Micro and Friends
  • Home
  • Micro’s corner
    • Micro’s page
    • Dog Tuesday posts
  • Living with illness
    • Sick Wednesday posts
  • Crafts corner
    • Knitting patterns
    • DIY Monday posts
Home
Micro's corner
    Micro's page
    Dog Tuesday posts
Living with illness
    Sick Wednesday posts
Crafts corner
    Knitting patterns
    DIY Monday posts
Micro and Friends
  • Home
  • Micro’s corner
    • Micro’s page
    • Dog Tuesday posts
  • Living with illness
    • Sick Wednesday posts
  • Crafts corner
    • Knitting patterns
    • DIY Monday posts
Browsing Category
Archive
Dear Friday

The start of the knitting season

14/08/2015 by microandfriends No Comments

While I write this post, there is a thunderstorm outside, and Micro and I are curled up together on the bed with an slightly uneven division of work: I work, he sleeps and snores. A cosy day – would it not be for the construction noise next door. Although, I have to be fair, it’s so much better than Monday or Tuesday where we had sledge-hammering going on behind our heads (or what felt like behind our heads). Can’t wait for our little coffee shop to open again to get away from all this!

Continue reading
Share:
Reading time: 2 min
Dear Friday

Dear Friday – August edition

08/08/2015 by microandfriends No Comments

A first August edition of Dear Friday! Are you ready for the weekend? I am! No noise from next door’s building site (at least none at all on Sunday), sleeping in (ehm, longer than 6.00am maybe, deal doggies?), long breakfasts or brunches (or both) and going to get my bike checked in our new favourite bike shop. I know, I know, it’s late in the year, but G found us a doggie basket for my bike and I am really looking forward to being able to cycle to the dog park – with the dog. It should help to get things done a bit faster and tire me out a little less. Finding a basket wasn’t an easy task, but once it’s here (it’s produced by a Canadian company) and tested, we will report back.

Unfortunately, all our favourite coffee shops / book shops seem to be a) closed for the month (refurbishment) or  b) gone on holiday – sniff. Task for this month seems to be to find new places to go with the doggie to escape the building noise. Oh, and of course, it needs to be doggie walking distance (he can take 30 minutes for 1 km, I checked that on my dog walking app … so you see my point for finding a bike basket).

On that subject, here are 16 ways to upgrade your iced coffee (do it while it’s still hot outside, if you wait until winter you’ll have to drink them in front of the space heater … not that it doesn’t happen anyway)

On the list of things people do during the summer before Memorial weekend or August Bank holiday, to stay British, is to paint. Now, I’ve done our hallway (not the communal one, just ours) and re-touched some of the other rooms, but here is a little inspiration if you are looking into doing that.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Share:
Reading time: 1 min
Dog Tuesday

Hello August

microthedog at the beach at sunrise
04/08/2015 by microandfriends No Comments

And where did July go?? Well, at least half of July was spent here – or somewhere close to this spot.

… which you might already know if you follow us on Instagram. Unlike the years before we found (working) WIFI spots this time to post pictures. And, like the years before, we have been in Catalunya on the Costa Brava, and we drove down, thanks to the horrific price tag attached to flights with your dog from and to the UK. So, ze car (also known as Bruni the knight bus) it is. We have written en detail  how you can leave the country with your dog in tow. We might try the night train (with ze car) next year, but I only thought about this option when we came back (of course!) and I need to do the maths to see if it’s worth doing that. Currently it looks like a neat option. We will keep you posted on that.

Continue reading
Share:
Reading time: 3 min

Meet the gang

 

Hello, we’re two expat friends (aka Tournesol and Tigerduck) and a dog (Micro-the-Dog, aka “the boss”). After living in London for 18 and 16 years respectively (or 5 years in the case of Micro), we’ve just made a leap of faith back across the channel and are building a new life in Munich. Thank you for reading our musings about the world, life, living with CFIDS/ME, music, crafts, dogs and other observations.

Our little, personal “Brexodus”

Our little, personal “Brexodus”

25/01/2019
Leaving on holiday sans dog

Leaving on holiday sans dog

12/06/2018
La vie epanouie – in pursuit of happiness

La vie epanouie – in pursuit of happiness

11/04/2018
What I would really like to do with my career

What I would really like to do with my career

01/03/2018
Finishing this year’s JanuaryCure

Finishing this year’s JanuaryCure

16/02/2018

Instagram Feed

tournesol11

Singer, PhD student in psychology & living with chronic illness; 50% of dots&yarn. Huc coeamus!

Instagram post 2190741628537430964_1566884 First snow of the season, dusting off the winter coats and enjoying the sun - at least for today.
Instagram post 2176953821729729793_1566884 Curled up under my blanket after playing ball in the garden and having lunch. It’s definitely getting cold!
Instagram post 2154530792198409784_1566884 Morning dog walk, pleasant moment meeting lovely dogs and people. After that it went downhill with files that mysteriously disappeared and people not reading notes issuing bills twice, again with the wrong amount. Whyyyyy?
Instagram post 2153050183106063720_1566884 It’s fall y’all 😀 still time for a quick swim in the lake. First snow appears to be on the top of the mountains already.
Instagram post 2138057360703278888_1566884 Small dog in a big lake.
Instagram post 2137902667465397536_4741951 Clear blue skies 🏔😍
Instagram post 2137696110727305873_1566884 Birthday weekend away. Perfect start to the day with breakfast in the sun
Instagram post 2130465747361734770_1566884 Conference dog on duty taking in a presentation or rather listen to the jazz improvisations playing at the time
Instagram post 2123321950395904017_1566884 The weather tomorrow is supposed to be miserable, therefore we went for a longer walk today and a swim in the river - the dog not us. Can you see how happy he is?
Instagram post 2122753018987487729_1566884 It seems I only post lake pictures lately, but lots of our free time we’re here. Today for an evening swim/play/ice cream
Load More… Follow on Instagram

Categories

Tags

academia apartmenttherapy being nice Brexit career CFIDS CFS Christmas chronic illness cleaning community de-stress decorating ideas determination in the face of obstacles DIY dog friendly Exploring England grit happiness holiday holiday with dog holiday with dogs home making inclusion invisible illness januarycure keeping cool lists living with chronic illness living with illness ME microthedog music new years resolution personal planning practical clothing for dog walking rescue dogs studying with illness things to do traveling abroad with your dog travel with dog UK ferry virtual talks winter season

Archives

  • January 2019
  • June 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • January 2017
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
© 2018 copyright dotsandyarn