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#Journal of a slightly better Dutch Pixy :pixy_party: (Tuesday, 15/07/2025).

It was a wee bit better night. But I was also a bit emotional, as today, it should have been Arwen's 12th birthday. Now, I was just reminded that she, unfortunately, didn't make it this far, and that it had been 11 days since I had to say goodbye to her. 😢 During one of the moments where I was awake and a wee bit sobbing, I placed a kiss on my fingers and then touched her urn with them. I talked to her for a bit, before I was able to dry my tears and try to get some more sleep again.

I got up in the morning and this time I was awake when bestie called me. It turned out that she was going for a run before she was heading to her work, so she "took me along" for a 13k run. We chatted a lot, and got interrupted by the wind every now and then. I set everything ready for breakfast and I ate mine. When mum came down, she was able to have hers as well.

When we were ready, we headed to Nijmegen. Mum had to do a few things at home. We walked with Bas, and then we headed to the store. And ow my, the store was filled with egocentric asshats today! Trying to get through with crutches was a big challenge, as people just didn't care that they cut you off, blocked you with their cart, or that you were really waiting for them to move, so that you could get what you need. I had to control my urges a few times, as I really wanted to use those crutches to smash some people to the side. Ugh...

Das was complaining a bit about Bas being annoying with him. But yeah, dad doesn't stick to the routine, dad doesn't walk with him, he just does his thing and cares for Bas when it suits him. So when dad suggested that Bas may enjoy some more time with mum and me, we both thought it would be best for Bas. Of course, I was hoping that Bas would choose to snuggle up with me again during the nights.

We took the groceries and Bas home. I walked a very short round with Bas, while mum was busy with the groceries. Then, we relaxed a bit. The shortamas that I ordered for mum and me should arrive this afternoon. When they had come, mum and I walked with Bas. Then we made some food, before I decided to try the shortama out.

Mum and I finished the 3rd season of the White Lotus, and we started another series. But mum was very tired, as was I, so she took out Bas and then we got ready for bed.

The first bit, Bas slept in the dog bed. Then I got up for the loo, and when I got back, he was on the bed, waiting for me. And, I was very fortunate, as he decided to cuddle with me and the snuggle up with me. Every time I woke up to visit the loo, or to change my position, he just waited for me to be OK again, before he made sure to snuggle up again with me. And I don't know if it was because I was so exhausted, or that I finally found some positions that I was a bit comfortable in, or that Bas was just the cutest snugglebug... But in the end, I got some decent sleep, and my watch told me, all together, I got almost 9 hours in. I felt a bit foggy when I finally woke up, but also a bit more relaxed... Ready to start a new day...

:pixy_party: 💜 🍀 🐾

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#Journal of an exhausted Dutch Pixy :pixy_party: (Monday, 14/07/2025).

Another rather broken night where I was awake every 30-60 minutes due to pain and discomfort. And then it took a bit again, before I could fall asleep again. I was still snoozing a bit when my phone woke me up. It was bestie calling me. I had not expected her to call, so I had not set my alarm to be awake in time for it. She told me she could call back, but I was awake now, so we chatted a bit. When we hung up, I tried to prepare everything for breakfast.

The parcel with my shelf was said to arrive later today. So we got ready for an early walkies after brekky. But then I checked the mail app, and they had changed the delivery time to an earlier slot. So, we had to wait for the delivery person to some by, before we could head out for a bit. But, we were in luck, the delivery came rather early, and then we went for our walk.

After that, I worked a bit on my blog. I also wrote an email to a dear friend. Then, I got to my bed, and I relaxed there with some telly. I edited one of my favorite pictures of Arwen. It will be made into a special acrylic frame, so that can stand next to the urn, when we set up the shelf. Unfortunately, the frame had a rather large extected delivery window, 6-33 days, so I have no idea when to expect it... But sweet friends let me know that they made some arrangements and they will be able to come to my place this Saturday, to help me with the shelf, and to catch up with me, after all that's happened. They had some other plans initially, but they were able to make some changes, so they could come to me ASAP to help me with "Arwen's shelf". 🥲 So sweet of them...

I spent most of the day by relaxing a bit, as I was so tired after all these broken and painful nights. My hip started to get a very strange reddish color. We had expected some bruising, but mum had never seen a bruising like this. So, to be sure, she took a snap for me. I sent a message to the hospital with that image. Telling them about the pain, my slightly increased temp, the swellings in the hip area. Within 15 mimutes, someone called me! I had not expected that. She had some questions, some I could answer, some mum had to answer (I can't see all of the bruise so I can't tell them too much about that). The nurse that called was going to discuss the picture with the info with the doc, and then she'd call me back. So after a while, she called back. The doc had said that it was a deep hematoma, that was coming through now. If the wound didn't start leaking or get too warm, if my temperature would not get too high, or I'd be feeling ill, then all was good. Should any of the mentioned symptoms happen, then we'd need to contact them ASAP.

So I was a bit more relieved when we had heard that. When mum had taken the snap, I was a bit alarmed at the size and the color of my hip. It did help me understand better as to why it was so sore when I tried to sleep.

I made some dinner for mum and me and then we binged some more of The White Lotus. When mum and finished one of the episodes, we got ready for bed. I slept a wee bit better, as in, I woke up every 30-60 minutes instead of every 30-45 minutes. So when I got up in the morning, I still felt rather worn out...

:pixy_party: 💜 🍀 🐾

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#WeirdFolks
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Cet été, 21 des 33 services d’urgence hospitaliers de Bretagne n’accueillent plus librement les patients la nuit. Avant de se déplacer, il faut impérativement appeler le Samu, qui opère un tri. 🤕

Une organisation présentée comme transitoire, mais qui tend à devenir la norme. 1/

I lost my Uni-Ball Peach Milk that I posted last week

Obviously; I bought a new one immediately because I love it so much

I got the Grape with a 0.5mm nib. My Peach Milk was 0.38, which I think I prefer

Who’s preferring the wider tip?

My grandsons are coming this morning to help with the yard. I got the mower working yesterday so Yayy! Later tonight Northernlights on at 6:00 Central and Lispy Gopher Show at 7:00 Central on anonradio.net - gamerplus.org/@screwlisp/11485 I also wrote this post yesterday. Best Audio Quality From The Internet Archive - home.gamerplus.org/permalink.p

anonradio.net// aNONradio // – [LIVE]: Synth Battle Royale Reveue with sbr

"Bits & Böses": Dem Hass nicht das Internet überlassen

Opfer von Hass und digitaler Gewalt müssen das nicht wehrlos hinnehmen. Es gibt Menschen und Hilfsorganisationen, die ihnen helfen, gegen die Täter vorzugehen.

heise.de/news/Bits-Boeses-Dem-

heise online · "Bits & Böses": Dem Hass nicht das Internet überlassenBy Isabel Grünewald