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19 Jul 2021

AWWW MONDAY - WEEKEND JULY 17







 Mimi the rabbit is very occupied to look for some carrots 


 

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WEEKEND

I can't remember since when I had such a cool and relaxed weekend ! Now that Mr. G enjoys his new home, at least I have the impression, I can do something  for me except the weekly scrabble.

There was the first excursion organized for the seniors and the program sounded nice. It was a welcom trip to Condroz, which I had never heard of and had to google to find out where it was. In fact it isapartof the Ardennes, but without any hills or rocks and the flooding hadn't touched this part. The bus was full and after having picked up everybody we sat on our seats all wearing our masks and saying hello to the people which we knew anyway from the past years. 

After the program we would see a lot. Indeed we saw a lot, cows, cows, cows, and sheep, sheep, sheep, etc. Sometimes a few horses.

The landscape could be everywhere, woods and fields. From time to time we saw a house and also a from far away a castle. We stopped once for a pee break and then drove to the castle where we were served our lunch. Fortunately we had a lot to chat and discuss, because after 10 cows and 20 sheep and 7 horses, we all had a bit enough from the landscape. Our poor guide did his best to inform us about the history of this part of the country, but the names were all in latin and dated from matusalem so nobody was very interested and we also heard some snoring in the bus.

But the worst was still to come, we finally arrived for our lunch in the castle.

 

The castle was very beautiful inside We all sat down and waited for the starter. Wine, white and red stood on the table and I got an alcohol free beer. Then we waited.

First came the apperitif  a Kir

The starter was local cheese "Mesclun" croquettes, that was good, then came :

"Le mignon de veau " (a veal brick) with mushrooms and pommes dauphines ( potatoe croquettes) I say brick because it was so hard impossibe to eat ! Ideal for the third teeth ! and the desert was a little cake with a very hard crust covered with lemon and mascarpone ! (I didn't lke it was too sour !) and of course cofffee.

Now I don't know if the cook had a contract with the dentist, because the meat was so hard that noboddy could eat it not really ideal for a group of seniors. To the joy of the castle dog everybody left his meat on the plate. The whole procedure lasted FOUR hours and as the wine was free, some people became very cheerful. Then the bus took us to Huy, we were all tired and there was nothing to see, so we stood there like a herd of sheep and didn't know what to do, because althouth it was a Saturday, all Brasseries, or cafes or restaurants were closed ! Nobody knew why, it wasn't a holiday.

Half dead we arrived in Waterloo, nearly forgot to say goodbye and disappeared in all directions ! Of course if you are locked in for nearly two years we were all a bit rusty. At home another surprise waited for me !  The garage door didn't open and somebody had to come to repair it and the elevator was still out of work had. When I finally arrived in my apartment, I jumped under the shower, and went to bed ! But still we had had a lot of fun !

The next day I didn't put a feet outside ! Only the idea to walk down four floors and then go up again four flors made me suffer even more. Mr.. G. was not sad at all that I didn't come, he had a friend who visited him to watch the Formular 1 together !

I spent the afternoon on the balcony the weather was delicious and rested my legs !

8 Jun 2020

AWWW MONDAY - WEEKEND JUNE 6








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WEEKEND

Something very unusual happened in our garden ! I looked out of the window and saw a strange dog. First I thought it was a German Shepherd, but as Rosie the cat didn't move and watched him I started to doubt. Suddenly the "dog" showed its face and I realized that it was a fox ! That had never happened in my area ! 



Unfortunately I couldn't take a picture of his face, he just turned his head around.
Probably due to the lockdown he discovers other territories ! Maybe next time I will see an elephant in my garden ! Nothing surprises me anymore !

I had to buy a new Television and a vacuum cleaner, the only things which had to be renewed for the new apartment. Although it was now Saturday I thought I will try as on Friday I only could buy the washing machine, because they didn't have the TV I wanted.



Always keep distance of 1.5 m please ! This was written everywhere



when I saw all these people lined up and the red and white striped ribbons, it made me think of cattle or sheep which have to follow the lines, either to be killed to to be sheared.
 
It took all my energy to buy a new TV and a new vacuum cleaner ! I returned to my car I didn't have the courage to line up there and wait for hours.

Instead I tried another shop ! Same thing and then one which I don't like at all and which is mostly more expensive too, but there were only 4 people standing and I tried. I followed the others keeping distance and wearing my mask, then I cleaned my hands in the shop and waited until a salesman came to ask what I wanted. Of course no TV all sold out but at least I got the vacuum cleaner ! Then I had to line up at the check out and waited that they had put the carton in my car. That was enough ! What a loss of time.

As all cafes are still closed I went to cafe Nicole who was glad to see me and had my coffee with her. She too hates to go shopping for the moment because it's just a nightmare.



Isis kept us company.

On Sunday we were invited by a friend living in Nivelles the next big town, as now we are allowed to travel inside the country. There is not much to travel as it is so small, you drive 200 km in all directions and you will be in France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.

We talked about my forthcoming move and I got some good advices. the afternoon went by very quickly and we had to drive home.

Next week will be very busy when we get the keys of the apartment and can start to bring things over, it's only 3 km far. We will put them in suitcases with wheels so it will be very easy, and probably my friends will all help. Then it is more fun too !




Phase 3

19 Aug 2009

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY











Hard work

PS. Yesterday evening I returned home after having spent the afternoon in a very sunny London. It was so nice to see it again. I will post about this later. Today my heart is aching, I had such a wonderful time with my friends in Eastbourne, so that I am not quite home yet !
Fortunately I have a comfort, I will go back next year !