Reporting live... this week's bits and bobs

Well I have to say this week has been better than the last one. Only having to witness one dying creature! (How I wish everything could last forever - besides mosquitos and ticks!)

Sunday we went walking in the woods for a couple of hours with the dogs. It's the first time we have ever gone this deep into the woods. And of course... Vlad gets a tick! I have managed to get it out safely, but I think we'll take him to the vet tomorrow, just to check up. Funny thing was Saturday I was looking at a tick remover and my dear husband Ruud said... naah, we don't need that. Well apparently we did!

But besides the tick, it was a great time. The stroller we got for Delilah was put to very good use and she enjoyed herself as long as Daddy and Vlad were behind her and not in front. Haha... Spoilt princess!

Monday I finally had my appointment for school. I aced the iq logic test only screwing up one answer, due to my paranoia of running out time and reversing a letter. But that was my own stupidity! Relax... breathe!

So now I'm waiting for the call on when I can start classes. I'm still hoping for the next two weeks, but as the days tick by, I am beginning to believe red tape has me again... and my classes will be delayed until the fall, because someone accidently slid my file to the bottom or something stupid like that.

We had crazy storms here all week. It seems to be finally passing, but it has taken out the neighbors fence. I discovered it yesterday while walking the dogs. Ruud will help me fix the mess tonight when he gets home from work. Since we're house sitting... I'm not worried, neighbor lady already talked to me about it before she left for vacation. She knew it would happen anytime now!

Wednesday (yesterday) Ruud and I had our date night. After nearly 9 years together, you have to spice things up a little from time to time. I headed to Almere ahead of him to do a little shopping. Finally managing to find some coffee mugs we both like! 6 for 10 Euros, very nice! We love big and clunky coffee mugs, enough for 2 cups! I can't stand these pint sized cups that make you get up every 5 minutes for a refill. Sometimes I want to curl up with a hot cup of coffee or tea, a good book, movie or letter and not be disturbed. Hence... refills are a pain in the arse!

Ruud then took me to Sephora to pick up some make-up. He knows I love it there, so he was more than happy to spoil me. I didn't go crazy, just some mascara, liquid make-up and powder. But I had a lovely conversation with the male clerk there. It's the second time I've been to this Sephora and we hit it off the first time, he was relieved to see me it appeared and broke away from the flock of women looking for free samples and what not. We discussed Clinique vs Sephora. He's a nice guy, can't wait to go back again!

Ruud and I grabbed a quick bite to eat at Burger King, I had the chicken wings and a diet coke and then we were off to see the new X-Men Wolverine movie. It was really good! Nice and gritty and dark! The end was a little cheesy at parts, but I won't give anything away. All I'm going to say is... nice action, nice story, pretty sweet special effects and many a fine and hot looking men in the movie... mmm Ryan Reynolds! DROOL!

Was nice to snuggle with hubby during the film and just appreciate one another. We had a great time talking about the film on the drive home and shortly after we were in bed, resting our heads for the night.

But I must confess... I was bad again. I bought yet another Ruby Gloom bag. It was the one I saw after I left the shop last time and it's been on my mind since I was there. So I indulged and bought it. Now I can cleary say it's out of my system and I can control my shopping impulses. It's a ridiculous collection these purses, half of them are illogically sized and really not that useful. But when I see them hanging in a shop and I don't have it... I just can't get it off my mind. It's really the one addictive shopping thing I have... Ruby Gloom purses. At 36, this can't be normal, can it?

And why is it, that no matter how much you vacumn, there is always that one escapie dust bunny... the one that is suddenly sitting there after you've put everything away and are sitting there with your cup of tea enjoying the view out your window. Suddenly out of the corner of your eye... there it is... the dust bunny that escaped!