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Today it was sunny for a change so went out to walk in the forest over the noon. You could see it has been raining for days because at certain places the forest paths had turned into small rivers.. challenging to get through. There weren’t many people though. Ik kwam alleen tegen één eenzame jogger, enkele mountainbikers en een oudere meneer op een gevlekte paard.

Gk was on skype showing her butterfly ear-rings we bought from Hulst last Sunday. She was going to a birthday party of her cousin. We went shopping and got briquets to burn in the stove, kindling-wood and a small x-mas tree. Some food for the forest birds from another shop and lots of food and drinks for us in yet another shop. (Shocked about the bill which was almost 300 euros! Luckily I had my meal vouchers to bring it down by hundred.)

At home we had to wait on the street because our invisible garden neighbor was blocking the way. They’re emptying the garden – wonder if they’re planning to sell it after all. Their mailbox is next to ours but there’s no house on the property, just a wild grown garden, at least twice as big as ours. We saw 2 neighbors while waiting. Then surprise at our parking: a car exactly like we’re planning to buy was standing there! It was from the people who had installed the weather/temperature/whatever measuring point nearby our electricity lines.

After lunch/dinner S had to go to work and I decorated the tree.

Today I finally had a chance to listen to this cd I bought from Hulst last Sunday. (On the background the picture frames from “stupid birds” shop in Hulst, also known as de rozenboog.) On the same day I finally found goji berries! Verswinkel Marlou Segers had them in a plastic box next to all kinds of chocolate covered goodies. But the taste of goji was a disappointment.. I’ll just have to get used to it. Superfood!!

So today I had a day off and I stayed home which made S sort of jealous of my fine day alone. I didn’t drink thee as he “fantasized” in advance. But I did go to the garage and got 3 boxes out. One containing photo albums – about time to save them from the moist forest air. Another box was labeled as my stuff from the closet upstairs and it contained lots of interesting stuff which I’ll look closer another time. One wooden library box had gone a bit bad and I had to rinse a thin layer of mold from it and dry it by the fire. It’ll be ok after I’ve glued the lid together again. The third box was filled with x-mas decorations. Some of them are already spread around the house. Then I found snow flakes upstairs and attached them in the windows. Here’s my corner before I hung the green pearl slingers and blinking garlands around the window (to hide the ugly sides).

(We need to get rid of the roses wallpaper next year!)

The cd player in the living room was not attached to the stereo and I didn’t want to go looking for wires so I just turned on the old flat panel and listened with that. It took me all day to do all kinds of tiny things so it was already dark when I got a chance to eat. I fried green curry shrimps with onion and broccoli in a wok. Really nice!

Listening to an old smooth playlist on flatpanel.

Final home (vocal version feat. Esthero) – DJ Krush
Angel – Massive Attack
Chocolate Elvis – Tosca
Coffee talk – DJ Krush
One fine day – Jakatta
2Wicky – Hooverphonic
Furious angels – Rob Dougan
Heer – Nitin Sawhney
Danger of love (feat. Zap Mama) – DJ Krush
Who can you trust? – Morcheeba
The air I breathe – Kid Loco – Badmarsh & Shri
Almost done – Morcheeba
23 juli – Super Nova (Vienna Scientists II)

Undenied – Portishead
Nights in white satin – Moody Blues
Fear and love – Morcheeba
Your smile in my eyes – Bent

And soon I’ll go upstairs with my iPad.

Heikosti nähtävissä mutta kuvassa on siis todellakin metsäkauriin lihaisa pihvi herkkusienien alla. Valkoinen muussi on palsternakasta tehtyä ja seassa paljon juustoraastetta. Kauriinliha maistui aluksi vähän maksalle, mutta coctailkastike pehmensi aromeja.