Author Archives: dichroic

Things I’ve learned: When you have one of those cough medicines that says it gets rid of stubborn coughs by thinning secretions or whatever (or in Dutch, something about “tough slime”), do not take it at bedtime. It seems to … Continue reading →

Well, I stayed home again today. I’m still coughing and this morning I was retching up gunk; I thought about the big staff meeting I have first thing Monday mornings, thought about coughing up crap in there, and decided it … Continue reading →

I am having an obnoxiously boring weekend, because I’m still f#^%$ing sick, coughing and drippy – at least, sick enough to not feel like doing much but well enough to be bored by not doing much. I suspect some of … Continue reading →

The census meme thingy (though I think it was originally intended for UK people): 2011: living with my husband in a small city in the south of the Netherlands, not far from the German and Belgian borders 2001: living with … Continue reading →

I took today off from work with a sore throat, and also a tiny fever (100F last night, 99 now), not so much because I was deathly ill as because I am hoping that a rest day will help me … Continue reading →

General advice from random friends and strangers, that’s what. What should I do to get the most out of the next year? (I now expect to be in the Netherlands until mid 2012.) What should I do with my life … Continue reading →

… and no, I’m not referring to the museum in London. Come October, if all goes well, Universe willing, B”H, fingers crossed and spitting to ward off the Evil Eye*, I’m going to be an auntie! Another mechaieh (I’m trying … Continue reading →