When I came outside, my foldable bike, which had been chained to a tree, was gone!!!

Not much one can do at that time, unfortunately. So I took the tram down town and passed some time. Bought a book, met someone I know and talked to her for a while, then went to the restaurant a little early, because I didn't feel like passing more time, since I couldn't do the things I had planned to do with the bike.

Had a great dinner at my favorite restaurant, Betty Beer, and had an excellent t-bone steak. My friend had the same (not really a surprise, since we take that 9 out of the 10 times we meet there for dinner).

On my way home, I went to buy a new foldable bike, since I'll be needing it for my course xe1nd for my new job, where I start coming Monday. Sent back the signed contract yesterday.

So, apart from the bike being stolen and having to spend a lot of money on another bike, I had a great day. Always nice to catch up with friends!

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I had gotten to know Gerard when I was a referee with billiards. I met him in person for the first time in 2005 and unfortunately have seen him last in September 2009.

The funeral was yesterday, so unfortunately I have missed that.

Gerard, I will miss you. You were a very pleasant person with a lot of humor! Hope you have found your peace.

In memoriam is a post from Blackmagic's personal site!.

Congratulations to mother and father!

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I will be starting work on November 15th.

I can hardly wait!

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Well, it seems like I've got myself a new job!

I will put down how I happened to get this.

I had put a comment on my LinkedIn page saying I was looking for a job effective immediately. That I have my experience in the financial administration, but that I wouldn't mind a job outside that field, so to speak.

One of my connections responded asking what exactly I was looking for, for how many hours a week and if I would mind it being in Amsterdam.

I sent him an email explaining what I was looking for, saying that I prefer fulltime, but because of the massage course I'm doing, I'm only available 36 hours and that Amsterdam is doable. I asked him if I could assume he had a job opening?

Well, we emailed back and forth, I gave him my resumxe9 and it seemed that I'm exactly what they were looking for, so last Tuesday I had a job interview there with 2 of the partners of that company.

It's a small company with some lawyers and tax advisors. I will be filling the function at the financial administration. The meeting went very well. There was a click, as far as I could tell and all 3 or us had a good feeling about it.

This morning I got a call that I will be emailed a salary proposal tomorrow or next week. So that seems clear…

The start date is not clear yet, but it's probably November 1st. Well, if that will be the date, I will only have been unemployed for 1 month. Who would've thought that?

Networking pays off! I would suggest it to anyone!

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On Thursday I will hear more. Keep those fingers crossed!

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Yesterday I washed all the windows upstairs and downstairs, inside and outside (I even borrowed a ladder at my next door neighbor's house). I also washed the curtains.

Today I vacuumed the entire house, upstairs and downstairs, I even moved the couches. Next, I used my H2O mop to clean the wooden floor downstairs and the carpet upstairs (I love vomiting cats… *sigh*).

Now I'm beat! Tomorrow I will get a massage at my masseur's place and later in the afternoon some more when I go to lesson 4 of my course "relaxations massage". Hhhhmmmm… already looking forward to that!

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Quite excited! Wish me luck. I will keep you posted, of course!

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