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Not Out of the Woods Yet…

May 7, 2026

Terrible 24 hours… My breakfast this morning — couscous, pesto, tuna, and Fetaki cheese.My husband’s breakfast this morning — a hospital meal. Yes… I had to call an ambulance for Jānis last night. He is coming home at the moment I’m writing this… But not because everything is sorted out — because they HOPE it … More Not Out of the Woods Yet…

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Surviving the Weekend, Starting the Garden

March 30, 2026

The weekend was supposed to be lovely… and to be fair, it really was — right up until 2am on Sunday morning. That’s when everything went downhill. I got sick. Properly sick. The kind where you spend the entire night running back and forth to the toilet. And not even in the comfort of your … More Surviving the Weekend, Starting the Garden

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No Time to Lose: 5 Days Until Nelle’s Party!

May 26, 2025

Last week felt like a whirlwind of everything but home. We were constantly on the move—errands, appointments, work – community days in Riga, quick visits, spontaneous plans… I barely had time to catch my breath, let alone sit down and rest. Now that a new week has started, I can feel the tiredness setting in. … More No Time to Lose: 5 Days Until Nelle’s Party!

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