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We started the week with an excursion to the Flower show "Floralia" which took place in the park of the castle Grand Bigard in Brussels.
We strolled through the park and admired the beautiful tulips and other flowers. I was particularly impressed by the forest with its tulip beds. I was so glad I could walk the 2 km without any problems and without getting out of breath. I only had to sit down at the very end because I was completely out of breath. At least now I know where my limits are and that I can still go a little further, even if not as far.The beautiful weather continued, and we were able to sit on the terrace and play a question-and-answer game.
The next day, we had a visit from a Bouvier Bernois dog trained for therapeutic purposes.
The dog was adorable; he greeted everyone, let them pet him, and laid his huge head in people's laps. When we were bowling, he made sure no ball hit anyone's leg. The balls were plastic, but he still did his job instead of running behind the ball and bring it back, of course, he got a treat.
At the end of the week, we learned that we need to drink plenty of water because old people often don't feel thirsty, or only drink when they are. I knew this, and since becoming one of the "antiques," I've always made sure to drink enough water. We even played a game about it, which was quite fun. We had to throw small ping-pong balls into cups, and if we made a hit, we had to choose someone to drink water from their glass. If we missed, we had to drink ourselves. Luckily, I usually made a hit !
Next on the agenda is how not to fall!
How not to fall? That will be interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe weather looks like it was perfect for your outing to the castle. The tulips are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to walk that far.
Yes, we need to drink the water!
Have a good weekend!
That flower show looks wonderful! I don't have asthma, but I do get out of breath after even short walks. I'm trying to get out at least a little bit every day. I was at a shopping mall yesterday for the first time in years and had to pace myself to get around the store I was in. But I was pleased it went ok. I'd love to hear more about the session on how not to fall! It's not a problem for me now, but I have heard so many horror stories of friends falling and needing hip surgery or something. I'd really like to avoid that.
ReplyDeleteDear Ingrid, I don't have asthma but I have had a chronic cough and difficulty swallowing which the doctors are trying to find out the cause.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous.
What a nice outing and those flowers are so pretty. You are right about the water. I don't drink enough but I am trying. Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteThat flower garden looks amazing. What a lovely place to visit. I really should drink more water but I get through quite a few cups of tea so hopefully I'm never dehydrated. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely week 😊 The tulips at Floralia sound beautiful, and it’s great you could walk that far! And the water game sounds both fun and helpful. Wishing you well for the next activity!
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