AWWW MONDAY - WEEKEND OCT 5

 

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WEEKEND

On Saturday we had a fairy tale book weather ! A blue sky no wind but it was a little cool but still nice to make a little stroll through the park. It had been a long time I hadn't done that, because of the rainy and windy weather. I had to walk inside along the long corridors of the castle ! 

 

After my walk it was time for our games and this time we played Roulette ! I was the only one who had been in several casinos and loved playing Roulette, only here it had to be simplified because the rules were too complicated. This simplification caused me troubles, I didn't recognize my roulette anymore and didn't understand these new rules ! It was as if I was used to drive a car and had to rebuilt it into a bicycle, not simple. For those who know roulette, we only played red and black and pair and impair ! Very confusing. The roulette was real cute, a "family" version !

The ball was so tiny as a pellet, and of course I throw it too far and it jumped out and was never found again ! We had to take a little dice !

Rosie had the visit of a dog, it's Kim's dog a Border Collie named Litchi. They looked at each other then Rosie turned around and rolled into a snail and continued her sleep, while Litchi first emptied her food and then did the same on the floor. No war at all ! She is a very nice dog and loves to come here and be petted by all residents ! 

On Sunday it was also very nice, and I could go out again, I even managed to visit the castle cats in their little cabana. 

They were all sleeping in their baskets or cartons in the sunshine. 

When I had finished my walk it was time for our activities. It was a Quiz and we answered all kind of questions, geography, movies, songs, countries, cities etc. and everybody did his best. 

 

AWWWW MONDAY - WEEKEND OCTOBER 5

A very creative snail, realized by a 80 year old resident of the Waterloo Retirement home



a crocodile by a 82 year old resident



and this turtle by a 81 year old lady !



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WEEKEND

This weekend was very tiring as we had our Painting exhibition.  Each two years our city organizes a "parcours des artistes" (artist path) through the whole city for their artists, in private houses, in ateliers or in rented rooms. After a Vernissage in the cultural center, we started on Saturday. 

Myriam and I had prepared everything for our visitors in the morning and opened the room at 11 am. As soon as the door was open people arrived !



Myriam and I the new responsible  of our painting group. The photo was taken by the alderman of art and culture.



Nicole loves to play bar maid and did her job with enthusiasm, sometimes I had to tell her not to give to much of champagne to some very old people !



There were little snacks, Champagne, Champagne without alcohol, orange juice and Coca Cola. The new signature book got a lot of very friendly comments and a lot of compliments !



According to all our visitors our room looked very pretty.





Here I am with all my paintings, the cats, the penguin cat and the pouring (not purring)



Visitors the whole two days ! Some paintings were sold



and then we  had to take down the paintings and dismantle the panels and grids.

I must admit that when I came home I was half dead ! Fortunately Mr. G had prepared supper (by pushing on the button of the microwave) and I recovered quickly, because I really was happy that everything went so smooth. And we also had a lot of fun.