WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Some time ago there was a man who presented his Falcon to the residents of Waterloo in the city center. It was amazing how this bird behaved with his owner, almost like a pet ! It was very interesting to see what The Falcon was able to do !  

Falcons are a fascinating group of raptors, each with its own unique set of behaviors and hunting techniques. From their exceptional speed to their sharp vision, these birds have evolved to thrive in various environments across the globe. While they share some common traits, each species has adapted in its own way to the world around them.

 

 

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AWWWW MONDAY - WEEKEND MAY 16

 The Birman cat Isis from my friend Nicole, she is cross eyed !

 

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WEEKEND 

Now we are mid May and it rather seems to be beginning winter, after having had the taste of summer in April ! 

Therefore I continued to amuse myself with the AI, so I could rest my OI (Own intelligence) I digged out old black and white pictures and  started. I only interrupted my work, when we started our activities. This time it was a real difficult. We should be able to identify which country is being referred to if, for example, someone says "boot" and it refers to Italy. Or the land of dragons, which I think was Thailand (I'm not entirely sure anymore!). It was amazing how many questions were answered! After coffee, I returned to my artificial intelligence.

And here are some results of pictures from black and white to color

 

Here I am with the dancers of Maurice Bejart and celebrating Carnival with friends in Bonn/Germany when I was 18.

Civil marriage and marriage in 1969 with my parents on the photo.

This I learned quite quickly. But then I tried out to make a picture only with AI, just by writing blue sea, blue sky and sunset and this was the result !

I think for a beginner it is not too bad. Sunday was the same, only we played ping pong, I didn't play, I have never played a lot and it was also not my day. So I had coffee with the others and then I returned to my room and continued with my old pictures. 

FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE

On Monday I had just woken up when there was a knock at the door and suddenly a tall Black man was standing at my bedside, telling me he wanted to wash and dress me. I thought I was in a bad dream and I probably answered rather harshly. 

I immediately I felt bad about it, because he must have been a new caregiver who hadn't been given any instructions and who dutifully wanted to wash and dress all residents on my floor. He could not possibly have known that nobody here needed it. Of course, I apologized and told him that he wasn't the only one who hadn't been given any instructions and was simply thrown in the "water", so to speak. The day started well. It was also pouring rain outside.

After breakfast I got an inspiration, I wanted to better learn the AI thing and continue to color and improve black and white very old pictures from my childhood.  

here I was dressed as Little Red Riding Hood, and my first day at school. I didn't remember the carnival costume, but very well the little red cardigan with the white hearts, when my mother was knitting it.

 

I didn't go out the whole week and couldn't do my walks because of this lousy weather ! It was so cold and humid. Fortunately I have my hobbies to occupy myself, when I see other residents who sit the whole day in front of their TV and complain. Besides our daily activities they do nothing. They miss their household ! Nothing special happened therefore I continued my old pictures.  

A rather seldom photo, my mother and my paternal grandmother whom I haven't seen very often. On the right is again a carnival picture this time my mother has dressed me as a Dutch girl. The little one is the sister of my friend, with whom I am still in contact, although  we meanwhile are grandmas and she even 4 times great great grandma !!

          

 

My first bicycle I must have been 10 or 11 and very proud.  I was very satisfied with my work, and even though I can no longer paint, this is a good alternative occupation.

 

The renovation of the 3rd floor has started and I feel as if I am sitting in the waiting room of a dentist, with these drilling noises!

The week ended that I had to go to my telephone provider because they had sent me strange invoices and there was something wrong. I had to wait almost 2 h until finally somebody settled my problem ! I don't understand everywhere staff is short, and there are so many people without work ! I had first tried it per phone, but there were 10 people before me !!

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