Van Gils Blogs

A while ago we got a “new” (second hand) stereo rather cheaply. It worked really well for a while but lately we really noticed that there’s some wear ‘n tear on its internals. Ton had a look at it and it seems that the (expensive) internal switches need replacing. Even more the tuner seems bust. I’m not exactly sure whether it’s worthwhile fixing everything especially since I had the idea of saving up for a new set anyway.

Of course I can’t replace everything in one go. The plan is to start with the amp and/or the speakers. Ton knows a good place to shop… A first idea is to go for the “Vifa Impuls” speakers (check speakerland > producten > luidspreker bouwpakketten > Vifa luidspreker bouwpakketten) with the “Advance Map 105″  amp (check speakerland). Expensive. I’ll need to do some serious saving up! I think I know what I want for my birthday …

This week was… incredibly busy, yet exciting. Of course we’re set for the baby. We’ve been for a while, though, but it seems we’re constantly busy cleaning up the house et cetera. Frankly, Eva has been a little busier with the cleaning this week as I’ve hardly been at home. I worked long days this week to finish as many tasks before the baby arrives. Unfortunately this only has the effect that more work piles up: Emails arrive faster than I can answer! Damn!

A few good things that happened at work: on Thursday we had a day for reflection at the open university. The theme was “software architecture” and I got to give a presentation (which can be found here [in Dutch]). The presentation was a big hit, and I’m looking forward to giving it again for management. On Friday, despite having a full agenda, I managed to give a sharp review of an architectural document and make sure that the results of that review are properly managed even if I’m not there because of the baby.

Anyway, now it’s weekend. Time to take it easy, get groceries and so on. First I’m heading into town with Koen to get him a lunchbox. He’ll go to school next week for the first time (just two days to see how he likes it. School won’t start officially for him until November)

Voor mijn gevoel ben ik nu al overtijd… Dat komt natuurlijk omdat Koen 2,5 week te vroeg was, en ik dus vanaf dat moment in deze zwangerschap ook zoiets had van: kan elk moment gebeuren! Maar helaas, nog niet dus…

Vandaag weer een controle gehad. Alles was prima. Het kindje ligt echt met het koppie goed in het bekken (ja, dat voel ik) en mijn bloeddruk was iets gestegen. Maar verder niets om me zorgen om te maken.

Ik heb veel harde buiken, een soort voorweeen, dus ik heb toch nog de hoop dat ik niet tot na de uitgerekende datum hoef te wachten. Maar het komt als het komt, dus probeer ik nu maar geduldig te blijven… Moeilijk!

Jullie horen het wel!