Flat lands

I think I've opined about my lack of affection generally speaking for "these flat lands" in the past. Just the odd time. Nothing much happened whilst i was away to change that general impression. I know. I'm not supposed to have these sorts of negative feelings, but I just can't get over it.

Anyway, I left the flat lands considerably more cheered up than I arrived. Not only had I survived the last task that I had committed to do (away from home base, that is) before the big day next week, but I also received (only unofficially so far) some extremely good news on which more in due course.

Of course, Amsterdam is generally pretty. But, to be honest, this doesn't in my mind make up for other failings that I encounter with the place.