HODGEPODGE MARCH 26

 1. It's officially spring in the northern hemisphere. Does it feel like spring in your part of the world? If you're in the southern hemisphere it's officially autumn where you live. Does the weather say autumn? Which do you prefer-spring or autumn? Why? 

This year spring arrived even before the official day. I love spring, the fresh green, the  blooming shrubs and trees. Without any hesitation I prefer spring by far !

 

 

 

2. What's your favorite thing about spring? 

 

The light and the smell 

3. Spring into action, spring in your step, spring to life, spring to one's feet...which spring idiom currently applies to your life in some way? Explain. 

Actually, I would do everything, but unfortunately I have this chronic illness which is incurable, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).It is a progressive, long-term lung disease that makes it hard to breathe due to damaged airways and air sacs.It holds me back in many ways, especially in physical activities.

4. Which spring food from this list is your favorite? What's a dish you like that includes your favorite spring ingredient? 

asparagus, strawberries, salad greens like mesclun, artichokes, spinach, eggs, peas, spring onions

 I love asparagus, strawberries and green salad

5. What's one task on your spring cleaning list? Do you actually have a list? 

I don't need a spring cleaning list ! I am a lucky girl in this way, I just can sit on my sofa the whole day and twiddle my thumbs, if that wasn't too boring.

 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 It's spring ! Rain or sunshine winter is over and I purr like little Rosie below !

 

 

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

The Royal Palace of Brussels was originally constructed in the 18th century, and it has undergone several renovations and expansions since then. The originally building was commissioned by the Austrian Archduchess Maria Theresa in 1775 as a residence for the governor-general of the Austrian Netherlands. After Belgium gained independence in 1831, the palace became the official working residence of the Belgian monarchy. He and his family live in the castle of Laeken outside Brussels.

 

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AWWWW MONDAY - WEEKEND MARCH 21

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WEEKEND 21/03/2026 

On Saturday the sun was shining and it was quite warm for March, 15°C ! After working on my computer, and had eaten lunch, I went outside in the sunshine and walked nearly around the whole park, which was quite a target ! I felt nearly normal, then I sat on a bench in the sunshine and scrabbled for an hour. It was time then to join the others for the activity which was finding words. Very interesting. 

We even had little cakes with whipped creme and a fruit on the top. My friend Jeanine was not with us, she visited her sister who is in a hospital on the other end of Brussels, unfortunately her sister didn't even recognize her, she had fallen, broken a leg and lost her mind. Of course Jeanine was very sad, because it was probably the last time she saw her sister alive.

On Sunday it was the same, as soon as I had finished a went outside after lunch and sun hungry I sat on another bench after having done my walk. Not so good this time, I got quicker breathless. I did my scrabble and then joined the daughter of a resident and we chatted together so that we almost missed our Quizz ! Then it was time for supper, TV and bed ! Days are flying by !

Here are a few pictures of my daily walk.

I always take a photo of something which has to be replaced or repaired or cut ! Photos show more then words our female manager never makes a tour around the park, and the gardeners seem to be blind sometimes.

Behind the mini golf sits one of the 6 castle cats, I wanted to crop the picture but Picasa doesn't work anymore on my computer. Does somebody know a company who does cropping free online ?