HODGEPODGE JANUARY 16

 1.  It's been said January is 'the month of opportunity, inspiration, and change." Which of the three do you need most right now? Elaborate. 

 I think what I'm needing most is inspiration for all things I used to do. Since Rick's death, I feel empty, especially now in these winter months.

2. Do you consider opportunity as something that comes to you or something you create for yourself? 

 I believe that opportunities in my life have always come to me without me doing anything for them.

3. The British Museum opened on this date (January 15th) back in 1759. Do you like visiting museums? Do you have a favorite? 

Oh yes I love museums, paintings, sculptures, history etc. When I traveled in the past, museum visits were always on my travel plan.

4. It's National Oatmeal Month (yes, apparently it gets a whole month as opposed to a single day). Do you like oatmeal? How often do you eat a bowl of oatmeal? How do you like yours? What about an oatmeal cookie? Is that a sweet treat you enjoy?

I love oatmeal, but not cooked. I pour a little water on it and cut up fresh fruit and add it. I like oatmeal cookies too,

5.What's something useful you learned in high school? 

not to put up with anything if it is the truth that I defend, not to be impressed just because the person is an important one. No one would have dared to bully me.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Since Monday when I look out of the window I have this view. It takes all my energy I just hang around and think ... I will do this tomorrow and suddenly it's Friday and the week is over.

Where are the trees, the birds and the castle ca ts ??

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

 Little helper

 

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WEEKEND

I should leave a white photo here which without any explanation represents the weather we had over the weekend ! There was so much fog that you could hardly see the trees. The park still looked white, but everything on the paths had melted away and there was black ice everywhere and you could see lots of accidents on TV.

Isn't that a beautiful weather ?

We didn't see the fog, we played cards

We sat in the warmth but this weather makes you tired. On Saturday we played "Win 1 billion Dollars" which was a question and answer game, we didn't win the billion but made it to 97 thousand $! Not so bad.

Sunday was no better and not many visitors came either, the roads were still slippery. But we had a good time and the time went by quickly.

FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE

We started the week with baking ! It was the 6th January which the catholics celebrate as Epiphany or three Kings day. As Belgium is a catholic country everybody was busy with baking (or buying) the special cake which contains a trinket. The one who gets the piece of cake with the trinket (attention to your teeth) will be the King or Queen.  

Preparation of the dough

It's ready and Evelyn cut for everybody one piece.

As we had two cakes, we also had two Queens ! The cake was delicious and we were all very proud. I only made the pictures, but tasted the cake and can only agree !

This marked the end of the Christmas season and we could put all the Christmas decorations again in their boxes for next year. 

We have a new comer a couple, we have only seen the man who participates in our games. The funniest thing was that Jeanine who was sitting besides me told me several times that she knew this man. And the man always looked over to her. Finally she went over to him and then they both screamed and fell into each other's arms! They had been neighbors for 30 years and lived across from Jeanine's. The world is small!

It was a nice week, a little difficult because there was a lack of staff, they had to take their holidays before the year's end otherwise the days are lost. But that didn't disturb us, those who still could help the ones in wheelchairs or pulled off the special stockings in the evening and helped dressing those who had difficulties. The nurses concentrated of those who were really helpless and had Parkinson, Alzheimer or dementia. That is what I like so much here in "my" castle is the family spirit. 

I had asked for a little table to put just in front of the window so when I am blogging I have this wonderful view 

It was the first snow this year and only lasted one day ! But it's getting cold and unfortunately very humid and grey. The cold doesn't disturb me but I would need some sunshine. 

Coming back from a little shopping I found my parking occupied so I put my car behind the building half in the grass and then it rained for 3 days. When I wanted to go out again, my car was stuck ! Impossible to get out of the mud. Finally all available men rushed to help me and got it out ! What a laughter, of course as probably in all countries they said : Aww a woman at the wheel !

Now I am looking forward to a wet, cold weekend, but in a warm place with cheerful people.

 

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