2 days to go!

3 days to go...

4 days to go!!!

5 days to go!!!

:-D

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One week to go!

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make-up and hair trial

the make up you will see only on the day!

9 days to go!!!

two weeks to go!

Queen's Day!

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Wish I was there...

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Isn't it the cutest thing ever??? (thanks Eleonora, to tease my need for new gadgets :-P )
And look at this advertisement!!!!

"The world’s lightest¹ 8" notebook, the 1.4-pound² VAIO^® P Series Lifestyle PC does more than you could imagine–with impeccable style. Email at the airport, IM from the park, or just show it off when you want some attention. Traveling to a new city? Turn-by-turn GPS navigation will get you there faster. Best of all, it fits right in your purse or jacket pocket."

"Fashionable and flashy, this ultra-portable Lifestyle PC makes a statement wherever you go. Choose from four colors, each inspired by the crystalline shimmer of natural gemstones."

Now, all I can think is: I NEED ONE!!!
(even though I have a Mac (and a toshiba) and a BB... but hey!!! the more the merrier ;-) )

... for more information take a look at here...

Flowers of Today

Orange flowers on my bed head... A very nice first view...

And a cup of flowers, collected after a walk in the park... nothing like a sunny break from work ;-)

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Diet!

So true!
Translation:
"I've started a diet: I've cut the drinks and the heavy food. In fourteen days I've lost two weeks."

;-) don't u agree? :-P

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bouquet

Today I bought my bouquet!!!

:-D

PS.: foto meramente ilustrativa... ;-)

Jasmine Tree

On my way back home, from nikhef...
The day is sunny and warm and the street smell like jasmine...

Its time from a run around the park ;-)
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My bed head

A collection of gifts given by Pieter...
The newest one, the orange vase with orange flowers...

:-)

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Wedding Invitations

First bunch of invitations ready to go!

Almost one month to go and the to do wedding list is almost up to date!

:-)

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the most famous couple

by PhotoFunia

:-P

aging is a pain - part II

I don't know... I don't know...

I am going to turn 30 this year... but I am more for 60... or even more!!! :-O

After a whole week of headache... almost no-stop... now today I woke up with a horrible back pain! I can barely move!!! my whole right back side is hurting!!!

:'(

sighs...

I am getting old!

:'(

Breakfast time!

Sunday Easter "breakfast" table!
Those are the sets given by Anne (Pieter's sister)...
So cute! :-)

Happy Easter everyone!
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Pieter and I...

... having a diner on terrace...
(he is trying to cheer me up)
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Bagels

Pieter and I found this delicious bagel place!
Well... Found is a way too strong word since the bagel place is not hidden or anything... But we went there last week for the first time... And we loved!!!
Here goes a sneak peak ;-)
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Just Life

Yesterday I woke up in the morning, put on my gym clothes and went to the gym...
50min later, with that good feeling after a good workout (which some time later would become a pain feeling, still following me today after the second day of heavy burn) and I was shopping for food, arranging the laundry, having a more complete breakfast, making lunch and getting ready to go to work...

At work, all normal... normal day going by, headache, noises outside and codes talking in codes with you...

The day pass by, we have diner, we play a bit... and I am tired... (adjusting to a morning schedule puts in bed early) and then... then my phone rings...

Is Luciana! My friend is calling my from Brazil. :-) great!
And she has AMAZING news! She just got a job, in SALVADOR! and she is moving there on monday! Yes! Next monday!

WOW!!! Salvador, by the beach!

Way to go girl!
Good Luck! And enjoy it there!
You deserve!
:-)

And so it is... those things that you don't expect and change your life and you embrace it!

That's it: just life!

aging is a pain...

... and what a pain!

When I was in Erlangen I've engaged in morning activities for the n th time... I was able to go with it for a week only, as I got sick in the second week (maybe working out is a pain :-S)... anyway... during this week I've noticed I was more energetic, I felt healthier (and of course I did cut the coke... which in comes and goes it is restrict at some weekends and very stressed weekdays times...). Summarizing, I felt great!

Unfortunately I didn't have really time to keep up once I was back and gone again...

But today I started over... and I have to say... ALL I FEEL IS PAIN!
My legs hurt, my arms hurt and even my head is hurting (in fact exploding)...

Or working out is in fact some form of self-torture or getting old is really finally here... :'(

aninha... (wishing she had never got out of bed today!)

traveling

For my followers...

I didn't abandoned my blog, I am just way too busy... and struggling for internet access...

But don't feel too sorry for me... I am fine, under 23C in Athens... ;-)

Not much time for sight seeing, but is not my first time, so I am too sad, even why, I still have tomorrow evening to stroll around...

Will be back to Amsterdam by saturday afternoon and then... then you will have more news ;-)

see 'ya!

... I am still alive...

... but I am waiting for the up moment to come back!

My weekend was horrible!!! as in fact my friday too!!!

And this week is up to no good!

Nothing seems to work fine, it is way too cold and wet, I cant run under such rain or freezing wind... I can't wait to come back to Amsterdam... at least when is cold like this there, I have someone to warm me up... here all I have is...

Ah! But I did find I bakery that has the most amazing chocolate donuts ever!!!

So, I am down, and work looks like sh*t... but I do have amazing hands!!! (by friday I got me a new hand cream) and some sweet to warm me up!

Who know... luck turned a week ago... it is time to turn back...

In meanwhile you can enjoy my view!

ups and downs

Ah... the ups and downs of a week!

Well, as some of you know, I am in Erlangen... came to spend a couple of weeks to work with the software group in here...

I've arrived last sunday evening and went straight to the hotel with a package of salad and a bottle of coke... even though the first thing I saw, once out of the train station, was a big mall, and some stores, it was sunday 6pm and most of everything was closed down.

The ride was fast (the taxi one, the train one was a total of 8hrs... Thank God the German trains are spacious!!! :-) )... and the hotel looks good!

Well, the hotel is close to a high way but it has good windows, I can't hear anything from inside the hotel... and even being in the middle of nowhere, it does have some basic needs close by, like a market, a pharmacy, one restaurant and bus stops!

By tuesday I started "running" in the mornings! And gave up coke! (yes... again... I need to make sure I will still fit in my dress by may!!!)

And since monday I've been able to get up at 7:15! (I need those 15min to lazy in bed convincing myself I do need to get up and "run")

And so, for my astonishment,  by thursday, I've notice that I am glowing! A health glow that I didn't know it was really truth! (hahahha)

Anyway... as it goes, ups and downs, ups and downs (is all ups and downs)... today is friday (I still got up at 7:15 and went "running") and I am in this middle of nowhere (Pieter can only come next weekend, but hecomes! :-D ) and it is raining and it is dark and grey and I do suffer from SAD, and I don't have my lights with me...

Even though I ran, I had my hot shower and a nice breakfast and work seems running smoothly... I am crying all over the place! and feeling like s**t! With horrible hands and nails...

It is all ups and downs, ups and downs...

But ok!

The working day should get to its end, soon, and nothing that a visitation to a mall, full of lights and nice food, won't solve it! (I hope... cause this weather came to stay!!! and is not even 13th yet!!! :-O )

Well well well...

So, a happy friday night to everyone... and I will try to make the best of it ;-)

 

Yep! That's true!

I found Pieter! 

:-)

From my blackberry!

I am making a test entry from my Super New BlackBerry!
Sure it is super nice to type in a full keyboard ;-) but I am still getting used to it...
But surely now I will be even more conected! :P

point of view...

My point of view now it looks dead... but still very nice under clear, light, bright blue sky!


Can you imagine how it will look like once the trees are alive?
;-)
I can't wait to spring!

Super Mario Paper

Wow!!!

It is so great!!!!

I loved it!!!

And the fact that you can flip between 2D and 3D is amazingly cool!!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

:-D

"killer ants"

The Horror is in the air...

This friday is the 13th! ;-)

I can sound weird... but I do like the fridays 13... 

I do have lots of superstitions... but amazingly enough none about black cats, under stairs (except for normal safety wonder) or fridays 13... in fact I do like black cats and fridays 13th!

But I have to confess I am kind of disappointed with this years release...

I was really hoping they would release the "My Blood Valentine 3D", even more because it is valentine's day the next day... But NO!!! I will have to wait until March for it :-(

In compensation, the only release of this years 13th is "Friday the 13th" the remake!

Truth is... I am even more disappointed cause I always thought this movie way too lame... stupid horny teens messing around, losing their friends and not even noticing! Too stupid for me!

BUT, ok... I will open an exception for it, this time, since "Sam" from "Supernatural will be in it... who knows? Maybe is going to be better than the original... at least "Freddy X Janson" was 10!

And, btw, for those who don't know, "My Blood Valentine" (which I am not sure is a remake or a post-movie) has "Dean" from "Supernatural" in it... so I am betting is going to be better ;-)

Anyway... since I am in the mood for horrors and remakes... they released a new "Prom Night" this year... which I had the unfortunate idea of watching it! :-(

I did like the original one... with Jamie Lee Curtis, pretty good... but this new one!

Bad, just bad, with horrible actors and stupid personages! Just SAD!!! :-(

Wow... I just remember that I still didn't see the remake of Halloween... hmmm... I will think about it.... ;-)

For now... Tomorrow I will let yo know if the new 13th is good enough... (I know... tomorrow i 12, but nothing better than a pre-release since I have some other plans for friday itself ;-) )

Uhahahhahahaha

Ana

wii addiction

So... I am back to the cold land... and after hours of airport time I am way out of time with NL time... and instead of being sleeping (and in order to take my mind of the headache I am feeling for days since I am arrived) I've being playing ice age 2!!!

I got addicted to it! But all was worth it!!! I've just completed the game!!!

uhuuuuuuu!!!!! :-D :-D :-D

playfull

assisjesus.fotopages.com

;-)

sun and care

A day by the pool....

and then a day of hair care ;-)

happy family

we were so hungry and the food so delicious that once on the plate we didn't have time anymore for more pictures :P

things that only happens with me...

... some of the posts had some problems during the night and got unglued, or so, an were on the floor... but I only saw one been glued again... 

MINE

Ah.... come one!!!

Heidelberg

I am on a workshop in Heidelberg, and here IS cold! 

Not cold like Amsterdam last week, when we had a thin layer of snow, during one day, on the streets, but colder with a really *thick* layer of snow on the floor, and on the roofs too, that last for days... (before I arrive and still here)
It is so cold that when on the train station, at night, outside, I was afraid my feet were going to freeze down! And this because I am using thick thick socks and velvet boots with "warm" inside!

Anyway... despite the cold, today was a very bright sunny day... the city looks cute... I have galeria in front of my hotel, the room is amazing AND the workshop looks good!

But... I need to say something about MPI... I though Ilha do Fundão was in the middle of nowhere... well, it is an island (ilha) but MPI IS is the middle of nowhere.. so in the middle that only ONE bus goes until there... and with very specific times... and with no way out (unless you have car or call a cab) after 7pm! 

Comparing now... Ilha do Fundão is in the middle of the city!!! hahahahah (well... it is an University city... )

laters...

The Historian

Miruna borrowed me a book, "The Historian"... she told me it was about vampires and she though I would like it...

She thought right! I LOVE IT!!!

I like the book so much I bought one for myself (I have a tendency to read in the bath... and let my books wet... and get soap on it... so I couldn't risk ruining a borrowed book ;-) )

I am in the second part, chapter 30!!! And it is so sad every time I had to stop reading!

It just keep you reading... 

You have the fiction, the mystery and the history... told you buy two different narrators, in all different times of the history and you have letters too...

I Love it! and I advise anyone who likes either vampires, mystery or history to try it too ;-)

"Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters addressed ominously to 'My dear and unfortunate successor'. Her discovery plunges her into a world she never dreamed of - a labyrinth where the secrets of her father's past and her mother's mysterious fate connect to an evil hidden in the depths of history"

There she goes...

"... It was typical winter day... the sensation was almost freezing cold, but still nice, and warming up with the walk... a thick fog all around... but still a good view around she... and there she goes... walking to the bus stop... too cold bike... the walk is short and then the bus ride not too long either... and the she goes on her way to work.

"But there is something different about this cold fog day... as she walks all around her is just movements... slow movements... almost gracious dance movements according with her choice of background sound...

"Yes... this is how it is suppose to be... a nice walk, and no 

outside noise... just her, her thoughts... and her music."

Yep... her is me! :P

and my background sound: my ipod!

No outside noise: I have new headphones!!! :-D

I love my new headphones!!! They are amazing!!! You don't hear anything besides your sound!

It is just so great! (maybe a bit danger... if you don't pay attention on the street... I can't bike with those...) but to walk... great! trucks, buses and trams... I didn't hear a thing! (or maybe a thing... but not fully it!)

And in my office! I barely knew my office mate was there... and believe me... he is kind of noise... 

Great!

I just love my new headphones!!!!

snow

It is a year that I live in Amsterdam now.... and I can tell you, this january is a lot different than the last one... And I like it!!!
Last January just rained all the time... it was cold and wet and windy... was horrible!!!! :-O
This one, is probably colder than last year BUT is not rainy! It has a lot less wind and lots of clear days!!!
The day before yesterday we even had a warm sun! (warm if you are in the sun but inside somewhere... hehehe)

Well... and the best! Yesterday I woke up and it was all white! Nice... as a proper winter should be! :-D (last year I only say snow in April.... )

If it keeps going like this... maybe during summer it will be hot more than only day, like last year :-P

back to work

New Year is here!
but somethings don't change... and after the end/begin of year parties, is time to come back to work!

Today is the first working day of the year for me, and for lots of other people too (of course... I am not complaining... some people never stopped :P)... anyway... I am back at nikhef!
And, since my weather forecast from my laptop decided to lie to me and tell it was 4C, instead of -4!!! :-O I came by bike!!!

I was freezing all my way to here!!! And still has the way back! Cold freezing wind and slippery floor!!! :-O OHMYGOD!!!!
And now... I find out tomorrow will vary between -7C and -14C!!! :-O

well... not need to know... if someone see a ball rolling down to science park amsterdam, tomorrow, is me!!! :P

Happy New Year to all!!!
aninha (hibernating her bike until springs says hello!)

Feliz 2009