Fracas Noir – Susanne Waldau – te Brake ~ for better or worse

Some days are not working in your favour. In fact it’s like the whole universe is conspiring against you. The day was pretty crammed as it was due to my late sleep in, so I threw myself on the bike for a much needed visit to the bank before my appointment with the midwife. I [...]

I woke up way too late, at 10.30. Half of the day is gone already. But my sleep has been disrupted throughout the night, feeling hot and cold at the same time. Is this what I have to look forward to next – menopause? Then I had strange dreams – again. For the first time [...]

My husband recently launched a site for free MMORPG games called MMOhub. Needless to say he is very dedicated to this venture which is doing well beyond expectations. In addition to this he has a funny sense of humour, which he nurtures with love and care. Reinout is quite picky with this and therefore only [...]

A reader sent me an email yesterday about some recommendations for unusual yet, soft and feminine perfumes. Perfumes are great gifts for your lady friend. It’s a piece of luxury that last (contrary to a box of chocolate), gives you a great kick every morning, and make you feel (and smell) like a million dollars! [...]

Yesterday, I went to bed before midnight. It hasn’t happened in a long time, and even watching Supernatural, which will keep me glued to the screen until the bitter end when the ghost gets a silver bullet in the heart, was making me tired. So I made my excuses and went upstairs. I can vaguely [...]

To change our Sunday habit we went into Amsterdam, for some weekend shopping and a lunch. Ever since last December (2007) when I got horrible service in every shop I went to, Dolce & Gabbana apart, I have made a solemn vow not to set my foot on PC Hooftstraat, the luxury shopping street of [...]

No news apart from that my hearburn and back pain is gettig worse. Reinout is so sure the baby will come today. It would be perfect with a Sunday baby, especially since they are suppose to be lucky and who doesn’t need a bit of luck in life? I say “But my body takes time [...]

A friend drops by this afternoon. “You are getting bigger and bigger by the day.” Are you refering to a specific bodypart or overall?, I think to myself. It’s a sensitive subject to me. Like asking an anorectic “You’ve gained some weight haven’t you?” “Hmm, thank you for pointing that one out to me.” I [...]

Today I finally collected my boots from the shoemaker. I have been dreading this moment since the mouse incident just before New Year. I still get whiffs of the horrible smell that came out of my boot after I stuck my foot into it and felt something hairy at the bottom. A dead mouse, that [...]

I’m getting into a phase which is somewhat difficult to describe. I feel nervous, restless, agitated. Every sound seem to be multiplied, every touch has an impact. Words and sentences, written or in speech takes on new meanings that previously would not be the case. I cry, less than I did a few months ago, [...]