10 Mar 2017

FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE - FIVE ON FRIDAY

1. I still suffered from the cold I had caught in Germany, and couldn't go out at all. I switched from my room to the living room and "suffered" in silence.



My cleaning lady had crocheted these beautiful covers for my kitchen chairs. The plastic cover had meanwhile some little holes and she certainly thought it needed repair. I was really touched, because she did it just like that without any special reason !

2. We played our weekly scrabble and this time Ilona was the last one.



After the first game we had a coffee break and then continued with the second round. While we were concentrated on the game, suddenly a loud snoring filled the room. It was as if an old man snored with all his heart his mouth wide open. Of course it was not an old man, but an not so old dog, Charlie. I never had thought that a dog can snore that loud ! Nicole called him, nothing, those who still could whistle, whistled.  Charlie went on. Finally we shook him a bit and he stopped and continued to sleep without snoring this time.

3.  Mr. Charlie was so happy to come to our house that he first sniffed in all corners and then had suddenly disappeared. My cats were laying in various sofas and beds out of Charlie's view.



Suddenly he appeared, he had been in the basement and came back with this dinosaur head, which he apparently had found amongst the things to be given away ! He then was busy for a while to pull out all teeth !

This dog is very amusing !

4. The rest of the week I was resting, I felt very weak. As soon as I stood up I thought my legs were out of gum ! Antibiotics make tired ! 



Arthur was my nurse and watched TV  with me !

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For the first time I went outside but only to my painting course. I just didn't want to miss it. I started a new painting still only with my fingers.

After class I quickly went to choose new glasses I had my eyes checked and my view has dropped a bit. Fortunately I found some very quickly, because  I started to get tired. I just made it home and collapsed on the sofa where I spent the rest of the day !



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8 Mar 2017

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE



Beer banks with self service (seen in Germany)



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1. What is one area of your life where you're a perfectionist? Is that a good thing?
I don't know if that is a good thing, but I am the opposite of a perfectionist so what is that a mess ionist ? 

2. What's something you find perfectly ridiculous?
Somebody who pretends to be more than he really is. Like people with a huge car in front of the house door and no furniture inside ! 

3. What's a skill you've developed by way of that old fashioned saying, 'practice makes perfect?
Everything concerning a computer and what you can do with it I learned by myself ! 

4. What's your idea of a perfect breakfast?
A good strong black coffee with sugar ! 

5. What's a trip, holiday, vacation, or day outing you've taken that you'd rate a perfect 10? Tell us why.
I have travelled so much in such beautiful areas that it is difficult for me to choose. But I will take one I did 3 years ago. It was a coach trip through the whole UK. From London up to Loch Ness and higher on one side and from Scotland over Wales on the other side. It was perfect !  I have seen such a beautiful landscape and towns !

6. What quote or saying perfectly sums up your life right now? If you can't do perfect, how about one that comes close?
Breathe, it's just a bad day not a bad life ! (I just had a Bronchitis)

7. How would you spend $300 today?
I wouldn't spend it but put it aside for my travel piggy bank 

8. Insert your own random thought here.
I think since weeks I have the same thought I wonder when the rain will stop !