My Favorite Things . . .

 

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens . . . these are some of the things in life that I enjoy, and which make me happy, inspire me, or put a smile on my face. Maybe some of them are yours too.  Let's share! 

 

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I am not sure what this shaped window is called, but I love them. 

 

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Lights in windows  . . . 

 

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Old pick up trucks.  Reminds me of Clint Eastwood and the Bridges of Madison County  . . . 

 

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The simplicity of this mug  . . . 

 

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Butternut squash  . . . 

 

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Hearts in nature  . . . 

 

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Rain  . . .  we finally got an appreciable amount . . . 

 

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Real wicker baskets  . . . 

 

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A book that I can't put down  . . . 

 

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Hydrangea, in any form  . . . 

 

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Spaniels  . . .  those eyes  . . . 

 

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Wooden chests  . . . 

 

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Lacy white dresses  . . . 

 

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Straw hats  . . . . 

 

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Little Witches  . . . 

 

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Rocking Chairs  . . . 

 

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Warm Apple Pie a la mode  . . . 

 

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Quilts  . . . 

 

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Falling leaves  . . . 

 

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Embroidered linens  . . . 

And those are my favorite things for this week. I hope that some of them were yours also.

A thought to carry with you . . . 

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˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ ｜ 田田 ｜門 ★

*In every change, in every falling leaf

there is some pain, some beauty

and that's the way new leaves grow.

~Amit Ray  • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • •。★★ 。* 

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In the Kitchen today  . . .  Cheesy Burrito Melts. A delicious vegetarian hot sandwich.  It is lovely with crisp veggie sticks for a tasty and nutritiously simple lunch.

I hope that you have a lovely day today. We were really blessed to get some heavy rain yesterday. I am not sure how many mml. fell but it was nice to see. Whatever you get up to today, be happy, be blessed, don't forget! 

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Wednesday Witterings . . .

 

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It will just be a quick post this morning as I am off out early to get my father's breakfast for him. My sister has gone to the city for a CT scan of her heart and so will be gone most of the day. We don't want dad being tempted to go out anywhere. He can't be trusted not to try to drive himself somewhere, and he really isn't capable anymore. He collapsed coming out of Tim Hortons the other day and my sister had to get someone to help her get him back up.  His car was parked just outside the door, and she was with him, helping him. So, we really don't want him going anywhere by himself.  She was meant to take his car keys so that he couldn't leave but she texted me to say that she had forgotten. 

He is very stubborn, and I think in a bit of denial as to what he can reasonably do himself without help. Anyways, I am popping over to get his breakfast for him and then later on to get his lunch in an effort to keep him from traipsing off to Tim Hortons later.

The cleaners did an excellent job yesterday. My shower is sparkling as is everything else. I wish that I could do these things myself but realistically speaking I can't get down on my knees to do anything any longer, so I have to do what I have to do. Eileen said I could pay her to clean for me, but I told her that it never works for you to pay family to do things because if they do a bad job and you have to tell them that they did a bad job they could get their feelings hurt. I might ask her though if she would vacuum and dust for me once a week if I pay her. She doesn't have a job, and I know she wants to work. I will think about it. I want to help her, but I also want to do the right thing.

 

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Something told the wild geese

It was time to go

Though the fields lay golden

Something whispered -- 'snow'

Leaves were green and stirring

Berries, luster-glossed

But beneath warm feathers

Something cautioned -- 'frost'

All the sagging orchards

Steamed with amber spice

But each wild breast stiffened

At remembered ice

Something told the wild geese

It was time to fly --

Summer sun was on their wings

Winter in their cry.

~Rachel Field, Something Told the Wild Geese

I heard some wild geese fly over when I first sat down this morning.  The temperature is 18*C/64.4*Fso it is not really cold, but it is going to get cooler over the next few days. Heavy rain is expected later today, which will be a real blessing.  The fires in Kings Co are still burning out of control although the Long Lake one is being held and not considered out of control any longer. We do need the rain badly.

I love the sound of the wild geese. It is one of the sounds of autumn. I love hearing it and yet, at the same time it has a sort of sad sound to it, almost like the call of the whippoorwill. I always find their call to sound hauntingly lonely as it echoes through the air.

I have not seen the chipmunk in days now so whilst the air might tease us into thinking summer really hasn't gone, nature tells us to be getting ready for Winter is at our doorstep.

We have already had a few frosts.

And with that I will leave you with a thought for the day.

A thought to carry with you  . . . 

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*A party without cake

is just a meeting.

~anon  • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • •。★★

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In The English Kitchen today, Rosé Sausage Ragu With Pasta . . .  a simple pasta sauce, deliciously served with spaghetti. Rich and tasty, quick and easy.  Eileen loved this.  So did I.

I hope you have a beautiful day!  Whatever you get up to, I hope it brings you lots of joy.  Don't forget!

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A Day Book . . .

 

FOR TODAY, October 7th, 2025

 

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...

Everything is in full color, but the leaves are definitely falling. That poor grass. It never had much of a chance to get green this summer with the drought, but here is hoping that we will have a lot of precipitation over the Winter and that next year it will be back to being lovely and green.

 

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I AM THINKING ...

How did we already get to October?  Its nuts how quickly this year has passed.  This coming weekend is the Canadian Thanksgiving. It only just dawned on me the other day. I haven't planned anything at all. Too many other things going on I guess!

 

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I AM ALSO THINKING ...

I have some people coming to clean later this morning. I finally broke down and hired cleaners. I just can't cope with working and cleaning and everything else. I start work most days very early in the morning and don't finish everything up until mid to late afternoon, upon which time I am exhausted. I had a cleaner in the U.K. and someone else (who shall not be named) to help around the house. I have been trying to cope on my own for months. Everyone else on my street has a cleaner and they don't work full time. I am a bit ashamed that I need one, but meh, it is what it is. We will see how it works out anyways.

IN THE KITCHEN ...

A delicious Butternut Squash, Apple & Cheddar Soup. This was so easy to make and oh so delicious! I small-batched the recipe to make only three to four servings. It was really tasty.  A beautiful combination of  sweet and savory.  I think it is a new favorite!

ON MY "TO COOK" LIST ...

Swallow's Nests. Nidi de Rondini. Delicious pasta rolls filled with cheese and ham and slathered with bechamel before baking to delicious perfection. This looks so good!

THIS I BELIEVE ...

I like to blend into the background. I do not like being the focus of anyone's attention.

 

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SOMETHING THAT IS NICE ...

Homemade hot chocolate.

 

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SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NICE ...

Fresh autumn apples. Tis the season!

I AM WANTING TO CREATE ...

 

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Crochet Toadstools  . . .  so cute.

 

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Sewn and beaded toadstools  . . . 

 

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Toadstool people  . . . 

 

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Toadstool peg dolls  . . . 

 

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    Needle felted Toadstools.

Yes, I am obsessed.

 

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SOMETHING I ENJOY ...

Piano music. I especially enjoy listening to Paul Cardall.

 

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SOMETHING ELSE THAT I ENJOY ...

Watching leaves dance.
 

 

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OH MY GOODNESS ...

This makes me want a puppy. So adorable.

I AM READING ...

THE PLAIN TRUTH, by Jodi Picoult

The discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes Lancaster County to its core. But the police investigation leads to a more shocking disclosure: circumstantial evidence suggests that eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher, an unmarried Amish woman believed to be the newborn's mother, took the child's life. 

When Ellie Hathaway, a disillusioned big-city attorney, comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, to defend Katie, two cultures collide—and for the first time in her high-profile career, Ellie faces a system of justice very different from her own. 

Delving deep inside the world of those who live "plain," Ellie must find a way to reach Katie on her terms. And as she unravels a tangled murder case, Ellie also looks deep within—to confront her own fears and desires when a man from her past reenters her life.

I have always loved Jodi Picoult's writing.

THINGS THAT CATCH MY FANCY ...

 

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Jack-oh-Lanterns  . . . 

 

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Unusual planters  . . . 

 

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Majestic  . . . 

 

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Pretty fabrics  . . . 

 

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Roses  . . . 

I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...

 

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A contented life  . . . 

 

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MAKES ME SMILE ...

A cat and his teddy.  I love to watch cat videos as well. They are such funny creatures. So long as they are not being harmed. I hate ones where people are taking advantage or manipulating situations.

SOMETHING TO WATCH ...

Scott & Bailey.   Britbox. One of my favorite police shows. I loved it when I was living in the U.K. Am so pleased it is on Britbox now.

A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU ...

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*For though we honor 

both the truth and our friends,

Piety requires us to honor the truth first.

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

to my friends

Ginny and Tom

I hope you have a splendid day!

And now I must go tidy up before the cleaners get here. 😬

And that is my daybook for this week!  Thanks always for being here!

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⋯ ◯ ⋯ Take time to enjoy the small *´¯`.¸¸.☆

  ⋰ ⋮ ⋱ blessings in life.*´¯`.¸¸.☆ 

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Have a beautiful day!  Don't forget!  

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