Waking up with ...

It’s always nice to wake up with the voice from Lenore, with her incredible news of the day.
The government send my papers to the Embassy in Amsterdam instead of Belize City, then you think well go to Amsterdam.Wrong I can’t do it, the people in Amsterdam must send it to Belize City. Well I’m glad that I didn’t buy a ticket to Oakland yet.

Short message

During my Kolonisten evening at Mando´s and Karin’s house we where talking about the flights.
Karin is LTU minded and old me that the service is very good, she was also so friendly to show me the page with the cost from the flight. It was cheaper then Martinair and ArkeFly; they heave also one way tickets with normal prices. Danny and Isabel told me to go even if they must clean there house on there own.
After I came home, I talked to my mom and chat with my brother Wilbert. He is so kind to bring me to the airport in Düsseldorf, even after my party and also on my birthday. I looked again online and there where only a few seats left so I bought the ticket. Now it’s real, my parents are picking me up on the border so the travel thing is perfect.
Tomorrow I call the people who send me the estimate about the shipping so that my stuff is there around the second week of January 2006.

Lazy Sunday

I didn’t sleep well last night, I think it’s the flight to Mexico is turning in my head.
Should I take an earlier flight or not, Arke fly has a nice last minute on my birthday.
Problem is three things; I have my own party on Friday and on Saturday night a 10 years anniversary from the Climbing hall. The third is time from that last minute flight, Saturday morning around 11am. I don’t want to think about and wait one week more before I decide what to do.
Nice thing was last night that Lenore just finished her work and talked a little with my lover.
This morning I start the day a little earlier, I want to pick up the kids on the normal time. On my way back Marloes and Vincent stepped a few times out of the car to push me through the snow.
After several games of Kolonisten Vincent ask me to make a snow pop, we went in the garden and make a nice one. After I brought the kids back it was time for me to check the boxes what I want to send to Lenore. Everything is finish now so I can’t wait till the people with the estimate call me.

Snow, snow and snow,

This morning I wake up from Mando´s call, there is no party tonight
The streets are still dirty or the snow is packed on the side so that you can’t park.
First thing I did was looking on my street and yes it was white, people try to push the car. But there was too much ice on the street. The big streets are almost clean but the busses are not driving. In a town further they still don’t have power and there where no traffic jams after 6am this morning. First to the shopping mall with my backpack, I came back and found out that there was more tolerance on the street; we all have the same problem. I cleaned with my neighbors our parking space and warmed up the glùhwein. With my neighbors I had a good afternoon and after drinking the second bottle it was time to go home and cook. The news is almost starting and sees how terrible it still is.

Let it snow

What a terrible way to be on the road to day, since last night it was snowing on the east side of the Netherlands. I was lucky that I could get out of the traffic jam; I took a small road next to the highway. With a little luck I came in Groenlo where I drove my normal road over the farm land to Germany. I know that they don’t clean this way but ok, I want to drive home. Normal time 40 minutes now it took almost 3 hours. Still I’m lucky when I hear that people are blocked on the highway since the morning. The problem to park my car in the street was the next problem; I cleaned the parking place before I could get him in the right way. Tomorrow is the next problem, how can I drive away.

What a day

Last night we went for dinner in Restaurant “de tropen”, Karin recommends this place. This is something else then my normal restaurants, but Yes it was great.
This morning the alarm clock went of at 5.30am, 40 minutes later Lenore and I start the car to drive to Schiphol airport. Normally it takes 2 hours, with a little traffic jams it can be 2 1/2hours but today it was 3 ½ hours. We where lucky that Lenore did the check-in online otherwise it could be a problem. After a cappuccino, a big hug and kisses it was time to say goodbye, but not for long.
I take the car to IJsselstein what it’s closed to Utrecht, with a tourist route and a lot of nature landscape I stopped at a Shell service station. I closed my eyes for one hour and drive further to IJsselstein where I have a course about a light calculation program. At 7.10pm I was finish from where I try to get home quick as possible. I promised Lenore to call the US Embassy in Belize about my immigration; I ask them if I can make an appointment with my Visa, I told the lady that I have all the papers etc. Well sir you filled in the wrong paper etc. you can call back at Tuesday and Thursday between 9-11am. Well people I get crazy about this whole thing.

I just tracking the flight of lenore, in one hour Lenore she is back home.
damn I miss her already!!!!!

It’s always something

Well everybody knows that since Lenore came there is a busy schedule.
Saturday morning we drove to Aalten where e visits Erwin and Monique. Erwin is my colleague and I promise him already a year to come bye. In the afternoon it was time to drive bye Paul, Erna and Maud to see Jesse. He is really cute baby.
Saturday evening we should go to the Greek restaurant but some friends called who we didn’t saw yet. Of course we went to Venancio and Veronique to see the other friends and drink something with them but they where already gone. In the night we had an appointment with Jacqueline who remodels the house totally and also here we had a lot of fun.

Sunday and yes it´s time to play with Vincent and Marloes, also the first time for Lenore to play kolonisten before Monday evening. But Lenore was first so kind to take us out for brunch, Sam Sam was the place. In the afternoon John, Aynur and Calvin came visit us. In the evening it was tapa night at Anja and Edwin’s house, mmm lovely food with a lot of chatting and music. So loud that the neighbor starts to complain just before 1am. Today we had time to get see what stuff I have where I want to get throw away. In the afternoon there where Gertie and Martine to visit us before we go to Isabel and Danny for dinner. Mando and Karin came to because afterwards it’s kolonisten time. Oeps, on my way back I saw that Sander called me 3 hours ago. Did I have an appointment at the beauty Salon?

Mmmm, she´s back

Well I saw that Lenore was putting something on the Blog while I make my way to the laundry.I want to clean the stuff before we go to the south, so it have an enough time to dry when we are gone. I make already a reservation in a hotel downtown Heerlen but forgot the flowers for my uncle. Somebody from our family must go to the funeral, my parents are to far away and my brother had the same complains as me but anyway. I can say goodbye to the most of the family before I move to the other side of the world. I’m glad that I see my wife back since six weeks, and spend time to her. Now we hope that I still can come to her with Christmas and stay forever.

Sunday evening

Three day’s to go before I see Lenore again, not bad. She arranged al the paper work from our attorney so that I can take this with me to Belize in December.
Yesterday it was time to visit Jesse; he is now 2 weeks home and Paul ask me when I finally visit them. I told him that I visit him with Lenore next week but he was a little disappointing.
It’s a really cute baby to see and of course I had some presents with me.
Last night I had a guy’s beer party in the bar from Roy. He has a small bar in his garage and loves to give a party like this. I called Wilbert if he had time to bring me, so before I no this we where already singing and drinking. And after a night like this I have always troubles to get out of my bed. Lenore was so kind to call me on time so that I pick up the kids without any delay.
The first thing what Vincent did when he came in the living, right he put the board game (kolonisten) on the table. After the came Marloes went behind the computer for a chat with her friend, Vincent and I start the other computer for a Risk game.
We went to the Greek restaurant for dinner; I didn’t have enough food in my house.
In 10 minutes I drive for an hour to Dirk and Monique to make the wire for their internet connection upstairs and then the day is over.

No sense

Well I’m coming back from the Squash centre and thought I can write something, but NO.
Fucking ducking @home is out of service again, or must I say they don’t have service.
After playing one game with Mando and Danny I was finish, I think Danny wants to kick my as after losing the Kolonisten games last night. I walked directly to the Sauna and join Yannick.
Afterwards we stopped at the bar had some drinks and went home.

It’s almost lunch time and sees if my connection is working, finally.

I want to say something

Yes I want to say that I’m damn lucky with a wife like Lenore and the countdown is start. Next Wednesday she’s here so I can warm up her feet. We have one week together and try to get some time for our friends. Last night she was a little sad about the poll from Arnold’s special election, but with my wake up call and the results she was smiling again. The San Francisco chronicle had nice headlines about this election.
This evening is quiet; Monday evening I had the change to drive with Mando, Robin and Merel to Düsseldorf International Airport. Karin came back from Kenya after nine weeks working in an orphanage. Isabel and Karlijn took also their time to give her a warm welcome. Mando (with flowers) was standing behind a red carpet what he put on the ground. On the end there where standing three bottles of Grolsch beer, herring and banner. The German people where looking to us while only one took the time to make a short conversation. We where very proud on her and it was a big welcome with us. After a few German beers it was time to drive back because family and friends where waiting for her. After a drink it was time for me to go home but heard the next day that the last people went home around 1am. Yesterday it was Squash time with a small dinner, toasty and meatball. My play is getting progress and I hope to win on Friday.
Today it was a day since weeks, cooking on my own, watch the television and sitting behind the computer. It’s also the day that my brother makes the decision to stay in the Netherlands instead building his new life in Belize. I think it’s a good choice and I wish him wisdom, happiness and health.

Sunday evening

I’m back with my next story, some time it takes days and sometimes you get it twice.
As I told before I promised Marloes and Vincent to do something. I had an agreement with Vincent to visit Madame Taussauds, I told him that I was not feeling well so I didn’t want to stand in the open air, even the sky is blue. We drove to Diemen ( suburb) where we took train to Central Station Amsterdam. A few minutes later we where standing in line and went upstairs with the elevator. Marloes asked for the camera but this blond guy though that the battery had enough energy. Sorry now pictures from our trip except the picture what was taken by the crew. We saw a lot of famous people; nice thing was the 70-80th with Aretha Franklin. I know that J-Lo is a small lady but Madonna too??
We where getting hungry so afterwards we walked to the other side of the Dam and had lunch at Majesty. We finish our trip to Amsterdam to walk in the Fame record store, of course Marloes had a great time and choose a cd from Jamie Cullum, and I found some old cd´s from Nena and Men at Work.
After I brought the kids back it was time to make a short visit to Gertie and Martine, it was already a few months ago. It was nice to talk to them again and we make an appointment about our next sauna trip.
Have a nice day.

Sunday morning early

It’s now a few days ago that I wrote. I didn’t have the energy for it and spend next more time in bed then being on the office. Next to my Supradyn I have now Vitamin B complex and eat extra fruit but anything’s helps. The positive news from the weekend is that my immigration papers (the second one) are almost through. So my flight around the 10th of December has directly an extra dimension and hope to spend my time with Lenore, Erika and her family with Christmas. Other thing is that I now get the change to let Marloes and Vincent comes. I know that their mom is not exacting about this must fly alone, but they can fly no/stop with KLM to San Francisco and they have perfect crew what can help.

I cancelled the appointment with Dirk and Monique from last night. Four months ago we put 5th of November on our calendar for a dance night in Germany. They rent a taxi/bus for a whole group what is really nice but I was sure that I was feeling myself inconvenience after a couple of hours.

The other thing is that I went spend time with Marloes and Vincent for the last few Sundays I have. I promise them last weekend to do something, Marloes wants to visit Madame Tussauds while Vincent wants to see Madurodam (Netherlands in miniature). In an hour we here because the last one is outside, brrrrrrrrr.

Already Wednesday

I’m damn tired today so what can you aspect from me today?
Today I had a lot of progress in my estimates but at 4pm my battery was empty.
I decide to take the car home with a stop at the pharmacy and Jan’s house.
He needed still the wiring for heather in the bad room, so after some Chinese food we did the job, watched the news and went home. I’m sitting here with a cup of thee to check my email box so I thought it’s time to put something on.

Sunday evening

It has been a long time since I wrote something on the Blog so here I’m.
Friday was a lazy day on work; I send off all the information for the manufacturers and took a half day off. On my way home I stopped at the travel-agent, got my cup of coffee and went home where I took a nap. After dinner it was time for my Squash evening, after a few games I got the opportunity to visit the sauna with Mando and Yannick. I had a very relax night so I was sitting behind my computer early. I’m busy to move and upgrade my site at the new provider, first in Dutch and later in English. In the afternoon it was time to pick up Marloes and Vincent, I promised them to see The Legend of Zorro who’s here right now in the Movie’s. We stopped at the Mc Donald for a snack where they saw their mom at the Mc drive. They switch from cars, so that I had more time to change my clothes. At 8pm I had an appointment with Gert, first to Café Het Bolwerk and after that to Café Stonewall. The last one is a gay bar, and I make fun with Lenore that I put 3 pair off underwear over each other. No really, the people are very friendly.
When I came back home around 2.30am it was time to change my clocks. Summertime is over brrrrr. Of course I had Marloes and Vincent today; we played some games, walked in the park etc. After a 20 minute phone call with my parents I thought it’s time for the Blog but my friend Dirk came so no time. My lover/wife is at the soccer tournament with Erika and after every game I get the scores, they won every game till now, so I hope that they win the last game so they can get ready for the final.

Wednesday

I finish the project just on time, this happen after a few days with an early start.
So I went home with a smile on my face, Yes I did it again. After a stop at the supermarket and in my kitchen it was dinner time. After some phone calls and the skype.com line with my parents and brother it’s time to write something and watching the benefit television program for Pakistan.
Nice thing about this program that the hockey players from Pakistan and India are playing together against the Dutch team. A nice sign to the rest of the world I think.

Tuesday

Tuesday night and yes I’m ready to jump in my bed.
I had a very busy schedule between work, fun and sport.
Starting on the office around 6.30am to finish an estimate,
While in the evening it’s time for playing Kolonisten van Catan, talking to Lenore and of course the Squash.

Merel and Mando yesterday with the Kolonisten game.

In 21 days I see Lenore again, she’s coming to the Netherlands to see how if her hubby is doing fine. Well one thing is for sure; I’m counting the days till I see her again and counting till my job is done. Friday December 2e 2005 is my last day at work, it’s a strange feeling. I can’t go to the US because my Visa is taking longer then we thought but at least I can fly to Belize where I spend my birthday and Christmas with my parents, brother and nephew.
Anyway my lover/wave can visit me often when I live closer to her and that is the most important thing.

Now it´s my turn

Friday evening its time to visit the Squash centre, after a couple of games we start the last round, the bar. We had fun so before I no this young men had too much beer, to drive and I was not the only one. I order a cab with to drivers, so that one of the drivers can bring my car home. Mando came also with me; after they parked my car in front of my house it was time to drive us downtown. It was 2 or 3am when I jumped in my bed; the only problem was in the morning to get out. I knew that Dirk should visit me around 12pm so I had 15minutes to take a shower. Pfff I was so damn tired but still I want to clean the car and stop at the supermarket before I drive to Mando again. Well I drove the car through the carwash, but didn’t clean inside. The evening was time to play Triviant and Kolonisten van Catan. I have since a few days my own Kolonisten game with two extension packs, so I can bring them to Belize and play with my mom. Anyway it was the first time we played with one of the packs. It’s much nicer and we had a lot of fun.
It’s after 1am so time to close my eyes.

During the week,

Monday evening, it’s time to play kolonisten van katan, we where busy with the game that we forgot the time. Mando and I walked out at 1am. I was surprised that I didn’t have problems to get jump out the bed. I was telling myself to go early to bed tonight but after a few games Squash I couldn’t resist the social talks at the bar. The results, I drove away at 11pm.
It’s Wednesday and promise Paul and Erna to help with a wall in the evening, this thing is directly under the roof and so nothing is straight. After a few creative hours I told them to come back tomorrow. I want to make sure that the wall is finished before Jesse get out of the hospital.
Well I make my lunch already for tomorrow, so its time to jump in my bed.

The last few days

Its Sunday afternoon and write something on the Blog. The last few days I had enough to do starting with Thursday. I went with Ben on a fieldtrip to Vainen, what we didn’t know that the city was build around the year 1450. A good thing was travel with the two of us; the city hall is a really old building so we both have now the project our head.

We had a nice lunch on our way home/office, and I dropped Ben at his house again. In the evening I went to the Makro (wholesaler’s) to buy a game, well I couldn’t find it so next week I go a toy store. Friday a normal day on the office, I had an appointment to clean my mouth so I came early home and decide to go for a run, the sun goes down around 6.30pm and now I had the chance to run in nice sunny weather. I had some problems with my shinbone but finished my 6km with some breaks between. After a shower and some Chinese food and chatting with Tony it was time to visit the Squash centre. I played with Mando and Yannick who came after a several weeks. This was the best play till now, more survey and better strokes. After the third round on the bar it was time to drive home.
Saturday morning, starting with my electrical work at Gerco’s and Judith’s house. Around 1m it was time for a shower, and visiting a pancakes restaurant. We where very hungry and thought that the program later on the day with our company didn’t had enough food for us.

A few hours later we arrived at the Radstake where the party was given. But we had dinner in the restaurant, later with thousands of people in a big tent. Dancing the Radstake started with Grolsch brewery 10 years ago with October festival, smaller then München (Germany). It was a really nice program but it sucks when you can’t drink because I was driving the car. Most of the people / colleague where drinking and dancing on the German music. Lucky for me that I had a birthday party from Chantal, I drove home, called a taxi and got in the climbing hall in no time. Now I can enjoy the taste of Grolsch beer.

It was a nice party and jumped in my bed around 1.30am. In the morning it was time to pick up Marloes and Vincent, funny thing is that I got beer from them. Her mom told me that they didn’t drink it so enjoy, that was really nice but my fridge has still beer what I didn’t drink. Tomorrow it’s game evening so I think I take it with me. . Today it’s a sunny day but the kids don’t want to go somewhere, they want to stay inside. Vincent is playing Rollercoaster 2 while Marloes was playing with her Internet and tries to get a nice design for my refreshing site. I have already a domain name on the Internet but didn’t use it till now.
In the evening we want to go visiting the Greek restaurant again so maybe till later.