HODGEPODGE FEBRUARY 12

 

1. What's something recent that had you 'tickled pink'

(No way to find a translation)  but if "tickled pink" means "What has made you particularly happy lately?" Then I'm pleased that I am considered as an exposition sign.  When people have worries or troubles, they come to me. Somehow I've found a purpose here. A lot of residents don't dare to say what does not work, they are afraid of the manager. I don't care, manager or king I say what I have to say and am appreciated for that. It feels good to feel useful.

2. A bed of roses, everything's coming up roses, every rose has it's thorn, stop and smell the roses, rose-colored glasses, a rose among thorns...which rosy expression might currently be applied to your life in some way? 

None of that. Pink is also a color I don't like; it's a washed-out red. I'm far too realistic to concern myself with romance. The last six years have only shown me the thorns of a rose. The wounds are not yet healed.

3. What makes you feel loved and appreciated ? 

The gratitude and love that people show me for what I do for them. 

4. A box of chocolates or a bouquet of fresh flowers-what's your pleasure? Any special plans for Valentine's Day? 

Unfortunately this day is rather sad for me; my better half sadly passed away, and with him, Valentine's Day too. 

Nevertheless, I'm happy that our castle is so beautifully decorated with hearts, even though almost all of us are widows; there aren't many widowers around.

5. Share a favorite quote, scripture, or song lyric relating to love. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

In a way I am happy that we never celebrated Valentine's day. When we married 54 years ago, we didn't know it. Valentine's day didn't exist neither in Italy nor in Germany. And later we always forgot. There were many Valentine's days during the 54 years of marriage which is a good proof. 

1969 - 2022

 

 

 

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

 

Do I need glasses or a hairdresser ? 

 

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AWWWW MONDAY - WEEKEND FEBRUARY 7,

 

Linking to AWWW MONDAYS 

 

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WEEKEND  

On Saturday Princess Rosie thought that she should wake me up at 6 am, but I didn't agree. I got up half asleep and filled her bowl with food. Then I returned into my bed and woke up at 9 am, that was better. Rosie too slept peacefully in her basket and didn't even open an eye when I got up. 

In the afternoon after lunch, I tried to transform myself from an old lady into a middle-aged one, since I was going to the theater with a friend. I could have saved myself the "hard" work, because the theater was dark anyway. 

Unfortunately, we had been told the play was a funny murder mystery called "huit femmes" (eight women). There were indeed eight hysterical women running and shouting around the stage : a grandmother, a mother, two daughters, a maid, and a governess. The father, whom we never saw, lay murdered in the invisible bedroom. One of the eight women had killed him. It was so suspenseful that I almost fell asleep and didn't understand a thing. I still don't know who killed the father or why. And no police was present.

On Sunday we had wonderful weather, the sky was blue, the sun shining, and it was really warm for February. 

This time I could do my walk around half the park, and even sit down with two friends on a bench in the sunshine ! It really lifted our mood. 

Even the first flowers came out I think they are called snowflakes, I must honestly say that I am completely ignorant about flower varieties except for roses and tulips and maybe a few others.

When we had finished our walk we went inside to play Mikado, and then enjoyed the coffee time. 

Kim our entertainer had decorated the restaurant with hearts and and other things for St. Valentine's. I told him that he had done it very well, especially he never learned to decorate rooms for special events.

As I was wearing a red coat, he took me as model ! 

All in all it was a nice weekend.