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Since my last journal from January 2017 a lot has happened in my offline life. Some of the bigger things are that loved ones died, I changed jobs twice (within the company I've been working at for 8 years now), and I've found a special guy. Due to me changing jobs again recently, I'll be going back to school as well (NEVI), I'm also trying to be with this special guy quite often and also try to focus more on myself at the same time. I don't do much online anymore, since I spend most of my working days sitting in front of screens, I like to try and move more instead of sitting even more. I've been paying more attention to my FitBit, trying to get at least 5000 steps per day, preferably more of course but that's pretty much my minimum. I'm also trying to pay more attention to eating more healthy due to the blood pressure, but me and Mr. Special like to go out as well. Restaurants, cinema's, etc.
I'll be getting back into photography when Spring comes. It's an annual thing now that Winter just bursts my bubble of photography mojo. I just fucking hate winter, cold, ice, snow.. ugh. Can't wait for new life, green leaves, flowers, even insects. The cute ones anyway.
Also. My dog died of old age last November. He was 16,5. I miss him dearly. My parents recently got a puppy. He's a cute silly bouncy ball. I'm sure I'll take (more) photographs when he's a bit bigger and can sit still for a couple seconds. And Spring.
I'm here every other day or so, checking some messages and trying to keep up with Nederlanders, but I'm noticing more and more that I log on less and less here. If you want to contact me, message me on Facebook or WhatsApp. If you don't have my contact information but feel you need to/want to/should have it, send me a note. Or of course contact me when you already have my number or we're already friends on Facebook
Also, I haven't been neglecting my friends here, although it feels that way sometimes. Life just happens. For all of us. We might not talk often, but I miss it and I appreciate all of our conversations. You know who you are. You matter to me. A lot.
Where have I been?
Well, not here to be exact. Life happened. Meanwhile I've been a deviant for over 18 years. That is a hell of a long time. I haven't created any real photos for years, I've been exploring different kinds of arts. Mainly artisan crafts. To get out of my head I need to use my hands on crochet, embroidery, writing.. anything. Or books. I read a lot, but I still don't write. I did however followed a training about writing, and passed. But still haven't done much writing. Just came back from another holiday in Croatia, brought the Canon, but didn't pick it up. I didn't take much photos at all, neither with my phone. I miss the 'old days' on deviantART. Spend hours of hours in the chat, on the forums. Especially the days as a CV/GM. The community was so close! I loved and still love APN photography with a passion. A lot of people seem to have vanished from here. I haven't been gone gone. I've been lurking, so I've seen quite a lot of journals from people telling them they're not around
#14years
Apparently I created this account 14 years ago. Feels like a lifetime ago.
Happy birthdAy to me! :party:
Update + devMEET.
So, again, it's been a while since I last updated here. I've been lurking mostly, haven't been really active nor did I really felt like it. And life happens and I get a little distracted from this place, but this week I've been sick at home (a virus attacking my vestibular system, ugh. Hope to be able to work again tomorrow!) and I've been online when I felt better (usually the afternoon/evenings). And then I realize how much I miss this place sometimes. So many memories!
That's also the reason why I'll be attending a Devmeet in Utrecht, organized by Dynoboot (https://www.deviantart.com/dynoboot), at Utrecht, along with FritsPlays (https://www.deviantart.com/fritsplays). So if you're Dutch, or just want to att
12th birthdAy!
I never could've imagined I would be a member of the same website for 12 years. Twelve years. Twelve. Next year even my account is allowed to be here, considering COPPA .
It has been a rough year, and I won't be here for dA's birthday party on the 7th. Since last year August 7th isn't just dA's birthday anymore. Since last year it's also the year my friend tried to end his life and succeeded a day later. I should try to celebrate life more, but right now it's still pretty damn hard. I still have a rough time dealing with his death and I still think I see him everywhere while it's someone else who looks similar. I still want to text him when
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Oh, I had no idea that there is a Mr. Special. But I am very happy to hear that!
And it's not bad to spent time away from the screen/internet. If it feels right and good, DO IT! Enjoy it and have lots of fun
And it's not bad to spent time away from the screen/internet. If it feels right and good, DO IT! Enjoy it and have lots of fun