Just as Rob I am a big fan of the comic series Suske & Wiske (or “Spyke & Suzy” as they are called in Britain or “Willy & Wanda” in the US), but unlike Rob I don’t collect the albums. So every time I see a new released album, I warn Rob not to buy…
Month: October 2017
“Buy a cow” (koopeenkoe.nl)
Last weekend Rob and I chatted through Skype.and the conversation turned to meat. Don’t be scared, this article will not be about vegetarianism. Not that anything is wrong with that, but Rob and I both can appreciate some good meat. But having said that we both also care about the well being of the animals….
“Koetjesrepen”
Yesterday, when I was doing my weekly shopping for groceries and alike, I suddenly saw something in the supermarket that surprised me: “Koetjesrepen”! I was convinced that they were not made and sold anymore. Turned out I was very wrong. But maybe let me first explain what “Koetjesrepen” are, because I assume it is something…
Spider plant that belonged to my mother.
Chlorophytum comosum is a well known houseplant. The common name for this plant is spider plant, but is also known as airplane plant, St. Bernard’s lily, spider ivy or ribbon plant. In Dutch the plant is known as “Zebragras” or “Graslelie”. It wants a light place, but preferably not too much direct sunlight. Apart from…