Dutch Coffee Houses
February 20, 2012

I must admit, I didn't expect to be back in here so soon.  I didn't expect eight comments on my silly little blog or 100 people to read it.  Who are you?  And I sure didn't expect my parents to log a comment!  Look at the two of you!  I am so proud of you for figuring out how to leave a comment!   (Even though I had to walk you through it on the phone!  LOL)  I'm very impressed.  Really!  Bravo! 

Okay, so Chris and Birgit........do you know what you started with that comment about Dutch Coffee Houses?  I honestly thought it was a brothel.  I did!  :)  But the moment I typed it into Google.......out came the truth!  Dutch Coffee Houses are.......well, am I allowed to say this?  Well, I can't imagine why not.  Because I'm sure half the world doesn't know.  This would educate them; like it educated me!  Although, according to Papa Brewin, he was very well aware of what they were.  How exactly do you know that, Dad?  Hmmmm? 

Anyhow, for those who may be in search of some, well, certain mostly illegal grasses that are rolled up in paper and smoked; a Dutch Coffee House might be the place for you.  I didn't read far enough along to determine if other types of..........well, drugs.......are available at these places.   I just know I won't be going to one!  I think the Belgian Coffee Houses sound nicer; real coffee and cakes.   Although, I'm already too fluffy as it is; I don't really need to eat any cakes.  :P  But if it 's cakes or grasses; well, I'm going to take the cakes.  Every single time!  :) :) :) 

So, there you have it.  Dutch Coffee Houses.  Learned something new today, didn't you?  Thanks to my Belgian girls.  If I can get it worked out; I'll bring you some really good coffee from Canada.  Tim's!   Tim's yummy yummy coffee.   :)

Now, the current dilemma for the trip is whether or not I should purchase a tablet to bring along with me, or if I should just bring my laptop.  I can't seem to post a new blog post from my iTouch, so I need to come up with Plan B.  Suggestions are most welcome.  I need to do some research.   And what else would you like to read about?  I could, in theory, post something every couple days, but I would probably bore you all to tears with my rambling.........as Mama Brewin said:  You just talked nonesense in Post One and rambled about nothing.   LOL.   Okay, Mum.  :P  

Anyhow, what are you interested it?  Trip preparations?  Dilemma's?  Tablet confusion?  Pre-trip shopping?  I might need some wardrobe and footwear advice.  I am stressing over that already.   I need comfy shoes for walking, dressy shoes for fancy restaurant visits and of course THE CONCERT!!  But I also have to walk to and from the train in my dress shoes, and I don't do so well with that, so I might need to bring my big red Carlos bag with me and hide the dressy shoes in him until I get the the venue, and then change from the comfy shoes.........SEE?  Shoe stress!!  And yes, this is really how my brain works.  Round and round and round.  And in the end, I'll bring five pairs and only wear two.  So.........shoe stress.   LOL.   Coupled with my horrible problem of over-packing, I could be in some serious trouble!  

So, I'll leave you all to stew about that for a while.   Any advice or thoughts, of course they are gladly welcome.  :)   I'm having so much fun with the blog, readers.  SOOOOOO much fun!  Thanks for tuning in and I look forward to hearing from you!   

T.
xx




Chris
2/20/2012 01:45:31 am

...and post two is up :))) Brava T !
You know , I was just in here to look for it and it wasn't , went to Twitter and saw the link ....
So your brain works like a merry-go-round ?? Guilty here too , you just have to know where the brakes are hehe :)
You made me chuckle with the Dutch Coffee houses title of part two girl ;) There you go ...never too old to learn something new !
Shoes : been there done that ! I remember vividly the time we went to London wearing my dressy shoes under a dressy trousersuit ( trousers were too long to wear flats ) . The plan was to change in jeans and flats once I unpacked in the hotelroom before going sightseeing . Only.....they were still sitting in the box on my bed at home ! just plainly forgot to put them in my suitcase ! So there I was with only my dressy shoes and comfy slippers , indoor ones ...Sore burning feet for half a week I had and chalked it off as a lesson learned to never repeat again ;)
38 days to go T :)))

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Lisa
2/20/2012 02:06:29 am

You could just take a dressy pair and a comfy pair of shoes. Might save a little packing space so there is more room for over packing other things or for bringing home goodies. lol

Hugs!
Lisa xx

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Mom & Dad
2/20/2012 04:49:04 am

This rambling was just as bad as the first, even worse. But we as old
folks are getting the hang of making a reply. Three pair of shoes should be enough dear, but Dad says if you go to the Dutch Coffee Houses there will be no need to worry about shoes. But please stay away from those places OK!

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Birgit
2/20/2012 03:16:02 pm

We women can never have enough shoes! It's the perfect excuse everytime we go shopping. LOL
But for your trip...definately flat ones to walk around Brussels and dress shoes for other events. Yes T, Carlos is an event ;)

Over-packing??? Did you really write that? You, the one who always tells me I'm over-packing? That's good to know! :p

Now what are we interested in? Hmm...everything! The preparations, the dilemma's, the over-packing, the things you want to do and see and of course...preparing for the concert! ;)

Looking forward to the next part! Ramble on, T! I love it! :)

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Cindy
2/21/2012 08:50:15 am

Hey T! Just read about your blog in the OF and decided to pop in. It's really cool. I love the fonts and layout.

Hmm, as for packing footwear, it's good to pack a pair of sensible, comfty shoes (and socks/stockings) for walking and exploring around town in the day, and a pair of killer shoes for night. And special concerts. And certain special man/men?
I'm totally looking forward to reading more of your travels and Europe explorations. :)

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2/22/2012 02:06:43 pm

Love your rambles, T! It could be just about any mundane things but you'll give it your special treatment and it becomes an enjoyable read :)

Listen to mum and dad, 3 pairs of shoes are enough and stay away from Dutch Coffee House. Don't make me fly over there to haul you out of that place! LOL

As for grass vs cakes...who in their right minds would go for grass? That's for cows. Creatures like us eat cakes :P

Need to get back to work now...

Hugs,
Judy xxx

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