HODGEPODGE MAY 15

 1. What's something you're curious about right now ? 

Nothing special, I am just curious if our summer weather, which is far too early will last ?

 

2. If you could plan the perfect girl's weekend getaway, where would you go and what would be on the agenda? Do you have anything like this on your calendar in the next few months ? 

No I have not yet plans for a girl's weekend  getaway, but if I could go I would go to the sea, which is not far away from Brussels and it would be perfect for a weekend. I would even ignore the hideous coastline, but will just sit at the beach and observe the waves.

 

The water is far too cold for swimming. It is the North Sea, after all.

3. What's the most unique item in your refrigerator right now? 

Nothing unusual, but when we were newly married, I couldn't find my slippers. After searching the entire house without success, Rick found them in our refrigerator in the  evening!

4. In this season of your life, what do you find most challenging?

Since I had decided to live in a retirement home, it was difficult for me to deal with the severely brain-damaged people. We don't see them very often, but it takes a lot of strength to get used to see and hear them. After all, those of us who are still well also could become like that one day.

5. Do you collect anything? If so why that? 

This question would make laugh all people who know me. I collect cats in all sizes and all materials because I am a cat lover ! For me they are the most intelligent animals. You never own a cat, the cat owns you !  I think that's why I love them, they are independent, never do what you want from them. My   grandson once counted all together with his friend and they told me with proud that I had 497 cats  spread throughout the apartment. I had even more when we lived in our house !

Now here in my room I still have a shelf with a part of my collection, I like it, I think it makes my room cozy. 

6. Insert your own random thought here.  

With this still nice summer weather I always sit outside, I wonder why I don't like to go out, travel or visit friends. I think I have changed a lot since Rick's death. I feel home here and like to help with those who have lost a bit their mind. It's strange, one part of the day they are completely normal but then suddenly a 94 old lady tells me that she will visit her grandparents this afternoon. I have learned  never to contradict her, and would  reply, "How nice of you! They'll definitely be pleased". And then everything's fine again. If I would said the opposite, she'd start arguing which always ends in tears. One man in our group just doesn't understand that and even finds it funny when she gets upset. 

Without any hesitation when we were sitting together, I first tried to explain him what is going on in Rina's mind, but that was completely useless, so I sternly forbade him to make her cry on purpose. He looked a bit stupid, and then he quickly disappeared. So far, he behaved  good now. It always makes me angry when someone attacks a weaker person or animal,  then I show my claws.