Huh?

Came across this video. Don't know if it is real. I did not like this woman at first. I can't really explain why. She seemed so obsessed by being the centre of all attention. Did not understand why she let the Dutch TV be present on her weddingday so millions of Dutchies could be witness of it. Thought that she married van der Vaart for his fame and money. But I guess I was wrong. Or maybe she has changed. I think it is both. She still loves the camera, but she also loves her husband and child. She earns her own money and fought against breast cancer. Yep. I have changed my mind about her. And seeing this video I think she rocks/kicks it!

a hole in your sock...I think

I have been reading my old blog and came across an entry of 2008, but it could have been something I experienced yesterday. It's about the frustrations you have as a mother about things that get lost for no reason at all. And the fact that kids don't really seem to be bothered by it. Library cards and books, gloves, bracelets, etc: where are they? Or the way Amber reacted when I asked her to throw away her socks as it was more hole than sock. "No way", she replied, "these are my favorites". Joost entered the room and asked what we were talking about. I said that Amber had a giant hole in her sock. He said: Well, better that, than the other way around!

For the Dutchies the `official` entry:

Ik kan me elke keer weer verbazen over hoe lakoniek kids kunnen doen over bepaalde zaken. Bieb-pasje kwijt. Of nog erger: Boek én pasje van de bieb kwijt. Maar ze komen wel weer boven water. Gymtas laten liggen, vest op school laten hangen, bal ergens op het dak getrapt, handschoenen foetsie, armband kwijt...
Alle moeders zullen dit herkennen! Moe word je ervan. En als je dan vervolgens zegt dat ze die groene sokken niet meer mogen dragen en weg moeten gooien wegens gaten (en wat voor gaten!!!) dan kijken ze je aan alsof je een vreselijk voorstel doet.
Amber: Maar dat zijn mijn lievelingssokken, die gooi ik niet weg
Ik: Nou, zo kan het niet, je hebt meer gat dan sok...
Joost komt binnen en vraagt: Wat is er?
Ik zeg: Amber heeft een gat in haar sok.
Waarop Joost nuchter zegt: Nou, beter dan andersom!

Moe word je ervan. Maar het houdt de boel wel levendig!

new htc desire

Yep. Got it! A beautiful new phone. The HTC desire. Hope to post some things on my blog with this multi functional phone. Keep you updated.

I have been creative!

Finally made some time to make ART! Scrapping, art journaling, just creating without being bothered how the result will look...And here it is: (click on the photo to enlarge).

Miracles

Miracles: You do not have to look for them. They are there, 24-7, beaming like radio waves all around you. Put up the antenna, turn up the volume - snap... crackle... this just in, every person you talk to is a chance to change the world...

Wallander

You know what I really want to do? Get myself a cup of tea, some nice chocolates to go with it and watch my favorite crime serie on DVD in bed! While evebody is freaking out about their Christmas dinner, outfit, guests, etc; I just want to lose myself in this fantastic Swedish crime serie (luckily I still have season 4 to go).

Let me tell you some more about Wallander, the police inspector of Ystad.This Swedish film series based on original stories by Henning Mankell, are Scandinavian crime at its best – realistic, gripping and illuminating the dark corners of modern society.
Mankell's compelling books about the idealistic police inspector - who is even more miserable than Morse - have sold more than 30 million copies in 43 different languages. And now there is a tv serie about him.
The popularity of the character has turned the small Swedish town of Ystad into one of the country's top tourist attractions and many British and American visitors are joining the queue to visit murder scenes and immerse themseleves in the bleak landscape made famous on screen.

Wallander is an intense and headstrong character who is prone to eating poorly, sleeping irregularly and drinking too much. With his unorthodox methods of working and his blunt approach, Wallander has already won my heart. Can't wait to put on my DVD and "disappear"!