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We’re back!

Posted on July 22, 2012 by dichroic

Actually, we’ve been back since Thursday; fortunately for us we had the rest of Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday off before returning to work tomorrow. I’ve already blogged about the cruise, with photos, in two parts; Part I discusses all … Continue reading →

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almost gone

Posted on July 6, 2012 by dichroic

Since I decided to take my big suitcase on our cruise after all (I was planning to pack light, but someone pointed out that maybe a cruise isn’t the best time for that) I’ve been tossing in a few extra … Continue reading →

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post-Copperfield rec

Posted on July 5, 2012 by dichroic

If there’s anyone reading this who knows their Dickens very well, I need a recommendation: if I loved David Copperfield what other Dickens should I read? The only other thing of his that I’ve read through is A Christmas Carol. … Continue reading →

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Happy July 4! 236 years for the US, 19 for us

Posted on July 4, 2012 by dichroic

It still feels wrong to be at work on July 4. Also, we did a brilliant thing in getting married on a day we’d always have off from work, then we had to ruin it by moving abroad! (We were … Continue reading →

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Ephron followup

Posted on June 29, 2012 by dichroic

I have to say that Nora Ephron’s I Hate My Neck pretty much disappointed me. It was the Maintenance essay that did it; Ephron talks about having two salon blow-outs per week (this means they wash and blow-dry your hair, … Continue reading →

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what fine women eat

Posted on June 28, 2012 by dichroic

I have not yet read enough Nora Ephron to know whether she ever got from May she be granted beauty and yet not Beauty to make a stranger’s eye distraught, Or hers before a looking-glass, for such, Being made beautiful … Continue reading →

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going barefoot (at work!)

Posted on June 27, 2012 by dichroic

Among the things I ordered and had delivered to my parents’ house were a couple of pairs of shoes by companies that are into the barefoot-running movement. I have zerio interest in running (at least for any distance; sprinting is … Continue reading →

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upcoming: more good than not, plus a small Olympics rant

Posted on June 25, 2012 by dichroic

Good things: only two weeks to work before we go on holiday next. This is not only our monthly pay week but because of the way the Dutch system works, I get nearly an extra month’s pay (one month, almost, … Continue reading →

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reunion trip

Posted on June 22, 2012 by dichroic

There’s a more guarded account of my family reunion, plus some pictures, at the other blog. This one is less censored but still entirely drama free, because my family is good that way. I have to admit that I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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ready to go?

Posted on June 13, 2012 by dichroic

I’m not sure what happened yesterday, but I didn’t row as planned. Instead I went to bed for an hour or so, spent the rest of the evening on the couch except for making dinner (Thai rice noodle salad with … Continue reading →

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