Author Archives: Harmony

I’m curious about how this blog is working. Its primary purpose is to share our life here with our friends and family and I’m wondering what you all think about how I’m doing that? I do enjoy doing it, but … Continue reading →

This morning was time for the North American variant, as I had left over buttermilk from corn bread last week. So yummy buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup it was. And even Liam got in on the action with a pancake … Continue reading →

No, not Liam, that’s not for another 2 months or so. No, this was Ivo’s cousin Ischa, who just turned 18. We went down to Tilburg by train for the celebration, which reminded me of three years ago when I … Continue reading →

I’ve just realized I have 5 different methods to carry Liam – two strollers, front carrier, sling and the one I used today, the back carrier. All have, or had, their place – Liam’s too tall for the front carrier … Continue reading →

Should be good hanging right about here, hmmm? Can you pass me the hammer and nail? Anything you need from the store?

Enough of this noise – I want it off! He actually did turn it off then. I think he’s in league with the cats.

Hmmmm, what should I do with this? Oh, that’s what! That’s what I should do with everything!

Yesterday we went to our friends J and A’s wedding, my first Dutch wedding. The ceremony was a little different than a Canadian one. It was in the same room that PhD defenses are held in a very old building … Continue reading →

I may have been here too long. Haarlem is a lovely town, but it sort of feels, well, normal to me. I went up to Haarlem on Wednesday to see my friend K from my first Dutch class. We had … Continue reading →

Well, at least he knows the head movement. Not quite clear on the concept yet, he thinks it’s pretty funny. Look – a real time post! Oh, and there’s more pictures in the cupcakes post now.