HODGEPODGE APRIL 2

 1. March is rolling on out of here. Sum up your March in ten words or less. 

 March was extremely capricious! Sometimes winter, sometimes spring, sometimes autumn.

2. Are you afraid of heights? When was the last time you found yourself dealing with a height, and did it make you nervous.

Yes, I have a fear of heights. For example, I can't stand on a balcony if it's on the 5th floor. But I can look out of a window on the 50th floor or higher if it's closed. In an enclosed space, I can go as high as I want; I only get dizzy when everything around me is open. 

3. What's a word you struggle to spell on a regular basis, and sometimes need to double check before writing it down? Use the word in a sentence that tells us something about your April calendar.  

Since English is not my native language, I sometimes have to look up the spelling of certain words in the dictionary, or  I don't find the right word in English . But I can't think of a single word that I constantly need to check. 

 

Therefore I translated the most famous German quote for April.

April, April it does what it wants 

4. Love 'em or hate 'em, with Easter comes the sweet treat known as Peeps. So... do you love 'em or hate 'em? Speaking of peeps,

I couldn't understand what Peeps have to do with Easter and sweet treat, as for me "peeps" means people. But .... the AI  explained me that peeps are marshmallows. We have other sweets and although you find marshmallows here, I don't like them and kids prefer Easter eggs in chocolate. 

 

My favorite way to have (or eat) chicken is a roasted chicken, even at Easter, in case it's a chocolate or marshmallow chicken at Eastern.

5. This week's Hodgepodge lands on the first day of April, which happens to be National Poetry Month. Do you like poetry?  Share a favorite line or two from one of your favorite poems. What makes this one a favorite? 

I am not a fan of poetry, I prefer a romantic book. But I have one I still remember since  Rick died and that is : 

You might be gone from my arms, but you’ll never leave my heart.

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6. Insert your own random thought here.  

I have always decorated our home for Eastern, even last year, but this year I have no energy for nothing, the days just go by ....

 In the past

 

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

These are Belgian mussels, commonly served as moules-frites (mussels with fries), are a cornerstone of Belgian cuisine and a defining culinary tradition of Brussels. Despite their close association with the capital, the mussels traditionally used are largely sourced from the nearby Zeeland region in the Netherlands. 

When I was young, there were chip stalls on almost every corner, and I often bought a paper cone of chips. Unfortunately, they gradually disappeared, and now you really have to search for one. In Brussels dialect, they are called "Frittekot." In Waterloo we had one at the station, one in the center, one at the Lion. I think most of them disappeared during the Corona lock in !

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AWWWW MONDAY - WEEKEND MARCH 28

 

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WEEKEND 

Saturday it was rainy, windy and cold ! A real nice Monday weather. Fortunately it's warm everywhere and company I have too. I didn't like the activity this day, it was "artistic painting" ! I have participated once and that was enough for my whole life ! It was what Kindergarten kids paint, little lady bugs, flowers, bunnies etc. I stayed with Jeanine in her room and we chatted until coffee was served, from all participants only 5 had not stopped their "work" ! One said that she is too old to return to primary school. I think that was the last time we had a painting activity !

Nobody went outside, it was again a lousy weather. My neighbors had celebrated I don't know what, they are a couple, he in a wheelchair and she walking, They only leave their room for lunch. Never together, they fight all the time. She kicks with her foot in the wheelchair to push him. The rest of the day they lay in bed and fight, I learn a lot of words which were not in my vocabulary. They drink the whole day and I see the bottles the next day standing on the floor outside their door. Usually 4 bottles of red wine and 4 bottle of a very strong beer. I couldn't find out why they are here, they are very unfriendly with the staff too. I have noticed that couples in one room doesn't work, they fight all the time and avoid each other whenever they can, even in the restaurant. From the 5 couples we have here,  two fight all the time, two are well together and the third have found the ideal solution, they have one room each,live far apart, each going their own way, only eating or going out together on weekends. They both seem quite content with this arrangement. It's certainly better than lying in bed arguing all day, and get drunk !