A Day Book . . .

 

FOR TODAY, November 25th, 2025

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...

Its definitely looking chilly. -2*C/28*F but mostly clear. Yesterday ended up being lovely and sunny, although rather cool, especially in the wind.  They say rain or snow for the next three days.  I expect/hope it will be more rain than snow. Our grass has turned mostly green again.

I AM THINKING ...

Poor Dad. He was very down and glum yesterday. Not his usual self.  His hemoglobin has dropped to only 70 yesterday, which is very poor. We had to sign papers for him to have some blood transfusions to bring them up again. Cindy as his caregiver and myself as a witness. All being well, he should have those today. He has special stockings on his legs.  He just looked worn out and was not that chipper. Cold. He said that they were not nice in there.  I think that the different attitudes of different nurses really get him down. Dad is such an easy person to get along with and nurses he had yesterday were quite abrupt and impatient. He is very hard of hearing, and you do need to repeat yourself a lot and speak loudly to him. And make sure he is looking at you. I hope that the nurses he has today are a bit more patient and pleasant. I know they are overworked and underpaid, but it really costs nothing to be kind.

 

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I AM ALSO THINKING ...

It's been over a week now since I fell. My arm is doing a lot better but still has a way to go. I was however able to fully use both arms and hands when washing my hair this morning, which was an improvement. You never realize how much you really use both when doing things until one of them is compromised. 

Also, I am thinking about Cindy's cat Mac. He is going to the Vets today to have a special investigation where he has to be aestheticized. They are checking out the growth in his throat. Poor wee thing. His breathing is so loud. He is well in every other way, however. Still full of vim and vigor.   I hope he does well. It is a rough day for Cindy. 

 

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I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...

My sense of smell, and all of the warm baking spices.  This is the time of year that our homes smell so lovely with all of the preparations for the festive season. Mincemeat. Fruitcakes. Cookies.  Turkey dinners, etc. It is all so good!

IN THE KITCHEN ...

Yesterday I baked some Scandinavian Almond Cookies. They are incredibly moreish. Especially if you love almonds.

 

ON MY "TO COOK" LIST ...

These Stovetop Custard Cream Buns look really good. From The Gardening Foodie.

 

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THIS I BELIEVE ...

Why ever would you be blessed with more if you cannot appreciate what you have already been given?

 

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SOMETHING THAT IS NICE ...

Pretty florals in bedding.  These pillowcases are beautiful. 

 

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SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NICE ...

Pretty tea cups. These are beautiful. How very elegant.

I AM WANTING TO CREATE ...

 

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A cute cat doll . . . 

 

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That face . . .  so expressive with so little detail.

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Another really expressive face  . . . 

 

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I love this  . . . 

 

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This also  . . . 

 

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SOMETHING I ENJOY ...

Strawberry Jam. It is my favorite of all the jams.

 

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SOMETHING ELSE I ENJOY ...

Pencil sketching  . . .  

 

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OH MY GOODNESS ...

I just love Brambley Hedge. So quaint and charming.

 

I AM READING ...

THE WORK AND THE GLORY, volume 1 Pillar of Light by Gerald N. Lund

"You believe me, don't you, Nathan." 

It was not a question, but a statement, filled with wonder. 

 It stunned Nathan. 

 "You believe it all. I can see it on your face." 

 For a moment, time seemed suspended as Nathan probed the inward recesses of his soul. There was still the incredulousness, still the sense of hearing something that couldn't possibly be true. And yet he knew it was. He knew without the least shadow of doubt that everything Joseph was telling him was true. And so, finally, with a wonder of his own, he said, "Yes, Joseph, I believe you." 

 Pillar of Light — the first volume in the series The Work and the Glory — begins the epic story of the Benjamin Steed family. In the 1820s they move from Vermont to Palmyra Township in upstate New York in search of better farmland. There they meet a young man named Joseph Smith and are thrown into the maelstrom of conflict and controversy that swirls around him. Did he really see the Father and the Son in a pillar of light? Has he truly been visited by angelic messengers? What is all this talk about gold plates and new scripture? In short, is he a prophet and seer or a monumental fraud? The answers each one gives to these questions — intensely personal, potentially divisive — will dramatically affect the lives of the Steeds forever after. 

 Author Gerald N. Lund here masterfully weaves together historical reality and high-powered fiction. In his hands this combination seems to make the reader an eyewitness to the early scenes of the Restoration, thus deepening one's understanding and appreciation of those momentous events. The well-drawn plot and fictional characters present a moving, gripping story. Here are Benjamin and Mary Ann Steed, devoted to each other as man and wife, yet at odds over religion; Joshua, their volatile son, who rebels and heads for trouble; the sensitive Nathan, their second son, in whom Joseph Smith's message strikes a responsive chord; the beautiful Lydia McBride, who captures the hearts of both Joshua and Nathan. 

 This book skillfully explores the inmost motivations of Joseph Smith and his early followers and the responses of typical contemporary families to the claims he made. These people come to life in this powerful historical novel, a story that captures both the heartache and the happiness that came in the wake of Joseph's experience with the pillar of light.

I am restarting the series. I read the whole series years and years ago and really enjoyed it immensely.

THINGS THAT CATCH MY FANCY ...

 

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Old wood stoves and enamel kettles  . . . 

 

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Old books and vintage penmanship  . . . 

 

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Pretty roof tops  . . . 

 

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Log cabins  . . . 

 

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Joan Walsh Anglund  . . . 

 

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Fairy Lights in winter  . . . 

 

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I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...

Warm socks, a warm home, cozy throws, an electric fire  . . .  

MAKES ME SMILE ...

He can sleep anywhere  . . . he is a big pile of floofiness.

SOMETHING TO WATCH ...

Champagne Problems on Netflix. I watched this last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. Cute. Cute. Cute.

A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU ...

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*"Love isn't a state of perfect caring.

It's an active noun, like caring.

~Fred Rogers  • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • •。★★ 。* 。

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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 *´¯`.¸¸.☆

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