Tammy

A Canadian living in France with her Dutch hubby after 17 years in the Netherlands. A total TV and movie junkie who is never not knitting. She also enjoys other crafts, nail art, cuddling her dogs and general geekery. Otherwise just working on getting by and making a life for herself in her 'new' country.

Canadian Invasion

My parents have been here now for a week and a half.   I have three days left with them before we get up and put them on a plane… not something I am looking forward to.   I am looking forward to getting back to our old routine, as I’m sure my parents are… but the airport scene always sucks.  I …

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Christmas in the Netherlands

It’s now only 29 (oops – Typo!) 69 days until Christmas and as my latest shopping excursions have shown, the Dutchies have their Christmas items out on the shelves already! So far we’ve found Christmas items for sale at Blokker and Xenos, and our local Intratuin is currently about 50% through setting up their winter wonderland!  I know this would …

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Poor Pixel

Even though I’m feeling like crap at the moment I am giving all my well wishing vibes to Pixel.   Somehow she managed to scratch her eye, which has caused some swelling and irritation. The vet said that she has a scratch on her cornea and gave us cream to put in her eye 4 times a day.   We felt terrible, …

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THIS CANNOT BE HAPPENING!!

Kill me now.  I mean it… just take me out back like a lame horse and put me down.   I KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN!!! My parents will be here in four days. FOUR DAYS. Tomorrow it will only be THREE DAYS… and I have a cold!  It started out as loads of sneezing, but I told myself it …

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Cheap Pedicure

Who needs a pedicurist when you have dogs like this?! Bailey was always a seriously licky dog, and he’s passed the habit on to Pixel.  If there is an inch of bare skin, they want to be licking it.  They’ll stop if you tell them no… sternly … err, and repeatedly.  Shouting it helps.  They’ll usually start up again five …

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Desperately Disappointing

Yesterday I watched the first episode of the new season of Desperate Housewives.  Oh god, where to start!  I loved this show in the beginning but haveused it as more of a time filler show last season, rather than something I was actually eager to see.   This season, I’m not even sure I even want to watch any more of …

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Parents Incoming!!

Oh my god I can’t believe I’m finally saying this, but my parents will be here NEXT WEEK!!   We’ve been counting this down for months and it’s almost here.   Mom and Dad hugs, Canadian goodies, all my favorite people together again in one room!! I’m excited! I’m freaking out! I know most other expat women I know go through odd …

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Bedroom Reno Part 5 – In Our Bedroom Again!

Well we are back in our bedroom again!  It’s all sort of make-shift at the moment but that’s how it goes when you are renovating. I took this photo last night before crawling into bed.  As you can see we have our bed together finally, and a nice big new mattress on top.  We had to get a new mattress …

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