21 Sept 2024

FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE

I started the week with an appointment at the dermatologist, for that I had to wait for two months ! It was more then necessary as the cortisone had left a lot of damages on my skin. It was the first time I met her, my usual dermatologist had retired. She was very friendly and I hope she did a good job. I just came back for our coffee time. 

The mass problem has been solved, those who wanted to attend mass went, the others gathered in our restaurant and played UNO. After that was coffee time and those who had gone to mass were angry because there was no priest ! Instead a woman from a catholic organization tried to hold the mass, but the old generation didn't appreciate that it was a woman. It's about time that the catholic church gets modernized ! In Belgium there is only one religion : catholic.

I got a message from my optician that my new glasses were ready, and in the afternoon I picked them up. When I arrived at my car and wanted to start the engine, the motor was on strike. I was angry because I had promised to attend the competition game with the other retirement homes. 

 
New glasses
 
It wasn't the battery, it was the shift ! I had left it on E the first gear instead on N neutral, and it doesn't move. It's an automatic car. I tried to force and put it on N but apparently I wasn't strong enough the engine didn't start. I tried to push the lever to N, but it didn't work. Reluctantly I called my car towing service and listened angrily to the entire menu until I finally landed at the right service.

Luckily the towing service came pretty quickly. I saw the young man's face and told him that I could immediately see what he was thinking, another old grandma who knows nothing about cars. He had to laugh and got into the car, pushed the lever to N and the engine started immediately! We both had to laugh and chatted for a while, he filled out his form and disappeared and so did I.

When I arrived I thought I would be in a festival, not of Taylor Swift, but of all Hits of the 60/70 and the residents were dancing to the music and then formed a farandol ! I had never seen them so cheerful, even those in wheelchairs rocked to Elvis' music. There were all the French singing stars and everybody was thinking what had happened in their lives when this or that song was in the Hit Parade. The visitors who arrived made eyes like my little cat Rosie when she sees a dog ! 

This afternoon was a full success. Behind that was me, because I had given a list of famous 60/70 songs to Kim our animator because I was fed up to listen to old songs of the 30th,  the poor boy had been wrong in a generation! Can happen when you're in your late 20s. I had never thought that the music would have such a success !

Each morning before lunch I do my "jogging" through the long corridors of the castle ! There are so many, so far I only managed the first floor, from one end to the other ! It takes me about 10 min and then I go back ! At least here I am not depending on the weather ! I still have to discover 3 other floors !  

long, long corridors

more participants at Susanne at Living to tell the Story.
 
 
 
 
 
 

19 Sept 2024

HODGEPODGE SEPTEMBER 19

 1. Something that's had you 'chuffed to bits' recently? 

can't think of anything, maybe that the temperature raised to what it should be and not cold winter temperatures, and sunshine of course !


2. Tell us about an instance recently where you were tempted to 'throw a wobbly' (expression used to describe tantrums thrown, usually by adults or people who should know better) 
 
This happened to me this morning. I had not slept very well this night, and I was sleeping like a baby with earplugs not to hear any noise, when somebody called "Madame" and then shouted "Madame", an uncontrolled rage broke out in me and I asked "what's wrong, let me sleep &é'§" !!!
 
"I just wanted to know why there is no bread on your tray?"
 
What??? that's why you wake me up?? GET OUT, leave me alone with your damn tray!" I turned around and tried to go back to sleep, it was only 8 o'clock. 
Normally breakfast comes at 8:30 and when I'm asleep it's put on the table. Anyway, I had murderous ideas this morning! Of course I couldn't sleep anymore and got up ! She probably will never wake up somebody again !

3. Something everyone seems to love but is not your 'cuppa tea'?

Men with beard, bun and tattoos

4. Fish and chips, bangers and mash, shepherd's pie, roast beef with Yorkshire pudding...which entree would you choose? Yes, you have to choose.

 I love Fish and chips, but as main course, Each time I am in London, I eat "my" fish and chips !

5. Something you want for your birthday this year? 

I have to wait until next year, because I just had my birthday. We have decided not to give any gifts for birthdays anymore, therefore I had no wish, but I think I got a bouquet of orchids.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

My room neighbor who is alcoholic (as she told us) came at 10 am and asked me if I could open a bottle of champagne for her. Of course I could and I did, she left happy with her bottle and returned to her room. Since then I think it must be terribly difficult for her to get her daily consumption. But apparently she takes her car and gets what she needs. It doesn't bother me that she drinks, she's 87 years old but looks much younger and is a very friendly and kind person. she must have been very pretty and at that age she should be happy and not listen to lectures. However, I don't like the fact that she drives a car. After all, she can have an accident. Thinking about it, I decided that it wasn't my job to tell her anything, she is old enough and must know.




17 Sept 2024

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY







In the south of Morocco life is hard but there are lot of real artists, only they probably don't know !


 

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16 Sept 2024

AWWW MONDAY AND WEEKEND





 

Linking to AWWW MONDAYS 

 

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WEEKEND 

Saturday, in the morning we had Winter !! The lawn was white and people found their cars white ! Never ever happened mid September ! I wouldn't be surprised if we had 39°C at Christmas ! Nothing surprises me anymore. The air was not so good and I was quickly breathless. 

In the afternoon we got together for a game contest with the other Retirement homes, it was the last one. 

On Sunday we had sunshine and my friend Nicole's daughter came for a visit together with her best friend, whom I know too. We spent a nice time together walked a bit through the park and then had a coffee with the others on the terrace. They found my home very nice and had never seen such a retirement home, where dogs ran free and the residents were very cheerful. Finally they stayed much longer than foreseen because they had so much fun. And I forgot to take some pictures !!