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Holiday, Planning and Teenagers

Sun 7 Jul 2024 - blog, holiday

The writer’s weekend plans are focused on preparing for two upcoming holidays. They’re working to finalize arrangements, but also spending time with J. and K., who have just reunited after individual activities. The writer notes the differences between boys’ and girls’ priorities, with one focusing on work and budgeting, while the other prioritizes socializing and relaxation. Read More…

J's Performance, Airbnb misery and summer tyres

Fri 5 Jul 2024 - blog, holiday, car

The author reflects on their busy week, including their son’s performance and their own stressful experiences, such as dealing with an unavailable Airbnb apartment in Sweden. Despite these challenges, they managed to find an even better apartment and are now looking forward to their summer holiday. The author also notes their garage appointment for summer tires and the start of the season. Read More…

Escape Room and Birthday Celebrations

Mon 1 Jul 2024 - blog

The week started after a planned and busy weekend, which was exhausting yet enjoyable. The author ended their previous post about meeting friends for an Escape room and dinner evening. They went to Antwerp, met with friends M. and B., then did the Escape room ‘Kraakfabriek’ before celebrating J’s girlfriend’s birthday at her family home. Read More…

The end of a busy work week, great dinner

Fri 28 Jun 2024 - blog

The writer had a busy day, culminating in a global conference call that went well but left no time for their planned activities. In the evening, J. came home from the university and changed his plans to meet with friends instead of practicing guitar. Tomorrow, the writer will meet up with friends M. and B. in Antwerp for an Escape room game and dinner, expecting a fun and lighthearted time. Read More…

Embracing the Unexpected: Warm Weather, New Tech, and Family Time

Tue 25 Jun 2024 - blog, AI, family

The author describes a busy day filled with work, errands, and family activities amid unusually warm weather. They mention registering interest in Claude, a new AI service, and their unsuccessful attempt to use it with Ollama. The day culminates in a spontaneous celebration of the summer-like weather, with family and friends gathering at their home. Despite being weeks away from their actual holiday, they’re embracing a vacation mood. The author reflects on the importance of creating memories through hospitality, as they serve food cooked by H. to their children’s friends who have just arrived. Read More…

A special weekend, the visit in Brussels, a birthday party and DJI drone flight

Mon 24 Jun 2024 - blog, drone, friends, visit

It was a busy but fun-filled weekend with friends and family. On Friday, they hosted Neighbors for dinner. Saturday was packed with activities - catching up with old friends in Brussels, attending a birthday party for their brother-in-law, and then heading home. Sunday was spent flying a drone to inspect solar panels on the roof. Read More…

Midweek Musings: Work, Weather, and Travel Plans

Thu 20 Jun 2024 - blog

The author describes recent typical workdays and a new 3D printing project for a tobacco pipe stand. Their friend J. returned from a trip to Lier and left with his girlfriend to work at the Graspop metal festival, which is facing challenges due to extreme wet weather. The author mentions trying to plan a holiday to Sweden but finding it difficult to book accommodations at a reasonable price, as everything seems fully booked. The text offers a glimpse into the author’s daily life, covering personal activities, family events, and travel plans before ending with a note about bedtime. Read More…

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