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Tired
I am tired. Tired of working hard to only just manage to pay my huge mortgages when my ex husband is sitting at home, unemployed, enjoying the big house and his daughter Tired of living out of a bag, driving 180 kilometer to get to work Tired of rushing...
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This week
It's Friday night and I thought, you know what, I am going to blog. Not that I have any pictures or anything special to share but just because blogging has become a way to relax. I guess my blog has become my little bubble where I can just say everything...
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Sorting out the past: update
I thought I would give you an update on the divorce. As you remember it actually consists of: - agreeing on a child custody parenting plan for Chloé - agreeing on a financial settlement - spliting all assets - selling the flat and the house - going through...
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Embarassing
I showed someone the picture with shade I was so proud of (see below) and his reaction was: yeah great, that's just a function in Photoshop, right? Funnily enough this came from someone who has no clue about Photoshop and has never used the software....
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Amsterdam
Saturday Erik and I cycled to the train station in Hilversum in the afternoon (8 km), we boarded with bycycles and all direction Amsterdam for a nice tour of the town taking us from one elephant to the other, had dinner in a hidden restaurant in the red...
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The end
I hoped that I would never have to write this post and yet...My soon-to-be-ex has gotten back to me with is own calculation whereby he asks more than ever from me in a completely unreasonable proposal...this is the end of a 4 month long negotiation that...
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Work update
Remember this article? http://www.chloeandflo.com/article-26849980.html Well, as promised, here is an update about work and how I did with my to do list. - Alexander, my new business intelligence and back office director, is fully operational and doing...
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Thriller
Flashmob NVB from Erwin Manten on Vimeo. This year's VNU Christmas party is on December 17th under the theme "king of pop". Mad as I am, I decided to get my whole business unit to do a flashmob on Thriller to surprise the rest of the company. We are all...
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Annoying & Co
That it's raining and 12 degrees in the Netherlands whilst it still feels like spring in Rome That the days are so short in winter That I have so little time for myself That you need to waste time putting petrol in your car That clothes need ironing That...
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Merci les filles!
I am sorry I haven't given any news recently. I am just very busy and trying to go to bed on time. Thank you so much for all your nice words and support. What would I be without you all? I'm all right really. Went to the lawyer again on Monday to try...
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Knife attack at a creche in north-western Belgium
I heard earlier on the news that a man killed 2 kids and a adult in a nursery and injured many more using a knife. I couldn't help but cry. It just happened instantly. All my mother instincts got stired and I felt sad, moved deep inside and somehow scared....
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Survivors
TH E NEXT SURVIVOR SERIES on TV: Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 3 kids each for six weeks. Each kid will play two sports and either take music or dance classes . There is no fast food. Each man must take care of his 3 kids...
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Grand Montets, glacier d' Argentiere, off pist, here we come
Day 3: take more risks, brave the cold and the wind, get out of your comfort zone, dare to go off pist, make your body and moves more important that your head and thoughts, forget work, my divorce, the worries.
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189 years in 1 pool
Chloe, me, Maman & Mamoune in a freezing pool...hence the reason why we all have rather tensed smiles! Still it's always special for 4 generations to go for a swim together.
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I looooove tapas
This is my favorite sort of food: cold high quality mix of tapas and fresh bread and cheese. Not only does it involve no cooking at all, 'cause let's face it, cooking just isn't my thing but it also takes no time to prepare and it's just so yummy. Add...
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Happy new year!
No better way to end a heavy year and hope for the best in the new year than to have a big party with friends and loads of champagne. I wish you all a very happy new year with everything you may wish for. It will be a very special year for some of you...
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My sunshine is back!
Chloe was away skiing with her Dad and it is so good to have her back. She is on top form and very affectionate too. She missed me too and we are making up for lost time.
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Lighthouse on Terschelling
The lighthouse of Terschelling on a misty November night
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It's electrifying, it's grease lightning
E.T. the come back.....a 3,5 meter high something out of a scary doll movie...and lots of fun
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Franco Dutch summit
Lovely evening at Joop's and Alain in Haarlem. Chloe made fresh pasta and spoke French with Alain, we enjoyed Caipirinias and a home made tarte tatin. Nice. Very nice
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Girlfriends
There isn't a Wednesday or Friday afternoon without a play date with a friend. Easier that giving Chloe a little brother or sister ;-)
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Huge huge kite
It's an art flying such a huge kite. Really. PS: next time, I'll get changed before I go running in the garden...
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Skiing holiday
Chloé went skiing with her Dad and loved it. I hope to be able to see it with my own eyes next year. In the meantime, I got the pictures. Cute.
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Les vacances d'été #1, part 2: Jennifer!
All the way from America, after years of absence, I give you....JENNIFER! And when best friends haven't seen each other for a while, they go to the hairdressers together and take silly pictures! We also ate small ice creams...as for the rest, top sec...
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Getting ready for the Tour de France
Not brave enough to take the side wheels off yet but certainly cycling with enthousiasm!