A Day Book . . .

 

FOR TODAY, February 18th, 2025

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...

It's cold and really windy. -10*C/14*F and with the wind chill it feels like -32*C/-25.6*F

So, cold, really cold.  I took this photograph a few minutes ago and you can see the snow whipping around at the end of the street in the lamplight. I was out by 6:00 am to put my garbage out as it is garbage day today. I didn't want to put it out last night as I was afraid it would blow away. The winds are really bad.  You never know if the garbage people are going to come early in the day or late, so I thought I better get it out early just in case.  A wind warning is still in effect.

We are supposed to meet my cousin Sheri for lunch today. I wonder if that will happen!

 

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I AM THINKING ...

This makes me think of my mother. She was always singing this song to us when we were younger.

 

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I AM ALSO THINKING ...

About the power of music. It really has the power to touch the soul, for good or for bad. It relaxes, it excites. It creates romance. It can make you feel really happy or really sad, depending on the song.  I have always been a lover of music. I like all kinds. Rap music is about the only kind I am not really fond of.  Every culture also has their own music. You can almost identify the culture by the tune and tone of the music.

IN THE KITCHEN ...

Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs.  These were really good! A seasoning paste is made which you marinate the chicken meat in for about 15 minutes, and then they are air fried to golden brown and juicy perfection.  These were excellent!

ON MY "TO COOK" LIST ...

German Green Bean Soup. From Food and Journeys. It looks hearty and delicious.

 

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SOMETHING THAT IS NICE ...

Buttery shortbread biscuit that melt in the mouth. Of all the cookies out there, these are my absolute favorites.

SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NICE ...

Love this little illustration.  It reminds me of being a child and sharing a bed with my sister. We were never alone. We always had each other.

 

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SOMETHING I KNOW TO BE TRUE ...

This.  There are many people who wish they had what you have now. The secret to a happy life is to be content and to be thankful. Gratitude. It goes a long way.

I WOULD LIKE TO CREATE ...

 

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Chicken socks.  They are adorable  . . . 

 

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Pretty pillowcases.  This lovely and that sheet trim is looking pretty also.

 

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Knitted houses  . . . 

 

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Crochet town in a jar  . . . 

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Little Miss Mouse  . . . 

 

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SOMETHING I ENJOY ...

Baking.  Pies. Cakes. Cookies, etc. I love baking.  Unfortunately, I love eating also!

 

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OH MY GOODNESS ...

Is there anything more endearing than a puppy? I am in love.

 

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I WISH ...

To be able to toast myself in front of a fire would be great this morning!

I AM READING ...

THE WORSE HARD TIME, by Timothy Egan

Egan tells an extraordinary tale in this visceral account of how America's great, grassy plains turned to dust, and how the ferocious plains winds stirred up an endless series of "black blizzards" that were like a biblical plague: 

"Dust clouds boiled up, ten thousand feet or more in the sky, and rolled like moving mountains" in what became known as the Dust Bowl. 

But the plague was man-made, as Egan shows: the plains weren't suited to farming, and plowing up the grass to plant wheat, along with a confluence of economic disaster—the Depression—and natural disaster—eight years of drought—resulted in an ecological and human catastrophe that Egan details with stunning specificity. 

He grounds his tale in portraits of the people who settled the plains: hardy Americans and immigrants desperate for a piece of land to call their own and lured by the lies of promoters who said the ground was arable. Egan's interviews with survivors produce tales of courage and suffering: Hazel Lucas, for instance, dared to give birth in the midst of the blight only to see her baby die of "dust pneumonia" when her lungs clogged with the airborne dirt. With characters who seem to have sprung from a novel by Sinclair Lewis or Steinbeck, and Egan's powerful writing, this account will long remain in readers' minds.

Reading on my kindle.

THINGS I LOVE ...

 

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Lily of the Valley  . . . 

 

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Pie . . . 

 

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Whiskers  . . . 

 

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A country kitchen  . . .  noting matches, but somehow it all goes  . . .

 

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Seed packets  . . . 

I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...

All the goodness in my life. People, places, things . . . 

SOMETHING TO WATCH ...

The latest season is playing now.

A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU ...

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 *.Strength lies in differences,

not in similarities.

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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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And I do too!