On her terrace stand in a vase verslenste flowers. The bouquet that Campenaerts received after the closing time trial in the Tirreno-Adriatico won. “That I can't throw away,” says Gertrude. “For me, they are still beautiful. Hopefully they are drying well and can I have them for years to keep.”
CuttingsAll she keeps. Her serviceflatje in Borgerhout is filled with newspaper clippings. Against the walls photos. “Of all the grandchildren, because I see them all equally like. I just had my krantenabonnement cancelled because I do not have anything more to read to get it. Every Tuesday is the Day All all. But people cut each article out of that about Victor. I don't miss out. Have you seen what he would have done to her? Completely bare. That moustache he is allowed to keep, but a brandy snap, which I think is not clean.”