FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE

The whole week we were sitting or laying in an oven ! It was hotter than ever! On Monday, I really needed to buy some things for Rosie, and since it was on the way, I called my doctor and went to see her as well. I just can't seem to shake this virus, and I’m having increasing trouble breathing whenever I do something physical.  She prescribed a medication that will hopefully help! Apart from that, not much was going on except for people repeatedly having to go to the hospital because they hadn't drunk enough. Old people don't have the feeling to be thirsty anymore. 

Things improved a bit starting Thursday, and we were even able to play boccia (except me); it was really fun. Afterward, Kim and Elinor brought out some tables so we could have our coffee under the giant tree. For refreshments, there was fruit ice cream, watermelon, coffee, and cake. Most people had never eaten watermelon before, but that has really changed; now, everyone dives right in whenever watermelon is served.

 

We all enjoyed the game very much and under this old tree it was nice and cool

 

The rest of the time I was spending in my room, windows and curtains closed and light on !! My ventilator turned full speed, so the room was nice and not to hot. I continued my new hobby, trying out the AI picture creations. My son and family are actually in Italy and now at the Garda lake his Dad's home..

 

He is like me homesick and goes there nearly each year, combining with other regions. He sent me pictures :

 

  Dog Leia in his normal look                                        Here I dressed her with a bathing suit and a cap

 

 

Father and son dressed normal and then as divers. 

 

Now I look at videos and photos with other eyes, you just can dress famous people like you want, put them where you want that could be dangerous. For me as a hobby and no celebrities it's fun.

 

I have written or rather AI has written an administrative letter, very nice. But other things I haven't tried yet. 

 

Next week we will get to normal temperatures again !  

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HODGEPODGE JULY 15

1. "Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability." (Sam Keen) Do you feel less guilty relaxing in July than you do in January? Elaborate. 

When I feel the need to relax, I don't care whether it's summer or winter, I usually sit on my sofa and read, watch TV, or do absolutely nothing. Then, the urge to do nothing quickly passes in July and also in January.

 Relaxing and active Grandma 

2. What's a telltale sign you're upset?  

I think that shows in my face, and especially in my eyes.

 

3. July 16th is National AI Day. What are your general thoughts and/or experiences with AI? Have you purposely used it? Does it excite you, scare you, or worry you? What do you see as a benefit? How about something relating to AI you see as a negative? 

So far I love it ! I play with it mostly with pictures for the moment, but little by little I find out other uses too, for example I wanted to know (for fun) from where our coffee cups were coming. I took a AI picture and it told me that the cup was from IKEA, contained black coffee ! I tried the same with my table neighbor's wheelchair and got all information. Amazing. Now it would be dangerous if you could do that  with people and the AI tells you where they were "made", their love life and other secrets ! No spies needed anymore !  I amuse myself by making old photos look new, or by trying on different outfits. In all my previous posts... you can see examples. What I love the most is our trip to the States in 1971, all old pictures look like new : 

In front of my aunt's house

Mount Rushmore

4. You're invited to a summer pot luck and are asked to bring an appetizer, salad/side, or dessert. Which category do you go for and what are you bringing? 

Apparently I am especially good in making Italian salads, that's what I am always asked for 

 

5. It wouldn't be summer without ....... suffering from the heat !

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

My son sent me pictures from the Elba Island where Napoleon is born and where is mother lived. I travel with them per photo ! They also have hot weather and what worries me is that their A/C in the new car broke down and they have to travel like this, because it is an electric car, and apparently he can't find a garage who could repair it ! Must be tiring ! 

 

 

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

 

 

 

 

 

Some strange pictures ...... 

 

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