Does anyone know how dangerous it is to get electric shocks? I've had it happen to me two times in the last three weeks...

I feel fine, nothing out of the ordidnary, just wondering what can happen.

Both times it happened while I touched the hood over the stove. I have the idea that a wire is touching the hood within and therefor putting electricity on the hood itself (which is made of stainless steel). Both times I got a slight shock and the whole kitchen short circuited. Luckily, I do know how to turn the electricity back on.

So if anyone is familiar with this subject, please enlighten me.

Oh, and I am planning on having the hood checked out. I have no intention of this happening a third time.

For those who still remember her:

It is with great regret that I inform you all of the passing away of a fellow FoLC: Xanabee. After years of struggling with her health, she died at the age of 68 on Sunday December the 12th.

Although she hasn't been active in the fandom for some years now, she was still around to read the great stories we have.

I have had the privilege to meet her in person several times, and she was a wonderful person and friend. So I'm sad to have to say goodbye now.

RIP, my dear friend.

Rules:

1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and upload) 5 songs you love that begin with that letter.
3. Post them to your journal with these instructions.

leetje gave me the letter R.

1. Rood - Marco Borsato (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiCc5OXrGic)
2. Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qObzgUfCl28&ob=av2e)
3. Rock DJ - Robbie Williams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGelsMOIJZY)
4. Return to Sender - Elvis Presley (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI_ueTTH4G0&feature=fvst)
5. Run to the Water - Live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB1zPYKQCCY&ob=av2e)

I bought the laminate for my house today. :D Well, first and second floor to be precise. It's going to be amazing! It's got a wooden/grey look, and it brings out the colour of my furniture. It also adds colour to the entire house, as I have a lot of light stuff. I am so excited about it! I fell in love with this wooden floor from the moment I saw it (and that was after visiting maaaaaaaany stores :P). It's not exactly budget friendly, but the eye wants something as well. :D

So now I just need to find something for the attic. Light and cheap are the keywords there.

The house itself is coming along nicely as well. The tiles are on the roof, so most of the work is now indoors. Cabling, inner walls, bathroom and all that. But from the outside it is gorgeous now. I am especially happy with the long roof on the front. Pictures will follow in a few weeks, when there's another viewing afternoon. I can only see it from a distance, as the entire street is fenced off.

I also have bought most of the lamps I will be needing. Next up is deciding on wallpaper/paint and what colours to use there.

Exciting stuff!

I am feeling incredibly sore today. It sorta hurts everywhere. And all I did was play badminton last evening...

Admittedly, it was the first evening after the summer holidays. Always tough. But I continued to be physically active this summer, so I though it wouldn't be so bad this year. Guess I was wrong. Apparently I use different muscles for fitness and badminton. Ouchy!

And instead of taking it easy the first time, noooooo, we all went full into it. Ah well, tomorrow it'll be over, or else Saturday. And no more problems next week, so I can focus on getting better then.

But on top of being sore, I am bored too. Nothing to do at work... And I'm quite frankly done with that. It's time that everybody gets back and gives me something useful to do. I have about an hour's work per day now. Which I take forever to do, granted. *g* But it's tiring me out, this not doing anything productive. And lo and behold, I have to start half an hour earlier tomorrow so I can let everyone into the building. *sigh* Not even a chance to go home early, as there is then no one to answer the bloody phone!

I just need some good weather to cheer me up, and all we get is rain! Grrr!

/me is done raving now.

Yes, I know. Been away for some time again. But this time I have a really good excuse! It's been really, really, *really* warm here lately. It has been over 30 degrees Celsius in my bedroom! So yeah, that's where my laptop is, so no chance of me sitting there. Especially after a long and hot day at work (no airco!)

I've taken my laptop outside to watch some vids (still have to watch the final DW ep...) but I have no internet outside. We have wireless here. But my brother set it up and put a password on it. Guess what? We don't know what it is. Anyone any ideas on how to break in? Or can I just re-install it or something? I have no idea how it all works, except how to play with it when it already works. I can log into an unprotected network, but the signal is very weak and I dislike doing so. So I just check all the regular sites at work, where I don't want to make any posts.

Anyway, weather's cooler now. We have had two 'storms'. Major thunder, wind and rain. My area got spared from the worst. But it's magnificent to watch Mother Nature at work. And then I realize that we panic over this weather, while there are places that face earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes and hurricanes.

Comment and say "I wanna play" and I will give you ten actors and ten actresses. Then post in your Livejournal with your favorite films of theirs.

( Read my answers here )

A tad late in mentioning it, but the house is mine! My mortgage passed, I have a huge debt, but also a house! Well, a soon-to-be house once they finish building. It feels good and very grown up. I never thought I'd make it this far in life. And I'm proud for being able to accomplish this on my own. I'm doing goooood!

Now that most of my packing is done, I've had some time to listen to music again. I've become quite addicted to three songs:

1. Owl City - Fireflies
2. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
3. Miley Cyrus - The Climb (let's just forget who sings it and listen to the beautiful song and lyrics, k?)

And I'm working my way through all the episodes I've missed. Am caught up with Private Practice now, love the show! Half way through with Grey's Anatomy, and it keeps being so and so. After that, it's Heroes (I have to watch the entire season :O). Then, I have Life on Mars waiting. After that, I can start thinking about what else to start. So if anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.

Of course, I'm still following Doctor Who. I'm not impressed with this season. I still enjoy watching it, but it's not the same as before. I like Amy, love Rory, and Eleven... well, he doesn't feel like the Doctor to me, as I expected. Ah well, I have my DVDs to enjoy Ten (and Nine as well) still. :D

WTF? How on earth was this possible?

Our supposed gold winner, who hasn't lost a single game in two year, and not one on the 10k in three years, just made a wrong lane change and is now disqualified. And it seems like it's the coach who said he was going the wrong way...

Disappointing. Not good news for the Dutch speed skating world. But at least we got bronze.

On the other hand, I think it good news. Sven Kramer has won everything he could possibly since the Olympics in Turino. Everyone expected him to win. Even he thought he couldn't loose. There had to come a time he had to loose. This is not what I had in mind, but he had it coming. He will learn from this, even though the mistake is unintentionally stupid.

I also have to congratulate Lee. Third race on the 10k and skating an Olympic record. Very impressive! A man to watch in the future if he chooses to continue with speed skating.