1. What do birthdays look like in your house? How are they celebrated? Any special traditions? What about birthdays growing up?
In the past, we always celebrated birthdays with cake, candles and gifts. But getting older we celebrated less and less, still with a cake and a gift, then we went in a nice restaurant as celebration and only celebrated the birthday of my grandson. But now he doesn't want a gift anymore, but money to buy something which he loves. Anyway in all these new computer games I am lost.
2. Someone is sending you a dozen roses...what color are you hoping for? Are you someone who gets accused of seeing the world through rose colored glasses? Is your accuser correct? Elaborate.
Of course I love red roses, but I am the opposite of somebody who is seeing the world through colored glasses,
I am definitely not someone who sees the world through rose-colored glasses. I see the world and people as they are, either black, gray, or pink. Rose-colored glasses are only for romantic moments.
3. June 4th is National Cheese Day...will you celebrate? What's something (besides a burger) you make in the summer months that calls for cheese
We don't have a Cheese day, but I personally love cheese more then meat. The whole year I eat cheese of all kinds, from Swiss fondue in winter and Mozarella cheese together with Proscuitto crudo.
4. 'tis the season...any weddings on your June calendar? What's the first word that comes to mind when I say marriage?
There are no weddings in view for me at least, but a lot of funerals. No, nothing comes into my mind when I hear the word "wedding". I just think, living together or being married is the same today, at least here, the partner has the same rights then a spouse. But when I was 22 I thought it's maybe time to decide if I will marry or not. The answer came from alone one year later, one evening when I met Rick. I think we didn't say a special word. But the same evening we moved in together in my apartment, and one year later we married, and we stayed together 54 years until he died.
In 1971 in front of the Gran Canyon
5. What are you most looking forward to this June?
A beautiful weather with blue sky, warm temperatures, and if it has to rain, only during the night !
6. Insert your own random thought here.
We have 3 new comers, a man in a wheelchair, whom we all first took for a woman. He had very thick grey hair, I thought it is impossible for a over 80 year old to have so many and thick hairs, that it could only be a wig ! But no, the hairs were real and he could give me half of them and still would have enough. The two others were a couple, he had "written" on his face "Don't you dare to talk to me" which of course inspired me to ask him when they arrived and suddenly we knew from where he came, what he had done professionally etc. etc. while his little wife cried. I tried to comfort her, but it didn't really work. She had to give away her two cats and missed them terribly. I felt terribly sorry for her, but unfortunately, she was in the early stages of one of the most serious diseases, Alzheimer's, and wouldn't have been able to care for the cats. Her husband was in a wheelchair and wasn't much help. It kind of ruined my day.
You are so right about the number if funerals. A reflection of our age. Sad to hear about the new couple in your castle. Alzheimer's is a terrible condition for the whole family to cope with.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the new couple and their problems. Maybe the man with all the hair will turn out to be a friendly person.
ReplyDeleteAwww, I felt so sad for the lady who had to give up her beloved cats. Maybe Rosie would like a visitor? Here for some of our dementia peeps, we have some lifelike and life sized dogs and cats that woof or meow/purr when someone moves them or even walks past them, that helps them so much. I see them being talked to, cuddled and brushed...
ReplyDeleteYour new man with all the hair sounds interesting and maybe he's actually quite friendly, just needing to get used to his new surroundings.
I like cheese too, but not all kinds, unlike hubby who loves them all! My sister, brother and I always had fun trying sneakily to get our mother to eat some cheese, she hated it! And she was Dutch!! But she always bought cheese for the rest of us.
I like cheese too much, so have to be strict!
ReplyDeleteI was cheered by reading when you met Rick, but sad about the newcomers to your castle.
ReplyDeleteAhh! The older kids get the less gifts they want and it's all about the money. My girls are the same.
ReplyDeleteOh no, so sorry about the funerals.
My fella and I have been together 19 years and we're not married, I don't think marriage makes much difference now a days.
Aww! That is sad about the new arrivals. My dad is 77 and has the most amazing hair, so thick and almost all grey. It is rare to see.
My nephews are all happy with money but my niece still enjoys a thoughtfully chosen gift. I'm sure a new living situation is such an adjustment for most, and leaving behind beloved pets makes that extra hard. I'm glad you were able to get him talking.
ReplyDeleteDearest Ingrid, your photos are beautiful! It seems the older we get the more losses of life we experience. Part of getting old, I guess. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love reading about the beautiful memories of you and Rick and the wonderful relationship you had. That's very special. Sad about the new lady in your castle. Alzheimers is so dreadful, and very hard for the family and caregivers as well. I hope she will find some happiness and peace there in the castle with some new friends.
ReplyDeleteI really like your answers. Most of all blue skies and, whilst no cheese or meats can be eaten here, the memory of eating a good and mature cheddar will stay with me for ages. We are definitely not ones for burgers. Once you see how they are made and with what, that puts me off for life.
ReplyDeleteHere's to a sunny week, and June, for you all, and Rosie, too.
ERin