Saturday I had a cozy and friendly chat
with this wonderful creative soul I met
She and the market we attended
inspired me, so my creative blockage ended
Full of spirit, energy and ideas
I drove home with great ease...
But with a head so full and somewhere else
I didn't see the alarm bells...
I had crashed my car into a truck
but all in all I had great luck
not me, nor any other human soul got in any pain
too bad for my car, I can't say the same...
It's not good, it's wrecked, it's bad
oh what a great car I had...
So I went to bed with puffy eyes
all day I had ''the cries''.
But let me tell you something here,
my happiness is what is most dear,
I could say 2013 is a year of bad luck
but that would get me all stuck...
I see it as a year of chances
a year with balancing acts and dances
These are the chances I see,
will you think along with me?
I get to ride my bicycle more and longer
and that will only make me stronger
All these options lay at my feet,
all these opportunities I will meet:
I get to live without a car
and see if it will get me far
I maybe get to buy a motorbike
one of those vintage ones I like...
Things are what you make them out to be
but not always easy, if you ask me.
This is quite a bummer,
but all in all, I had a great summer!
Look at some pictures of the past weeks
this is a downer, but I had great peaks!
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Me and the little boy from next door,
did a swap:
He got a pancake
and I got fresh picked berries.
That worked fine for me! |
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Herbs from the garden!
Delicious in a freshly prepared wok! |
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I loved spending time with old friends, new friends
and my lovely family! |
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I tasted the most fresh berries ever!
Straight from the bush... |
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Loved biking over and
watering Maria's awesome garden!
(And sometimes
taking some produce home) |
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A little bit of crafting (like this chalk board I made)
and just some enjoying the beautiful and pretty life.
It says: ''Beautiful, right? ... everything!'' |
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I found a great yoga school in Lier
and already learned a lot!
And practised some :) |
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Got to wear my vintage yellow boots,
because the sun was out! |
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Another tiny craft project: I think/hope I made some one happy with it...
In the front:
''Your mind is like a parachute... it only functions when open'' Frank Zappa. |
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This little piece of crazy
has to be part
of a successful summer, of course! |
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A market or two
with my lovely sister
and the little one. |
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Great weather in Belgium,
so as many outside drinks as possible! |
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Summer was in our garden
and it was great! |
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Frozen yoghourt in Greece...
Oh yes! |