Oh my good lord, did I just reactivate a very annoying bank app?!
Two weeks of headaches and the grey hairs this f-ing app gave me. I seriously need to review and reshape my financial strategies.
Flying To…
After a week of research, I finally bought two tickets to Seattle. It has been many years since my last ocean-crossing. I am hoping that the post-pandemic international flights will not be too miserable. That D and I may enjoy the journey. Fingers crossed!
Food Trucks & Companies
Yesterday evening, D and I cycled to the food truck festival which took place at the city centre. We ate a pizza, drank cocktails, listened to music, and met a harmless drunken weirdo. 😛
This Sunday afternoon, we visited a handful of technology companies on Open Bedrijvendag. D and I gained some useful information for possible home improvements. There were also free drinks and food.
Three Potatoes
Yesterday, I dug up three potatoes from my vegetable patch. Two are the size of a child’s fist, while one has the respectable size of a store-bought potato. I am pleased.
Today, I experimented on and made a two-ingredient pizza dough. Using up my bolognese sauce, ham pieces and grated cheese, I made a medium-sized pizza which D and I shared at lunch.
Booster Shot Four
This morning, D and I went to our local pharmacy to get our autumn 2024 booster shots. This is the fifth COVID-19 related injection I have gotten since 2021.
Clean & Return
Yesterday’s dinner gathering went well. We served cold meat and cheese as appetizers, and I pan-grilled a variety of meats for starters. Dinner was meats cooked and served on a teppanyaki plate, home-cooked fried rice, and a selection of cold vegetables.
There were enough food, drinks, and fun for the seven of us. The youngest amongst us is one and a half year old and the oldest fifty-three. Having three lively boys in the house was quite the experience. 🙂
Today, I shall tidy up and clean up last evening’s aftermath, return a handful of abandoned items to my neighbours, watch TV and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Grocery For Get-Together
This afternoon, we went to D’s father to wish him a happy 79th birthday. After that, we proceeded to the grocery store to purchase the things we will need for our little gathering tomorrow evening. It is our turn this year to organise the yearly get-together with our next door neighbour. Having the family of five in our house shall be interesting and fun.
Pretty Eyes!
Last week, I sent a snail mail to England. The content of the envelope was a scanned and printed old photo of 1-year old me, my parents and our then resident priest. I wrote a few sentences around the photo, not giving this action much thought nor expectation.
Imagine my surprise when I received an envelope containing a beautifully handwritten letter from Father Monaghan! The priest who baptized my mother before she married my father, and then baptized me in 1971. I have been wondering about Father Monaghan and his whereabouts my entire life. My mind is absolutely blown!
Third Exterior Screen
D spent two hours successfully installing the third Velux exterior screen this afternoon. This was by far the most challenging installation because it is the highest and smallest roof window in the house. Being tall, skinny and determined; D has probably saved us about five hundred euros in labour cost with the three DIY installations.
I hope the last and largest screen will not be too challenging, if and when we decide to install it ourselves.
Klimop
Before noon, D went to the neighbour to trim the overgrown ivy hedge on the other side of our backyard. In the afternoon, we took two big bags of klimop clippings to the container park, while also tossing some bottles into the glass recycling bins.
We went to buy some beers after that. Hard working people deserve beers.