FOR TODAY, June 10th, 2025
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...
Its dry and cool but not cold. I have my front door open letting in the cooler air to cool the house down at the beginning of the day. Its garbage day today. Still waiting for the heat pump to be fixed. Hope it's not too long. The hot and steamy weather will be starting soon and I will need it for then to help cool things down in here. It is only expected to get up to 17* C today, which is 62*F. So not overly hot. For me that is just right.
I AM THINKING ...
Cinnamon is doing quite a bit better this morning. I kept her in with me last night and she slept well. So did I. She has her appetite back and used her box yesterday. I have a pain killer that I need to give her every evening. Three more doses, counting today. She was sitting by the open door this morning watching the sky. Nutmeg had been right next to her a few minutes prior but when I went to take the photograph he moved. Not as much hissing and spitting going on this morning. He was taking swipes at her yesterday which I was strongly discouraging.
It's not his fault really. He is a confused and upset about this whole episode as the rest of us are.
I AM ALSO THINKING ...
About the fluidity of life. You just never really know what each day is going to bring to the table. Resilience is a good quality to develop and maintain. The ability to go with the flow. Not all things will bring us joy or make us happy, but if we are resilient, we can cope with whatever it is life decides to throw at us. We may want to lay down and cry, and we might even do just that, but the ability to pick oneself up afterwards is what we need to foster. Life can be very hard at the best of times. What a blessing it is that we have each other to help us to be resilient and to help lift us up when we are down. Thank you so much for your prayers, support and happy thoughts, not just on this occasion, but always.
IN THE KITCHEN ...
Ranch Pork Chops. Tender and juicy chops that are dry brined prior to searing. A simple and tasty gravy/sauce is made in the pan drippings, and the chops are simmered in that for a bit prior to serving. I don't eat read meat very often. These were delicious.
ON MY "TO COOK" LIST ...
Summer Pesto Mii Meatball Soup. This looks fresh and delicious. From How Sweet Eats. If not now then perhaps in the autumn when the days start to cool off again.
I KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE ...
I worship a God who sees me and knows me. He loves me. He wants to help us and will make us aware of His presence if we are open to letting Him. These past months I have struggled with guilt feelings about everything that happened before I came back to Canada. Unreasonable, I know, as I did not do anything wrong, but there you go. I have been struggling with guilt. You all know this as I speak of it often. My sister and I have spoken about it at length and just last week my friend Christine said to me that I had put myself in Prison along with him and that I needed to let myself out. That I needed to forgive myself and to know that I had done nothing wrong. On Sunday I was walking from the chapel to the Relief Society Room, and I saw a scrap of paper on the floor. I bent down to pick it up.
One word, Forgiveness. This was a message put there just for me. I need to forgive myself. God was sending me a clear message. Forgiveness extends two ways, and we need to be able to forgive ourselves as well as others. Cindy said I needed to put the scrap of paper where I could see it every day. I have taped it to my bigger computer screen. That way I will always be able to see it. I am so grateful for a God who sees me, loves me, knows me and wants me to be happy and at peace.
SOMETHING THAT IS NICE ...
I am surrounded by good hearts. That is a blessing beyond belief.
SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NICE ...
Stillness. The world comes to us in the stillness. "Be still and know that I am God." Truer words were never spoken.
I WOULD LIKE TO CREATE ...
Vintage looking dolls . . .
Butterfly babies . . .
Tilda . . .
Fabric flowers . . .
Fabric Coasters . . .
SOMETHING I ENJOY ...
Embroidery . . .
SOMETHING ELSE I ENJOY ...
Peonies. They remind me of my mother . . . she loved peonies.
OH MY GOODNESS ...
An old wagon full of posies.
JOYMAKERS ...
So much promise here. I love tomatoes. Sauces, sandwiches, preserves, etc.
As a world-renowned chef, single dad Archer never planned on moving to a small town, let alone running a pancake restaurant. But Dream Harbor needs a new chef, and Archer needs a community to help raise his daughter, Olive.
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We love Father Brown, a series to rewatch every now and then. Glad that Cinnamon is much better. Nutmeg will adjust soon. Love those fabric flowers, I have yarn ones on my desk. Peonies and poppies are blooming, but alas the rain causes them to droop. Off foing errands this morning. Have a productive day.
ReplyDeleteThe gardens are flourishing at this time of year! xoxo
DeleteI think it takes quite a lot of work to keep in mind constantly, the glass half full, rather than what was taken from us, stolen from us, things done against us. What the chump did to his victims, you were among the victims as well...he used you. Soul-less seems to me. We who love by nature, cannot even begin to anticipate what the evil ones are and do...which is how they can use us as they do. But that is not our fault. Were you not a loving person, and let's say instead were someone that others perhaps feared a bit, maybe none of these things would have happened. But who wants to be THEM (the criminals and the non-loving, users types)? I was thinking one day of the grief brought to me by kin who were not nice at all, used me, and were cruel even...but then in what ways would I want to be LIKE THEM?? You know, I could not think of a single thing about them that I want to be like. So their rejection of me in a way, is/was a gift really. Because we can indeed become like those we spend time with... The good thing is you have some lovely folks to spend time with who do love you!!
ReplyDeleteWell, since kitty has slept in your room a couple nights, think you might let her stay all the time now? We had a dog who often slept on the foot of our bed (so long as she was able to hop up there). Rather comforting really...miss that.
HUGS, Elizabeth xoxo
I would let them both sleep in but Nutmeg is a terrible sleep companion. He is not good at sharing a bed without being a nuisance. Cinnamon however is a real sweetheart. HUGS. xoxo
DeleteI have been thinking of you very much and so relieved that Cinnamon is feeling a bit better today . I'm sure that your two kitties will make friends again soon ! 💐x
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Debs! xoxo
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