FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE

To describe this week it was grey and cold fortunately we have always fun with our activities. 

Luckily, I'm very busy with my photos, either converting black and white ones to color, changing hairstyles, or altering backgrounds with AI. And I still have a lot to do! Here are a few examples

here we are a young couple

civil marriage

marriage in 1969

 

 

4 years later little son 

 

a happy Dad

 

14 year old Teenager  

45 years later with the help of AI I finally could cut him the long hairs !

The last day of the week it was the best at least for me. We were supposed to make flower arrangements.From the whole group of 20, there were only three of us: me, Therese, and Philip. The others watched and gave advice we didn't need. 

 

Therese 

 

Amandine and Philip 

Amandine, our director, also came, took pictures, and admired our creations. Kim, our entertainer's mother, had brought the flowers and all the other materials. She's a gardener. The staff also came, and, just for me they played Italian songs by Ramazotti, Zucchero, and others, and they danced ! I really felt like I was on vacation.

one of my flower arrangements

 

Kim's mother

 

 

And our nurses, who were finally able to relax and made us laugh and dance.Yes, after the truly awful April and May, we finally have sunshine again!

 

 

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HODGEPODGE MAY 21

 1. What do you make more complicated than it needs to be?

Nothing at all, I always try to take the easiest option, which usually works. I'm not for complications.

2. What impresses you? 

That's a difficult question, I have to think it over, I am not easily impressed. 

3. On a scale of 1-10 how picky of an eater are you?  (1=extremely and 10=not at all) If you had to eat a meal made entirely of one color what color would you choose? 

If I were a picky eater, I wouldn't try everything I don't know, except roasted worms or insects. Otherwise, I'm more of a curious eater, i think I earn a 10. As I love the color red I would try to find something red. 

 starter tomatoes and Mozarella

4. What does balance in life mean to you? Does your life currently feel 'balanced'? 

As I had to start a new life because of the death of my man, I am not yet feeling balanced ! 

5. If you could travel the world for a year what would be your first destination? 

The closest airport and then to Finland to see the Northern Lights, which I haven't seen yet.

 

 As I have already traveled a lot I think from there I will see.  

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

For the moment I have nothing else in my head then to improve old pictures from the 60 + and color them,  

and then I found photos from our first trip to the USA which was in 1971 and I guess these were the Rocky Mountains. 

I dared to try out the famous AI, without knowing anything and just typed "change the background to the Rocky Mountains". And this was the result :

 

So I am a little proud ! My son was surprised that his 83 old mother went into his footsteps. Of course he is professional and thousand times better.  

 

And here I only downloaded a photo and wrote what I wanted to change ! It's really amazing what you can do and il looks so real !

 

 

 

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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