Not all sunshine and rainbows
These past few days have been hellish. We were in Milan during the heat wave and the temperatures perfectly matched the personal Hell our family were going through. We had a whole bunch of medical appointments scheduled for this week, all … Continue reading Not all sunshine and rainbows
Mummy’s birthday and Mattia’s accident
30 years on this Earth, and I have accumulated more experience than I maybe would have liked. I guess it’s only fair, since I so desperately wanted to be a “grown up” since I can remember. I considered myself an … Continue reading Mummy’s birthday and Mattia’s accident
Play, cook, eat, repeat
That is literally what we have been doing over the past five weeks. We have gone into self-isolation much sooner than the government advised people to – just as we were wearing masks before they were a thing, and washing … Continue reading Play, cook, eat, repeat
Mala tempora currunt
Italy is in a lockdown and I wish Belgium took coronavirus a little more seriously as well. The authorities kept on pretending that nothing was going on and playing the wait-and-see game for far too long, and it was only two days ago that they decided to suspend classes – but not close the schools – and to encourage people to work from home. Hardly decisive actions. Because we are in a vulnerable situation we are doing everything we can to keep safe. I cancelled a contract, because my employer (the European Commission!) would not comply with the most basic … Continue reading Mala tempora currunt
The Hague Half Marathon
Yesterday was International Women’s Day but it was my husband’s day. He had planned to race The Hague Half Marathon and had managed to train for it while working and taking care of both Mattia and me (I haven’t been … Continue reading The Hague Half Marathon
We broke a leg – literally
A month ago or so my baby, who has SMA and is supposedly unlikely to walk, was starting to stand with support. Unfortunately just as it happened he also fell and broke his right femur. I was – and still … Continue reading We broke a leg – literally
Bright Brussels
This winter is proving hard. It is not so much the temperatures, but the wet, cloudy, grey weather that is draining all of my energy. I have never been a winter person, but this year the winter blues are hitting … Continue reading Bright Brussels
Shoes or books?
I am awful at shopping. I see it as a chore rather than a stress relief strategy, I get tired, I get bored, I rarely end up buying anything and I just hate to waste my time perusing stuff that – in my hypercritical mind – never fits well enough/looks good enough/has a decent quality-price ratio. There is maybe one exception – and that is buying presents for people I love. But even in that case, I tend to do a lot of research before hand and only go buy something if I am a 100% positive I am going … Continue reading Shoes or books?
Almond pear cake
If you follow this blog, you already know I’m nuts about almonds (pun intended). I just think they are unique in that they combine excellent versatility, great flavour and jaw-dropping nutritional values. So yes, I use a lot of almonds … Continue reading Almond pear cake
The beginning
I don’t want this year to end. I can’t really explain why, but in my mind it can’t possibly end because it does not compare to any of the other years. It is not just any other year. And look, … Continue reading The beginning
