We have new babies!  This was part of my Valentine’s Day present from my darling hubby. Their names are Stelo (left) and Cupid (right).  Stelo was named after the shop where we got him (in Zuid Limburg, approx 2 hours from here) and Cupid because of it being a Valentine’s thing. Aren’t they adorable, seriously?  Cute overload! They are both turtles species …

Today I was chatting with my mother on MSN when she told me that a childhood friend of mine has passed away.   His name was Shaun Peter McNamara and here is his obituary.   He died of Cancer… what else. Shaun Peter (never Shaun… it was always Shaun Peter) lived across the street from ‘Big Barb’, the woman who babysat me from …

I just got this in an email and wanted to share it.   To be honest, I generally hate spammy emails.  I hate getting e-cards when there is no special occasion going on, I hate mass emails people are constantly sending me. I actually read this one though and found it sort of interesting.  NBA or NFL? 36have been accused of spousal …

I was reading one of my turtle forums yesterday and someone showed a photo of a two headed turtle.  This isn’t as rare as you’d think, and from what I gather from the forums these turtles actually live and thrive if they end up in the right hands. Anyhow, then someone mentioned how many living things can survive with two …

Today I was scheduled to work a four hour shift.  Easy peasy.  Hubby and I got the tram together as he wanted to go look at some geeky gadgets. When I got to the office I (and about 5-10 others) were told there was a scheduling mistake and that we could all go home and would get paid for three …

I have a problem.  I am completely and utterly addicted to animals… Turtles especially.  I can’t get enough of them, every one I see I fall in love with and want to take it home.   This is all my pets and they are all awesome.   I really love caring for them and making cool enclosures for them like Harley’s Bachelor …

This week’s Foad goes out to the British. Yes, all of them. With my first month back to work almost complete, I have spoken to … or rather been hung up on or told off by more British people than I care to mention.   In the most polite way possible, of course… they ARE British :P Seriously though, and this …

Having been completely unable to decide which camera I want, I’ve decided to put that on hold until another time.  Instead, I’ve decided to sort out a proper enclosure for Sherman.   For the last few weeks he’s been living in a large rabbit cage I picked up for 10 euros on Marktplaats, but it’s not suitable for a forever home …

I was reading An American in Amsterdam this morning and saw a video posted that left me slackjawed. Fox News completely trashes the Netherlands, I was shocked.   Many of the things they mention in the report are things I love about this country and I found myself rolling my eyes and ‘pfft’-ing to my husband at the way the report was …

This morning I woke up with a little friend… a cold sore.  GROSS, I have herpes!!  Herpes simplex is commonly referred to as cold sores or fever blisters. It is a viral infection of the skin that may occur once or return again and again. This is because when the virus is cleared from the skin by the immune system …

Aside from the feeling of independence, meeting people and getting out of the house, the biggest perk of working again is making money.   My husband and I decided that when my first paycheck comes in that I should buy myself something I really want.  Something we wouldn’t put the money on out otherwise but can easily afford with the extra …