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The extra challenge

published on: 20.10.2008 in: All entries

These past few weeks I have been extremely busy and therefore simply did not have the time to drink coffees or eat petit fours in pretty patisseries. Juggling work and a child, and getting that right next to being a relatively good girlfriend, sister, daughter and friend is a big enough challenge as it is. […]

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The stuff of stories

published on: 18.10.2008 in: All entries

On my way to a weekend with family in the Belgian Ardennes for my parents' wedding anniversary. No doubt this will lead to new stories. See you all monday!

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The body

published on: 17.10.2008 in: All entries

During my flamenco class this week, I learned yet another lesson. But to avoid becoming some lessons-in-life idiot, I'll tell you about my more irrational activities during class.I couldn't help but stare at everyone's bodies in the mirror. We are all approximately the same age, happened to all be wearing black. The flamenco skirts one […]

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After rain

published on: 16.10.2008 in: All entries

"After rain comes shine, but the reverse is also true," said the weather reporter some time ago.Despite the rain outside, my own days are still shining. To such an extent that even some horrific law-suit I had found myself tangled up in (and wasn't allowed to publically discuss) resolved itself, magically. My lawyer said, "you […]

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It now is as it was and usually is

published on: 15.10.2008 in: All entries

Overnight, my life has snapped back into a state of normalcy –The screenplay has been sent off to Sundance.My man arrived from Tokyo this morning.My son no longer cried during goodbyes at the day care center.We resumed the process of finding a school for our son.I paid bills, finally replied to my accountant's email.I sent […]

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Buzzing

published on: 14.10.2008 in: All entries

It's midday and here's what the first half of my day looked like.My son woke up and it took me about an hour to get him into clothes and me to explain that my hands aren't big enough to carry his entire car and bouncing ball collection (which he had also insisted on sleeping with) […]

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Truth be said

published on: 13.10.2008 in: All entries

A few of you out there have emailed me asking whether my blog is fact or fiction. I never ask "why do you ask?" because I doubt I'd like to know which part of this blog you think is fiction.Maybe you're wondering whether I have a son, do I even have a 'man' and if […]

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Full body

published on: 12.10.2008 in: All entries

I went to my masseur. I hadn't been in a while, over a year or so for lack of time.While he massaged my stomach I felt kind of queezy, sad too. He said, "you shouldn't eat up your emotions."I said, "not to worry, they find their way out. If not in person, definitely on paper."But […]

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Roses r red, violets blue, ur bday is sad, without you

published on: 11.10.2008 in: All entries

From:     customerservice@giftsnideas.comSubject:   Your order at GiftsnIdeas.com {18872} Dear Customer, We regret to inform you that the Mitsui Garden Hotel in Tokyo told our florist they cannot find your husband, and it is difficult to find a person if registered as another name. They said that you had sent email to the hotel but […]

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Anger

published on: 10.10.2008 in: All entries

I called my mum this morning to see how things are going. My 2 and-a-half yr. old son did not want to come to the phone. "Oh, I think he's angry," my mum said. No doubt he'll let me know that the very moment he's home.In the meantime, I need every second of this day […]

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