A Day Book

 

FOR TODAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2025

 

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...

Grey and empty. All the leaves are pretty much down now. We had a fair bit of rain over the past week, which is good.  It's a bit chilly, but I don't mind. I am grateful to have a warm spot to call my own.

 

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I AM THINKING ...

On the 6th, just two days from now, it will be five years since I arrived back in Canada. I remember being exhausted, physically and mentally.  I have come so far since then.  I could not have imagined at that point where I would be now.  I was pretty much grateful to be back in Canada. My mind was in overload. My heart was pretty much broken into a bazillion pieces. I was very much taking one step at a time forward in faith.  I owe a lot to the many kindnesses and love of family and friends and to untold prayers offered on my behalf. I will be forever grateful.

 

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I AM ALSO THINKING ...

You just never know what you are capable of achieving until you face unprecedented challenges. Facing and overcoming the impossible and the unthinkable with courage and emerging from the other side intact and somehow better for having gone through it is what turns them into blessings.

 

IN THE KITCHEN ...

Pumpkin Bread with Vanilla Pudding. This is one of the best Pumpkin Breads I have ever made. The secret?  The addition of a packet of Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix.  This is moist and delicious. 

ON MY "TO COOK" LIST ...

Norwegian Cream. Only three ingredients. Tina's Kitchen. 

 

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THIS I BELIEVE ...

He knows the beginning from the end. His ways are not our ways.

 

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SOMETHING THAT IS NICE ...

Embroidered linens . . .

 

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SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NICE ...

Pretty embroidery scissors . . . 

I AM WANTING TO CREATE ...

 

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Snowmen peg ornaments  . . . . 

 

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This  . . . 

 

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Such a pretty little thing, and so much character . . . 

 

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This one too  . . . 

 

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A frog in a dress  . .  . 

 

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A mouse with a purpose  . . . 

 

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SOMETHING I ENJOY ...

A warm fire  . . . 

 

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SOMETHING ELSE I ENJOY ...

A nice cozy pot of stew . . . with lots of vegetables and a thick, rich gravy.

 

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OH MY GOODNESS ...

Buddies?  Brothers?  A couple? So cute.

I AM READING ...

THE BEAR and the NIGHTINGALE, by Katherine Arden 

In the frostbitten wilds of northern Rus’, where snowdrifts tower over homes, Vasya Petrovna grows up untamed, her spirit as free as the wind through the pines. Born to a boyar’s wife with a touch of magic, Vasya can see the spirits guarding her world—the domovoi by the hearth, the rusalka in the lake, the leshy in the woods. But when her mother dies and her father weds Anna, a devout noblewoman from Moscow, a new priest, Konstantin, arrives, preaching fear over folklore. The villagers abandon their offerings, weakening the spirits just as a bear god stirs, threatening chaos. Enter Morozko, the frost-demon, whose icy aid comes with cryptic motives. Vasya, armed with her Sight and a fierce heart, stands as the last line between her people and ruin. Arden weaves a tale of animistic bonds, family ties, and a girl’s fight to honor the old ways in a shifting world—perfect for fans of fairy tales with teeth.

I love anything with a fairytale vibe.

 

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BRRR ... 

Are you ready?  I'm not  . . . 

THINGS THAT CATCH MY FANCY ...

 

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Fresh crepes and fruit  . . . 

 

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Stencils  . . . . 

 

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The cabinets . . .  the paneling  . . . 

 

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Pretty book bindings  . . . 

 

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Pretty boxes . . . 

 

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I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...

The wisdom of others  . . .  

 

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MAKES ME SMILE ...

Such a tiny creature . . . so sweet.

 

SOMETHING TO WATCH ...

Dash and Lily on Netflix.  Cute.

A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU ...

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˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ ｜ 田田 ｜門 ★

*"Maybe the journey isn’t so much about 

becoming anything. 

Maybe it’s about un-becoming 

everything that isn’t really you 

so you can be who you were meant to be 

in the first place." • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • •。★★ 。* 。

~Unknown• ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • •。★★ 。* 。

• ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • •。★★ 。* 。 

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!