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Strange to start my second daily blog at Writing.com. It means I closed the first one "Blog @ Work" ![]() A lot has happened in my first year and a half at WdC. I am a preferred author now, thus a yellow case. I am a published author & a Rising Star! A three times Quill Awards Nominee in 2016 even. Not a newbie any longer, I have to step up to the plate. Fast-forwarding six years, I am still blogging. It's my lifesaver! It's what I do almost every day. ![]() ![]() “Not only will giving up cigarettes put more money in your pocket, your body will thank you for it.” ― Auliq Ice ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This blog will be another reflection of daily scribbles and prompts. To get my Muse going. “10 Steps to Becoming a Better Writer Write. Write more. Write even more. Write even more than that. Write when you don’t want to. Write when you do. Write when you have something to say. Write when you don’t. Write every day. Keep writing.” ― Brian Clark Thanks, Stik's Across the Pond! ![]() Other blogs: "Low-Carb Foods Listings" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Note ▼ |
A beautiful color and a stone. My birthstone (July): RUBY. Many medieval Europeans wore rubies to guarantee health, wealth, wisdom, and success in love. The desire for ruby is just as great today as it always has been. As a symbol of passion, ruby makes an ideal romantic gift. |
The television repair cost me 185 euros. Luckily I didn't have to buy a new television set. The PCB board was broken, it had to be replaced. While I was dealing with that my computer broke down. I could mail and work the Internet, but had no access to photos or documents etc. The icons didn't function at all, so did some apps. It could not be fixed so I had to choose, either a secondhand computer for 250 euros or a new one for 520 including installation and Word. I choose the new one. So, I am writing on my first new computer ever. It works like a charm. |
To-do-list october/november. |
Yes!! I am back home again. My own house after 3 months of living in my stepmom's house. I am so thrilled to be back, can't wait to sleep in my own bed again. |
I was still sort of on holiday this last week. Did some chores with the help this morning and watched television because it's an important day in the Netherlands. The third Tuesday in September, Prince Day. The King and the Royal family have their annual ride in the coach through The Hague, and the start of the new Political and Financial Year. There is the important King's Speech with plans for the coming year. |
End of the week (oops, I have to do Weekly Goals in a minute) and I had slept through it for the most part. I am in the middle of an American thriller/mystery on Amazon Prime on my phone. The Postcards Murders (2020) with Jeffrey Dean Morgan. I love to watch that actor, I think he is charming. I realize now I know him as the villain in The Walking Dead. |
YAY!! My second Quill Nominee for this year. I am thrilled. Both The Ovi Contest as the Blog week Birthday Bastion have been nominated for a Quill. Very good news indeed. |
It's really hot today. I am sweating, and outside it feels like a warm blanket falling over your body, not at all pleasant. My brother is visiting my stepmom today, which means I can stay home. He had a good time with her! |
I slept through most of today. I was so tired, both mentally as physically. So, I didn't do much. |
I feel a little bit sad this morning. Yesterday was not a good day for my stepmom. Her hairdresser came over to do her hair, but she couldn't sit still and pulled out the hair cap from under her all the time. She was angry and aggressive and didn't want to live in that home. |
Tired because it was a long day with chores for my stepmom. In the morning till the afternoon busy writing moving cards. 100 addresses and 100 change of addresses. The last 28 cards I will do tomorrow. I bought stamps online, they will arrive tomorrow. |
The first day in more than two months I could relax and enjoy the day. |
Today was the big day for Toos, my stepmom. She moved out of the hospital into her new room in the nursing home. Her furniture is coming tomorrow so it was still empty. She was great under it all. She only said once: I am not going to live here, but corrected herself immediately with we will see! |
I am really tired of all the responsibility concerning my stepmom. Today we heard she was going to move tomorrow, later today we heard she will be moving the day after tomorrow because her room wasn't ready. We had a plan and had to change it last minute. But things are manageable now. ![]() ![]() Be careful out there! |
I got myself a little monster alligator, a so-called amphigator GETROMY! Scaredy Kitti ![]() ![]() A real treat in the difficult times I am facing concerning my stepmom. Her dementia is getting worse and she has been put on a waiting list for a nursing home. I hope they find her a place real soon, because staying in hospital for more than 6 weeks now is devastating for her mental well being. I visited her yesterday and will be there again tomorrow. She is really bad for a couple of days now. Non-responsive, talking jibberish, falling a sleep all the time. I am even not sure if she recognizes me in this phase. So, I am still in her house with Sprout. We wait here till the family from New Zealand is coming over for 4 weeks. Then I'll leave to my own home. |
Today I went to see a new apartment. It was big, spacious, and very lovely BUT too expensive for me. So, I turned it down. |
No word yet from the doctors on the situation of my stepmom. I know they are busy, but I find the hospital sloppy concerning information exchange. It's difficult to wait. |
Yesterday my stepmom had a bad day, today this continued. Not a good situation. |
I know I shouldn't because things are still uncertain if I get the house (now nr. 1 on a list of 945) but I already am decorating and putting the furniture in. I can't help myself. |