Dolphins

It was all over the news yesterday, the slaughter of dolphins. Of course I immediately signed the protest petition. I didn't watch the video of this inhumane and monstrous behavior. Unfortunately I also watch the news and I was not fast enough so I got an eye full of (I don’t even have words). I was home alone and I couldn't help myself, I started to cry at seeing how those monsters slaughtered these beautiful animals who didn't do anything wrong. I’m not a person who cries easily, actually I almost never cry. My li’ll Max was with me in a second and started to comfort me, he’s never done something like that before. But then again, I (almost) never cry. I didn't know Max was so sensitive. It comforts me a lot to know that there are a lot of people in the world who love animals just as much as I do. I didn't sleep much last night; I just kept seeing those horrible monsters killing these beautiful creatures (shudder).

I finished up work this morning so I can get ready for the show, fair whatever. I’ll be there from well now until next Tuesday selling our product.  I hope that I have the energy to write on my story in the evenings. We did rented a little cottage so we don’t have to travel up and down every single day. Max stays with friends of ours they just adore him, but if you knew my Max, you would adore him too.

Gonna take my shower and then I have to get ready, because hubby is picking me up any minute now. Hubby was already at the show grounds he left Monday, to make sure all was correctly organized.

Wish me luck people, this show is very important for my future as in income and establish a secure environment for me, my hubby and Max! 

Huge success and very busy…

Three years ago, li’ll Max was abused at the dog salon, ever since; I’m the only person who can bath him and give him his haircut. He doesn’t bite or anything, but he’s so scared that he’s a bit sick afterwards. Yesterday I had to give him a much needed haircut. I always start with his paws, because the worst part is removing that’s situated at his paw pads. Only pointing at them is enough reason for Max to panic, yes, even after three years. 

Yesterday ‘it took me some time to get him super relaxed’ but he let me work on his paw pads. I was like wow Max was laying on his side, his eyes closed, totally relaxed. I don’t use a scissor but I use a hair clipper. Max doesn’t hold still all the time so I can’t use a scissor because I would eventually cut him. When he let me work on his paw pads without fighting me, I was the happiest person on earth, right there and then!

As of tomorrow Max will stay at friends of us. Hubby and I have to work and we will be away for a week and unfortunately we can’t Max with us. But, our friends love and adore Max, so he’s in good hands. Our friends live at the edge of a small town were there’s enough space for Max to run free and play.

For the last fourteen days it’s nothing but preparations for camping show, last weekend was our first and this week * Thursday* starts the second which will last for six days. In between I hope to continue with my story; it has to be finished in four weeks. Right now I have some laundry that needs to be done and some other house cleaning stuff. I showered with li’ll Max this morning, so I have to groom him later today when he isn’t wet anymore.

So for today I made a list so I don’t forget things LOL. Brushing Max, laundry, make sure the rest of the things we need for the coming six days is ready and packed, vacuum one last time, and so on. So there is a lot to do before hubby picks me up tomorrow. 

Birthdays

Yesterday we had a birthday party and we had a great time! Lots of food and drinks of course. It’s on those occasions that I meet up with friends I don’t see that often, and that makes an evening like that even more special. Also it was one of those rare occasions that we left Max at home. But li’ll Max is easy going, he sleeps on the couch until we’re home again in this case it was sometime way past midnight LOL.

Today is my sister-in-law’s birthday, again party time LOL.  Glad to be home again, I’m tired, not used to partying all weekend.

I’m sitting on the couch happily tapping away on my laptop. After eating so much food that just tastes good but that’s not really healthy, I needed some healthy food. So I just grilled some delicious salmon and I added stir-fry vegetables, sooooo good!

I look outside and the fog is getting thicker and thicker I’m so glad we are home and we don’t need to go outside anymore. I hate being on the road when the fog is so very thick you barely can see anything!

I hope to write a few lines tonight, but I’m tired and when I’m tired I can’t concentrate properly. Ah we’ll, see were the road ends LOL.

Nighty night everyone xx

Health, Audio Books, Personal...

Health……..

With December behind me, I once again pay attention to nutrition, healthy nutrition that is! Nutrition is very important when it comes to staying healthy. Healthy food helps you to concentrate even better. A big plus, I love healthy food LOL.

Audio books……

Because I write a lot articles, or my novels/ novellas, anyways it’s hard on the eyes if one writes all day and sometimes in the evening to. Since I have trouble sleeping most of the time, I either read or listen to audio books when in bed. Right now it’s mostly audio books because my eyes are simply to tires and hurt to read, come evening. I love audio books, especially when the narrator is good at what he does.

Personal……

It’s pouring outside, which always makes me sad because Max has to go outside for his walk. Max has long hair so I will need to blow-dry him after his walk. My editing goes well; I’m almost finished so I can write the rest of the novella. As of today until the end of the month I will be crazy busy, but that’s ok. I like being busy, it keeps me from thinking too much because we have a difficult year lying ahead of us. For now all is fine, so that’s a good thing and I hold on to that. 

Me time...writing time :)

Finally after weeks of working my ass of, I finally have some down-time. I have three whole days to write on my novella, yay for me LOL. I've already wrote more than half of the story and I’m editing what I've written so far. Hope to finish editing today and to continue writing the story.

Yesterday my dear colleague’s dad died even though the man had long cancer his death came suddenly. For me, that meant extra working hours.

I normally don’t work extra hours, because I simply don’t have the time. I have my steady hours and on top of that I have my article writing and my books. So it doesn’t leave much room for anything else at the moment. So yesterday I had extra working hours, plus my article writing plus thing to do in preparation for the show which is in 10 days. Preparations mean creating a newsletter, promo video with voice over in Dutch, German and English.

Oh yeah, Max isn't feeling so peachy, again! This time it probably means change in weather. He’s not really sick, but he’s slow and doesn't bark at people passing our house. Also he doesn’t beg for food when hubby and I are having dinner, this is so not like Max. We have him on a strict diet and so far he was doing great, but with a change of weather, he just doesn’t feel so good, poor baby!

So…I think that’s it for now! I’m home alone and it’s very quiet, that’s good, I love quiet especially when writing :)