1. Our November Hodgepodges always include a question related to gratitude. What is one small thing you're grateful for today?
I just got up but I am sure that I won't be grateful for anything today ! They started to drill again ! At 7.30 am !!
2. Chrysanthemums-pansies-burning bush-ornamental cabbage-camellias...your favorite in an autumn garden? Would we find any of these in your yard/garden this year?
Chrysanthemums in Belgium are the graveyard flower ! When you see a graveyard on November 1st you only see this plant. In our park we have only shrubs and very old trees no flowers now.
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This is the Waterloo cemetery on November 1st. It looks very beautiful! But for the rest of the year, it looks rather bleak—no flowers, neglected graves. I’ve never really understood this custom.
3. If you could clear out or organize one physical space or mental habit before the year ends, what would it be?
I would immediately move into my new room and make it cozy just to feel at home !
4. Brussel sprouts...love 'em or no thank you? If you said love 'em how do you like them prepared?
I like Brussels sprouts just cooked in water. I was very surprised that in the UK the traditional Christmas dinner was turkey with Brussels sprouts !
5. It's reassuring to know that I love my new room ! Can't wait to move !
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Our activity leader Kim became a Dad yesterday ! As he was adopted by a Belgian couple during the Vietnam war, I wonder how his little son will look like, as mixed couples often have the most beautiful children ! For the moment he is 2 days old and looks like a mini wrinkled grandpa ! Of course for the parents it is the most beautiful baby in the world.
Oh wow, all those mums in the cemetery are something to see. I'm glad you like your new room and hope move in day is approaching soon.
ReplyDeleteDear Ingrid, I am sorry the construction and noise is still happening. Your photo is lovely, dear friend. It's a wonderful thing that you are enjoying your new room.
ReplyDelete#3: my wardrobe and the storage space above it. Because my flat has no linen closet everything that would normally be in there, is stashed in my wardrobe along with my clothes and shoes.
ReplyDeleteUgh to the drilling and as sad as graveyards are the flowers do look so pretty.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Here in England we love turkey and all the trimmings for Christmas dinner. Brussels sprouts have to be included too.
Brussel sprouts are definitely on the Christmas menu. We tend to steam them though or roast them so they don't go soggy. Hope your move into the new room happens soon.
ReplyDeleteThe photo of the graveyard is beautiful with all the flowers, but I can see how associating chrysanthemums with graveyards would make me less likely to want a lot of them in my yard!
ReplyDeleteSorry that they are drilling and being noisy, but happy that you are excited about your new room!
Hope you are having a great week!
Brussel's sprouts are a love hate item, but as we get older we lose ability to taste a certain chemical they contain, which is why often children don't like them. I do quite like them now, with gravy and a nice vegan meat meal.
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