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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It feels like a step back…

...but could it actually be a step forward instead? I've had several (hip) surgeries since my first one happened in August 1997. Two triple osteotomy surgeries, issues with a huge abcess, issues with a screw in my pelvis, a new hip, a replacement of that hip, issues with the replacement... So, unfortunately, I've been through the mill a lot. And, maybe, it made me a bit cocky when it came to, or when it comes to, dealing with recovery and rehabilitation. I've done it so many times before, so how hard could it be to do it again? 🤔 Right? […]

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Being “normal”

I've always felt like I was different from all the others. I thought differently, I sensed differently, I moved differently, I loved differently... But, this is not really about my mental state of being. Well, it is, but not directly. It plays a part of it all, as I do believe that my different way of thinking also makes me feel this way about me, trying to be normal. What I mean with being normal is: living a life like I am "supposed" to be living it. Doing the things that one is supposed to do on a daiy basis. Not just eating, sleeping, visiting the loo. But also in the way of running a household, even though it's "just"a household of one... (8 more sleeps... then Koa will be joining me! 🤎). […]

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