Journal – Week 17 🐾, April 2026

What a week!!! The last countdown, the final preparations, until Koa came to his new home on Wednesday! On Monday, I tried to clean up some more, make sure things were being more secure, so Koa would not be able to damage anything, or himself, in an unexpected moment. On Tuesday, my PT worked very hard to try and loosen up my very sore shoulder and breast muscles. And then... The countdown ended, and it was Koa day! A very busy day, with a lot of good things. But, at the end of the afternoon, both Koa and I were exbausted. So we grabbed many little naps when we could. Thursday, was our first real day together. Loads of new impressions. We did our best to make it a good day. My body was sore, and I was tired as heck, but I was so happy wity Koa... 🥰 Thursday was a great day, very exhausting, very challenging at times, but to see this little bundle of love in my home... In our home... We tried to get into a routine a bit, I did my best to learn more about him, and it ended with another night on the old couch. Friday, we learned some more... He was doing a great job, while I was worrying a lot if I was doing the job right... In the evening, mum was able to pick up a smaller crate at Joke's place, which meant: sleeping in my bed! Koa wasn't too amused with the changes, but in the end, we did manage to get some hours of sleep in. Saturday, we got our first visitors, and I don't know who loved it more... Koa or Timmy... 🥰 Yolande came for a short visit on Sunday. And that's how we ended week 17... Tired, a bit insecure at times, but so full of love for my little dude. ❤️ Alt Text:A 14-day weather forecast graph for Herpen, dated April 20, 2026, generated by the "weer & radar" app.The image features a teal header with the location and date. Below it is a graph with a white background, where weekends are highlighted with vertical light grey bands. The graph displays two lines: a top line with red dots showing the daily maximum temperatures (Max °C) and a bottom line with dark blue dots showing the daily minimum temperatures (Min °C). At the bottom of the graph, a horizontal bar indicates the expected amount of sunshine using colored blocks, ranging from bright yellow for "veel" (a lot) to light grey for "weinig" (little), with raindrop icons for rainy days.Here is the detailed daily breakdown from left to right:Week 1:Monday: Max 12°C, Min 4°C, rain expected.Tuesday: Max 14°C, Min 5°C, light sunshine.Wednesday: Max 17°C, Min 4°C, a lot of sunshine.Thursday: Max 18°C, Min 3°C, moderate sunshine.Friday: Max 15°C, Min 2°C, light sunshine.Saturday: Max 14°C, Min 6°C, very little sunshine.Sunday: Max 14°C, Min 6°C, moderate sunshine.Week 2:Monday: Max 13°C, Min 4°C, light sunshine.Tuesday: Max 12°C, Min 4°C, very little sunshine.Wednesday: Max 13°C, Min 2°C, very little sunshine.Thursday: Max 14°C, Min 3°C, light sunshine.Friday: Max 16°C, Min 6°C, light sunshine.Saturday: Max 17°C, Min 6°C, moderate sunshine.Sunday: Max 16°C, Min 7°C, rain expected.The footer of the image displays the "weer & radar" logo, icons indicating the app is available for Android, Apple, and Web, and the timestamp "Stand: 20-04-2026". Quick links to the days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. […]

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Journal – Week 16, April 2026

Another week, slowly getting closer to the day where Koa will come home! 🥰 Monday was a quiet day. A quick visit to the store, and I tried to mop the floors, which felt like running a marathon! 🫣 Tuesday, I headed to a store I had never heard of before, to pick up a free puppy package, and of course I got some toys there for Koa, before I headed to physio. My PT made an echo of my hip area, to check out what's causing the issues I'm still experiencing. On Wednesday, I tried to take it easy. But I did manage some preparations for the upcoming garden work on Friday. Thursday was business as usual, with me taking my mum to Germany for groceries and such. Friday was a very busy day! Eva and I worked hard in the back garden, even though my left shoulder was doing all it could to make the work more painful than it should have been. And of course, we ended the day with puppies! So that's an amazing way to end a hard-worked day. I tried to take it easy on Saturday, as everything hurt. And on top of that, my GP had decided to lower my painkiller dosage by a lot, without discussing it. So that really angered me, as we already got it down so much, but the bits I still use, I really need to get through the days. Especially now my hand is more painful... 😞 On Sunday I tried to prepare the house some more for the coming of the fluffy piranha... 😂 Bit by bit, trying to secure as much as I can... ❤️ Forecast OverviewThe weather starts mild with a gradual warming trend during the first week, followed by stable, pleasant temperatures in the second week.Temperature TrendsWeek 1 (Monday, April 13 – Sunday, April 19): Daytime highs start at 14°C and rise steadily to 18°C by Wednesday, remaining steady at 18°C through Saturday before a slight dip to 17°C on Sunday. Nighttime lows begin cold at 4°C, dropping briefly to 3°C on Wednesday, then warming significantly to 10°C by Thursday.Week 2 (Monday, April 20 – Sunday, April 26): Daytime highs remain consistent between 16°C and 18°C. Nighttime lows are stable, fluctuating slightly between 7°C and 9°C.Conditions (Sun and Rain)Rainfall: Light rain is indicated for this Monday, Thursday, and Sunday. The rest of the 14-day period appears dry.Sunshine: High levels of sunshine are forecasted for Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of the first week. The entire second week shows a consistent forecast of high sunshine.Key Legend:Red dots: Maximum temperature (°C)Blue dots: Minimum temperature (°C)Yellow blocks: High sunshine ("veel")Grey blocks: Low sunshine ("weinig")Blue drop icon: Precipitation predicted Quick links to the days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. […]

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Busy brain, many emotions

The last few weeks, or months even, have brought many experiences, emotions, and some anxiety as well. The recovery of my hip surgeries isn't going as I hoped it would go. Towards the end of 2025, it seemed to be going better, bit by bit. But then, it started to hurt more again. I started to feel more restricted. And with the weather and Bas happening in January and February, my normal routine changed as well... On February 26th, I was informed that the pups had been born, but the second girl had not made it. But, with a bit of luck (and maybe some help from my little star 🌟 up above), a male pup became available. So, since then, I've been preparing loads for the coming of my new boy. A boy! Who also turned out to be an alpha, so that means a double challenge for me. I've never raised a pup on my own, let alone an alpha male... And then... I learned that I needed another surgery soon. This time, to (hopefully) repair the osteoarthritis in my right hand... […]

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So when I am bottomed out but want to do physical things anyways, I do a super lazy and not at all fast form of burpee that gets my blood going just enough. But a better name?
Low impact burpee?
Slow burpee?
Slurpee???
#physicalhealth

Journal – Week 15 🐣, April 2026

What a week! All sorts of weather, from sunny moments, to thunderstorms with rain to heavy, it sounds like the roof is coming down. But, also... On Wednesday, it was name-day for the pups! We now know about their characters and... I know which boy is now my Koa... 🥰 On Thursday, I had the hospital appointement for my right hand, and that didn't bring the best of news (depending on the outcome of the X-rays, there will probably be the need for surgery...). Friday was an usual day, where I went to physio. Only, the A73 highway had a part of it closed off for construction, which meant that it was very busy from and to Cuijk. Saturday, I had some little chores planned, but it's always a "wait and see", if I can actually do what I hope to do... Sunday... Puppies!!! Due to the highway being closed, mum drove to me, and together we headed to the pups (and back again of course). A 14-day weather forecast for Herpen from Weer & Radar, starting Monday, April 6, 2026. The chart features two lines: a red one for maximum temperatures and a blue one for minimums.The first week kicks off with a warm trend, rising from 14°C on Monday to a peak of 19°C on Wednesday and Thursday, paired with plenty of sunshine. Friday sees a sharp but brief cool-down to 13°C and more clouds. The following weekend and second week stabilize, with daily highs ranging consistently between 14°C and 16°C. Nighttime lows stay chilly at first (2–3°C) before settling into a milder 5–8°C range.Visually, the bottom of the graph uses bright yellow blocks to indicate "much sun" for the first four days and Saturday, while the rest of the period shows lighter blocks for "little sun." It’s a classic spring mix! Quick links to the days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. […]

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Feeling lost in knowledge…

...I know I know, I "just" can't apply it... I've been through many things in life, good things, bad things, happy moments, and the most traumatizing ones as well. Up until June 2025, I had been able to recover most of it. True, I was struggling with my weight and my exercises, but I "just" figured that, after my surgery had been done, after I had gone through the rehabilitation process, I would be all good to get back on track again. The surgery happened. Things went rather well. At least for about 2½ weeks. Then, I love changed dramatically. Within 5 days, I experienced the worst pain, both physical and mental/emotional. And what happened in those 5 days... It changed me. It set me back. It hurt me so deeply, that I've not been 💯 OK since July 4th 2025. 😭 […]

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