1. Many of our earliest presidents created words or expressions widely used today. Teddy Roosevelt is credited with mollycoddle, pack rat, frazzle, and loose cannon...which of those words/phrases currently relates to your life in some way?
Of course I know Teddy Roosevelt we learned all American presidents at school, but not that he created special words/phrases ! I think even Google translator or others had difficulties and I am not sure that the translation is right.
If yes, none of these words relates to my life.
2. Have you visited many (or any) of the US Presidents homes, monuments, libraries or related sites? If so what's been your favorite? Are there any you particularly want to see? Here's a link to presidential sites listed by state which is kind of fun to read-Presidential Places by State. And since several bloggers who participate in the HP each week live outside the US, here's a link to Presidential Places Outside the US. Have you seen any of those?
When we visited Cape Cod, we also tried to have a look on the residence of the Kennedy family in Hyannis Port. It was in 1971. I also liked Mount Rushmore, the heads are enormous, there was just a man working on the president's nose (don't remember which one) and it looked as if he was a tall flee.
This was very interesting. Otherwise as tourists we weren't interested very much in presidents, there was so many other interesting things to see.
3. February 20th is National Cherry Pie Day...will you celebrate? Given your choice of cherry pie, cherry cobbler, cheesecake with a cherry topping, or black forest cake which would you choose?
Without doubt a black forest cake !
The Black Forest cake originated in the Black Forest region of Germany, hence its name. This picturesque region is known for its dense forests, charming villages, and delicious culinary traditions.
4. Last time you worked a puzzle of some kind? Something that had you puzzled recently?
Yes, I wonder if I am able to take some holidays, and if my lung disease doesn't make any troubles. For the moment I feel normal since I take the new medication. So I am fighting with myself, to go or not to go ! I need sunshine and heat so much !
5. Of the early blooming flowers (January-early March depending on your zone) which one's your favorite? snowdrops, lenten roses, pansies, violets, snapdragons, reticulated iris, crocus, winter jasmine
I am very bad in flower names, in all languages I know, I love flowers with a lot of colors but I don't remember which one blooms in spring. I only know and even by name are snowdrops, and crocus. But that's it.
Do you have any of these in your own yard/garden?
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6. Insert your own random thought here.
I wrote here about the death of my best friend and her painting of her dog, who when her daughter took the painting home, the dog cried. We both thought that we are crazy because we had seen the painting each time when we visited my friend and he never cried. When she gave it to me, we looked and looked but saw no tears ! I asked a nurse to go with me around my room, and still the dog didn't cry. It remained a mystery ! Now I found a place above my bed to hang up the painting, and still the painting showed no tears.
Around 3 am I had to go to the restroom and looked at Charlie, I thought now I am really crazy, because he cried. I quickly made a photo, to proof that I hadn't have a bad dream ! In the morning together with Elinor we tried again and now we know ! He shows his tears only at one spot in my room and that's because of the light ! The mystery is solved, but I am a bit disappointed, I would have preferred that it was a sign
