FOR TODAY, August 5th, 2024
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...
This is a photograph that I took from my front deck last night of the sun setting. We had a very hazy day yesterday. The sky was full of the smoke from the fires out West. I knew the sunset would be spectacular and it was. I think today will be more of the same. Warm, hazy. It's garbage day today also.
I AM THINKING ...
I've been asked to give a talk (kind of like a mini-sermon) at church on the 24th of this month. 10 - 15 minutes long. I have been thinking very much of what to talk about. I have had something in my mind since before Christmas, but I am not sure if I will go with that yet or not. It will be as I am inspired by the spirit. They don't give you topics here. They ask you to pray about it and then talk about that.
I AM ALSO THINKING ...
I am also thinking about how grateful I am that Nutmeg is feeling so much better. It is quite distressing when your animals are not well. They cannot tell you where it hurts or what they are feeling. You can only tell by their behavior that something is not right. This was him lying next to me on the sofa last evening. Such a little cuddler he is.
IN THE KITCHEN ...
Easy Tuna Burgers. These were really delicious. With capers and red onion, some fresh breadcrumbs, an egg, pepper and of course the tuna. I enjoyed one for my supper yesterday with some lemon squeezed over top. You could also enjoy them in a bun if you wished.
ON MY "TO COOK" LIST ...
Light BBQ Chicken, Cheddar & Pineapple Tostadas. From The Creative Bite. These look fabulous! I love anything Tex Mex.
THIS I KNOW TO BE TRUE ...
It's only through the grace and strength of the Savior that I have been able to get through these past five years. My faith in Him has helped me in immeasurable ways. He helped me to draw from a well of strength I didn't know I had, and inspired me to keep going when I didn't think I could continue.
SOMETHING THAT IS NICE ...
I love this little collage of sweetness.
SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NICE ...
A pretty garden. My sister has a pretty garden.
I WOULD LIKE TO CREATE ...
Little houses . . .
Blooming flowers . . .
Little clay creations . . .
A little papier Mache house . . .
Butterflies . . .
SOMETHING I ENJOY ...
The fresh fruits of summer . . .
SOMETHING ELSE I ENJOY ...
Blueberries, cream and meringues . . . This is so pretty.
OH MY GOODNESS ...
Is there no end to the charms of ginger cats?
I AM READING ...
WILDERNESS WIFE, by Delores Topliff
How do you continue living when life collapses around you in a single day?
Marguerite Wadin MacKay believes her 17-year marriage to explorer Alex MacKay is strong—until his sudden fame destroys it. When he returns from a cross-Canada expedition, he announces their frontier marriage is void in Montréal where he plans to find a society wife—not one with native blood.
Taking their son, MacKay sends Marguerite and their three daughters to a trading post where she lived as a child. Deeply shamed, she arrives in time to assist young Doctor John McLoughlin with a medical emergency. Marguerite now lives only for her girls.
When Fort William on Lake Superior opens a school, Marguerite moves there for her daughters’ sake and rekindles her friendship with Doctor McLoughlin. When he declares his love, she dissuades him from a match harmful to his career. She’s mixed blood and nine years older. But he will have no one else. After abandonment, can a woman love again and fulfill a key role in North American History?
History with a fresh perspective, this book captured me with the first two pages.
THINGS THAT CATCH MY FANCY ...
A field full of daisies . . .
Foraging from the hedgerows . . . hips, haws and brambles.
Misty mornings . . . they often precede a brilliant day . . .
A pretty porch to sit on . . .
I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...
I have never known deprivation. I have always had a place to lay my head at night, clothes on my back, warmth, food in my belly. I have always had enough and then some . . . I am blessed.
MAKES ME SMILE ...
I didn't really want to change the channel did I? Of course not! Cinnamon is so precious.
SOMETHING TO WATCH ...
Pit Pony on Prime. I must have been living overseas when this came out on the television. In any case I am enjoying it now.
A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU ...
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blind you to the hope of tomorrow.
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