This morning Xander sent me a link to a funny video on YouTube. I love this for so may reasons… Firstly, it’s got the big dude from Shaun of the Dead, which is such a great movie. Then there’s just the topic of the video that cracks me up. Mostly, it’s funny because I’m the woman that disproves this rule.   …

I was listening to Howard Stern today at work, I know… how cool is that, that I can listen to his show (downloaded mp3) while doing my work… oops, off track… One of the things they were discussing was Heath Ledger’s death.   Right, it’s sad as hell but I’m already tired of hearing about it.  So much speculation, so many …

My husband found this drawing on the Internet somewhere and we both laughed our asses off.   I shit you not, we have actually had this exact conversation. Honestly, it’s like a day in the life of the Soldaats right there…

Well, day two is finished… it’s 9pm and I’m just about ready to crawl in bed and slip into a blissful coma. It’s tiring, getting back on a work schedule again but I’m happy. It’s not at all like when I was working at the call center, I come home and do my thing with no feelings of dread about …

I honestly can’t take in another thought today. It was my first day at my new job and it was so tiring. I spent the day with one of the girls I will be working with, watching her and having her explain things to me. We spent the whole day on what is only a portion of my job and …

Ok, tomorrow is the big day! I’m nervous but I’m more excited, which is good. I’m already planning how we will spend our first paycheck. Oh hell, who am I kidding, I’ve already spent some of it! New Shoes – Check! Work Clothes – Check! New Bag – CHECK! (Ok I didn’t really need this one for a new job, …

Honestly girls, why do we keep attempting to do this?   I know my husband hates shopping but I still drag him with me when I need to go.   Of all the wife-lessons I’ve learned, this is one I consistently have trouble with.   Not that I go shopping all that often of course, but when I do… by god he’s coming …

Faela is going to need her own category soon.   I’m addicted to this child!  Holding her, kissing her (omg, she still has that baby smell, I love it) and most of all, taking pics of her! I took this pic on Wednesday when she and her mom joined myself and a group of other gals at Bagels & Beans for …

OHMYFREAKINGOD!  I don’t know whether to laugh or cry… I was just sitting here wondering what photo to use for this week’s them, when I heard a big kerfluffle from the other end of the room.  I looked over just in time to see Spencer the devil cat sailing through the air and landing in one of my turtle tanks!   …

I took this photo a little over a year ago when I was in the city center with friends. I was excited to see the Christmas lights going up and wondering what the new year would bring. Life in the Netherlands was starting to come together for me, I was making friends and starting to feel more independent. I was …

It’s now been almost a year since we took Stelo home and lost Cupid.   When Cupid died I was really worried about Stelo but he really did seem a lot stronger from the beginning.   This is Stelo today!  Click on the photo to view it larger (looks better that way!) He has really grown!  He’s strong and healthy, eats like …