Monday, January 14, 2002
Ok, I've decided to risk the switch to GreyMatter... As of now, I won't be posting to this blog anymore, please come on over to
the new blog!
Could you kindly update your links & bookmarks? Thanks!
P.S. All Blogger archives will still be accessible through the good old archives link on my GreyMatter blog.
It was nearing dusk and rather misty when I cycled home from work. There's something about mist that makes birds very active, even when it's nearly dark. Does anyone know why? I certainly don't. Heard some beautiful calls...although I didn't know which birds they belonged to, of course. Boyfriend would have known, but guess what, he just happened not to be there at that precise moment. :) I did recognize the duck laughs though, lots of 'em!!
Hey Kel, I found the pic I was looking for!
Dog :)
I should really give Dog her own permalink too... *to do list*
According to a Google search found in my statistics, StarrySheepy comes first in a search for "install monsters bowing cd".
I beg your pardon?
In Defense of the Viola"There's no way around it: Violas are awkward, which makes them difficult to master.
...
But quips aside, these oversized violins with throaty tenors and the people who play them are vital to music. They provide an ensemble piece's inner voice—the meat in the harmonic sandwich."
Yes! Recognition at last! Go read the article and hold your tongues forever more, all you barbaric viola-sceptics out there. ;)Many thanks go to Eeksy-Peeksy for bringing this piece to my attention!!
Oh bah, seems like I hardly slept at all last night. The result is this dizzy feeling, and all the coffee in the world isn't going to drive it away. Yuck.
Anyhow, the most obvious cause of it all is the boyfriend moving the bed to another room, resulting in a whole range of new noises. Neighbours could suddenly be heard going to bed at 1 in the morning, trams were going past. It's all for the good cause, I'm not complaining (that much). :) It just takes some getting used to and I'm somewhat nitpicky that way. Ah, look on the bright side! I'll now have a small room all to myself when I move in with the boyfriend this summer! I'll call it my computer-viola-reading-room. :) Though maybe I should think of a more...flashy...title. Suggestions, anyone? *grins*
Oh, hmmm, before I forget. Dog-update! Spoke to my mom Friday night and she told me Dog's all back to her normal cheerful self again. No need to feel bad about her anymore. :)
Yeah, that's about it for now. Or maybe I should tell you about the dog I saw in the park just now, dangling at the end of its leash 'cause its owner had the audacity to insist on going jogging at this early hour? Heh. I'm sure you can all picture it for yourselves. As we all know, dogs can be so stubbornly dramatic when they want to.
Sunday, January 13, 2002
I DID IT!!!!!
Oh I can't tell you how happy I am now!!!!!!!!!
*dance! dance! dance!*
:)
Thanks for all your suggestions, they all helped point me in the right direction!!
YAY!!!!!!!
Now to change that ugly ugly template... :)
Once I'm all done, I'll switch over to GreyMatter for good. I'll let you know!
ALMOST there...
Had to place my GreyMatter blog in subdirectory to do it, but...
StarrySheepy GreyMatter style, testversion 2
It even lets me write a comment. Though it won't preview/post it yet. No Karma links either. BUT Archives are working and I can call up previous entries. Guess that's something at least huh!
Now for the rest...
Boyfriend and cat are bonding. He's letting her out every 6 seconds, then back in again after one. {repeat}
:-D
Saturday, January 12, 2002
*cries*
I've done everything right, I've double checked everything, the files are there, and it's still not working. I just do not know what to do anymore. Even the URLs I see when I click the links (for example the Comments link) are correct, I compared them to other people's GreyMatter blogs. And still it gives *me* 404's. What am I doing wrong? :(((((
Remind me not to do another whole day in front of my computer again. My arm hurts!
Wheee, I like my having own, privately accessible server space. There's something infinitely satisfying about making your own 404-type pages, don't you think?
(Today's Geek Factor: 100%!! :)
Though...it's also infinitely frustrating to get that very same 404 page every time I try to access my GreyMatter comments etc.!! *sighs* I'm still thinking on how to get it right. Thanks for all the emails btw! Here's to hoping one of you will know a solution to the prob! :)
Friday, January 11, 2002
Movable Type
Or perhaps I should switch to this one?
Decisions, decisions!! I don't know! Oh. Oh. Oh! So much to consider now that I can finally do CGI like the rest of you!
Did I mention Lord of the Rings is even better the second time you see it?
*happy sigh*
Unfortunately, I've now run out of sisters to take with me. Hmmm. Other relatives? Dog?
"I'm sure they aren't laughing at all -- what would a duck joke be? But I am certain every one of them has a duck-sized bit of will and thought and feeling."
Eeksy-Peeksy is blogging duck laughs! Yeah! That's what I hear when I cycle to work! :)
Oooo! Even managed to get the cam back online again, I think I'm having a hundred brainwaves, all simultaneously! Watch out, I'll explode anytime now!
*grins*
Hurray!
At last, I've got Blogger working again, that's a relief!!
Ok, to repeat what I've been posting manually all day long...
The switch has been made, I'm now on a new server! Yeah! I'm also trying to figure out how to get GreyMatter to function properly... Ok, so it's up and running, I can post to it, but somehow it f*cks (pardon the language, it's been a long day!) up the Link, Love (a.k.a.. Karma), Comment and Archives functions... So...if there's any GreyMatter buff out there who'd be kind enough to look at the prob, I'd be most grateful!!! Link: StarrySheepy GreyMatter style!
:)
Wow, it feels so good to be bloggin' again!
Thursday, January 10, 2002
Ok, I just updated my domain records. :)
It may take up to 24 hours or more for the changes to take effect, but if my site suddenly disappears in the course of this day/night, you'll know why! Please help me hope everything will be ok...
Cya soon... just another couple of hours and then I'll be watching Lord of the Rings again...oh, yes!!
Have you ever noticed how, when it says 'open here' on a wrapper, you still cannot seem to find any way of opening said wrapper, even after putting it through the most meticulous of observation methods (i.e. by holding it real real close to your eyes)?
I hate that.
And then, when you finally succumb to using your teeth, you accidentally bite off that one little bit that you were supposed to use to open the damn thing.
Or maybe it's just me. :)
Bit of food always helps. :)
Before I forget - could those people who are kind enough to link to my site please check the URL that they're using?
If there's no www there, could you please add it? Or my site won't display after I've moved to the new host (which I'll be doing tomorrow!!) Thanks very much!!
No Max today. Too early.
Too early = not enough sleep & no Max.
# of dogs in the park: dunno
# of too awake people: millions
# of ladies wearing sunglasses: 1
# of Maxes: 0
Mood: grrrr & hungry
Wednesday, January 09, 2002
Dungeons&Dragons alignment test
I'm a True Neutral. What are you?
Via The Fruitlog, whose owner has been a real busy bee today! :)
I took a little break from work - have been editing like mad, somehow got this very productive explosion going on inside my head today - and checked on the status of my new-host-application. Imagine my surprise when the status description read: "paid. being processed."
Yay! Yay! I'll be transferring any day now! Am just waiting for a confirmation, and then I'll set everything in motion. So...you'll probably have to make do without me for a day or two then...or rather, my site. I'll be back in no time though! Let's hope it'll be a smooth transition...
More news soon! (still here, not gone yet! :)
Kate & Leopold
I'd really like to see this one sometime soon. I confess, I secretly adore Hugh Jackman. I love feel-good romantic comedies - when I'm in the mood. So hit me.
:P
In addition to feeling infinitely cheerful, I also feel very warm and fuzzy right now, after reading all your wonderful comments on my friendship-post. Can you please all come over to Amsterdam so we can share some happiness? :)
Miraculous Max
You won't believe who I saw in the park just now. Max! Still as disobedient, this time barking wildly at his lady, who muttered something incomprehensible.
*grins* Made me infinitely cheerful.
Tuesday, January 08, 2002
Oh yeah. What I was thinking about when I was cycling home from work this evening -
My real life friends perhaps aren't that numerous, but they are very dear to me. There is, for example, the girl I've known almost all my life. There's the girl I met at the old job. And then there are the two girls I met at University. Now one of these last two girls, she's always been the fun girl. There's nothing she enjoys more than going out and flirting. Nothing wrong with that. The thing is - she's also the most egocentric person I've ever met. And lately, that's been getting on my nerves. Very very much. It's just no fun talking to someone whose sole interest is herself. She never ever asks about my wellbeing. Not once, in the last couple of weeks, has she talked about anything but her own adventures. We used to be a magical threesome, she, the other girl, and me. We had dinner together regularly, we discussed everything - from books to boyfriends to the facts of life. Now, it's just the other girl and me. And you know what? I don't even mind. Because she's the more valuable friend. She listens. She cares. She's got everything anyone could ever wish for in a friend. There. Just had to put that down in writing.
Hurray! Just heard that I'll be seeing Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring (Yes, I admit to wilfully trying to make this post longer by typing in the whole title. Sorry.) again this Thursday!!
Let's just hope that this time, there'll be NO people with ringing cellphones and NO people talking and laughing at the most inappropriate moments.
The Geek Hierarchy
Oooh. See, I'm not *that* bad after all. That's a relief. Phew.
I'm not doing anything tonight. Not a thing. I'm just emailing, visiting blogs and listening to classical music. Who knows, I may just get wild and read a book too. Oh, the horror of it all. ;)
Morning observations
Nearly all snow and ice is gone now. Just a very thin layer of ice remains on the ponds and canals, allowing the defrosted ducks (thanks for coining the term, Eric! :) to perform their running-on-water trick.
I saw two rabbits near the side of the road, they looked confused. "Do you know where we are, Mrs. Rabbit?" "Oh dear, oh no, shnmph-shnmph, I haven't got the slightest, love." Then they quickly ran away, looking for more familiar hunting grounds.
Have you ever noticed how utterly wretched dogs look when they're, you know, emptying their bowels? I saw a *hummm* labouring Jack Russell in the park, it was the most pitiful sight... :)
And then there was this lady calling out to her -not so very obedient- pooch: "Max! Come on Max, come over here, listen to the mistress! ... MAX!!! FOOD, FOOD!!" Yeah, that'll help...
Monday, January 07, 2002
We sang! Oh, how we sang! Two violas playing in (almost :) perfect harmony! Yes, I missed the weekly rehearsals more than I care to admit. Glad the holidays are over...
A little more than one more month to go till our concert. Oooh. Better go practice on that solo some more then. Just a bit.
Hey, thanks for all the positive feedback! It may sound weird, but it really helps you know. :)
Still don't know about cat and the hamster though. *giggles* Somehow, Kerowyn, I don't think mine would turn down a hamster if she was offered one. Boyfriend is somewhat sceptical about the cat too. Unfortunately, if you want me, cat's part of the package... He isn't too happy about that. Maybe it's because my evil cat doesn't particularly like men? Hmmm... ;) I'm sure they'll get used to each other - eventually!! Living together has its advantages AND disadvantages I guess... Although animal-wise it's easier on my part, since I adore the hamster... :)
Sunday, January 06, 2002
Things are changing...
I'll probably be moving in with the boyfriend this summer, we're seriously considering it. On the one hand, it's the best thing that could happen, but on the other hand... it's somewhat scary too.
Up until now, I've been living with my twin in a 3 room apartment. Sis and I never had any incredibly big fights, though we had our bad times. But the apartment's just getting too small for the both of us. Plus, mom and dad want it back! It's their apartment, they'd like their pied a terre back now that they're approaching retirement age. Can't blame them! :)
Sooo...we need new homes. Sis has been looking for ages, she'll probably find something soon. Me, I hadn't given the matter much thought, I always thought I could spend another couple of quiet years on my own at the apartment. Before living with my sis, I shared a house with 4 others. I've never lived *alone* in my life, and I think I'd have liked that... However, there's not much point in trying to find another place now... I mean, I'd be wanting to live together with the boyfriend soon anyhow.
Is there any point to this post? Yeah! I'm anxious. Will the cat survive? Will the boyfriend's hamster survive?
Will we survive?
Hello. :)
Am back in Amsterdam again. It's misty & drizzly outside...good day for staying inside! I'm going out again soon though, must be crazy huh. No time yet to get started on blogdesigns, but I will soon!
Anyway, just wanted to explain that dog may be moping for a few days, but she'll get back to her normal routine soon enough. It's what she's always been used to after all, and she truly is the healthiest dog I know! She's just got this touch for drama... *grins* She'd have done real well in commercials, had she been trained for it!
Saturday, January 05, 2002
Owooo! What's up with BlogSnob? No sites showing... :( Oh well, it's for the best maybe, seeing as I am on my parents' phoneline-powered internet connection...
My, it's COLD here! Dog's been very depressed ever since she got back here. It's back to being an outside-dog for her. She isn't allowed to come into the house, so the past two weeks at my apartment must have been doggie-heaven! She looked so very forlorn yesterday evening, when I went to the garage to tell her goodnight. Parents aren't at home right now, think I should sneak her inside?? No...bad for dog's routine...psychological side effects would destroy her... she'll have to make do with lots of hugs then...Oh Dog!
On another note, when I get home, I'll be concentrating on making designs suitable for blogging. Some of the things I made previously are just a little bit unsuitable for that kind of thing, too big, not transparent... I should do smaller designs methinks. :) Any ideas welcome!!
And now I'm off to the railwaystation to go pick up the boyfriend, who's coming over to keep me company here down the cold cold south of the Netherlands.
Friday, January 04, 2002
Morning. It's Friday-headache-day again. I'd love to stay glued to the screen all weekend, but I'm afraid that wouldn't improve my health. Also, although I am aware of the fact that it's time I made something new (ideas bubbling inside), I'll have to take a train south in an hour. My mom thought I'd be there by now. Silly mom. :)
Soooo...I will be checkin' in every now and then, but it won't be often. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thursday, January 03, 2002
Textism
I'm probably the last one on the Whole Wide Web to discover this site, but hell. I like it anyway. The pictures are gorgeous (especially those featuring the author's dog, of course :) and the texts are witty. What else could we ask for in a blog?
Looks like Dog's hungry too. Yes Dog, in a minute. :)
It's Dog's last day here today, and boy am I going to miss her! She's been absolutely adorable, she only chewed tissues once and barked only 5 times. Bye bye Dog... :(
I'd so much like to have a different house. One with a garden. One that would let me keep a dog. I've been so happy the last two weeks, going out for walks with Dog...
Sis!! I'm hungry!!!! Go cook something!
*sighs* She doesn't read my blog anymore. She says she thinks I'm being silly. Love you too sis! :ppppppppppp
Incidentally, I killed another keyboard today. That's the second one since I started working here, the score's now almost one per month. Do you think they mind? I didn't do nothing, honestly I didn't!!
Small Thoughts
Yeah! I love this blog! Please go read Frank's story, it made me laugh so hard! :)
And good day to you all! I've got so many things to do at work today, I just do not know where to start. And it's the last day of the week at that. Oops. Let's have lunch first though. Never skip lunch is what I say, no matter how busy you are!
Wednesday, January 02, 2002
I'll now stop clicking BlogSnob links. But oh, it's so addicting! Click - Refresh - Click - Refresh - Repeat.
Oh pooh! I hate it when things aren't working out the way I want them to. (Whee sorry for sounding like a 5-year-old once again. But then, it has been rather long since the last time hmmm? :P)
Anyway, I'm just trying to get the player in the Music Room to show up correctly for all people, and I just cannot seem to figure it out! What I would need is a way to add a background feature to the damn player itself, so it won't show that ugly white background when I enlarge its height. Help?
Hurray! I just got my first ever € banknote from the cash machine! And you know what? It's all uncrinkled and new and shiny and it looks like toy money. I like it. :)
Good morning! It's back to the good old routine: work! Bike and I slipped and slided here, but we didn't fall! Good bike. :) We decided not to risk the park, must be somewhat of an ice rink down there, or so I heard. Wonder if the ducks skate when no one's looking? Heh. Have a good day!
Tuesday, January 01, 2002
Ooo. I should really start working on a new banner for this here blog shouldn't I? Maybe I'll get round to it tonight? I am a bit tired though, so I may just go to bed early instead, hmmm.
Sarah's Musings ~*~Part of OneStarryNight.com~*~
This is a wonderful blog!
(And we all know I just cannot resist starry!)
Happy New Year everyone!! May it be a good one!! :)
Wanted to write this message when I came home last night, but had other things on my mind... I'm not going into details, but I've once again seen what alcohol can do to a loved one's mind and believe me, it's not pretty. :( I would have wished for a better way to start 2002, but there you go. I'm sure the rest of the year will be better, let's just try to forget about the first few hours...
Once again it's a crisp & sunny day outside, so I think I'll just take the dog for a nice longish walk in a few, always works like a charm ! :) And then there's sis coming home from her winter holidays this evening, that will be a happy reunion too! See? Life's beautiful, you've just got to know where to look. :)
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Name: Meike
Age: 27
Home: Amsterdam
Likes: Wallace&Gromit
Dislikes: Crowds
Music: Bach, Vivaldi, Corelli
Instrument: Viola
Colours: Burgundy, Purple
Song: ... (thinking)
Pets: 1 Cat, 1 Dog
Siblings: 1 Twin
Job: in Publishing
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Magician
Ash: a Secret History
The Lightstone
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