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2025

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AI: create an image with a glass jar, with inside it an ocean and a little island. The little island has a lot of trees on it and a couple of houses. Above the island there are stars and a moon, all inside the jar. In the ocean in the bottom part of the jar we see some ocean animals. Add some fireworks inside the jar, which display the number 2025The year has once again passed extremely fast, a lot has happened, but once again it feels like everything is still the same as it was. Sometimes it feels like 2024 was just a short while ago. Maybe that is a good thing. What we did clearly notice this year is that the kids grew up a lot, both of them. Both kids are moving into the future on their own paths and they are clearly taking a different approach to life. They are both very smart, prudent and they both know they have a solid foundation at home they can depend on. The perfect environment to start exploring their world.

There was a real personal milestone for me in 2025. I turned 50 this year! A nice moment to look back, and I was happy that for me, looking back, was an overall positive experience. I started to increase the value I invest in myself. Going out with the guys, getting the latest tech, enjoying my hobbies. I now regulary bake a cake with the kids, I cook with creativity and [pleasure|beer], I take care of our hamsters and my coffee plant, I play with Lego’s again, and I allowed myself to spend a nice amount on IT related toys. Taking care of my body by being active and by keeping up my vitamin C habit. Looking forward also gave me a positive feeling, so all good.

AI: create a similar image with the jar open, in full daylight, bathing in the sun, but with the fireworks saying 20262026 is next! My own objectives were simple. Enjoy myself a bit more. I actually managed to do just that, so for me last year was a win. Next year? I want to publish another mobile app which I want to build together with an AI, I am still thinking about a ‘maridaje‘, and for the rest I will see what unfolds.

December ’25

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The highlight from December!The final stretch of 2025, and we celebrated it thoroughly. The highlight was Alan celebrating his 10th birthday! He got a very big stack of gifts. After that, we started the day with a BBQ in Gáldar. We had a reserved spot, so we didn’t have to worry about availability. Together with a bag of charcoal, plenty of meat and drinks, some marshmallows for dessert, and to finish, a beautiful cake. Afterwards, the children spent an hour playing ninja games. A day later, it was party time again, this time with his whole class.

Sinterklaas came by again, and Santa Claus paid us a visit. To top it all off, we even went on a short weekend trip to Tenerife. Just a quick boat ride there and back, through a big storm, to greet Alex’s godfather and Alan’s pan-godfather. He was on the island for a conference, so we couldn’t pass up the chance to drop by.

The last part of the month I’ll be on my own. I don’t have any vacation days left, and Ana is visiting her family with the kids. A nice opportunity for me to really relax and focus on my hobbies.