easy aswell. It's been two rough days at work, rest is needed. I woke up last night around 2:00 am, I needed a bathroom visit, I couldn't get to sleep again, sigh. Though I felt good the entire day, meaning, I didn't felt sleepy. Butterflies? Yeah, hmm, I saw 'Janine' posting on Facebook that she felt she had butterflies in her belly.
So I assume she has them from me, cause I can't think of anyone else, really. I have been struggling a bit what my feelings were or are for Janine, why do I like her attention that much? What is it that feeling I like being around her? Is it cause I searched for attention that much that I actually am glad I found it now? Or is it that I like company around me to much? Do I actually feel for her? Am I in love? Well, last this morning when I red her 'butterfly' status, I got my answer. I'm not in love, cause her 'butterfly' status scared me a bit, I didn't want that, no! . Meaning, I don't want a relationship with her.
I just want a good buddy where I can be friends with and have a jolly good time. Janine didn't respond that much on her status, I didn't comment either. She just continued her friendship with me, chatting a bit and commenting on some of my statuses. I think time will tell, when Janine will talk about her butterflies, or maybe not even. Though I'm curious, lol. I'm sure we can talk about this, this 'butterfly' subject.
Monday, December 17, 2012
12 days... Paris!
12 days... Paris!
Within 12 days I will be traveling to Paris, can't even believe how the time flies. Within 2 weeks it's already 2013! It's gonna be a good year, I promise. Paris, hmmm, I don't know what to expect, French citizens don't use fireworks on New Years eve,' that's a bit awkward but hey, it's alright. I'm sure they got something on the last day or night of the year. Though I must say I'm don't feel a excitement yet to go to Paris, I just don't know what to expect being there. I had the same with Berlin, and 'that' turned out great! So I'll see.
I mailed the travel agency where I'm traveling with to Paris, I thought, maybe they can mail me the travel documents by post, instead of mailing it trough internet. Cause I don't own a printer, I have been struggling with what to do, buying a printer or no? Or, go somewhere where they own a printer and use it for my documents. Cause 'they' were about to sent it trough internet, so I had to print it. I'm relieved that that's solved now, Thursday or Friday I will get the travel documents. Yay!
Work went so, so, I didn't felt that well today art work. My thyroid is spilling me up, I'm almost sure. I felt a little pressure on my chest and felt just a bit more out of breath as usual. It worried me, the pain and pressure went of and on though. Still I need to test my (thyroid) blood, and that will happen on Wednesday morning. It's gonna be a busy morning, (sigh) but I have to, health goes for everything! until Wednesday I will take it easy.
Within 12 days I will be traveling to Paris, can't even believe how the time flies. Within 2 weeks it's already 2013! It's gonna be a good year, I promise. Paris, hmmm, I don't know what to expect, French citizens don't use fireworks on New Years eve,' that's a bit awkward but hey, it's alright. I'm sure they got something on the last day or night of the year. Though I must say I'm don't feel a excitement yet to go to Paris, I just don't know what to expect being there. I had the same with Berlin, and 'that' turned out great! So I'll see.
I mailed the travel agency where I'm traveling with to Paris, I thought, maybe they can mail me the travel documents by post, instead of mailing it trough internet. Cause I don't own a printer, I have been struggling with what to do, buying a printer or no? Or, go somewhere where they own a printer and use it for my documents. Cause 'they' were about to sent it trough internet, so I had to print it. I'm relieved that that's solved now, Thursday or Friday I will get the travel documents. Yay!
Work went so, so, I didn't felt that well today art work. My thyroid is spilling me up, I'm almost sure. I felt a little pressure on my chest and felt just a bit more out of breath as usual. It worried me, the pain and pressure went of and on though. Still I need to test my (thyroid) blood, and that will happen on Wednesday morning. It's gonna be a busy morning, (sigh) but I have to, health goes for everything! until Wednesday I will take it easy.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Busy week ahead!
Busy week ahead!
Last working week before Christmas, and we are busy. I heard last week we have a order for 400 mats, that's 100 more mats then last week. Though I have more to do this week, I want to have a blood test again for my thyroid. I can feel it's time, I feel exhausted even when I do the lightest things. Or it's just in my mind, I don't know. Thinking of it makes it worse in my case, just like my Mom use to say when I was little, "Don't think about the pain, or else it will get worse." But some things you can't ignore.
Back in October, or was it September? Anyway, the last time I had a blood test the Doctor told me that my (thyroid) results were so, so, but I didn't have to worry about it, it was quit stable. Yeah, when I heared that, I kept a eye on my energy, being on my hood. And the last two days I felt it, exhausted a bit more then usual, a couple of times a fast heart beat. Signs that I have to take it easy. Tomorrow at work I will see how it goes, I think it will go alright. Wednesday I will do a blood test, sigh, so much work.
First I have to go to my Doctor to get a paper for the blood test, then I have to go to the hospital for the actual blood test. It will take a whole morning I think, gonna take it easy then cause it's my resting day aswell. Thursday will be my last working day of 2012, I think they talked about a dinner at work, ans probably a surprise. On the same day there's also a last free dinner of the year at 5:00 pm. I will take it easy with the loads of food that day, enough is enough. Roll on Monday!
Last working week before Christmas, and we are busy. I heard last week we have a order for 400 mats, that's 100 more mats then last week. Though I have more to do this week, I want to have a blood test again for my thyroid. I can feel it's time, I feel exhausted even when I do the lightest things. Or it's just in my mind, I don't know. Thinking of it makes it worse in my case, just like my Mom use to say when I was little, "Don't think about the pain, or else it will get worse." But some things you can't ignore.
Back in October, or was it September? Anyway, the last time I had a blood test the Doctor told me that my (thyroid) results were so, so, but I didn't have to worry about it, it was quit stable. Yeah, when I heared that, I kept a eye on my energy, being on my hood. And the last two days I felt it, exhausted a bit more then usual, a couple of times a fast heart beat. Signs that I have to take it easy. Tomorrow at work I will see how it goes, I think it will go alright. Wednesday I will do a blood test, sigh, so much work.
First I have to go to my Doctor to get a paper for the blood test, then I have to go to the hospital for the actual blood test. It will take a whole morning I think, gonna take it easy then cause it's my resting day aswell. Thursday will be my last working day of 2012, I think they talked about a dinner at work, ans probably a surprise. On the same day there's also a last free dinner of the year at 5:00 pm. I will take it easy with the loads of food that day, enough is enough. Roll on Monday!
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
On December 14, 2012, a gunman killed 20 children and 6 adult staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the Sandy Hook village of Newtown, Connecticut, before committing suicide. This was the second-deadliest mass shooting in United States history, after the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre.The gunman, identified by authorities as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, first killed his mother, Nancy Lanza, at their nearby Newtown home. He then drove to the school and shot the employees and students before killing himself. The overall death toll was 28, including the perpetrator.
I have no words for this, I'm still reading about this tragic news every morning. I can't even imagine how it must be for the parents who lost their little ones, let stand for other Family members, friends, relatives, ect, ect. I'm out of words.............. Poor kids!!!
On December 14, 2012, a gunman killed 20 children and 6 adult staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the Sandy Hook village of Newtown, Connecticut, before committing suicide. This was the second-deadliest mass shooting in United States history, after the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre.The gunman, identified by authorities as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, first killed his mother, Nancy Lanza, at their nearby Newtown home. He then drove to the school and shot the employees and students before killing himself. The overall death toll was 28, including the perpetrator.
I have no words for this, I'm still reading about this tragic news every morning. I can't even imagine how it must be for the parents who lost their little ones, let stand for other Family members, friends, relatives, ect, ect. I'm out of words.............. Poor kids!!!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
CPR, yes, no.
CPR, yes, no.
I have been tired today, although I had two naps. I could feel it was my thyroid bothering me, that's a sign for me to schedule a appointment this week for a blood test for the thyroid. It's about time aswell, I think it has been already three or four moments since I did a blood test. So yeah, I think coming Wednesday or Friday is perfect for that. After my first little nap I took of towards dad, that was about time aswell, it's been three weeks since my last visit. The long walk towards Dad was tough, I was glad I arrived. Dad welcomed as ussual, "Hey, Sjonnie boy." He was eating his lunch/dinner, on the menu today was marcaroni. I bought Dad a Christmas bucket and myself some Christmas ornaments, they were a good price.
Dad had already a few more Christmas decorations, a little Christmas tree, and I liked the Christmas card holder. He had already recieved a few cards, not mine yet, but that will come soon. Dad needed to sign a paper aswell, Dad's nurse asked me to do that two weeks ago. I told her that I hadn't had time then, but will show up a few weeks later. That was okay, there was no rush with the autograph. The autograph was needed for the evulation rapport, My Dad needed a autograph in his evaluation rapport, Dad's nurse write daily or weekly in this rapport. And in the end of the month my Dad needs to sign it.Today I signed it, and the nurse told me that I may look at it first, and so I did. Now, I saw a few things what the nurse has been writing this week what I didn't like....
Though looking trough the evulation reports is nice to get a update from Dad, but did I see what I didn't like? My Dad's nurse and his Doctor have been asking Dad..."If you get a heart attack or you get something else life treathen, do we need to practice CPR on you then?" My Dad answered, "no". Now, I know my Dad has been from the day my Mom died in 2000 untill now not in a pleasant mood and specially the first two or three years after my Mom died. He wanted to end his life many times, though they were just words. But still he has been saying it so now and then, though not as often as back then. It's like he says it automaticly, like he's used to it saying it, even without a meaning.
So, I think when the Doctor asked him about the 'CPR,' he just randomly responed with a no. Dad's 'no' statement confussed me, scared me and dissapointed me, I asked myself, "Is Dad the only one who can make that decision, or do I have to say something about it aswell?" Yeah, I didn't agree with Dad's decision, but after I asked a good friend of mine on Facebook I think of it differently. In our country it's the law saying that my Dad makes that decision, and that's period, Aswell, IF I had the oppertunity to say something about the Dad's CPR then it wouldn't be fair anway to say 'yes' to CPR. When people get older they generally want to go when it's God's time to say go.
They are tired and don't want to go trough CPR. CPR is wonderfull if the person is still young and has a long life ahead of them. It's Dad's choice ans wish, even though it's painfull and hurtfull to me, I have to respect his wishes. (My friend's words) Respect! When I was reading the CPR thing, it felt a bit shocking, scary and it struggled a whole afternoon trough my head, I didn't want to loose my Dad. But I got to respect his choice, so yeah.......
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| The huge Christmas tree in Nijverdal, Dad's village. |
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| One of the Christmas ornaments I bought today. |
Though looking trough the evulation reports is nice to get a update from Dad, but did I see what I didn't like? My Dad's nurse and his Doctor have been asking Dad..."If you get a heart attack or you get something else life treathen, do we need to practice CPR on you then?" My Dad answered, "no". Now, I know my Dad has been from the day my Mom died in 2000 untill now not in a pleasant mood and specially the first two or three years after my Mom died. He wanted to end his life many times, though they were just words. But still he has been saying it so now and then, though not as often as back then. It's like he says it automaticly, like he's used to it saying it, even without a meaning.
So, I think when the Doctor asked him about the 'CPR,' he just randomly responed with a no. Dad's 'no' statement confussed me, scared me and dissapointed me, I asked myself, "Is Dad the only one who can make that decision, or do I have to say something about it aswell?" Yeah, I didn't agree with Dad's decision, but after I asked a good friend of mine on Facebook I think of it differently. In our country it's the law saying that my Dad makes that decision, and that's period, Aswell, IF I had the oppertunity to say something about the Dad's CPR then it wouldn't be fair anway to say 'yes' to CPR. When people get older they generally want to go when it's God's time to say go.
They are tired and don't want to go trough CPR. CPR is wonderfull if the person is still young and has a long life ahead of them. It's Dad's choice ans wish, even though it's painfull and hurtfull to me, I have to respect his wishes. (My friend's words) Respect! When I was reading the CPR thing, it felt a bit shocking, scary and it struggled a whole afternoon trough my head, I didn't want to loose my Dad. But I got to respect his choice, so yeah.......
Friday, December 14, 2012
Thank God it's a (day off) Friday.
Thank God it's a (day off) Friday.
It's been a okay day, I had a few visitors today and done my Friday groceries shopping. The first visit came in the morning, 'Buddy project' johan. I'm not that excited when he comes, I don't know. This whole 'buddy project' doesn't seem to work.... yet. It's going to slow, Johan has to help me out with finding things, like, places where I can socialize or communicate, such as clubs, groups, perhaps volunteer work, etc. But he doesn't do that, I have to do most of the work, searching for new contacts where I can socialize and communicate. Johan gives me sometimes advice about just 'that.' How I can probably do this or that better , or he gives me advice in communicating or he talks about how to handle a little problem what I had or have during the week.
When Johan walks in he always leaves his jacket on, and within 30 minutes he will be going again. Though I must say he has sometimes good advices, but yeah, that's it. I guess I will have to do my best again to find socializment or communicatement, lol. In other words, I need more relatives or even better more friends. That's really a tough job in a city where there's nothing to do. Johan told me today that most people haven't got alot of friends, relatives yes, but friends, no. I think every person have only got just a few good friends and the rest are relatives. Today Johan asked me aswell what I pay monthly over electricity and heating, weird question coming from him but okay. I guess the question came up surprisingly in a conversation.
I couldn't answer him right away, I had to find one of my binders, the binders where I put everything thing in when it comes to important mails or posts. I have binders with post from electricity, work, Humanitas, healtcare, etc, etc. When I found the 'electricty' binder I still couldn't tell what I pay for electricity. My binders aren't well organized, lol. Johan gave me the job to organize the binders better, and I agreed with him. I don't like it, and it annoys me when I don't have my mail and post not well organized. I surely could miss out something then, I must say that I haven't looked in a long time in the binders. I thought it was all okay. When I get mail, I read it and put it away in the 'last mail' binder.
After a few months I will read it again and decide what to do with it. throw it out or save it in one of the binders. Sunday is a perfect day for organizing. My second visit was a good friend of mine, Ina. Yeah, I can say she's a good friend, she's the only one who I can trust and have a good time with. Though Ina is seeing someone recently, so I automatically make the visits and talks a bit less. I think it gives a awkward feeling when you see someone, and at the same time your going out or visit someone alot from the same sex. Or maybe it's just me. Though I wish I had more of such persons as Ina around me, persons who I can visit weekly or whenever, or go out with, or who can invite me, etc, etc.
If or when I have such persons in my life I will call them relatives, and maybe they will turn out to be good friends. And that the way to get friends. But first to find such persons.
It's been a okay day, I had a few visitors today and done my Friday groceries shopping. The first visit came in the morning, 'Buddy project' johan. I'm not that excited when he comes, I don't know. This whole 'buddy project' doesn't seem to work.... yet. It's going to slow, Johan has to help me out with finding things, like, places where I can socialize or communicate, such as clubs, groups, perhaps volunteer work, etc. But he doesn't do that, I have to do most of the work, searching for new contacts where I can socialize and communicate. Johan gives me sometimes advice about just 'that.' How I can probably do this or that better , or he gives me advice in communicating or he talks about how to handle a little problem what I had or have during the week.
When Johan walks in he always leaves his jacket on, and within 30 minutes he will be going again. Though I must say he has sometimes good advices, but yeah, that's it. I guess I will have to do my best again to find socializment or communicatement, lol. In other words, I need more relatives or even better more friends. That's really a tough job in a city where there's nothing to do. Johan told me today that most people haven't got alot of friends, relatives yes, but friends, no. I think every person have only got just a few good friends and the rest are relatives. Today Johan asked me aswell what I pay monthly over electricity and heating, weird question coming from him but okay. I guess the question came up surprisingly in a conversation.
I couldn't answer him right away, I had to find one of my binders, the binders where I put everything thing in when it comes to important mails or posts. I have binders with post from electricity, work, Humanitas, healtcare, etc, etc. When I found the 'electricty' binder I still couldn't tell what I pay for electricity. My binders aren't well organized, lol. Johan gave me the job to organize the binders better, and I agreed with him. I don't like it, and it annoys me when I don't have my mail and post not well organized. I surely could miss out something then, I must say that I haven't looked in a long time in the binders. I thought it was all okay. When I get mail, I read it and put it away in the 'last mail' binder.
After a few months I will read it again and decide what to do with it. throw it out or save it in one of the binders. Sunday is a perfect day for organizing. My second visit was a good friend of mine, Ina. Yeah, I can say she's a good friend, she's the only one who I can trust and have a good time with. Though Ina is seeing someone recently, so I automatically make the visits and talks a bit less. I think it gives a awkward feeling when you see someone, and at the same time your going out or visit someone alot from the same sex. Or maybe it's just me. Though I wish I had more of such persons as Ina around me, persons who I can visit weekly or whenever, or go out with, or who can invite me, etc, etc.
If or when I have such persons in my life I will call them relatives, and maybe they will turn out to be good friends. And that the way to get friends. But first to find such persons.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Early to bed...
Early to bed...
Yeah, I'm about to go to bed after I wrote this post, I'm feeling sleepy and definitely need the sleep. It's been a long and busy day at work, I wanted to finish a order, otherwise there could have been a chance that I need to work a extra half day on Friday. And that's not what I wanted, working a extra half day means to me that I will take it easy the next coming days, the weekend, otherwise I will not have enough rest. Now with three days of I can finally go to my Dad, dad needed a autograph somewhere on a paper, his nurse asked 'me' to do that a couple of weeks ago. My Dad can't write anymore, I'm so not surprised. He doesn't have a good grip anymore, so I will do that autograph, no problem.
Ugh, the work today. I managed to finish a order that I worked on for three days, 300 little mats. Today I still had to finish 136 mats, just before 4:00 pm I was done. Next week we get a new order of 400 mats, ofcource we have several other orders aswell. It seems that 'these' mats are my specialty, I'm good at making them. That makes it even more fun too, though after I finished the 300 mats, I was done, exhausted! Yesterday with my coffee date, Janine I talked about what the plans are with Christmas, sigh. We both already knew it actually. I'm going to celebrate Christmas with the couple at their house, Janine and her two kids are coming too. Now, the idea was to let everyone pay 10 Euro...
With that money we are going to buy food, nice and fair enough, right? But! A few persons had the great idea to let everyone pay 10 Euro, AND let 'me' pay the rest of the food 'they' are going to buy, cause I have 'now' more money to spend, while I have a job and they haven't. Right! That will be a big NO then, that is not fair, Janine agreed with me. It was the couple's their idea, they will buy the food, and I'm pretty sure they are going to buy alot of food. (Where I have to pay most of the price of that bought food) I haven't talked about this yet with the couple, but I 'm pretty sure that talk will come, it's christmas soon anyway. I was looking forward to the Christmas 'out,' but..
With the 'I will pay the rest' issue, I will skip the whole Christmas 'out.' And probably Janine aswell. Though there will come a talk first, there hasn't been a discussion over how we gonna celebrate Christmas, at least not with me. Whatever comes out of that discussion, I will be fine with Christmas, just like last year. Visiting my Dad with Christmas is a must, I can't ofcource skip that. And the rest? Time will tell.
Yeah, I'm about to go to bed after I wrote this post, I'm feeling sleepy and definitely need the sleep. It's been a long and busy day at work, I wanted to finish a order, otherwise there could have been a chance that I need to work a extra half day on Friday. And that's not what I wanted, working a extra half day means to me that I will take it easy the next coming days, the weekend, otherwise I will not have enough rest. Now with three days of I can finally go to my Dad, dad needed a autograph somewhere on a paper, his nurse asked 'me' to do that a couple of weeks ago. My Dad can't write anymore, I'm so not surprised. He doesn't have a good grip anymore, so I will do that autograph, no problem.
Ugh, the work today. I managed to finish a order that I worked on for three days, 300 little mats. Today I still had to finish 136 mats, just before 4:00 pm I was done. Next week we get a new order of 400 mats, ofcource we have several other orders aswell. It seems that 'these' mats are my specialty, I'm good at making them. That makes it even more fun too, though after I finished the 300 mats, I was done, exhausted! Yesterday with my coffee date, Janine I talked about what the plans are with Christmas, sigh. We both already knew it actually. I'm going to celebrate Christmas with the couple at their house, Janine and her two kids are coming too. Now, the idea was to let everyone pay 10 Euro...
With that money we are going to buy food, nice and fair enough, right? But! A few persons had the great idea to let everyone pay 10 Euro, AND let 'me' pay the rest of the food 'they' are going to buy, cause I have 'now' more money to spend, while I have a job and they haven't. Right! That will be a big NO then, that is not fair, Janine agreed with me. It was the couple's their idea, they will buy the food, and I'm pretty sure they are going to buy alot of food. (Where I have to pay most of the price of that bought food) I haven't talked about this yet with the couple, but I 'm pretty sure that talk will come, it's christmas soon anyway. I was looking forward to the Christmas 'out,' but..
With the 'I will pay the rest' issue, I will skip the whole Christmas 'out.' And probably Janine aswell. Though there will come a talk first, there hasn't been a discussion over how we gonna celebrate Christmas, at least not with me. Whatever comes out of that discussion, I will be fine with Christmas, just like last year. Visiting my Dad with Christmas is a must, I can't ofcource skip that. And the rest? Time will tell.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Introducing: Janine.
Introducing: Janine.
I don't know if I can call her a friend, but, uhm, yeah. Let me introduce her, Janine is a friend of a couple who I know from Humanitas. That couple from Humanitas were residents from Humanitas, but have recently found a flat apartment. At Humanitas I had more 'friends' then only just that couple, we had a nice, close, tight, little group back then. They all were nice to get along with, though they all had a slightly different life style then me. Most of the residents have or had problems for a long time or perhaps a life time, drugs/alcohol, ex-partners, divorced, homeless. Back then I choose my 'friends' wisely, but still I was on my hood. None of them were to trust, none of them. It was just nice to be around them back then, probably cause they were the only one I had. At Humanitas we all had the same problem, we had no money and no home and that had to be solved with getting money again and a home, perhaps you could add a few 'things' more with some residents.
When I left Humanitas after I found me a home, I still had connections with some of the residents, aswell that 'couple.' At the free dinners I meet most of the old residents, including that 'couple.' A few months ago a new little Family introduced them selves at the free dinners, guided by the 'couple' from Humanitas. Janine and her two young kids are weekly to find at the free dinners,three times a week. They are a nice bunch of people, with problems aswell, money! That's why they joined the free dinners. The 'couple' and Janine are pretty close, they are good friends. Though they have been trough a 'fight/issue' in the past. And sometimes I still notice the scarfs and wounds from that fight/issue when I'm with them. It's love and hate with them. Recently I chat almost daily with Janine, I like being around her and her two kids.
Why? I don't know. Sometimes I'm asking myself the same question. I know I'm still searching for a bunch of friends, maybe that's why I like being around her and her two kids, I don't know. Maybe I 'care' to much about them, Janine is struggling alot with problems, and trying at the same time to take good care of her kids. I know I can't help them with their problems, and I know I can't help her with raising her kids well, but I can help to show I care. By sometimes going there and have a good time, or invite them over, or go out together, just being a friend. I really like that! Maybe I'm to much longing for a bunch of good friends, to much is not good my Mom used to say, lol. Perhaps I'm liking it so much to be around Janine and her kids, cause they are the only ones I have, the only one that are 'normal.' The only ones who I can chat with or invite them, or go to, ect, ect.
Confusing right? To me it is aswell, lol. It takes time to know people, specially the people I know now, since I live in Almelo. Can I trust them? Are they good enough for me as a friend? Time will tell. One more thing, I will never, NEVER, give them money or lend them money, NO! You really have to be a SPECIAL friend to earn that from me. For now, I know what I'm doing when it comes to friends. I have a good time with Janine and her kids, plus I still have a few connections with Humanitas residents. We all meet at the free dinners, we have a little chat and we eat together, after dinner we say goodbye and then we all go our own ways. I'm on my hood when it comes to those friends, even with Janine. Though, I must say that I have a little bit more of a friend connection with Janine at the moment then with the other residents.
It's all good, time will tell. Though I think I need to make the 'connection' a bit more less, Not be so overwhelmed or get to addicted. To be continued.... some day...
I don't know if I can call her a friend, but, uhm, yeah. Let me introduce her, Janine is a friend of a couple who I know from Humanitas. That couple from Humanitas were residents from Humanitas, but have recently found a flat apartment. At Humanitas I had more 'friends' then only just that couple, we had a nice, close, tight, little group back then. They all were nice to get along with, though they all had a slightly different life style then me. Most of the residents have or had problems for a long time or perhaps a life time, drugs/alcohol, ex-partners, divorced, homeless. Back then I choose my 'friends' wisely, but still I was on my hood. None of them were to trust, none of them. It was just nice to be around them back then, probably cause they were the only one I had. At Humanitas we all had the same problem, we had no money and no home and that had to be solved with getting money again and a home, perhaps you could add a few 'things' more with some residents.
When I left Humanitas after I found me a home, I still had connections with some of the residents, aswell that 'couple.' At the free dinners I meet most of the old residents, including that 'couple.' A few months ago a new little Family introduced them selves at the free dinners, guided by the 'couple' from Humanitas. Janine and her two young kids are weekly to find at the free dinners,three times a week. They are a nice bunch of people, with problems aswell, money! That's why they joined the free dinners. The 'couple' and Janine are pretty close, they are good friends. Though they have been trough a 'fight/issue' in the past. And sometimes I still notice the scarfs and wounds from that fight/issue when I'm with them. It's love and hate with them. Recently I chat almost daily with Janine, I like being around her and her two kids.
Why? I don't know. Sometimes I'm asking myself the same question. I know I'm still searching for a bunch of friends, maybe that's why I like being around her and her two kids, I don't know. Maybe I 'care' to much about them, Janine is struggling alot with problems, and trying at the same time to take good care of her kids. I know I can't help them with their problems, and I know I can't help her with raising her kids well, but I can help to show I care. By sometimes going there and have a good time, or invite them over, or go out together, just being a friend. I really like that! Maybe I'm to much longing for a bunch of good friends, to much is not good my Mom used to say, lol. Perhaps I'm liking it so much to be around Janine and her kids, cause they are the only ones I have, the only one that are 'normal.' The only ones who I can chat with or invite them, or go to, ect, ect.
Confusing right? To me it is aswell, lol. It takes time to know people, specially the people I know now, since I live in Almelo. Can I trust them? Are they good enough for me as a friend? Time will tell. One more thing, I will never, NEVER, give them money or lend them money, NO! You really have to be a SPECIAL friend to earn that from me. For now, I know what I'm doing when it comes to friends. I have a good time with Janine and her kids, plus I still have a few connections with Humanitas residents. We all meet at the free dinners, we have a little chat and we eat together, after dinner we say goodbye and then we all go our own ways. I'm on my hood when it comes to those friends, even with Janine. Though, I must say that I have a little bit more of a friend connection with Janine at the moment then with the other residents.
It's all good, time will tell. Though I think I need to make the 'connection' a bit more less, Not be so overwhelmed or get to addicted. To be continued.... some day...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Tuesday!
Tuesday!
What to say about this day? Hmm, it's been a good day. I felt good, been busy at work, I managed to do alot. I didn't even got worried about getting tired of exhausted, things went well, and it went great. Sure I felt tired and had some pains but it felt okay, I didn't need to worry, it were the normal pains like everyone has when he or she is busy, lol. I finished 178 little mats today I still need to do 136 before Friday. It's quit a work, we make these mats out of a lenght from 6 meters. out of one lenght we can saw 4 mats. It's heavy work aswell, pretty heavy lifting. And yeah I was 'done' after the 178 little mats. Though I helped my fore worker after I finished the little mats. It was needed, we are busy.
I have one day to finish 136 mats before Friday, otherwise I think I have to work again a extra day, sigh. Or someone else from our crew has to make a start with the 136 mats, tomorrow is my day off, but other workers worker who work a complete week can make a start. I hope they do, ofcource they have other things to do aswell, but I still hope they make a little start. If not, well, then not. Tomorrow's a day off, I'm looking forward to it. I have nothing planned yet, I love such days. Think I will have a good rest in the morning and I will see then what I do in the late afternoon.
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| A cuppa hot chocolate, just because, lol. |
I have one day to finish 136 mats before Friday, otherwise I think I have to work again a extra day, sigh. Or someone else from our crew has to make a start with the 136 mats, tomorrow is my day off, but other workers worker who work a complete week can make a start. I hope they do, ofcource they have other things to do aswell, but I still hope they make a little start. If not, well, then not. Tomorrow's a day off, I'm looking forward to it. I have nothing planned yet, I love such days. Think I will have a good rest in the morning and I will see then what I do in the late afternoon.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Cold night!
Cold night!
I don't even know the temperature outside now this night, but I'm cold, tonight when I was on my way to the free dinner it was cold aswell. There's a cold week ahead, with perhaps some snow, the weather forecast pronounced. I had a nice day this Monday, work went well. I managed to do alot, nice as things go as planned. I had fun with the some fellow workers aswell. I feel I'm part of the crew, lol. And that's a nice feeling.
Though, just that sometimes I have the feeling that I'm overdoing it while working, just giving a bit to much, to much I can handle. Feeling a pressure sometimes on my chest during work or after work, that's a sign I have to take a step back. And that's what I'm doing then, it's needed. Further there's not much to say of this day, it's been a nice day. I will sign for a day like this tomorrow, lol.
I don't even know the temperature outside now this night, but I'm cold, tonight when I was on my way to the free dinner it was cold aswell. There's a cold week ahead, with perhaps some snow, the weather forecast pronounced. I had a nice day this Monday, work went well. I managed to do alot, nice as things go as planned. I had fun with the some fellow workers aswell. I feel I'm part of the crew, lol. And that's a nice feeling.
Though, just that sometimes I have the feeling that I'm overdoing it while working, just giving a bit to much, to much I can handle. Feeling a pressure sometimes on my chest during work or after work, that's a sign I have to take a step back. And that's what I'm doing then, it's needed. Further there's not much to say of this day, it's been a nice day. I will sign for a day like this tomorrow, lol.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
The usual Sunday cooking...
The usual Sunday cooking...
Last night when I went to bed, and I layed my head down, I remembered that I forgot to write a post, blimey! Most of the time I wait with writing a post just before going to bed, I should change that, lol. Anyway, here's the Sunday post...
Uhm, yeah, what to write on a Sunday post, there's not much going on with me or here on Sunday's, Sunday's are rest days. Feeling tired and worried that I really get enough rest, LOL! Usually I wanna take two naps, but I end up having one, otherwise I won't sleep during the night. The weather this Sunday was perfect to stay inside and rest, the rain poored down, the snow was vanished within a few hours, pity! So. yeah, I did my ironing, laundry and rested with my laptop, and oh, cooking. I love cooking during the weekends,I really take my time then, specially one Sunday. This Sunday I made 'Kip Madras,' or in English, Chicken Madras.' Let's start......
I usually make Chicken Madras as it says on the recipe, but today I wanted to add some more vegetables. On the package it said that I can serve the recipe aswell with green pepper, leek, moyashi and a regular onion. I skipped the regular onion. It was my first time ever to prep air a leek actually, but it went fine and very easy. I think I will use leek more often, I can trade the usual regular onions I use for leek. It's cheaper aswell.
Moyashi, or as we call it in Holland, tauge. Aswell my first time to add this ingredient, it was easy though, just opened the package and added it to the sauce on the last 5 minutes. Together with the leek and the green pepper.
The chicken breast, I chopped it in big pieces and marinated it. The marinate was in the package I bought, together with the rice and the sauce.
The yellow rice from the package is cooking, I always start cutting the vegetables and the chicken breast first before I start with the cooking and baking. It's less stressful and I don't have to hurry things, lol.
The sauce in face one, it's chicken with a (powder) sauce mix and water (ofcource. I let it cook for a minute or two.
The sauce in face two, after the two minutes I add the vegetables and creme fraiche, the creme is for making the sauce just a bit thicker. Smells good already.
And, tadaaa! Chicken Madras a' la me! This recipe if you do it properly can be done in 30 minutes, though I like to take my time.
I saved some aswell for Tuesday night, I always do that. I always cook for two meals. It's easy to save some in the fridge. On monday's after work I will go to the free dinner, where I always go. On Tuesday's after work there isn't a free dinner, then I will open the fridge and grab my left overs from my Sunday's cooking. It's that easy. On Wednesday's and Thursdays there's the free dinner again, Then on Friday I'll start with my own cooking again until Monday. Friday's and Saturday's I usually cook potatoes, I love potatoes.
Last night when I went to bed, and I layed my head down, I remembered that I forgot to write a post, blimey! Most of the time I wait with writing a post just before going to bed, I should change that, lol. Anyway, here's the Sunday post...
Uhm, yeah, what to write on a Sunday post, there's not much going on with me or here on Sunday's, Sunday's are rest days. Feeling tired and worried that I really get enough rest, LOL! Usually I wanna take two naps, but I end up having one, otherwise I won't sleep during the night. The weather this Sunday was perfect to stay inside and rest, the rain poored down, the snow was vanished within a few hours, pity! So. yeah, I did my ironing, laundry and rested with my laptop, and oh, cooking. I love cooking during the weekends,I really take my time then, specially one Sunday. This Sunday I made 'Kip Madras,' or in English, Chicken Madras.' Let's start......
Moyashi, or as we call it in Holland, tauge. Aswell my first time to add this ingredient, it was easy though, just opened the package and added it to the sauce on the last 5 minutes. Together with the leek and the green pepper.
The chicken breast, I chopped it in big pieces and marinated it. The marinate was in the package I bought, together with the rice and the sauce.
The yellow rice from the package is cooking, I always start cutting the vegetables and the chicken breast first before I start with the cooking and baking. It's less stressful and I don't have to hurry things, lol.
The sauce in face one, it's chicken with a (powder) sauce mix and water (ofcource. I let it cook for a minute or two.
The sauce in face two, after the two minutes I add the vegetables and creme fraiche, the creme is for making the sauce just a bit thicker. Smells good already.
And, tadaaa! Chicken Madras a' la me! This recipe if you do it properly can be done in 30 minutes, though I like to take my time.
I saved some aswell for Tuesday night, I always do that. I always cook for two meals. It's easy to save some in the fridge. On monday's after work I will go to the free dinner, where I always go. On Tuesday's after work there isn't a free dinner, then I will open the fridge and grab my left overs from my Sunday's cooking. It's that easy. On Wednesday's and Thursdays there's the free dinner again, Then on Friday I'll start with my own cooking again until Monday. Friday's and Saturday's I usually cook potatoes, I love potatoes.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Cancels..
Cancels...
It's been a nice though cold day, I rested out in the morning and did my duties in the afternoon. I had a good sleep even though it was minus 15 last night, no extra blankets and no heater on. Socks? Yes, socks, I had them on, lol. In the afternoon I finally I succeeded with buying a flannel sheet plus a flannel mattress cover, the cover was on sale, the sheet was expensive, even though I bought it on the market. But oh well, if the sheet is comfy, I will buy another one next week. You can't buy them anywhere in a store those flannel sheets, I was lucky to find a seller on the market.
While being out in the afternoon I forgot my gloves, it was freezing cold and busy in the city. A nice Winter day, lots of people buying groceries and Christmas items. I bought a few Christmas ornaments aswell, not much but it's a start. The grocery store was packed with people, I grabbed the things I needed and took of again. I had beets, chicken and potatoes for dinner tonight, tomorrow I will have rice again, with this time, leek, green pepper, tauge and a sauce. I never prepared leek before, never even tried it. I'm sure it's gonna be good.
The leek was so cheap, 29 Euro cents. With a few bags on my bicycle I headed home for a nap. Cause it might have been that I would have been out tonight, but no. I invited 'Janine' this week to come with me to the 'Moonlight shopping' event at the garden centre near my house. She would love that she told me, but as always she wasn't sure yet. I do understand that, she's a busy woman with two busy kids. I invited her several times, or she invited me a few times but there's always on the end the canceling.
Mostly from her side, I almost getting used to it. Though this time I thought the 'moonlight shopping 'is going trough, but no. Janine wasn't in the mood, she had troubles with her parents and she excused me. Her cancels are fair, so fair that I understand it, fair as that they can happen. Though there's mostly the disappointment from my side, 'again a canceling.' Janine hasn't got it easy, so that's why as a friend I would like to take her out sometimes, her kids are welcome too, I don't mind. It will do her good, and for me it's a nice out too.
Always being out on my own is fun too, but sometimes going out with a bunch of people is sometimes just a bit nicer, right? The 'out' tonight would have been nice, but resting and staying inside was just as good. I felt tired after dinner, so I was actually glad that there was the canceling. It's been a rough week last week at work, so, rest will do me good. I had a nice day, tomorrow is a resting day aswell. Resting for another week at work, lol. I'm getting old, hahaha!
It's been a nice though cold day, I rested out in the morning and did my duties in the afternoon. I had a good sleep even though it was minus 15 last night, no extra blankets and no heater on. Socks? Yes, socks, I had them on, lol. In the afternoon I finally I succeeded with buying a flannel sheet plus a flannel mattress cover, the cover was on sale, the sheet was expensive, even though I bought it on the market. But oh well, if the sheet is comfy, I will buy another one next week. You can't buy them anywhere in a store those flannel sheets, I was lucky to find a seller on the market.
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| The winter boots are on again! |
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| The City Christmas tree is standing. Just like last year, and the other years before.. |
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| It's a huge tree, so, alot of work to decorate it. |
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| My favorite path.... it's so nice to take pictures here. |
Friday, December 7, 2012
Short weekend, with rest and naps.
Short weekend, with rest and naps.
Johan from the 'buddy wanted project' cancelled his appointment with me this morning, he shows up every Friday morning at 10:00 for his appointment with me. It's the second time he cancelled a appointment already, it's alright. The cancel came in handy aswell, I could go earlier to my work. I had to work a half day extra today, though I started at 11:00, earlier! I couldn't resist, I was excited, lol. The snow came with amounts down when I went to work, the wind blew hard aswell. I was half way and I thought, "What am I doing?" My excitement turned in to a exhaustment, lol. The five and a half hours of extra work went okay, though I have to keep an eye on my health a bit more.
Last night I was tired aswell from a hard day's work, I knew that it would be fine to work a half day extra the next day, if I rested enough in the morning. And so I did, I even had a nap, that helped. But still, I will have to take it more easier. Take my time to rest too, and don't get to overwhelmed or over excited while working. This week has been rough, so now and then I feel a little pressure on my chest. That's a sign for me that I have to take it easy, though I have sometimes that feeling too that I feel great while working. I mean, I feel tired then too but it feels like I'm in a gym doing my work out. Hard to describe that feeling, adrenaline? Positive energy? Satisfied?
Anyway, work went well. I told my fore worker aswell what I thought of his 'faces' sometimes, and the jokes he sometimes makes. I told it with a smile, and on a right time. He understood it, he informed me that it's all jokes, and that it's very normal that I come with alot of questions when I have to do something new at work. It was a nice afternoon, tired afterwards, but satisfied. This upcoming weekend I won't do that much, I don't have any plans. I'm actually looking forward to be resting and chilling. Maybe going out for a little bit with 'Janine,' it will be then our first out. She's good in cancelling things, lol. A garden centre in my neighborhood is open until 10:00pm tomorrow, should be fun to go to.
Johan from the 'buddy wanted project' cancelled his appointment with me this morning, he shows up every Friday morning at 10:00 for his appointment with me. It's the second time he cancelled a appointment already, it's alright. The cancel came in handy aswell, I could go earlier to my work. I had to work a half day extra today, though I started at 11:00, earlier! I couldn't resist, I was excited, lol. The snow came with amounts down when I went to work, the wind blew hard aswell. I was half way and I thought, "What am I doing?" My excitement turned in to a exhaustment, lol. The five and a half hours of extra work went okay, though I have to keep an eye on my health a bit more.
Last night I was tired aswell from a hard day's work, I knew that it would be fine to work a half day extra the next day, if I rested enough in the morning. And so I did, I even had a nap, that helped. But still, I will have to take it more easier. Take my time to rest too, and don't get to overwhelmed or over excited while working. This week has been rough, so now and then I feel a little pressure on my chest. That's a sign for me that I have to take it easy, though I have sometimes that feeling too that I feel great while working. I mean, I feel tired then too but it feels like I'm in a gym doing my work out. Hard to describe that feeling, adrenaline? Positive energy? Satisfied?
Anyway, work went well. I told my fore worker aswell what I thought of his 'faces' sometimes, and the jokes he sometimes makes. I told it with a smile, and on a right time. He understood it, he informed me that it's all jokes, and that it's very normal that I come with alot of questions when I have to do something new at work. It was a nice afternoon, tired afterwards, but satisfied. This upcoming weekend I won't do that much, I don't have any plans. I'm actually looking forward to be resting and chilling. Maybe going out for a little bit with 'Janine,' it will be then our first out. She's good in cancelling things, lol. A garden centre in my neighborhood is open until 10:00pm tomorrow, should be fun to go to.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Enough is enough?
Enough is enough?
It has been a rough busy week at work, a week like not a usual week. Like you constantly have things to do, sometimes in a hurry and sometimes not, but no stopping, accept for lunch or coffee breaks. Today has been the same at work, I nearly was fed up aswell. Doing the best you can, and then get sometimes comments. I know it's mostly a joke but enough is enough, right? My fore worker is good at 'that.' He's the guy who has to teach me, and he does. But mostly he comments me when I make a mistake or I ask him something with a joke or laughing face. For example, "Oh Sjon, pay attention please." Or, Hey, hurry up, your still not done?" <--- He says that with a laughing face.
It's fun sometimes, but not always. When I go to him for a question, he puts sometimes a face like he wants to say, "Oh no, what now?" He's been doing it alot when I work with him, not always though. He's a very nice guy, and no one can work like him, he's fast, no one can beat him. I tried to copy him sometimes but I gave up on that. I tell him, "Nah, there's no use to copy you, no one can." I get alot of serious compliments from him too, he told me several times that he rather works with me then other workers. I love my job and I like the work I do, that shows while I work, I show alot of enthusiasm. Today has been rough, I had to do something else in my own section.
Finish the mats what are nearly done, clean them (glue spots), measuring them, pack them and write them down. That's really quit a job, cause some mats are huge. It was actually my first time (I think) I did this, finish them completely. And some mats had to be done in a rush, cause customers were waiting. My fore worker worked on another section but he could see me work, and yes he did sometimes pull a 'Hey, hurry up, your still not done?' face, lol. Or when I went to him for questions, the 'Oh, what now?' face. Not always though, but in the end of the day I was a bit fed up with the jokes. Been busy, managed alot, and then the faces and comments, that no fun!
I ignored him and did my own thing, it was nearly closing time aswell, so yeah, I cleaned up. Tomorrow I will work aswell, though it's only a half day. It's busy! Tomorrow my fore worker will help me out on our own section, I think I need to man up a bit more, not always be the nice guy, if you know what I mean. Speak up! And that is what I will do from now on, on a honest and polite way. A fair way. What does it matter that I come up with 100's of questions when I have to do something new! I need to learn aswell, right? When my fore worker gives me those faces again, I will look at him for a second and turn around and continue what I do. Ignorance is best I think, just doing my best and pay attention is good.
It has been a rough busy week at work, a week like not a usual week. Like you constantly have things to do, sometimes in a hurry and sometimes not, but no stopping, accept for lunch or coffee breaks. Today has been the same at work, I nearly was fed up aswell. Doing the best you can, and then get sometimes comments. I know it's mostly a joke but enough is enough, right? My fore worker is good at 'that.' He's the guy who has to teach me, and he does. But mostly he comments me when I make a mistake or I ask him something with a joke or laughing face. For example, "Oh Sjon, pay attention please." Or, Hey, hurry up, your still not done?" <--- He says that with a laughing face.
It's fun sometimes, but not always. When I go to him for a question, he puts sometimes a face like he wants to say, "Oh no, what now?" He's been doing it alot when I work with him, not always though. He's a very nice guy, and no one can work like him, he's fast, no one can beat him. I tried to copy him sometimes but I gave up on that. I tell him, "Nah, there's no use to copy you, no one can." I get alot of serious compliments from him too, he told me several times that he rather works with me then other workers. I love my job and I like the work I do, that shows while I work, I show alot of enthusiasm. Today has been rough, I had to do something else in my own section.
Finish the mats what are nearly done, clean them (glue spots), measuring them, pack them and write them down. That's really quit a job, cause some mats are huge. It was actually my first time (I think) I did this, finish them completely. And some mats had to be done in a rush, cause customers were waiting. My fore worker worked on another section but he could see me work, and yes he did sometimes pull a 'Hey, hurry up, your still not done?' face, lol. Or when I went to him for questions, the 'Oh, what now?' face. Not always though, but in the end of the day I was a bit fed up with the jokes. Been busy, managed alot, and then the faces and comments, that no fun!
I ignored him and did my own thing, it was nearly closing time aswell, so yeah, I cleaned up. Tomorrow I will work aswell, though it's only a half day. It's busy! Tomorrow my fore worker will help me out on our own section, I think I need to man up a bit more, not always be the nice guy, if you know what I mean. Speak up! And that is what I will do from now on, on a honest and polite way. A fair way. What does it matter that I come up with 100's of questions when I have to do something new! I need to learn aswell, right? When my fore worker gives me those faces again, I will look at him for a second and turn around and continue what I do. Ignorance is best I think, just doing my best and pay attention is good.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
A December to remember please.
A December to remember please.
What a nice rest full day off I had, I rested well in the morning, and the afternoon was fabulous with a great gift. Today we celebrate Sinterklaas, just like we do every year on the 5th of December.Your all probably wondering who or what Sinterklaas means...
Sinterklaas or more formally Sint Nicolaas or Sint Nikolaas; Saint Nicolas in French is a traditional winter holiday figure still celebrated today in the low Countries, including the Netherlands and Belgium. He is also well known in territories of the former Dutch Empire, including Aruba, Suriname, Curaçao, Bonaire, and Indonesia. He is one of the sources of the holiday figure of Santa Claus in North America. Sinterklaas is an elderly, stately and serious man with white hair and a long, full beard.
He wears a long red cape or chasuble over a traditional white bishop's alb and sometimes red stola, dons a red mitre, and holds a gold-coloured crosier, a long ceremonial shepherd's staff with a fancy curled top and also has a ruby ring. He carries the big book of Saint Nicolas that tells whether each individual child has been good or naughty in the past year. He traditionally rides a white gray horse. A Zwarte Piet (Black Pete, plural Zwarte Pieten) is a servant of Sinterklaas, usually an adolescent in blackface with black curly hair, dressed up like a 17-th century page in a colourful dress.
Often with a lace collar, and donning a feathered cap. Sinterklaas and his Black Pete usually carry a bag which contains candy for nice children and a roe, a chimney sweep's broom made of willow branches, used to spank naughty children. Some of the older Sinterklaas songs make mention of naughty children being put in the bag and being taken back to Spain. The Zwarte Pieten toss candy around, a tradition supposedly originating in Sint Nicolaas' story of saving three young girls from prostitution by tossing golden coins through their window at night to pay their father's debts.
Enough about Sinterklaas, back to me,lol. Like I said I had a wonderfull rest in the morning, just before lunch I putted op my Christmas tree. That was a piece of cake, a foot, the fake tree and a plug, that was it. It's a fake blossom Christmas tree, it can be put outside aswell. But it stays nicely here in the living room, it still needs some more decorations and then it's done. I will have a look around in the weekend. After my lunch I rested a bit more and then it was time to do a few groceries and buying Christmas cards. Yeah I will be sending some cards this year.
Around 3:00 I took of to my job, not for work but a little celebration. A nice sit together with every fellow workers and office workers, just because we celebrate the 5th of December. It was actually my day off but most workers were already asking me yesterday if I'm gonna show up today for the celebration. I was excited to go so I surely went, and it was great. When I entered the factory I got a nice welcome and cheering, lol. Some were still cleaning or working, but at 3:15 it was off to the cantine. The cantine was fully packed, I counted 29 people. There were drinks and warm snacks, and joyfull conversations.
The Boss closed the little celebration with a wonderfull speech, and in the end we all got a surprise. Now I knew we were getting a surprise but I surely didn't expect a nice suitcase. Wow! At 4:30 I cycled towards home, with the suitcase on my steering wheel, this suitcase wasn't empty I thought, cause it was heavy. But what's in it? When I got home I opened the suitcase and it was full with food and drink items, my goodness this suitcase was loaded full. Wow! I'm so blessded and happy with my work, remember the casino night?
The 80 Euro, and now this, and it isn't even Christmas yet. I meant what I said, I truly love my job, not only for the gifts and for the outs together. The work is great, I like the fellow workers, I'm blessed. I thank God on my knees for the permanent contract. I said it a few times when I cycled home after the fest, "I'm happy!" But not to hard, I wispered it. Cause when I say it out loud, the next day the oppisite might or will happen. I found that out a few times, or it were just my thoughts.
What a nice rest full day off I had, I rested well in the morning, and the afternoon was fabulous with a great gift. Today we celebrate Sinterklaas, just like we do every year on the 5th of December.Your all probably wondering who or what Sinterklaas means...
Sinterklaas or more formally Sint Nicolaas or Sint Nikolaas; Saint Nicolas in French is a traditional winter holiday figure still celebrated today in the low Countries, including the Netherlands and Belgium. He is also well known in territories of the former Dutch Empire, including Aruba, Suriname, Curaçao, Bonaire, and Indonesia. He is one of the sources of the holiday figure of Santa Claus in North America. Sinterklaas is an elderly, stately and serious man with white hair and a long, full beard.
He wears a long red cape or chasuble over a traditional white bishop's alb and sometimes red stola, dons a red mitre, and holds a gold-coloured crosier, a long ceremonial shepherd's staff with a fancy curled top and also has a ruby ring. He carries the big book of Saint Nicolas that tells whether each individual child has been good or naughty in the past year. He traditionally rides a white gray horse. A Zwarte Piet (Black Pete, plural Zwarte Pieten) is a servant of Sinterklaas, usually an adolescent in blackface with black curly hair, dressed up like a 17-th century page in a colourful dress.
Often with a lace collar, and donning a feathered cap. Sinterklaas and his Black Pete usually carry a bag which contains candy for nice children and a roe, a chimney sweep's broom made of willow branches, used to spank naughty children. Some of the older Sinterklaas songs make mention of naughty children being put in the bag and being taken back to Spain. The Zwarte Pieten toss candy around, a tradition supposedly originating in Sint Nicolaas' story of saving three young girls from prostitution by tossing golden coins through their window at night to pay their father's debts.
Enough about Sinterklaas, back to me,lol. Like I said I had a wonderfull rest in the morning, just before lunch I putted op my Christmas tree. That was a piece of cake, a foot, the fake tree and a plug, that was it. It's a fake blossom Christmas tree, it can be put outside aswell. But it stays nicely here in the living room, it still needs some more decorations and then it's done. I will have a look around in the weekend. After my lunch I rested a bit more and then it was time to do a few groceries and buying Christmas cards. Yeah I will be sending some cards this year.
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| The Charlie Brown Christmas tree. |
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| It needs more decoration but everything on time, right? |
Around 3:00 I took of to my job, not for work but a little celebration. A nice sit together with every fellow workers and office workers, just because we celebrate the 5th of December. It was actually my day off but most workers were already asking me yesterday if I'm gonna show up today for the celebration. I was excited to go so I surely went, and it was great. When I entered the factory I got a nice welcome and cheering, lol. Some were still cleaning or working, but at 3:15 it was off to the cantine. The cantine was fully packed, I counted 29 people. There were drinks and warm snacks, and joyfull conversations.
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| Just a suitcase I thought, and that was already a nice gift... |
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| .....And then I opened the suitcase. Woot! |
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| Under in the suitcase I found a box with this inside it. |
The 80 Euro, and now this, and it isn't even Christmas yet. I meant what I said, I truly love my job, not only for the gifts and for the outs together. The work is great, I like the fellow workers, I'm blessed. I thank God on my knees for the permanent contract. I said it a few times when I cycled home after the fest, "I'm happy!" But not to hard, I wispered it. Cause when I say it out loud, the next day the oppisite might or will happen. I found that out a few times, or it were just my thoughts.