ten on tuesday

1. My new saddle has come in! And it's comfy! We look pretty cool right now.


2. Holland is doing strange things... It's snowing... again! And the temp is -15 yesterday and today. We got used to a cold temperatuur in Canada. But I don't really like it for Holland. Hope we hit spring soon!
This photo I took riding on Mo this weekend.


3. Last time I forgot to tell something.... I've gotten blond...sort of. I just wanted something else and I got that.


4. I'm boring... probably right now but also in real life... I just love puzzeling. I'm doing a christmas version now. Since we still (or again) have snow I'm allowed to make that puzzle.

5. I drove the MR2 today and will drive the MR2 tomorrow. Since the garage were it stood is going to be broken down I decided it can better be out on time. So I took it out today (it's a 2 minute walk from my work). And took it to work... the clients thought it was a Lamborgini.. yeah right!

6. Ajax won from AZ ( Harm just mentioned it)

7. My mom and I cleaned up my old stuff... I put it away in the garage. And since that's going to be taken down, it moved to our house.
It's sooo funny seeing all your kids stuff back. Agenda's from high school and cd from '95. Cleopatra, coming at ya!

8. My little baby was in heat. Yes, while I'm writing this, Vicky was in heat.. and she was funny!

9. I had an awesome weekend!! Just relaxed a lot, went to the horses for 9 hours in two days... I love those kind of weekends. Now I just need to work for 2 days and it's weekend again!

10. I like going to bed early... Just get a lot of sleep and wake up well rested. So I'm going to do that now. See you next week!

Ten on Tuesday......

.... live from holland.

Since I love reading Kara’s ten on Tuesday I thought I could start one too.

So here we go!

1. This year we had a record amount of snow in Holland. Not only the amount but also the time it stayed here...... 6!!!! weeks!! I love snow... but not when I have horses. So I’m quite happy it’s gone now. But we have nice pictures of it!

2. I bought Miss Mo a new saddle!! It’s called a barefoot cheyenne drytex and it’s very comfortable for Mo as it is for me. So now I’m waiting for it to arrive. Waiting is ennoying!

3. A dutch group has a new song that I just love. For the dutchies - people who speak Dutch; Jurk – zou zo graag.

4. I love taking long showers.. I know it’s bad for the enviroment but I can’t help it. Just sitting there, warming up. It’s sooooo nice!

5. Last week I thought about taking new pictures from the cats. The only ones we have are with a ugly background or they don’t look charming at all! Why can I take nice pictures of other people’s animals but can’t take nice pictures of the cats I know best..

6. I feel old... Yes, I know I’m only 23, but I life a grown up life for three years now... I would really like it to just hang out on school, don’t have to do laundry, don’t have to cook, don’t have to think about what I’m going to eat next week. A well, as long as I can still act like a 12 year old with friends I’m going to be okay.

7. I’m wearing make-up! Yes, after a long time of just using mascara and eyeliner, Kara got me to start wearing make-up. And it’s pretty easy actually. Plus... my mom loves it! She is saying that everytime she sees me..

8. We really need to develop pictures taken in Canada in the holiday. I’m saying that for 2 weeks now and it’s getting ennoying. I know there are pictures in there I just really like... no, not the one Kara put on her blog... me being santa when I just woke up.

9. I would like to do a 101/1001... that’s a Dutch thing I think. You make 101 targets for yourself (go on a holiday to New York, finish your studie etc) and you are supposed to finish those in a 1001 days... Am I brave enough for that? And do I know a 101 targets? I’m a happy person already

10. Last one! This was pretty funny actually! Sooooo, 1 of my targets is going to be: keep your blog up to date!!

My gf

Im writing this on my BlackBerry since Eva is already asleep. But it just hit me that we have been together for more then 3 years and those were a blast. She is the best gf i can wish for. She understands me, shes fun to have around, good to have fun with and full of great ideas. Up to the next 3 years! Love you baby!

- Harm
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Oh Canada....

Why is it everytime I come back to Holland I feel like crap. No its not the jetlag. Nor the long trip. Its just that I miss everybody there. I miss getting up in the morning and sitting at the counter with a cup of coffee with Kara and Ralph. I miss getting up in the morning to the sound of Sienna talking. I miss going to Tim Hortons and Starbucks for a quick coffee. I miss just hanging with everybody, chilling out , having fun. Hell, I even miss the airbed.

Somehow Canada just makes me feel great. The way of life. The stores, the roads, the attitude. But most of all. The people I fell in love with. In total, I've spend 6 weeks with them. It seems like I've known them forever. We barely been trough stuff together. Though the thoughts of camping makes my stomach feel weird. Or the thought of a hot tub in the mountains makes me wonder off.

The smell of BBQ here makes me think, sheesh, these BBQ's suck. The way snow is handeled here make me scream out PUSSIES! and make me think back. Drifts in a F150....

One thing, I do know. I need to go back. In 6 or 7 months. I need to go back. One way or another. I need to go back. Some people smoke, some people do drugs. I do Canada. For those 2 weeks. I feel alive. I feel like my life has sense. Like its fun. Like I have a meaning to be there. Everytime I'm there. I dont want to go back. Days fly by.

Whenever I think of the last holiday now. It puts tears in my eyes. Tears for not being able to be there. To see what they are up to. Whenever I get an email from Ralph, Tess or Kara. It makes me feel closer. Makes me feel, like I'm there. Makes me feel...... like a friend.

Meeting people this time around has even broadened my view even more. People like Brandon. Met him twice, feels like he's been a friend of years.

I just figured out what I might want as a first tattoo... a nice small maple leaf...

Oh Canada...

- Harm

Gooooodmorning!

Wow! I was checking everybody's blog and found out we didn't write anything for a loooooonnnngg time!

How's life!

Well, I bought a new horse..... her name is Miss Mo, she is an Irish Cob, with spots and lots and lots of hair. Eveline and Henk saw here already.. Even sat on her... haha.
She is soooo sweet!
A month or 2 ago we had an eventing game. That was a lot of fun, jumping over fences and trees. Just love it!

In holland it has been raining for 2 weeks now. The land were the horses are one is soaking wet. Looks more like a pool than a farm. Well, shit happends.

For us, it's 20 days to go till we are in Canada and we/I can't wait!! It's probably going to be very cold.... since yesterday it was 8 degrees here and after 2 hours of horse riding I was frozen..... that's going to be funny :P


Harm is still asleep. I'm going to wake him up soon. Need to do some Sinterklaas shopping. A well..

See you next time!

Helleuw!

Well here we are again. Summer's gone, autumn doesnt seem to excist anymore so we skip directly to winter! Sub-zero temperatures in October? No problem.

This does have advantages though. Hot chocolate! I love it.

So what have we been up to. Turkey a few weeks ago. Had a really really good time! Needed a vacation and this hit the spot. Sun, luxury and loads of good food. Yes please!

Now only a few weeks till Call Gary. Its funny to see you always start at 4 months and the date seems to be crawling and the last few weeks things start flying.

What's my expectation for Call Gary? Hard to say. Cold, hot tub, indoor activities, swimming pool, movie marathon, snowboarding, xmas, bday,anniversary. But most of all. Hanging out with my favourite people. Just chilling, talking and not worry about work ( mostly ).

I hope we can afford to get over there next year as it really is my Graceland. Whenever im on the otherside, everything really IS greener. I feel relaxed, at place. Things go my way for once.

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Songs

Dont you have those moments where you think a song on the background is so appropiate? Last week, first drive in the MR2 since well forever, i turned on the radio and a song was on i liked since i first heard it. A song i was thinking about how it would be a good song for the first drive in the AW. The song is by the Veronicas and called Untouched.

There are more songs that fit different activities. Some how some songs fit everywhere. Tiesto for instance, can be used as background music or as music in the gym. Me first and the gimme gimmes is awesome rush hour music and the list goes on... Listening at this moment? David Guetta ft Akon.
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