Year 3 – the beginning of Spring
6th March 2016 I am writing this as I sit at the end of a bed. Well actually it feels like more like, at end of my world. Again. This year, at the beginning of March, I’m listening to my Dad struggle between gurgling deep breaths and soft imperceptibly light breathing. His hands are getting … Continue reading
50 (things to do) before 50……..
This has been keeping me busy since my uneventful 49th……. and is in no particular order of importance. It’s just a list helping me highlight what I would like to achieve in the coming year, and hopefully to give me some focus in the 308 days to go. Here’s to celebrating it all on the … Continue reading
the Pool and the Party @CHAMPs 2013
In between watching the races, the screaming, the partying and the officiating (freestyle races are the most boring aspect of being a stroke and turn judge – the slots that I got!), I managed to snap a few super shots (with help from Hubbie!). This is what makes a team, more like a family……… Love … Continue reading
Swim Champs 2013!
Last weekend we headed to Eindhoven in NL, for the EFSL Swim Championships. Competing against 19 teams from all over Europe (DODDS and International Schools), the NATO Marlins were hopeful considering that we are a medium sized team in the league. Thila had been working hard over the season, on technique and speed, and had … Continue reading
Wild swimming near Mevagissey……
During our stay in Cornwall over the summer, we had the pleasure of meeting up with old friends from Brussels who by co-incidence were holidaying in our home county. It’s so cool to just touch base by FB on a regular basis and then hit the jackpot when you realise you’re in the same location … Continue reading
Back to my roots…….. life in Cornwall
After 6 weeks in Brittany in my ‘twin home town’ of Concarneau (which is covered in The Beach House blog by the way!), I’ve finally arrived back in Penzance, Cornwall. Aside from the Cornish weather (boy you think it’s wet in Brussels – well no-one does sea mist any thicker or wetter than the Cornish!), … Continue reading
Luxe Camping
This is one of the Dutch family traditions I don’t want to miss out on, our May weekend camping in Vianden, a location loved and reminisced over by many generations of the Dutch side of the family. And as this is our second year (with learning experience gained in the first!) we headed out fully … Continue reading
A week without kids……..
For the first time ever, the school trips for both I&T were in the same week. I dreamed of wine bar evenings, riveting conversation, cosy baths, and lie-ins. And immediately celebrated a week free of the smell of chlorine! I had even instructed Hubbie to cancel all travel, but gave in when I realised that … Continue reading
Margarita cupcakes with lime glaze
Saturday 12th May 2012 Cupcakes are like little gifts of love, delivering sweet messages to soothe away the aches and pains of the day. Today they were great for saying sorry. Thila was tired and teasy this morning and a nightmare to get ready for an early all day swim competition. Both of us were … Continue reading
I would love to be able to ‘rant’ in another language……
Konninginnedag namiddag en avond …… vervolgd Sometimes the expat ‘slightly disconnected’ life raises it’s ugly head in terms of having to face up to the nastier/niggly/just down right annoying side of life, in a second or even third language. I know, very very well, how to express my annoyance, legal rights and general ‘you’re a … Continue reading
Life with Lizzi 