FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE

The week started with typical November weather, cold, wet, grey, really mood lifting ! Fortunately we had our activity in the afternoon, we played a fun game, we had to smell at potty and find out what was in it.

That could be a mint smell or a special perfume or baked bread. After the third person who hadn't smelled anything, we finally looked at the expiry date and no wonder no one smelled anything, the potties were almost 10 years old and completely odorless! Of course that caused a big laughter and we continued talking and discussing other games.

I had changed my bank and had done something wrong when I tried to put the app in my smartphone. My card was blocked for 24 h. Fortunately I had another card and could do my shopping and pick up my medication at the pharmacy. When I came back I called the bank and asked what mistake I had done, it was really stupid, I had mixed up the code ! Now it works. 

As I was in the city center I thought I could say hello to my old neighbors. Which I did. They have the same apartment as I had before and there were no news at all, they are the only two who see each other every day, the others are working. In my "old" apartment lives a young couple, but they have never seen them ! It's the use to live 20 years side by side without knowing each other ! Crazy. I was happy when I returned into my castle found my friends in their coffee circle, laughing and chatting. I joined the company and finished my afternoon with them. 

The next day a movie was on the program. I didn't like the fact that it was a cartoon, after all, I didn't have any grandchildren with me who would be happy. It was an ancient Mexican film and so stupid that after 15 minutes I quietly sneaked out and went to my room. At four I was there again. Apparently no one liked the film, most of them didn't understand a thing, the others fell asleep and some did what I had done and came back for coffee. Finally Kim stopped the film after he also noticed that no one was watching anymore. The whole film should last 2 hours !! Apparently movies don't work that well, because or they are too difficult to understand or too childish and then it's difficult when you are 90 to concentrate on a movie which lasts so long. 

We still were locked in because of the awful weather, nevertheless we played Golf !! That was really funny and the balls flew in all directions, seldom in the hole ! 

"room" Golf

 Our nearly 100 year old won ! Was she proud ! I managed two balls and was second, probably I have to wait another 20 years for the 4th ball ! 

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HODGEPODGE NOVEMBER 7

1. What is one good thing you often take for granted? 

 It may sound a bit pretentious, but all good things I take for granted !

2. What's the boldest piece of clothing in your wardrobe?

That's a difficult question, because I never dress classical so for some people I only have bold clothes.

3. Do you think common interests or common values are the key to people getting along? Elaborate. 

If we were all the same that would be boring each person is an individual with his own opinions. And that would be the key of getting along ! I wouldn't like if all my friends and families have the same interests or values. 

4. November 6 is National Nacho Day...do you like nachos? How do you like yours? Do you make them at home or only order out? 

I had to google to find out what Nacho means. Never heard of it and of course never ate one.

5. Have you spent any time in Washington D.C.?  If so what did you think? If not, is that a place you'd like to visit? What do you think about politics as a career choice?

We only passed through and to me it looked like all other big cities in the States. My favorite city however is Chicago ! This city is an architectural wonder with the gold decorated skyscrapers. I have heard that a future architect should go to Chicago at least once.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

When I saw the News this morning 

I only hope for my American friends that he is right ! I have some doubts about it, but I don't live in America.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

 

 

Spiders make me hysterical, I would scream and leave the room like a flash even with my antique bones, but I have to admit that they are great artists and their webs are real art work. I wonder if a human could do the same work !

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AWWW MONDAY - WEEKEND NOVEMBER 2

 

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WEEKEND 

Now we really have November weather, humid, cold, grey everything you wish to escape into a warm country. The morning went quickly by, with blogging, photos, and looking for ideas for forthcoming birthdays and Christmas. Of course I found nothing. 

In the afternoon we had to find capitals of different countries, and Jeannie the nearly 100 year old, found all except one, because the name had changed ! The other who is 102 years old, doesn't participate each day, because she finds our games often too childish, which makes me laugh !

 

On Sunday afternoon it was like being in a fancy fair ! Not only our group was there, but also visitors, grandchildren, children and families. We played a game called "Massacre" where we had to knock over the cans with two throws. The ball flew into all directions and sometimes it even hit the cans. 

The best was our 100 year old, who knocked over all the cans with one throw! In addition to our laughter and chatting, there was a birthday party. Solange was celebrating her 98th birthday and her extended family came. Solange had forgotten her birthday, although she was reminded of it just before the guests arrived, but Solange was still busy taking her afternoon nap. There was an atmosphere in our restaurant like in a banquet hal.

This afternoon we were not in a retirement home, but rather in a "mad" house. Everybody had a lot of fun and the eldest suddenly became young ! I was really tired when I returned to my room, but happy that it had been such a cheerful afternoon.