tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621150797586426982024-03-18T21:29:47.199+00:00And Then We All Had TeaMarie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger5447125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-26507899875796145832024-03-18T11:22:00.002+00:002024-03-18T11:22:28.491+00:00Small and Wonderful Things . . . <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrxTVAPnYlTGt326I9UQvRW1GR3_heYfuLdbYZVNHcmVlFo8BVDz3-v6rcO0bBWCM-fuYBt2zl_IFRW8Fiqor8CrqA-jFJ-_7Pk_Ku0YHmrO5gnq_ow1TvUvTIO9HnM9GyWb4KMnh1tVPvgfoCaX1pnyswC0E7Repgf6vRBFnUIP7TcucFY7G3CxIInEk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="289" data-original-width="304" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrxTVAPnYlTGt326I9UQvRW1GR3_heYfuLdbYZVNHcmVlFo8BVDz3-v6rcO0bBWCM-fuYBt2zl_IFRW8Fiqor8CrqA-jFJ-_7Pk_Ku0YHmrO5gnq_ow1TvUvTIO9HnM9GyWb4KMnh1tVPvgfoCaX1pnyswC0E7Repgf6vRBFnUIP7TcucFY7G3CxIInEk" width="252" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>"The world is fairly studded and strewn with pennies cast broadside from a generous hand. But who gets excited by a mere penny? It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won't stoop to pick up a penny. But if you cultivate a healthy poverty and simplicity, so that finding a penny will literally make your day, then, since the world is in fact planted with pennies, you have with your poverty bought a lifetime of days. It is that simple. what you see is what you get." ~Anne Dillard </i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> A few of the small and wonderful things which bring untold joy into my life. It's the small things in life which truly mean the most. Simple abundance . . . it's the best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kLXiujLC-lTEClzUnd0qCy6SHHRD9yWfYlY2DOlr2fQ7POOXZNWnt9EOWETWHt-JNzIiG-z-NgQbIN3JdFNEwQk0tRyJNZ9hxkWcj4z_X975t_t_vZrl08w14KZh5Wc0Bez1bZ3qraNfkUwA6vG2_5Sw_ofHTQm4ddAmNrDs_LYLamcONDmLO_j00cY/s5712/IMG_2124.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kLXiujLC-lTEClzUnd0qCy6SHHRD9yWfYlY2DOlr2fQ7POOXZNWnt9EOWETWHt-JNzIiG-z-NgQbIN3JdFNEwQk0tRyJNZ9hxkWcj4z_X975t_t_vZrl08w14KZh5Wc0Bez1bZ3qraNfkUwA6vG2_5Sw_ofHTQm4ddAmNrDs_LYLamcONDmLO_j00cY/w300-h400/IMG_2124.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My father gave me this photograph of himself from when he was 17 and had first joined the airforce. Both my oldest and my sister's oldest sons bear a very strong resemblance to my dad that is very apparent in this photograph. Its uncanny. My dad came from a very poor family and was not able to finish his education as the money was not there for him to get past grade 10. Back in those days you were required to pay fees to go beyond that. I am not sure what it is like now. In any case he ended going into the military. He was so small that they had to have his uniform specially made for him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoN_BcVw_3eM0_T0q5GgyK6NBfS7NduptLkTGERZ5BE3lDqd5uZxdPj9TRvQghZRmLs2UVHbDYAZ9fguXhVjtFKHCRB53M9Up-OMbRnGLXL68lbecN8RKLsyOh0MB6dvFLwt1C7Om99bFzbNkEUwgjw5M0UWkpSgelsWDME8sTlc9W-MetcEoTmNL2O24/s2455/mom%20and%20dads%20wedding.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2455" data-original-width="1709" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoN_BcVw_3eM0_T0q5GgyK6NBfS7NduptLkTGERZ5BE3lDqd5uZxdPj9TRvQghZRmLs2UVHbDYAZ9fguXhVjtFKHCRB53M9Up-OMbRnGLXL68lbecN8RKLsyOh0MB6dvFLwt1C7Om99bFzbNkEUwgjw5M0UWkpSgelsWDME8sTlc9W-MetcEoTmNL2O24/w446-h640/mom%20and%20dads%20wedding.JPG" width="446" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He met my mother when he was 20 and they got married a short time later. I think he was just shy of his 21st birthday because I think his parents had to sign for him to get married. The rest is history.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love both of my parents very much. I miss my mom every day. I think I always will. It pains me that I was unable to be there for her during the last few years of her life. I had always been there for her in the past. I gave that up for someone who did not deserve me and I will never be able to forgive myself or him for that, but it is what it is and I cannot change it. I hope that she forgives me for that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzsOoC6bZoUZjcFYKXMU8TZt_SEC14D47MUvsmGRfJ35GDM4SplQn71FcXuHwGPdc0S7DsdvQEo0dTxmHB7wed8DxVngh9vZV3vexQkTy0yK6YIz_MYgN5rV7718OYfeq4GwuaDnd7rqcgkN51A2lwYLJYybPjouw3pCsbmkKkpK1gHU1dTSSuh428-w/s708/tumblr_ce12e8d1b7315283f4bc6d2467f45080_20e511b0_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="472" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzsOoC6bZoUZjcFYKXMU8TZt_SEC14D47MUvsmGRfJ35GDM4SplQn71FcXuHwGPdc0S7DsdvQEo0dTxmHB7wed8DxVngh9vZV3vexQkTy0yK6YIz_MYgN5rV7718OYfeq4GwuaDnd7rqcgkN51A2lwYLJYybPjouw3pCsbmkKkpK1gHU1dTSSuh428-w/w426-h640/tumblr_ce12e8d1b7315283f4bc6d2467f45080_20e511b0_500.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://mindy-tah.tumblr.com/post/744027434834395136" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My left knee has been causing me excruciating pain for this past week. I am not sure how I could explain it to anyone who has not experienced it themselves. I am so grateful that it is only the one knee. What a great blessing that is. If it was both I would be totally incapacitated. I am grateful for the tender mercy that for now it is only the one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwk0TqlKpgtwPSoKjr4PoED6suAEPgJCYv8Rolj4YGAlcbTUftl3AYYXS33pF-GnEOm7Q63OUAkoDWLkdwrW4EtSeag98_nQ5XZG3Beb_2JlXsQjGPQUUxZyLGLKu2X-AGV0eNNtrjgQ0fQqaQab7cGEpYbHm2Xrjl0zLX1AFMbFE2BpQw3iuUa_o62zU/s960/tumblr_971ef3fe31daa3a18ade49687ff4def4_f524e01e_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwk0TqlKpgtwPSoKjr4PoED6suAEPgJCYv8Rolj4YGAlcbTUftl3AYYXS33pF-GnEOm7Q63OUAkoDWLkdwrW4EtSeag98_nQ5XZG3Beb_2JlXsQjGPQUUxZyLGLKu2X-AGV0eNNtrjgQ0fQqaQab7cGEpYbHm2Xrjl0zLX1AFMbFE2BpQw3iuUa_o62zU/w426-h640/tumblr_971ef3fe31daa3a18ade49687ff4def4_f524e01e_640.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/743859261369614336" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Grateful for being able to go to church on Sunday and partake of the sacrament. To fellowship with the Saints and take the Savior's name upon myself. For me that is a really big deal. I do take it very seriously and I strive daily to live up to my covenants and to be a good example to those around me. I am not sure I always achieve that purpose, but I try. And we are told from above that we will be blessed in the trying.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoKMu5Udh9CSRggpeZ80-9AX6PIS47plvjn7IzUN_iInN1Z-Yv3jw7O7qxA4kZMFOpXcP4qf-8lNvjOqQhEqcQnjo5pYt7iKXAhWrgiwnghE3xUiXMJwLejj1y7l2QfUteSwsJQ01NyxHc1n5BYkDyOU7TxiaFL7b0h2v4UPDjgi0x6o8aihcc43apP8/s640/tumblr_lus7g6vA1k1qcdkqzo1_500%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="413" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoKMu5Udh9CSRggpeZ80-9AX6PIS47plvjn7IzUN_iInN1Z-Yv3jw7O7qxA4kZMFOpXcP4qf-8lNvjOqQhEqcQnjo5pYt7iKXAhWrgiwnghE3xUiXMJwLejj1y7l2QfUteSwsJQ01NyxHc1n5BYkDyOU7TxiaFL7b0h2v4UPDjgi0x6o8aihcc43apP8/w414-h640/tumblr_lus7g6vA1k1qcdkqzo1_500%20(1).jpg" width="414" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/743858589083549696" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spring, it will be official in only a few days now. Already I feel a great change in the air. I have been able to have my front window and bringing in fresh air on a few days recently. Even now, this morning, the temperature is a bit above zero. I saw buds on my sister's lilac bushes yesterday and a forsythia in a pot in bloom by someone's front door. The tulips are popping up next door as well and Jane down the end of the street has been busy in her garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWRtt6ie3ciCmBB3MizFArNMnfOUrC_54Acki5vywfHXrIueuV7d4noenZp9b7LOBn9irlDGDS_9fXTQcOFg9SDVqO7TuGGUtxqVL7lhplGAWm4CM20B1pMcF5sHMEOAmMDtiJprY3wRZIACMyOPwmER-Cc-3rQ6d3VlaeCcmaTKjgG2lQJNInLozIP4/s3759/IMG_0150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3722" data-original-width="3759" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWRtt6ie3ciCmBB3MizFArNMnfOUrC_54Acki5vywfHXrIueuV7d4noenZp9b7LOBn9irlDGDS_9fXTQcOFg9SDVqO7TuGGUtxqVL7lhplGAWm4CM20B1pMcF5sHMEOAmMDtiJprY3wRZIACMyOPwmER-Cc-3rQ6d3VlaeCcmaTKjgG2lQJNInLozIP4/w400-h396/IMG_0150.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I received the most beautiful Easter Card from my friend Ginny and her husband Tom. It comes from the same Convent that Susan Branch visited, the Holy Nativity Convent. Such a thoughtful thing for Ginny to do, to send me this card and from such a place. I am happy that this will be sitting on my mantle through all of the Easter season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't know why we don't celebrate Easter with the same fervor that we celebrate Christmas. To my way of thinking, it is a much more important holiday. These next two weeks are the lead up to some of the most important days in the history of the earth. I know not everyone feels that way, but for me they are very sacred.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am grateful for a heart that celebrates the sacred.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABBof7itYjK4rEYKrpuxm0ZrXgaJFjSG3PNZa7kWKxw5wS8HroWgS-vLH7FvUJOdX3hcSzWgwey6HK13n1LDNXwE2Kw9EOLMM7OEFXiueZy8u8BWdl99_xeOwoHHfiGEoa9W4YPKrbdu2aodjg-37Ha8y6api081wnEk1CXq6U6Y8viNd_TYcs-8pAPo/s1098/tumblr_61946e63e558c64ee2420303737a16be_540e5a61_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1098" data-original-width="882" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABBof7itYjK4rEYKrpuxm0ZrXgaJFjSG3PNZa7kWKxw5wS8HroWgS-vLH7FvUJOdX3hcSzWgwey6HK13n1LDNXwE2Kw9EOLMM7OEFXiueZy8u8BWdl99_xeOwoHHfiGEoa9W4YPKrbdu2aodjg-37Ha8y6api081wnEk1CXq6U6Y8viNd_TYcs-8pAPo/w514-h640/tumblr_61946e63e558c64ee2420303737a16be_540e5a61_1280.jpg" width="514" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://mindy-tah.tumblr.com/post/743961490430836736" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They had the most beautiful Tulips in the grocery store the other day. I wish now that I had bought some, even though they don't stay looking lovely for very long. I had always wanted to see the Tulip fields in Holland, but never did get there. I have seen photographs however and they are stunning. I can only imagine the smell. I think of all the tulips, pink ones are my favorite color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyt4U9k-1FZIr49jMKYP7BiyOmy4EWeNn4nMhaXQJLUOmybF2JWr8ND-F3LYTe0nl5JkaxLgESLWrXG9UUUnEiVEMGaHhrc4edP4D95CKeyPyqzls4awUaqi3yzw-TwmXKphsNaEuG1H3rhW0qM5jSuoD-wRq3s5RC-1AVrm9TS7WqhnDDnDLIXgzuWM/s1125/tumblr_pstz71bOKn1v9m0i0o1_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyt4U9k-1FZIr49jMKYP7BiyOmy4EWeNn4nMhaXQJLUOmybF2JWr8ND-F3LYTe0nl5JkaxLgESLWrXG9UUUnEiVEMGaHhrc4edP4D95CKeyPyqzls4awUaqi3yzw-TwmXKphsNaEuG1H3rhW0qM5jSuoD-wRq3s5RC-1AVrm9TS7WqhnDDnDLIXgzuWM/w426-h640/tumblr_pstz71bOKn1v9m0i0o1_1280.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://rubiesandhoney.tumblr.com/post/743582974201692160" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Occasionally I have this. I have always wanted to see the world, since I was a child. My parents had an encyclopedia in our bookcase and it had extra geography volumes. I used to pour through its pages regularly, dreaming of far off lands and distant places, places I would like to go. I am grateful that I was able to see some of those places in person, that was a special blessing. I did not get to see them all, but that's okay. I am an armchair traveler now. Its the best way for me to do my traveling these days. It costs nothing, I get to see lots of things, and at night I get to sleep in my own bed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFet5ziRDpI1Sjg9jG3ew8ejvEoJfz8e7Uon0gDMYYs_UCSYtmdyXalqiD729sW66F7uFuHlWnG3vUoKPz7mou1SFGk3o3n7-8McatP01mm8qKuMoglVPQ463t9gSxUiel7OwCHPPCaXJJJRdMWAuz8MuzqNxh3jLfmgaZykfiUOveLMEDpQmVMBIa5nY/s1080/tumblr_351462934382b2b1859519d80b30504f_db57f1ad_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFet5ziRDpI1Sjg9jG3ew8ejvEoJfz8e7Uon0gDMYYs_UCSYtmdyXalqiD729sW66F7uFuHlWnG3vUoKPz7mou1SFGk3o3n7-8McatP01mm8qKuMoglVPQ463t9gSxUiel7OwCHPPCaXJJJRdMWAuz8MuzqNxh3jLfmgaZykfiUOveLMEDpQmVMBIa5nY/w400-h400/tumblr_351462934382b2b1859519d80b30504f_db57f1ad_1280.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://cosyyplace.tumblr.com/post/743104623831826432/loftyangel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On Saturday for my lunch I enjoyed a fresh Baguette spread with butter and filled with some Tuscany Ham from the deli counter. It was so good. Not quite as good as it would have been had I gotten it in France, but it was very good nonetheless. It is the most popular sandwich in France, this simple repast. Occasionally I like to come close. Very enjoyable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbGTS2gO2nU0loO-gNKTvHLi9k-Q-0VryIWKiwylcDS6fcVR5DhaB_qvLWUB4VfOdp0Z8oCNfvJVnMOlCaX63yDBme3l6ec-rX04tt7PS2y9XC9YYwz2J4koIYAq8KIP1yopSW9DrnPjutr1bgtxhhHPsisdIbTn9DQrhslTqIbXIjonMwe2KVWwn9ds/s1621/tumblr_579f685bbeefb8b832333458446db576_2a45000a_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1621" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbGTS2gO2nU0loO-gNKTvHLi9k-Q-0VryIWKiwylcDS6fcVR5DhaB_qvLWUB4VfOdp0Z8oCNfvJVnMOlCaX63yDBme3l6ec-rX04tt7PS2y9XC9YYwz2J4koIYAq8KIP1yopSW9DrnPjutr1bgtxhhHPsisdIbTn9DQrhslTqIbXIjonMwe2KVWwn9ds/w426-h640/tumblr_579f685bbeefb8b832333458446db576_2a45000a_1280.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://mindy-tah.tumblr.com/post/743963745661976576" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to support myself in the way that I do. I have no idea how long it will last or how long I will be able to keep it up, but I am grateful for it for as long as I have it and can do it. I am trying to save enough so that if the bottom ever falls out, I will still be able to live. It is a bit scary sometimes to think about, but I just put it all in the hands of the Lord who has not failed me yet. This is another tender mercy that I do not take for granted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On a side note, what a beautiful pillow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjas3W2YOsCp2nnWWCd-1sr-siC2v_RN7plS1ezyBfMAzPu5_5Y_F3Xnqj5tw6u8l6NhxG2-QmQhyphenhyphendvqgOQDcc4raEAECm_W6nH_IQk4yBn-lxn-ewObMRToexBc0PKcJf_NWPZNezMWyrrBBmQnD31yb6Gb44jTrqCpIby_A4km-P9-vi2eP9BhN160cA/s5184/but%20god.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjas3W2YOsCp2nnWWCd-1sr-siC2v_RN7plS1ezyBfMAzPu5_5Y_F3Xnqj5tw6u8l6NhxG2-QmQhyphenhyphendvqgOQDcc4raEAECm_W6nH_IQk4yBn-lxn-ewObMRToexBc0PKcJf_NWPZNezMWyrrBBmQnD31yb6Gb44jTrqCpIby_A4km-P9-vi2eP9BhN160cA/w400-h300/but%20god.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My life is filled with tender mercies and a multitude of blessings. I take none of them for granted. I know how very blessed I am to have even this. I am ever cognizant of the fact that, there, but for the Grace of God, go I. I do not know what I ever did to deserve any of this, but I am grateful for it all. Faith, family, home, friends, job . . . my cup is filled to overflowing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A thought to carry with you . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span class="userContent">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span class="userContent">*.˛<i>.</i></span><i>I wear the key of memory</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>and can open every door</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>in the house of my life.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>~Amelia E. Barr</i>•。★★ 。* 。</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">•。★★ 。* 。° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkasjNgyJb9ZqGmhRNgInpP9DIsTLykVoTsLl3Zv4g4tWu7866D7TMaSwDqwkdVXpls-oiCRnsE8FHwkPknz6Irqxz6E2LZvz4ggMTcqiF0_7VoahF9xEnditjIPpe0QCgMMKx-84jsLaqRvxdLjn7HLTEjerIwl7TM7YDkkl75mhW6LqE61dCbnAwCS0/s4032/431818087_1757185671471272_6039132386073771772_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkasjNgyJb9ZqGmhRNgInpP9DIsTLykVoTsLl3Zv4g4tWu7866D7TMaSwDqwkdVXpls-oiCRnsE8FHwkPknz6Irqxz6E2LZvz4ggMTcqiF0_7VoahF9xEnditjIPpe0QCgMMKx-84jsLaqRvxdLjn7HLTEjerIwl7TM7YDkkl75mhW6LqE61dCbnAwCS0/w400-h300/431818087_1757185671471272_6039132386073771772_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In The English Kitchen today . . . <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/ranch-dressed-crushed-potatoes.html" target="_blank">Ranch Dressed Crushed Potatoes</a></b>. Seriously the most delicious potatoes I have ever eaten. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope your week ahead is filled to overflowing with small and wonderful things, tender mercies and blessings from above. Through it all, don't forget!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-19911983411760216252024-03-16T12:01:00.003+00:002024-03-16T12:01:51.001+00:00All Things Nice . . . <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNe7Ed_JHWKT0OUw3nJHZCJS7dAUe7zI1lRiS-cQwDqDN0qibeZdoxmI8ex7Da47Eo1zbKn4RncRrkeVbYNOj3Lx0oZyIuX434pp7J6STB9W0FV0pwmYdQyVO-MfV0Hz9JJXaU0iwdguuN0yCJ8sHsX2w6UV1q8RP_Q2qeTRh1nHUtf61CSEiafjwo2Y/s846/tumblr_bb00ac5a1b563643bbcab9031fefddfb_d5e7770a_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNe7Ed_JHWKT0OUw3nJHZCJS7dAUe7zI1lRiS-cQwDqDN0qibeZdoxmI8ex7Da47Eo1zbKn4RncRrkeVbYNOj3Lx0oZyIuX434pp7J6STB9W0FV0pwmYdQyVO-MfV0Hz9JJXaU0iwdguuN0yCJ8sHsX2w6UV1q8RP_Q2qeTRh1nHUtf61CSEiafjwo2Y/w426-h640/tumblr_bb00ac5a1b563643bbcab9031fefddfb_d5e7770a_640.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://daintyus.tumblr.com/post/744640390512214016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Tomorrow may bring me a hundred ills,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>But oh today is sweet,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>With a small wind coming from God knows where</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And travelling up the street,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Teasing the doors and window sills,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Then travelling back to the quiet hills.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Tomorrow may bring me grief to bear</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>But today is bright as dawn,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>With a sky decked out in an azure cloak.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And a hill with a new dress on,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Crisp and green as a lettuce leaf,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>With dandelion buttons in gold relief.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Tomorrow may rob me of all I own,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>But today I will have all my joy,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A table set with a yellow cloth,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And the fun of a year old boy,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Playing around on polished floors,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Coaxing his mother to come out doors.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Tomorrow is part of the great unknown,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>But this morning is mine to hold,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And I'll cherish each moment with jealous care,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Like a miner hoarding his gold,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Savor its goodness and sip its wine</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Making its moments forever mine.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>~Edna Jacques, A Day at a Time,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Golden Road, 1953</i></div><br /><p></p><p>What a lovely reminder for us to enjoy all the moments in our "nows." Yesterday is dead and gone and nothing can be done about that. Tomorrow may never come, best not to fret about things not yet experienced. Today is ours. Now. Here. Golden. We must make all of our todays the best that we can and take our blessings where we find them. Be present in our lives. Enjoying the small and simple things which make up a beautiful life. As I am fond of saying, every day may not be a good day, but there is something good to be found in every day.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3Oka8erEgmDlDD0Giz_j5cRrf4FL8YTXomCRRx17glrEmyVnC3b-alNNnJYSG15iUA2z-QNhrKMKuWz7TzC8jO69ia6egTjaxqqHgL9tx0d1qj6aiR7c7W4-ahyDr05RaWD9z_IetjKC4zM-wg4Ld_b4a2WPF6IyXZqprRWT-InCiDMJrm5uGq1-Las/s641/tumblr_fdfb6e9c8b2429661470c1cb9936ce36_fb6c181b_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3Oka8erEgmDlDD0Giz_j5cRrf4FL8YTXomCRRx17glrEmyVnC3b-alNNnJYSG15iUA2z-QNhrKMKuWz7TzC8jO69ia6egTjaxqqHgL9tx0d1qj6aiR7c7W4-ahyDr05RaWD9z_IetjKC4zM-wg4Ld_b4a2WPF6IyXZqprRWT-InCiDMJrm5uGq1-Las/w353-h400/tumblr_fdfb6e9c8b2429661470c1cb9936ce36_fb6c181b_640.jpg" width="353" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://mindy-tah.tumblr.com/post/744355679805014016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>This week has gone by rather quickly. I feel that way every week. It seems like they no sooner begin than what they are ending. And in-between there is life. A busy, happy, joy filled life. There is really nothing extraordinary about my life, nothing to mark it out as being any more special than the next person's life. It is filled with simple joys and pleasures that are really only mine. </p><p><br /></p><p>Many would think perhaps that my life was quite boring, but I do not find it to be so. I have never been the kind of person to seek out bright lights and excitement. I have always been happiest at being a homebody. A person who enjoys the simple things. I think excitement is highly over-rated! Even when I was very young I did not crave such things. I have always been content to be in my home, doing homemaking things. Caring for a family. Doing simple needle works. Puttering in my house. Baking. Cooking. Cleaning. Reading. That was all the excitement I ever craved or needed, even back then. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have never felt that I missed out on anything by marrying and having a family when I was young. I was never career oriented. All I every really wanted to be was a wife and a mother, a homemaker. I was so blessed to have been able to spend the first 45 years of my life being just those things. I know that many people do not and have never had the luxury of being able to do that. I see my having been able to do just that as a particularly sweet blessing. One which I hold dear to my heart.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv4Ykg93bmY3hscKBB0zKkLSLHaWwzApqxD3UBE_BcmuGd3WTdVMbdQieO8xxb3_VwQUBrI7HxlXg-PjIt8aPlaZmpyuxJDgtrlml8H0PQD7mpIOB11ph_MTZVGQAN1gl9izRBATVCS5QMQqyseFjWlsVZJlSC7yQzBlTGzQ-Ko5-a2lKvpEnGtq4kGE/s858/tumblr_7c500167aa0d856f61f1e7fa7aadcac0_9f455b99_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv4Ykg93bmY3hscKBB0zKkLSLHaWwzApqxD3UBE_BcmuGd3WTdVMbdQieO8xxb3_VwQUBrI7HxlXg-PjIt8aPlaZmpyuxJDgtrlml8H0PQD7mpIOB11ph_MTZVGQAN1gl9izRBATVCS5QMQqyseFjWlsVZJlSC7yQzBlTGzQ-Ko5-a2lKvpEnGtq4kGE/w420-h640/tumblr_7c500167aa0d856f61f1e7fa7aadcac0_9f455b99_640.jpg" width="420" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://mindy-tah.tumblr.com/post/744355607488987136" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I love to drive through my small valley at dusk. To see the white houses, being lit up, and the people coming home for their suppers. The violet light on the crocus buds by front doors, bicycles leaning on steps and scooters drawn up with relaxed wheels. It gives me a good feeling. My imaginations help my life to wear wings. </p><p>This is a secret for living, the ability to have your life wear wings. Imagination isn't always dodging reality, but its things like doing dishes and playing classical music while I do so. . . and feeling such things, instead of like an enslaved drudge, like a "fortunate breather of the air" who can hear the swish of satin from ballroom dresses and the soft purr of velvet and the light tape of enchanted slippers from the past.</p><p>Imagination can invest any dull task with a glow. Even peeling potatoes can acquire interest. Even this boring task can become something much more than what it is.</p><p>It is fun for the mind to make a journey beginning with even peeling potatoes. You can start with thoughts of Ireland, and digging them up in the green land of Eire. Little thatched cottages, peat bogs, horse carts and the lilt of Irish fiddles echoing in the night air through the well-lit open doorways of pubs. Before you know it your mind is diving into thoughts of Irish faery folk . . . Diedre and Cuchulainn and the shadowy horses and the little silver trout that turned in the pan and spoke. The changeling, and the child the faeries stole away. These are fine tales and fuel the imagination.</p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"For he comes, the human child,<br />To the waters and the wild,<br />With a faery, hand in hand,<br />From a world more full of weeping<br />than he can understand."<br />~Yeats</i></div><p>I have always been a dreamer.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EpLevRRe7s2IMp1z5IILToF_SIBx9oPOv3HTluSNbaD7a8SfW2zn2cOg4D4XRFv_RIfycS4HU_J6Zk7HQV_dRgGCO4SD849a5MZ_acJSkE5x2NpWLcqd4FYtr5aVYm7P4McW1Ov9bCQEbFgEzy8aSPjhJJNChL3I_VIDLefa_rsd-240KcJ6Wg0g7sM/s1312/tumblr_1ae3c56ec328b5147e7fb8ac354fc38a_4cadb788_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EpLevRRe7s2IMp1z5IILToF_SIBx9oPOv3HTluSNbaD7a8SfW2zn2cOg4D4XRFv_RIfycS4HU_J6Zk7HQV_dRgGCO4SD849a5MZ_acJSkE5x2NpWLcqd4FYtr5aVYm7P4McW1Ov9bCQEbFgEzy8aSPjhJJNChL3I_VIDLefa_rsd-240KcJ6Wg0g7sM/w360-h640/tumblr_1ae3c56ec328b5147e7fb8ac354fc38a_4cadb788_1280.jpg" width="360" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://daintyus.tumblr.com/post/745024615076757504" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>Oh what a wonderful day I had with Cindy on Thursday. The sun was shining brilliantly and the sky a beautiful azure blue. We were in the car together, chatting and listening to music. I do so love to spend time with my dear sister. She really is my best friend.</p><p><br /></p><p>My left knee made it a bit difficult for me getting in and out of the car. It is also making it hard for me to sleep nights. I don't know why it decides to act up every year about this time. I remember the year we went to Scotland it plagued me the whole time and I was hardly able to move about. </p><p><br /></p><p>I will not let it keep me down however, or hold me back in my life. As much as I possibly can, I want to be present and doing what I can, even if it is only sitting in the car and enjoying the warmth of the sun on my skin through the windows and a breath of fresh air through a car window cracked open. Never under-estimate the joy of the sun's warmth when the cold of winter is on the wane and that fresh clean air is bringing with it the promise of many more warm days to come. </p><p><br /></p><p>Before we know it we will all be complaining that its too hot! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknPd7fjz6eH-lp7A1EW10t794kpsQoTB8DR1ShfMC4_L-7XtlMmJgO776H_gB55WQ2gmQ-U8rj9yWsiVPVhowUJ3aX-RVhU8elIFw6KMUV1fVLMWzwMR0EWL8al4FpBgUc3vKv1DEoA_8XHNFdvqFcdGsyGKc4_COd1kGP4v9EHAajEX55kSIIcYMbPU/s772/tumblr_c9c790959edcaad72d770a4af48a26bc_45554528_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknPd7fjz6eH-lp7A1EW10t794kpsQoTB8DR1ShfMC4_L-7XtlMmJgO776H_gB55WQ2gmQ-U8rj9yWsiVPVhowUJ3aX-RVhU8elIFw6KMUV1fVLMWzwMR0EWL8al4FpBgUc3vKv1DEoA_8XHNFdvqFcdGsyGKc4_COd1kGP4v9EHAajEX55kSIIcYMbPU/w468-h640/tumblr_c9c790959edcaad72d770a4af48a26bc_45554528_640.jpg" width="468" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://mindy-tah.tumblr.com/post/744025618672467968" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>Dan and Cindy stopped by yesterday. They were going to the tip and Dan gathered up all of my old cardboard that was still waiting to be put out and he even took my compost down to the green bin and topped up all my tired with air. The roads are so full of pot holes at the moment, it is very easy for your tires to start to go down a bit. They were out filling some of them on Thursday, but the job is a mammoth task. They seem worse this year than ever. Especially along the verges of the roads. I think that heavy trucks take a huge toll on them. You have to really keep your eyes open and alert while you are driving because the potholes are everywhere and some of them are really quite bad!</p><p>I was thinking last night about how wonderful it is that I have a brother-in-law that is so good at doing things like that for me. He works hard all week in a job he is not overly fussed about and then in his spare time he takes the time to do these small acts of kindness for both my father and myself. He doesn't really need to, but he does it anyways. I am grateful for him and for my sister. They are both really good people. Everyone should be so blessed to have people like them in their lives!</p><p><br /></p><p>I need to get off here now. The time is marching on and I am going out with Cindy this morning to do my father's shopping. I will pick up a few bits for myself as well. It gets me out of the house and moving about a bit more than I can do here at home. Plus I get to spend time with my best friend. What can be better than that!</p><p><br /></p><p>A thought to carry with you . . . </p><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛<i>.</i></span><i>Let yourself be silently drawn<br />by the strange pull of what you really love;<br />it will not lead you astray.</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span><i><br />~Rumi</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7h1NrYhHvJqhQchyphenhyphen3t6pTlZhZQCFJRH3-wwKvfHKhmwyJ3jmwlxCwP1O-2c7XBbrIlHNn8vD4BYARZeeiO5Eo6dBQQlydThyK8A8c7rvOL7vVi5zRGHkRqQtLfYYw7tpthoij1EDa9mdT0D4IUu8NpWgKpMwUmj6mo8HXHYta2Fy505e4kFprTACRnw/s3210/429577208_1627232478080931_3018794032857534165_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2568" data-original-width="3210" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7h1NrYhHvJqhQchyphenhyphen3t6pTlZhZQCFJRH3-wwKvfHKhmwyJ3jmwlxCwP1O-2c7XBbrIlHNn8vD4BYARZeeiO5Eo6dBQQlydThyK8A8c7rvOL7vVi5zRGHkRqQtLfYYw7tpthoij1EDa9mdT0D4IUu8NpWgKpMwUmj6mo8HXHYta2Fy505e4kFprTACRnw/w400-h320/429577208_1627232478080931_3018794032857534165_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><p><br /></p><p>In The English Kitchen this morning . . . <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/easy-date-oatmeal-muffins-small-batch.html" target="_blank">Easy Date & Oatmeal Muffins. </a></b>A very rustic small batch recipe for some simple muffins that are delicious. Even day old and cold. Everything a good muffin should be, not too sweet and wholesome.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you have a lovely weekend. Happy Saint Patrick's Day! May the sun shine down upon you and may your hours be richly blessed! Don't forget!</p><p><br /></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-79087179231000525412024-03-15T10:50:00.002+00:002024-03-15T16:10:14.333+00:00My Friday Finds . . . <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqZcfh1o9aerO9C_FeZijvrIeMZ3Z4N5adYGtWC1m9-9A6lQ6PeWNJhwC56JO76UhzbhfnA3eDzRxuLOD82p_iS88F0onieEqXyTwEEzYEeg1Wo7oBEA1C2dVjwID9iYThPUR2O7Q22yrvMwx4yhML8adOvlC6c4sy7fARN3LhHldysLaQc0a4fUJUNCk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="400" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqZcfh1o9aerO9C_FeZijvrIeMZ3Z4N5adYGtWC1m9-9A6lQ6PeWNJhwC56JO76UhzbhfnA3eDzRxuLOD82p_iS88F0onieEqXyTwEEzYEeg1Wo7oBEA1C2dVjwID9iYThPUR2O7Q22yrvMwx4yhML8adOvlC6c4sy7fARN3LhHldysLaQc0a4fUJUNCk" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">A few of the things I find each week that pique my interest, bring me joy, inspire me to learn, create, do, become . . . maybe they will do the same for you! </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7visrGbyUvqb_ttFO-qj6L_nu1aT9lb9mh1ZYI9HVY_04xkkwxZpCZ18Mb7P8SaC97ou_L1a4VE9bAmKNp2nsrej3cL_LVGAvif1Z8s7gtAst763Mrzpm2-46ACItUpXsTz6v9gvPOpacHC3fxztvlDg9VKzJdIOEfQdfZ-rmI-oeO7nqy9jGUkkKeU/s752/5fd4361198819020ee25e57434cb59c4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7visrGbyUvqb_ttFO-qj6L_nu1aT9lb9mh1ZYI9HVY_04xkkwxZpCZ18Mb7P8SaC97ou_L1a4VE9bAmKNp2nsrej3cL_LVGAvif1Z8s7gtAst763Mrzpm2-46ACItUpXsTz6v9gvPOpacHC3fxztvlDg9VKzJdIOEfQdfZ-rmI-oeO7nqy9jGUkkKeU/w480-h640/5fd4361198819020ee25e57434cb59c4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Love these sunny crochet coasters from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1155221785/crochet-daisy-coaster-crochet-coaster?epik=dj0yJnU9eU5wOUtLdUxGX1R4Nng3U2FaZTMzdUJSWWM0Q1ZqUWcmcD0wJm49Q2FZd1VlSzVXYWx4Yy1JdnB4RjhJQSZ0PUFBQUFBR1gwSU1B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cute Alley</a> on Etsy. Not free, but not expensive either.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1vxP72TE9FQVn_Xg28OJbAxS8fp7irh-wb0AiMDRGkMq2QJXZeyA3y42b899zzT84upIci5OIvpbCzcUaBGMHkMZd18c_PgtGrQf7ppA7DPVHpiMOAsfGP7FPck5r53bvbx_A8QM0GR8zU3sQzlvKREUkejXF6yS6Eg1RVVKtHOi0vnC6AGw5LYP1cw/s626/a21231878048b0fb3edc715dacf1ae99.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="492" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1vxP72TE9FQVn_Xg28OJbAxS8fp7irh-wb0AiMDRGkMq2QJXZeyA3y42b899zzT84upIci5OIvpbCzcUaBGMHkMZd18c_PgtGrQf7ppA7DPVHpiMOAsfGP7FPck5r53bvbx_A8QM0GR8zU3sQzlvKREUkejXF6yS6Eg1RVVKtHOi0vnC6AGw5LYP1cw/w504-h640/a21231878048b0fb3edc715dacf1ae99.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">So cute, but could not find a source.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhImoqZ-8NWKWZppXvvBTbJsTLZ7Cpz1XgTrui57-VoqnNlX39RMHXCbL069aIkEDcz9W5f_sTx_bpQDDULt8nbvBcqzxksvl-2AefVRkHmu2f6BBEJyfxJzJo9qNxXnOab9-_OyjpOadTgt4nzjJUr3oXj6EYE1iIvjmaBq6SmAt57xL_khNn-ZZQ2aPM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="504" data-original-width="550" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhImoqZ-8NWKWZppXvvBTbJsTLZ7Cpz1XgTrui57-VoqnNlX39RMHXCbL069aIkEDcz9W5f_sTx_bpQDDULt8nbvBcqzxksvl-2AefVRkHmu2f6BBEJyfxJzJo9qNxXnOab9-_OyjpOadTgt4nzjJUr3oXj6EYE1iIvjmaBq6SmAt57xL_khNn-ZZQ2aPM=w400-h366" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">How to make felt succulents. From the people at </span><a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/do-it-yourself/fabric-paper-projects/how-to-make-felt-succulents/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bhg_848421750_editorialcontent" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>BHG</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0MUv7ObKxpgssnHLEoDXxFqn4To0qhfgXbtGQDhC73WC5AI6JKEB7LX2RRsacrwMkiA6h5ooh7XlvIeOB5vDaZo--cIGa_Wt07iwXMuyAIf_pxIvvWyymmVwLdB8_X8jYPD9BCpZNb61KYvx_VX6AIdFwY-21Irg9rRASI5p6UAC5UcrdZv9cGMx9e-Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1490" data-original-width="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0MUv7ObKxpgssnHLEoDXxFqn4To0qhfgXbtGQDhC73WC5AI6JKEB7LX2RRsacrwMkiA6h5ooh7XlvIeOB5vDaZo--cIGa_Wt07iwXMuyAIf_pxIvvWyymmVwLdB8_X8jYPD9BCpZNb61KYvx_VX6AIdFwY-21Irg9rRASI5p6UAC5UcrdZv9cGMx9e-Y=s16000" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Laptop Sleeve sewing pattern. From the </span><a href="http://www.polkadotchair.com/2014/02/diy-laptop-sleeve-clutch.html/" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Polka Dot Chair</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPLx_Ck--BkiEMJZNwZ-iAKGw5ZytnJeI5CqCW21LcEMPmoVIedEksmIFs5PVR3xFY18pXDftWXjYIMuoUBlc8BvxmZqPO1xA6yf6rm4XCRfMKOrCGUxHAYgdEJmgoJpGvpyRRKMXTbD8su5rE0EnU5oTR5oV0KNB5eSRk0YVVlZv5Q-ZzSmgL4_JbFqU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPLx_Ck--BkiEMJZNwZ-iAKGw5ZytnJeI5CqCW21LcEMPmoVIedEksmIFs5PVR3xFY18pXDftWXjYIMuoUBlc8BvxmZqPO1xA6yf6rm4XCRfMKOrCGUxHAYgdEJmgoJpGvpyRRKMXTbD8su5rE0EnU5oTR5oV0KNB5eSRk0YVVlZv5Q-ZzSmgL4_JbFqU=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Earl Grey Panna Cotta Tarts. From </span><a href="http://www.kitchenhealssoul.com/2015/05/06/earl-grey-panna-cotta-tarts/html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+KitchenHealsSoul+(Kitchen+Heals+Soul)" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Kitchen Heals Soul</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii6qIt9ryRPwCoUHmBU3JSYfAn5xTW2lqYmyGkPcXd678leAZlJQARgWAI6OY8KEV9max2vgKrfCIhJQ9_q1NmHABfR9x9fhsGQ2MK4mWCoTPQY7nIHgv9Psecz9ke9UdJmMjLcKa_tQnlGWqLrkDffWDZxJxuVXTNLfUn3sPK6GB_jdNH8mJbwLK__nA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="752" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii6qIt9ryRPwCoUHmBU3JSYfAn5xTW2lqYmyGkPcXd678leAZlJQARgWAI6OY8KEV9max2vgKrfCIhJQ9_q1NmHABfR9x9fhsGQ2MK4mWCoTPQY7nIHgv9Psecz9ke9UdJmMjLcKa_tQnlGWqLrkDffWDZxJxuVXTNLfUn3sPK6GB_jdNH8mJbwLK__nA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">No source. Just eye candy. It looks simple enough. I love things like this. What a cute Easter Brooche this would make or decoration for an Easter Tree.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWPP2deYFmZnlvbyG5vk4oK96Yg6mQqCHB6EamtGq1o-PgueEhM5_s94G9G49vTFq1Eduz7A8EmMK3I00RYeMirlIRFTBCp338_9CnYNsD57vRDUhtzA6I0qtcu_ERwS5B7elDbqfEhXjVdT0MtprvcGBmB4L7Y855raZzye4jhF1LpK72Ypr_-tNwmpc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="748" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWPP2deYFmZnlvbyG5vk4oK96Yg6mQqCHB6EamtGq1o-PgueEhM5_s94G9G49vTFq1Eduz7A8EmMK3I00RYeMirlIRFTBCp338_9CnYNsD57vRDUhtzA6I0qtcu_ERwS5B7elDbqfEhXjVdT0MtprvcGBmB4L7Y855raZzye4jhF1LpK72Ypr_-tNwmpc=w302-h400" width="302" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> I love this stitch. Not so much the colours, but that is an easy fix. From </span><a href="https://www.craftsy.com/crocheting/patterns/logan-baby-blanket/111589" style="background-color: white; color: #33aaff; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>Craftsy.</b></a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVwwQKBK2AckPe0gQq31NYC4s3P2cde9BwHy_oBnLaveFxqfwwuzj3CEBdJfoabf812mVM6IiSl439jI-0a7rRZCFb3jNBDgJUHCJEGZlDo6sAintDUtoZqB2V6RSKlBdly01crcZ7KFO_XrNa_W3c5khoMFti0fkWV3tJZRcN5Wrxfgdg6AQiU6TE5p4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="744" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVwwQKBK2AckPe0gQq31NYC4s3P2cde9BwHy_oBnLaveFxqfwwuzj3CEBdJfoabf812mVM6IiSl439jI-0a7rRZCFb3jNBDgJUHCJEGZlDo6sAintDUtoZqB2V6RSKlBdly01crcZ7KFO_XrNa_W3c5khoMFti0fkWV3tJZRcN5Wrxfgdg6AQiU6TE5p4=w429-h640" width="429" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><a href="http://makezine.com/2014/04/15/how-to-make-a-notebook-from-a-paper-bag/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;"><b>The House that Lars Built</b></a>. How to make a paper bag notebook. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBQI5e1XwVgb0o9teo-B2E1vWzGJIZjP3NXewIg0ZiXoVj-U0M99QnlEWSnyFbzVXmIGdKCu06AiD__nET2XxGMG6MlOqCsdFEoFsAEA0wTjfhtO_36g2SIHGbc5xEs8Uqpa_VSTTRCM8Yo6ZjipKXE1zyYiR5TMh8spFh57RgNgi14bRgc8NbaruY5SQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="449" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBQI5e1XwVgb0o9teo-B2E1vWzGJIZjP3NXewIg0ZiXoVj-U0M99QnlEWSnyFbzVXmIGdKCu06AiD__nET2XxGMG6MlOqCsdFEoFsAEA0wTjfhtO_36g2SIHGbc5xEs8Uqpa_VSTTRCM8Yo6ZjipKXE1zyYiR5TMh8spFh57RgNgi14bRgc8NbaruY5SQ=w448-h640" width="448" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> From </span><a href="http://strangersandpilgrimsonearth.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/beatrix-potter-projects-baskets-of-fun.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;"><b>Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. Beatrix Potter Inspired crafts. I love this! </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJIjgU3i3IquxRaJ_RW1dhYzTPjUgUjD2DEV9C26p9vdVi51AZCUNVbNONdFMYAQY66S-xon79F3vwz1iZRmYLl5UT-dlCDdyJxvNQnRzKEtvSInYCaHmukGmqe7irzeQBaJ5_CnwJowraOLhDzRrI8YtZaoNJpXohj3-pqOLVgaAIFobw-luwgXhHSHc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="944" data-original-width="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJIjgU3i3IquxRaJ_RW1dhYzTPjUgUjD2DEV9C26p9vdVi51AZCUNVbNONdFMYAQY66S-xon79F3vwz1iZRmYLl5UT-dlCDdyJxvNQnRzKEtvSInYCaHmukGmqe7irzeQBaJ5_CnwJowraOLhDzRrI8YtZaoNJpXohj3-pqOLVgaAIFobw-luwgXhHSHc=s16000" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Free pattern for a Sock Elephant. Did you know I love Elephants? From </span><a href="http://www.craftpassion.com/2017/03/how-to-sew-sock-elephant-2.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Craft Passion</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipFgd_ixt0zbUuiGQ9Zr7rPswooTyx1XTFP8ERQlemdde1F-Q_KVdgdA0sv_N-Z46gXdy1svtNAiRiYUQO8h72QjdVR-YsVJybKiOxRfG-Pgun7koNcvRNp9KwqZVgOV6Cqnx9zYTDlWb9uoQDDq_Q2vnnC-Cu0Z5TJ903LUxwqO2lmvTtlfHBlrNlOvs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="393" data-original-width="564" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipFgd_ixt0zbUuiGQ9Zr7rPswooTyx1XTFP8ERQlemdde1F-Q_KVdgdA0sv_N-Z46gXdy1svtNAiRiYUQO8h72QjdVR-YsVJybKiOxRfG-Pgun7koNcvRNp9KwqZVgOV6Cqnx9zYTDlWb9uoQDDq_Q2vnnC-Cu0Z5TJ903LUxwqO2lmvTtlfHBlrNlOvs=w400-h279" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> From <a href="https://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/granny-stripe-blanket.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Attic 24</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><a href="https://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/granny-stripe-blanket.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>Granny Stitch Afghan. I love it!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbf_l4Ml5Rh_2twMdcoH-qNqbj5kVOHS1YFvra6zAj2bsPcBLMRZEMQt5AnlCWQZkHm83zQlIHTh5e_c9k5cfVOk0t1CwVDqw6gWtwYYsxFXLVguQxLjqw6SWcYLERdVR5Nm-blmERTPfS4eS_i4OpVG_qreJxWuVNr4n89fevvJBFG7Gn3FwKGpBXMgo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="629" data-original-width="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbf_l4Ml5Rh_2twMdcoH-qNqbj5kVOHS1YFvra6zAj2bsPcBLMRZEMQt5AnlCWQZkHm83zQlIHTh5e_c9k5cfVOk0t1CwVDqw6gWtwYYsxFXLVguQxLjqw6SWcYLERdVR5Nm-blmERTPfS4eS_i4OpVG_qreJxWuVNr4n89fevvJBFG7Gn3FwKGpBXMgo=s16000" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://realitydaydream.com/kids-playing-card-holder/?m" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b> Reality Daydream</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. Playing Card Holders. I contend that this is not just for kids. I would love one of these for myself.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyRaN6isqwBaFHmf7Ca_ggXQAePOugK_ucxovA-OJ-lALJvcfWlpnnNdMZOJv2t27AB0km3lXPhFQuTUAPx4e1WvNreNupDHCnHxh9lS75dhC1CQZuIUuTjfx2CNBSLdA2BB9ubs52ypRD28ydRUhRJu9oR4w69TyipEHD4eg_FmcJrnrXXf4gOS_IOdc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyRaN6isqwBaFHmf7Ca_ggXQAePOugK_ucxovA-OJ-lALJvcfWlpnnNdMZOJv2t27AB0km3lXPhFQuTUAPx4e1WvNreNupDHCnHxh9lS75dhC1CQZuIUuTjfx2CNBSLdA2BB9ubs52ypRD28ydRUhRJu9oR4w69TyipEHD4eg_FmcJrnrXXf4gOS_IOdc=w331-h640" width="331" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://eighteen25.com/2016/02/pretty-spring-doily-banner/" style="background-color: white; color: #33aaff; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" target="_blank"><b>Eighteen Twenty Five</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. Spring Doily Banner.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjS2GMx1hGFoe0UbJ4vZin8sglU1T2cy1Ve6f7BfdtJwU-z92BrPIJo-4aM99yd0U1z_40gNx2cIEAVWYBLc35C5khfuPmmKKG6aGzdueaIz17qJZ43oPbB13B9lqDQNZdJjwP6I8v42-poIHxqP56I6AoG54ap0rWaCHFUC-AicSrJ_Pal_WKNDgMFm2s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjS2GMx1hGFoe0UbJ4vZin8sglU1T2cy1Ve6f7BfdtJwU-z92BrPIJo-4aM99yd0U1z_40gNx2cIEAVWYBLc35C5khfuPmmKKG6aGzdueaIz17qJZ43oPbB13B9lqDQNZdJjwP6I8v42-poIHxqP56I6AoG54ap0rWaCHFUC-AicSrJ_Pal_WKNDgMFm2s=s16000" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Free Printable Spring Art for the home. From </span><a href="http://www.landeeseelandeedo.com/2017/01/pretty-free-spring-printables.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Landeelu</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0M1Yi7jKmIp-nJE7BtDzyqt6eJpD_Hqk1IZj_Evsd-iQAYsDq4OE8q3FebK4WTe987H-gCWn8QOj-AA2AvD_nS7AWGJB4NSY7YSddjKCAVGF5OTaXsx9I1u38kBlE3ocsHFxwGvb1fgsIL_oMdRF4l9yNkbt9v87ad0_GWwbZMIjKhplRVEbWHMhXZ3o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="236" data-original-width="236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0M1Yi7jKmIp-nJE7BtDzyqt6eJpD_Hqk1IZj_Evsd-iQAYsDq4OE8q3FebK4WTe987H-gCWn8QOj-AA2AvD_nS7AWGJB4NSY7YSddjKCAVGF5OTaXsx9I1u38kBlE3ocsHFxwGvb1fgsIL_oMdRF4l9yNkbt9v87ad0_GWwbZMIjKhplRVEbWHMhXZ3o=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Stay at home Spa Day. </span><a href="http://cathiefilian.blogspot.co.uk/2009/01/make-it-home-spa-day.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Cathy Filian.</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> Make your own Body Scrubs, Lip Balms and soap!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijkZk-QoINPG7gCP8jubcy80f-CkzIfjhXkFmLpsx7uUPx5EAo8_S3gnTJmtldGMuhVzcpTi-tYII77A00dsOZryJZNvG81fAAUnMfRL96AADjOLu8v3T36Qye47pkoVvIFbUEGJUn-sVkqgCmE7pXa-SP2DhDMoJsin5UywOSRutPESIB0QLvrHFrpf4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="750" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijkZk-QoINPG7gCP8jubcy80f-CkzIfjhXkFmLpsx7uUPx5EAo8_S3gnTJmtldGMuhVzcpTi-tYII77A00dsOZryJZNvG81fAAUnMfRL96AADjOLu8v3T36Qye47pkoVvIFbUEGJUn-sVkqgCmE7pXa-SP2DhDMoJsin5UywOSRutPESIB0QLvrHFrpf4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">A Granny Motif market bag. Loving the colours. From </span><a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/granny-motif-market-bag-l40757.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Lion Brand</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. A free pattern.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikLEegBb58DYxNapjZyJnFZngGieu5ZY6zHDEKlDfWvIonWJXdmGVQQiX6cqx-AMzI7tDrlke5i6fAO2BsnBzy_PWGMrNdgfdX_O2dEBL6SMpbqpo5hUtaEMdkJ61Qi8qTQgv8iUh4i_5JXrbD4R02qb6GMaj8ceTBzH7TcpbZFKftezmqKTVZQ0LjbrQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1450" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikLEegBb58DYxNapjZyJnFZngGieu5ZY6zHDEKlDfWvIonWJXdmGVQQiX6cqx-AMzI7tDrlke5i6fAO2BsnBzy_PWGMrNdgfdX_O2dEBL6SMpbqpo5hUtaEMdkJ61Qi8qTQgv8iUh4i_5JXrbD4R02qb6GMaj8ceTBzH7TcpbZFKftezmqKTVZQ0LjbrQ=w248-h640" width="248" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">9 Easy ways to get more counterspace. I can use all the help I can get in this area. From That </span><a href="https://thatvintagelife.com/2017/03/22/9-simple-ways-create-counter-space-tiny-kitchen/" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Vintage Life</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjghQjP0zk5393D8Cd2eBOXGzJHVfx7kA1HbbBgpvz3diH5qrnsgB9c2IpPZrQxglqUTxn4Dpy_X2arWPjSZgOifoq8U-dYz8SxjFe1YlofTLZhFKZm4WQgge0uxAXjt9zf1kOJGqldEp5Z8IIm8mqalJnew_sRqvZlTqTMYnyfaZ7XMJ5vhGsvDEOXSZE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="752" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjghQjP0zk5393D8Cd2eBOXGzJHVfx7kA1HbbBgpvz3diH5qrnsgB9c2IpPZrQxglqUTxn4Dpy_X2arWPjSZgOifoq8U-dYz8SxjFe1YlofTLZhFKZm4WQgge0uxAXjt9zf1kOJGqldEp5Z8IIm8mqalJnew_sRqvZlTqTMYnyfaZ7XMJ5vhGsvDEOXSZE=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.redtedart.com/easy-paper-chick-craft/" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Red Ted Art</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. A simple Easter Chick paper decoration. This is so cute!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSvHM0LCXbye98fo-vGlXqVn9_7Rsv60z32XhOs6hNfmat69ynQrg5tdyReBtq70AqX4VPceBqWjxFqUrwynIFBlljTuk2QBFoG5u0DCgiRNINqQgFe5m458U73S3Tri79fv4HoU3XbBJ0Hn_C1gd4zasewi9Cux1jUN6Q42r3JRf0gOM-lN80Y0T5AEk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="479" data-original-width="564" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSvHM0LCXbye98fo-vGlXqVn9_7Rsv60z32XhOs6hNfmat69ynQrg5tdyReBtq70AqX4VPceBqWjxFqUrwynIFBlljTuk2QBFoG5u0DCgiRNINqQgFe5m458U73S3Tri79fv4HoU3XbBJ0Hn_C1gd4zasewi9Cux1jUN6Q42r3JRf0gOM-lN80Y0T5AEk=w400-h339" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Mini Charm Square Patchwork Placemats. From </span><a href="http://www.sew4home.com/projects/table-linens/mini-charm-square-patchwork-placemats" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Sew 4 Home</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9jz19bGPMA-Z5_6Mag1wHdCxCAlOET2nrGJ4xEIQ7aAEvBcsxXSgswILfcNk6AzbbJITfJIj0nikhqGhMvh1GyzNeWuLg5UlRG1vR9bp8dHACP5r7_mOxk4jmfY8mjXeFYUGusYrbuaZJw621uzgZGh_4eanVBh8E0c1TjRcMtw8SjQyY5soNrplZJfg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="500" data-original-width="396" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9jz19bGPMA-Z5_6Mag1wHdCxCAlOET2nrGJ4xEIQ7aAEvBcsxXSgswILfcNk6AzbbJITfJIj0nikhqGhMvh1GyzNeWuLg5UlRG1vR9bp8dHACP5r7_mOxk4jmfY8mjXeFYUGusYrbuaZJw621uzgZGh_4eanVBh8E0c1TjRcMtw8SjQyY5soNrplZJfg=w317-h400" width="317" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I just love these Chicken Pot Holders. Love the colours and the fabrics and the way their combs are 3D. From </span><a href="http://www.sewinspiredblog.com/2010/06/lucky-me.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Sew Inspired</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. No pattern, just eye candy.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">And those are my finds for this week. I hope you found something of interest her!!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">What a busy day yesterday. Left to go up country about 9 a.m. Got there about an hour later as there were some roadworks. Dropped all of our stuff at Value Village. Went in to buy dad some books. I was a bit astonished by some of their prices. $15 for an old pair of dirty sneakers? Crazy. Then we went to the Pet Store, Giant Tiger and finally back to the Running Man for a few Costco goodies. They didn't have the sprouted oats Cindy wanted and so we went down to the Cambridge Convenience store that did. Then we went to Jonny's for lunch. By then it was gone 1:30. I got home here about 3:30 and still had my work to do for the day.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I talked to my son Anthony briefly. Gabriel never got my Birthday Card that I had sent to him. It had money in it, so then I transferred some money over to make up for it. I can do nothing about the card. I had mailed his card the same day that I mailed my brother's to Ottawa and my brother got his on the 4th of March. I think its fair to say that Gabe's got lost, or stolen. Who knows.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">And with that I best leave you with a thought for the day!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛<i>.</i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>When we strive to become better </i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>than we are, everything around</i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>us becomes better too!</i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>~Paulo Coelho </i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vpkLvFnScMDq3JfZo4O2qJO5oI45G2wM1jZ71tu0zmMJIA5btLOjACmYi2GxdZSuj6kJjl8wUMOqvmkvulnlNtrjuiPZj7nZ9wYjjCvtTr7bGwIUVd2xxlJA6ftVsWNkQTn8OCVEpLHR2K_qpXOJBW1JCNg1DCo4n2rUc4UlRDYd1hcmJd_meekEcfA/s4032/cover%20cake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vpkLvFnScMDq3JfZo4O2qJO5oI45G2wM1jZ71tu0zmMJIA5btLOjACmYi2GxdZSuj6kJjl8wUMOqvmkvulnlNtrjuiPZj7nZ9wYjjCvtTr7bGwIUVd2xxlJA6ftVsWNkQTn8OCVEpLHR2K_qpXOJBW1JCNg1DCo4n2rUc4UlRDYd1hcmJd_meekEcfA/w400-h300/cover%20cake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>In The English Kitchen today . . . <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/vintage-butterscotch-cake.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vintage Butterscotch Cake</a></b>. A recipe from a 1941 cookbook. It has a marshmallow topping which intrigued me!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope that you have a wonderful day filled with lots of love, peace and happiness. Whatever you get up to, don't forget!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-8479393545666074922024-03-14T10:27:00.000+00:002024-03-14T10:27:01.408+00:00Today . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMvjotCPJYklNkG6vwq3a7T2ibTtxGUn2COOgQ1ac-D5CuQht7uvfM5GiOKKkDmsCMaGuCxqFcXhtxHwtZ_uCk3HdzsAJavHGLOoEj3HhsWHPF6UUJOF3TdB96zj4Okf202NhmzoenBsZlJYUdhPYnsjEdkioLviecgqJmKmJgVDTb_xmmQgTgUhmy3I/s2921/IMG_0147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2921" data-original-width="1963" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMvjotCPJYklNkG6vwq3a7T2ibTtxGUn2COOgQ1ac-D5CuQht7uvfM5GiOKKkDmsCMaGuCxqFcXhtxHwtZ_uCk3HdzsAJavHGLOoEj3HhsWHPF6UUJOF3TdB96zj4Okf202NhmzoenBsZlJYUdhPYnsjEdkioLviecgqJmKmJgVDTb_xmmQgTgUhmy3I/w430-h640/IMG_0147.JPG" width="430" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From my ME desk calendar today</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Normally today I would do a favorite things post. That will have to wait until tomorrow. I am off today with Cindy to take some of Dad's things to a second hand shop. Specifically books. I think the shop is called Value Village. Its quite a ways away so we will be leaving early to go to dad's to pack the book up and then its at least a 45 minute drive there. Of course while we are up that way we will do a few other things. It only makes sense to kill as many birds with one stone as we can! I'll be back tomorrow with a longer post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the meantime . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6Dz6qjmdj7ORFZdBkDdu5qp2sstBm0uS8VVxaOe87pX-MmIZsLpoGPFZ2Pvyv6M256O1mrUqLVLfIZRezeItLQvsTMuZ-wskL3vDv-ma_Gjs3TDmVXDns1QP2sMGV0ydCzgtqh2_bp5WcbUCQpOmHMtjpk_Jo8b9p8_XTlXMi7Cv5g2FFu89ALY5Ecw/s3757/cover%20sandwich.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3757" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6Dz6qjmdj7ORFZdBkDdu5qp2sstBm0uS8VVxaOe87pX-MmIZsLpoGPFZ2Pvyv6M256O1mrUqLVLfIZRezeItLQvsTMuZ-wskL3vDv-ma_Gjs3TDmVXDns1QP2sMGV0ydCzgtqh2_bp5WcbUCQpOmHMtjpk_Jo8b9p8_XTlXMi7Cv5g2FFu89ALY5Ecw/w400-h323/cover%20sandwich.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>This is my recipe of the day, a delicious <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/croissant-reuben-sandwich.html" target="_blank">Croissant Reuben Sandwich</a></b>. This was really tasty if I don't say so myself!<p></p><p><br /></p><p>I hope that you have a lovely day. Whatever you get up to stay safe and be happy. Don't forget!</p><p><br /></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div><p><br /></p><p><br /> </p>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-29939800951703861932024-03-13T11:26:00.003+00:002024-03-13T11:26:52.543+00:00Wednesday Witterings . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHcGCSCOZWF4e0WeoyH-AJmBXWjclqSTW90HhFTe5xB_HjZkK35RlC1Vqr4X1bZTn6rTWHG8VE4kZ2ZngLIWPIVurfNi4NB4GBdJxEGncp34xWYcsmVfkrQBqKXAUw9P_R7jQQOivc_r9uGZRVV5gwn_XIfVmxz2uLhoTx8PRxeKLW-W8DWw6-nsncso/s625/tumblr_f85237672edfd993a4a7782470dad2a7_a69a6700_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHcGCSCOZWF4e0WeoyH-AJmBXWjclqSTW90HhFTe5xB_HjZkK35RlC1Vqr4X1bZTn6rTWHG8VE4kZ2ZngLIWPIVurfNi4NB4GBdJxEGncp34xWYcsmVfkrQBqKXAUw9P_R7jQQOivc_r9uGZRVV5gwn_XIfVmxz2uLhoTx8PRxeKLW-W8DWw6-nsncso/w512-h640/tumblr_f85237672edfd993a4a7782470dad2a7_a69a6700_500.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://farmgirlatheart.tumblr.com/post/710628056865423360" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /> <p></p><p>Just a few more days now and it will officially be Spring. Well, okay, more like a week. But it is definitely waiting in the wings. The river is still very high, having burst its banks on both sides. Its been like that for a couple of weeks now. If you look over both sides of the bridge as you drive into town you can see huge swathes of it laying amidst the tree line. It has gone down however, so that is good.</p><p>When I was a teenager they actually rerouted the river to take it further away from those residential streets at that end of the town. It was a huge undertaking and came at great expense. At one time the homes in that area could look forward to flooding almost every year. It rarely happens now.</p><p>The Annapolis River is a river that winds through our beautiful valley, which lays between two mountains which are known as the North and the South Mountain, the one mountain abutting the Bay of Fundy. </p><p>We live in somewhat of a micro-climate here, which is ideal for growing fruit, making the Annapolis Valley one of the most productive bits of agricultural land in the province. </p><p>I only know that there are parts of the river which are spectacularly beautiful. I especially love it down near Paradise. Towns are scattered all along it's banks and I suspect that is where Paradise got it's name, because of the beauty of the river in that area.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWd1r4mcmc4LbwQE5uWEu-ElG5FRBLQHkvIXREP4_yzGVuQ705J7PYZJApyGq8QQUNJqOJnDk04ve-fAPnBEmkMBOmjB79BmujRxH6On3Kz-1U2V2e_fUprYDaC2XngkWC9fdNZjWSj8WEIHKAQySuffvC93NTty_Ply4H5HHEjH_NAyhQH9RyqVMnNtY/s4032/431872759_7160635594043683_1149545353596365049_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWd1r4mcmc4LbwQE5uWEu-ElG5FRBLQHkvIXREP4_yzGVuQ705J7PYZJApyGq8QQUNJqOJnDk04ve-fAPnBEmkMBOmjB79BmujRxH6On3Kz-1U2V2e_fUprYDaC2XngkWC9fdNZjWSj8WEIHKAQySuffvC93NTty_Ply4H5HHEjH_NAyhQH9RyqVMnNtY/w400-h300/431872759_7160635594043683_1149545353596365049_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This was the condition of my lap for a good part of yesterday afternoon. My left knee has been causing me a lot of pain this week and so I decided to take a bit of a rest mid afternoon and put my legs up. Cinnamon hopped on board and I took advantage of her being there to snap a few photos of her.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5e9_QlsIH7ZlArOTbuRc98Wu6GaQ6H_mrxK2il-8dQq12YTBpk_gER_WkQMMikELYoAaTlldLBQajVglzDOuM4SK6UWIqQ2NviLRBjzSZcs-Xa39CnNQz66VWtSjK8jArC44WKwV5_GNsE441h6m6OwPQ027v9Gve3QdUWT0rA3kj7ODJJItebH_kQD8/s4032/431850793_3335483716745858_5965392723476934942_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5e9_QlsIH7ZlArOTbuRc98Wu6GaQ6H_mrxK2il-8dQq12YTBpk_gER_WkQMMikELYoAaTlldLBQajVglzDOuM4SK6UWIqQ2NviLRBjzSZcs-Xa39CnNQz66VWtSjK8jArC44WKwV5_GNsE441h6m6OwPQ027v9Gve3QdUWT0rA3kj7ODJJItebH_kQD8/w400-h300/431850793_3335483716745858_5965392723476934942_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>She didn't seem to mind overly much. She was just enjoying being on my lap. We have taken to doing this for at least a half an hour or so every day. She seems to really like this time we spend together. Nutmeg is usually off sleeping under the bed and so I think she feels comfortable enough that she can really relax without him coming along and spoiling it all. He did arrive eventually and jumped up as well and then started aggressively bathing her, which she doesn't really enjoy all that much, so she jumped down and our nice relaxing time together was finished.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am sure he does not mean to be a nuisance to her. Its just who he is. Loveable and bumbling.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWo284aPFwJPNIrde5RdeotY1CKAaGoFXg2TbsY7muzCAUljc2EBnE_6oIwwgEPAL60YjlHSZhCxf9bEVYyNRUd9SNywhJvXwvU6qMLmHs0u88gM1QjZUfvtfSdJWb7LlCDJXmTsjlwTZrPJXobbP4VFh1YBqzLzfjwAABPOwyCZsUZL4UR4uwWoHl9IQ/s643/tumblr_ef7eb32e4c58205aef79cf574d48e246_941b7058_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="643" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWo284aPFwJPNIrde5RdeotY1CKAaGoFXg2TbsY7muzCAUljc2EBnE_6oIwwgEPAL60YjlHSZhCxf9bEVYyNRUd9SNywhJvXwvU6qMLmHs0u88gM1QjZUfvtfSdJWb7LlCDJXmTsjlwTZrPJXobbP4VFh1YBqzLzfjwAABPOwyCZsUZL4UR4uwWoHl9IQ/w400-h400/tumblr_ef7eb32e4c58205aef79cf574d48e246_941b7058_1280.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/irishmansdaughter/613659678679891968" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I wish you could remember it too,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the nights when it was just you and I,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>hushed whispers and stolen lullabies.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>you would fall and scrape your knee</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and when you saw my face,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>you felt safe enough to cry.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I wish you could remember it, too.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>when my hugs and kisses</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>could solve any problem in your world</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and calm your fears </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>of monsters in the closet.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I wish you could remember it, too,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>those very early days.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>~Jessica Jocelyn, Letters to Anna</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love the poetry of this poet that I have been following on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/letters.to.anna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>. She seems to be able to encapsulate the feelings of motherhood. I read these words and immediately I was transformed to those hours in the dark of night, in the early wee hours of the morning when it would be just myself and my babies. The middle of the night feeds. Oh I was so tired. I remember being so tired and yet it was also such a special time, a sacred time for just the two of us. Moments that I did not have to share with anyone else. They were ours and ours alone. Nobody knows those moments but us. That is what makes them unique and special and a treasure I hold in my heart for eternity.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And I wonder sometimes if there is anything in my children that remembers those moments? Is there a small space in each of us that remembers those sacred moments with our mothers, in the womb and afterwards . . . moments where there was just us.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj787hCOwutqO8rwkCHFnDfW1c2o5iRjmuKq1fVaZyFGi1YYxAKvREJVZSiRMFzOg1PpPDyduPC4sLxLBu7bNwO74-ZZiQK4k9Q9qMArPl7LrZj3E_yxT2JHKxrSRWv835udcYvySswfz7hxiNzi2_AOD7Pf6A0-lPJMplhbt1yF4DnpNVJO4KnO7qfLa4/s1003/tumblr_aec6b91c9ad89462ff0c35d44a72fd50_7146afd1_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj787hCOwutqO8rwkCHFnDfW1c2o5iRjmuKq1fVaZyFGi1YYxAKvREJVZSiRMFzOg1PpPDyduPC4sLxLBu7bNwO74-ZZiQK4k9Q9qMArPl7LrZj3E_yxT2JHKxrSRWv835udcYvySswfz7hxiNzi2_AOD7Pf6A0-lPJMplhbt1yF4DnpNVJO4KnO7qfLa4/w360-h640/tumblr_aec6b91c9ad89462ff0c35d44a72fd50_7146afd1_1280.jpg" width="360" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/irishmansdaughter/613021961754492928" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">When you were a child, did you play the buttercup game? The one where you hold a buttercup to another's chin and ask, "Do you like Butter?" If the chin glowed yellow the answer was in the affirmative. Of course. Everyone likes butter in that instance. I never met a chin that did not glow with the yellow light from the buttercup.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But, have you ever met anyone that did not like butter? For real? I never have. Not a one.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When we were growing up we only had butter in the house. We were so lucky. My mother would not have margarine in the house. Just butter. And we were allowed to use as much of it on our bread as we wanted to use. And oh we slathered it on. So much so that my father would often ask, "Would you like any bread on your butter?" He thought he was being funny, but we only found it annoying. As an adult I can appreciate the humor now.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have taken to lately enjoying slice of sour dough bread spread with nothing but soft butter in the evenings. This is my snack. A huge part of me would like jam on it as well, but the diabetic in me knows this is folly and so I resist. When I get to the other side I am going to enjoy as much white bread, butter and jam as I like and with abandon.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMct1m8aIOwn9rkr23XB7vgSVoAKoipq2rTkuR_8SNYSGPBQBp-5cLkiYlwkUF-NjHe8wBL1ru97Zr3UBLao4_tCOdMwyw0D6KCMVvlKrpx8_KegC_ObSv15vWjN44wr3sK_kpYMdcZi51uFj21TYrJiHdjMFQvHcXkI0rZazkSejsgqXNncDoTIOBlQQ/s800/tumblr_4a6a530fd7c57ffa5cf316e9f0780c8a_c1cf1c67_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMct1m8aIOwn9rkr23XB7vgSVoAKoipq2rTkuR_8SNYSGPBQBp-5cLkiYlwkUF-NjHe8wBL1ru97Zr3UBLao4_tCOdMwyw0D6KCMVvlKrpx8_KegC_ObSv15vWjN44wr3sK_kpYMdcZi51uFj21TYrJiHdjMFQvHcXkI0rZazkSejsgqXNncDoTIOBlQQ/w320-h400/tumblr_4a6a530fd7c57ffa5cf316e9f0780c8a_c1cf1c67_640.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/743858707474071552" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I have been thinking a lot about this lately. This doesn't mean that we will never experience sorrow or tumult in our lives. Life is full of that type of thing. Some lives experience much more of it than others, and we all go through periods of time in our lives where it feels like we are being bombarded by things we would rather not have to go through. Nobody is immune from it. I think this scripture means that we can find rest in Him, and His strength, all the strength we need to get through whatever it is we are experiencing. Somewhat protected from the worst of the arrows . . . but not totally. Just a respite. We often need the arrows. More often than not, they are growing experiences. Humbling experiences. I have never met a person that has not ever experienced any hardships. We all have them. I believe that it is what you do with, and how you cope with, these moments that matter most. And I would much rather cope with them from the shelter and refuge of His wings . . . His shelter . . . </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am running out of time again this morning so I must wind this down now. I don't know what happens, but hours seem to evaporate in front of this keyboard! I am not complaining as I really do enjoy being here. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A thought to carry with you . . . </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛<i>.</i></span><i>How wonderful it is that nobody</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>need wait a single moment</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>before starting to improve the world.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>~Anne Frank </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">What an inspiration that poor girl was. All these years later and her words still resonate deeply.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipn3YuNWtkv2_XWkTpjO0GQyL7ex4o6pgOH_Rq8BCSjKjYKWhfubBPdatdnW-oF_R9stpAV0HnVOMnt1H2U1eyj6d-nVMckCaaeRbVLkK8QBFeMxe-T6Hu0qFEHLlASyaqkRqYTTvPfmCCiGiBvZbhnS_ANv9AJfBP4oL9wh6hw6zQWxwxllgYKSzzCeg/s3529/best%20cover%20omelet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3529" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipn3YuNWtkv2_XWkTpjO0GQyL7ex4o6pgOH_Rq8BCSjKjYKWhfubBPdatdnW-oF_R9stpAV0HnVOMnt1H2U1eyj6d-nVMckCaaeRbVLkK8QBFeMxe-T6Hu0qFEHLlASyaqkRqYTTvPfmCCiGiBvZbhnS_ANv9AJfBP4oL9wh6hw6zQWxwxllgYKSzzCeg/w400-h343/best%20cover%20omelet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">In The English Kitchen today . . . <a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/ina-gartens-gruyere-omelet-my-attempt.html" target="_blank">Ina Garten's Gruyere Omelet</a>. I tried to make an omelet using Ina's technique. Was I successful? Not entirely, but I still got to enjoy a pretty tasty omelet!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday. (How is it that the weeks pass by so quickly!!) Whatever you get up to be blessed and be happy. Don't forget!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-65841137601981099052024-03-12T11:40:00.002+00:002024-03-12T18:36:22.261+00:00A Day Book . . .<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihK8vPoPSwivtkoLLG3qRnRjDRln1t6Jop7nT8sjv1XRXwJHGW5xTESBnx8RNqpULcajHbKII57ZpNZSzhscIKfHUfyWlh8ShBDMRyfmNNHIXZkNylUUdJAUgk7a-UBlywd7OvzNTA-ea2x7Y7Nem14Ppq_f2mc0nHrudWqVO20J9YHdha9aUuzBkXwV8/s703/tumblr_cf64063ea7d18799f4240fa9fc660843_a588af13_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="562" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihK8vPoPSwivtkoLLG3qRnRjDRln1t6Jop7nT8sjv1XRXwJHGW5xTESBnx8RNqpULcajHbKII57ZpNZSzhscIKfHUfyWlh8ShBDMRyfmNNHIXZkNylUUdJAUgk7a-UBlywd7OvzNTA-ea2x7Y7Nem14Ppq_f2mc0nHrudWqVO20J9YHdha9aUuzBkXwV8/w512-h640/tumblr_cf64063ea7d18799f4240fa9fc660843_a588af13_640.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/irishmansdaughter/743903907226451968/pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /> <p></p><p><b>OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...</b></p><p>It is completely light out. I am about a hour behind this morning. Cool and dry at the moment, but rain and snow is expected around noon according to my weather thingie. It is just above freezing at the moment. This is he season of transition. Where the weather swings back and forth between Winter and Spring each day as it it cannot commit to either one. It plays havoc with my arthritis, this fluctuating between cold and mild, wet and dry. My knees are not very happy at the moment but we will get through this.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfs8BFirUw6qCzx_p25SZUMJrQ2FqkMI1UHp1nIIkkXUzygdVktTcws4vNCLVENcH4tac6QNQx3s-dmvFobZZqWRj29u7Egh1M5kn2-ackBM_LDh4WFJX8BxJMT9w7L9UPJv2EnyqtaXLqsJhtiqBm1LVXbb6whsLc3dMHHLmepcqZYojhKNsPCLTOJ4/s624/tumblr_65c6dcccc1cba334aabd54260cf0d7fc_ba451b37_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfs8BFirUw6qCzx_p25SZUMJrQ2FqkMI1UHp1nIIkkXUzygdVktTcws4vNCLVENcH4tac6QNQx3s-dmvFobZZqWRj29u7Egh1M5kn2-ackBM_LDh4WFJX8BxJMT9w7L9UPJv2EnyqtaXLqsJhtiqBm1LVXbb6whsLc3dMHHLmepcqZYojhKNsPCLTOJ4/w512-h640/tumblr_65c6dcccc1cba334aabd54260cf0d7fc_ba451b37_500.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/744055866050953216" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>THINKING ABOUT ...</b></p><p>The time change and wondering, why, why, why . . . I know it is only an hour, but my sleep patterns are all up the chute at this moment in time. It really plays havoc with them. Tired as heck and wanting to to go bed at 8:30 only to wake up at 2:30 and not be able to fall back asleep forever . . . and then when I finally do, it is past time to wake up and I am late, late, late . . . and playing catch up all the day through. Why can't the powers that be just leave it alone . . . </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBa9zHkaZaIbz5-O2_vtVs-Rs4Kmd140-PO5MyTEjvQtCHsZE09_djPujrxggncd-qOe3AD6xaHQbkXNxRPs9eMCZlRyhIPwaXAbGkRAr_iWQqzecq0dAAg4QNzRIR3wc-QLV3AlXKHDthdC0jDqgM-5K35iHKq-jiryFPv3s95V-keoK2pd3_BtGi3Gk/s563/tumblr_db45bfb04ba1f66fd03a55ec966d9fe1_4b6b9773_640%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="563" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBa9zHkaZaIbz5-O2_vtVs-Rs4Kmd140-PO5MyTEjvQtCHsZE09_djPujrxggncd-qOe3AD6xaHQbkXNxRPs9eMCZlRyhIPwaXAbGkRAr_iWQqzecq0dAAg4QNzRIR3wc-QLV3AlXKHDthdC0jDqgM-5K35iHKq-jiryFPv3s95V-keoK2pd3_BtGi3Gk/w400-h283/tumblr_db45bfb04ba1f66fd03a55ec966d9fe1_4b6b9773_640%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/743675104647692288" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>ALSO THINKING ABOUT ...</b></p><p>I had a lovely time with my friend Jaquie yesterday. Its nice to spend this time together every now and then and have a good old catch up. The food was terrible however. At least mine was. I did not want anything deep fried and so I ordered the special which was a Turkey and Apple Panini and a bowl of soup. (turkey) The soup was good, not as good as my mothers, but homemade. The sandwich was the worst sandwich I have ever had. I could not eat it. The dressing or whatever was on it was rancid. You know how you can smell it when something like a salad dressing has gone rancid, that old oil smell. It is unmistakable. I took one bite and caught a whiff. I had one more bite and the same . . . I could not bring myself to eat the rest, I was afraid of getting sick again. It was just nasty. This is the same place that served me lemon pie a number of weeks back that was also incredibly nasty. Why can't restaurants get things right. How hard is it to serve your customers food that is, if not incredible, at least decent, prepared with ingredients that are within their sell by/taste by date. Eating out is not cheap and I am not asking much, just that you use fresh ingredients and sell me fresh food. So disappointing. At least I enjoyed Jacquie's company.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sf4vHWUWxSFPEC6-38izhPJ32E8CrkTX7UJbMx76_ICe6e1c8Q26SpUI8lIwCnDZWP3Z-GT2O8Iyz03_7JBaY-R1AcHnPGTwIW0iuIIGPy5xdmiwDlbx2Apy6J41ASjUgV5mrlnC1f7OTECKQBdAni2wgQmnDKHw6_oO9avH7i7T51Y-uyThceYZXY4/s960/tumblr_da903c8c10af3385f0b197a5c7e4a086_eda18eec_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="960" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sf4vHWUWxSFPEC6-38izhPJ32E8CrkTX7UJbMx76_ICe6e1c8Q26SpUI8lIwCnDZWP3Z-GT2O8Iyz03_7JBaY-R1AcHnPGTwIW0iuIIGPy5xdmiwDlbx2Apy6J41ASjUgV5mrlnC1f7OTECKQBdAni2wgQmnDKHw6_oO9avH7i7T51Y-uyThceYZXY4/w400-h389/tumblr_da903c8c10af3385f0b197a5c7e4a086_eda18eec_1280.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://farmgirlatheart.tumblr.com/post/677638120903229440/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(source</a>)</div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>LOVING THIS ...</b></p><p>Both wonderful and terrifying at the same time. haha I don't like bees or wasps to hover around me. I am so afraid of being stung, but the idea of being mistaken for a flower? Well that is just priceless.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO1uaU3lXDV_taWmDt1kiNs6qi6o7ReUlfkTnkY0i8BoD9P04J4YcPTsDRL5WwyZi7fqjFlLSzS3n18HTUrn2RM5q2EXvlG8v12N7Na2ab9eJl3nRrH_X3wvNQH_S3LcPcqHtd2Fb4N2pNyYEX9It3yQ961CEDwXaiC5w59j321c6p2cSs0lcCYT7fD4/s4032/Dad%20March%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO1uaU3lXDV_taWmDt1kiNs6qi6o7ReUlfkTnkY0i8BoD9P04J4YcPTsDRL5WwyZi7fqjFlLSzS3n18HTUrn2RM5q2EXvlG8v12N7Na2ab9eJl3nRrH_X3wvNQH_S3LcPcqHtd2Fb4N2pNyYEX9It3yQ961CEDwXaiC5w59j321c6p2cSs0lcCYT7fD4/w300-h400/Dad%20March%202024.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><b>ALSO LOVING ...</b></p><p>Love this photograph that I took of my father on Sunday evening at my sister's place. My iPhone takes such lovely photographs. I have stopped using my regular camera, even for my food photos. I haven't quite figured how to directly off load them to my computer yet, but in time I will figure it out. Old dog, new tricks.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZqo1zIyAtHGHtqNDlEEecaQCizB3AYE7no-gnICxE1SpkdXjZTFa0avAiOpLPhytU5QMUhe_39Y-Hf6a6jLwDH07OGmO2Zr20Vwv70we_vQjEk8jQJJ2V1gwFo88sasKB_5rPAmNNzgSJ-mJ_T0s303hxtb4SnH6l7QhxXdFbNqITrBUTNZ99cuHQ7g/s564/2cdb523884d060ee03784422493d944c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="563" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZqo1zIyAtHGHtqNDlEEecaQCizB3AYE7no-gnICxE1SpkdXjZTFa0avAiOpLPhytU5QMUhe_39Y-Hf6a6jLwDH07OGmO2Zr20Vwv70we_vQjEk8jQJJ2V1gwFo88sasKB_5rPAmNNzgSJ-mJ_T0s303hxtb4SnH6l7QhxXdFbNqITrBUTNZ99cuHQ7g/w399-h400/2cdb523884d060ee03784422493d944c.jpg" width="399" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1473377985/bunny-rabbit-at-tea-time-printable?click_key=386517da722ca23ea6272724c9eebfd0ae117975%3A1473377985&click_sum=9f5885cf&ref=shop_home_active_4&epik=dj0yJnU9WmljNy0tTUctMUdxZDZjVWQ1Mzl3MWtBYi1BU0RrQUMmcD0wJm49bUR0cl9iYW9FQWk2d3Z4Z0tOaEc3USZ0PUFBQUFBR1h3Tncw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>SO SWEET ...</b></p><p>I love this bunny print. It is so cute. I have always loved bunnies and art where the animals are being humanized. When I was a child I loved stories where the animals could talk and lived lives almost as humans did. I also used to buy books for my children that were the same.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-sYfyA6zjwXjFHj9ycjSFHwLSzKXQUA8J7G8h6KGq7dKbatrbmAcFE-TKv7y2ER6Zs3aFq1VgllQpIaBsVPWpxI-_NqnRgrRnx1NLV6O70kgONez1lNQxQ0ZKrBrZIOIk3YdhELgbbxH5MISfD8BAZWNq8f3duObz4aeBv0SPgbJrEix27wLQpZNTNk/s697/tumblr_f41f63ae671797a9e9500375b96ba237_d3ed5074_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-sYfyA6zjwXjFHj9ycjSFHwLSzKXQUA8J7G8h6KGq7dKbatrbmAcFE-TKv7y2ER6Zs3aFq1VgllQpIaBsVPWpxI-_NqnRgrRnx1NLV6O70kgONez1lNQxQ0ZKrBrZIOIk3YdhELgbbxH5MISfD8BAZWNq8f3duObz4aeBv0SPgbJrEix27wLQpZNTNk/w518-h640/tumblr_f41f63ae671797a9e9500375b96ba237_d3ed5074_640.jpg" width="518" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://farmgirlatheart.tumblr.com/post/677925782592552960/aestheticnatureofbeauty-pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>A WISH ...</b></p><p>My only granddaughter recently turned 13. I have not seen a photograph of her in a long time now. I would have so loved to see the young woman she is becoming. I am sure she is beautiful and witty and bright. How could she not be. Maybe one day . . . </p><p>My youngest grandson will be four years old in a couple of weeks. I have never seen him in person. I know him only through photographs that have been kindly shared with me. I have had to listen to other people tell me how engaging and sweet he is whilst I can only dream about spending time with him. When I first moved back to Canada, I had high hopes that I would at least get to spend some time with one of my grandchildren when they were still toddlers. That hope is gone now . . . oh well, it is what it is.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9V4T83Y9ToC4-YDHZlXOMCxRK-XURchqPKcbB9EsOS4uTesbPT1dTCGGYwxygJrYuSN5Z8RVjtML_UDJQtY5YIji3t3bJxj_Htjzg2CH1yRY5Xi0VsRehIaTXWYmakI0BMcMvA8ccjgde14VNBa_X7lz6nP6DcLi4RSPJS4glxOkN6v_apaly4qApxM/s1080/tumblr_7a0c72162482ac975163cb5792f9e4d6_288f85eb_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9V4T83Y9ToC4-YDHZlXOMCxRK-XURchqPKcbB9EsOS4uTesbPT1dTCGGYwxygJrYuSN5Z8RVjtML_UDJQtY5YIji3t3bJxj_Htjzg2CH1yRY5Xi0VsRehIaTXWYmakI0BMcMvA8ccjgde14VNBa_X7lz6nP6DcLi4RSPJS4glxOkN6v_apaly4qApxM/w426-h640/tumblr_7a0c72162482ac975163cb5792f9e4d6_288f85eb_1280.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://morning-rain-and-coffee.tumblr.com/post/743610734717681664" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><b><br /></b><p><b>MAKES ME SMILE ...</b></p><p>Can you see it? The cat in the middle of the raccoons. Obviously a manipulated photograph, but it did make me smile.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzd8LbzhqgXCFeu643M826ZmDV_w1LogOpjSFevWQ1oKUqvi2c53v9CXd4rXQ5SvlKoO_suG-5UROjrMR0wiUpX2IOvY30Eo8knsz6fF2h_4c6eqcjl4q_GlSzsNQsuhj-pFq5J9MtrHMub38iBo_eiGqVabdSXCMa63MHBL-gbFVD4BxZo-17oG8RIL8/s596/tumblr_84f02f80a81300508a42db5e5e0c3330_222b0bdc_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="470" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzd8LbzhqgXCFeu643M826ZmDV_w1LogOpjSFevWQ1oKUqvi2c53v9CXd4rXQ5SvlKoO_suG-5UROjrMR0wiUpX2IOvY30Eo8knsz6fF2h_4c6eqcjl4q_GlSzsNQsuhj-pFq5J9MtrHMub38iBo_eiGqVabdSXCMa63MHBL-gbFVD4BxZo-17oG8RIL8/w504-h640/tumblr_84f02f80a81300508a42db5e5e0c3330_222b0bdc_500.jpg" width="504" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://farmgirlatheart.tumblr.com/post/678906265341214720/ashtreecottage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>HAPPINESS IS ...</b></p><p>Facetimes with Doug. I had a facetime from him yesterday afternoon. This is my son that lives on the Island. He had been hoping to come over with his oldest son Jon to visit me during March Break, but he is just getting over a bad cold and is feeling very tired. I would rather he stay home and get some rest. He is my son that had the heart attack a few years ago. I worry about his health and would rather he be safe and at home than stressed out and trying to make a trip that isn't really necessary. I am just as happy to spend time with him online. Sure, in person is great, but I love him too much to want him to put himself at risk. It is enough that he wants to spend time with me at all. That makes me happy.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhRez0bQhrQ_x2b2JoqDz_rGqN7nmCgUI20G4xnXCPTDhRZoK40rO1UtfeMJEPDtgg3ZY3dEJ7jDRdGecIYUIHT8XbYjJFA4KwEoS_J4GXm6GDOqkvzcWUnid9bWz8XucuL6v64J936gL5GIVdO3jtKapLGoJQztYnD9D3ow3yuVVMrrGmeDQ4bMj4q4/s468/db7d6adfd9ba352a4e97e2e87fa79255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="468" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhRez0bQhrQ_x2b2JoqDz_rGqN7nmCgUI20G4xnXCPTDhRZoK40rO1UtfeMJEPDtgg3ZY3dEJ7jDRdGecIYUIHT8XbYjJFA4KwEoS_J4GXm6GDOqkvzcWUnid9bWz8XucuL6v64J936gL5GIVdO3jtKapLGoJQztYnD9D3ow3yuVVMrrGmeDQ4bMj4q4/w400-h266/db7d6adfd9ba352a4e97e2e87fa79255.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><b>ENJOYING ...</b></p><p>I am enjoying watching reruns of Larkrise to Candleford on my BritBox. It was a show I loved when it originally aired quite a number of years back. So much so that I bought the DVD's of the series so that Eileen could enjoy them. I knew that she would. I am watching them again and enjoying every minute of them. I can't wait until they finally get the latest series of Call the Midwife on BritBox. That is another favorite.</p><p>Oh and also enjoying the Andy Griffith channel on Pluto. (Free streaming channel.)</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-11pg1rHRqLKH8Ob4C7ea4E39OSif78B6E_22DW_jcEfJGvERuh33AG3GHIoVSX8ItLu3OaI7vyR_CqTMaMBeDqLX9c3oiKwaISlVG4NixTOs2hCgdO-Xzo_3U2iNdUkxC-YH60Wj2vrQ3C0cWbwWK54jtgczKHzvWFN0e9vNydSBj8fT21AUp8FkdYM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="398" data-original-width="263" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-11pg1rHRqLKH8Ob4C7ea4E39OSif78B6E_22DW_jcEfJGvERuh33AG3GHIoVSX8ItLu3OaI7vyR_CqTMaMBeDqLX9c3oiKwaISlVG4NixTOs2hCgdO-Xzo_3U2iNdUkxC-YH60Wj2vrQ3C0cWbwWK54jtgczKHzvWFN0e9vNydSBj8fT21AUp8FkdYM=w265-h400" width="265" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>I AM READING . . . </b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b><i>These Precious Days</i></b>, by Ann Patchett</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. </p><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>"The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike."</i> —Publisher's Weekly <div><br /></div><div> <i>“Any story that starts will also end.”</i> As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. </div><div><br /></div><div> At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. </div><div><br /></div><div> A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. </div><div><br /></div><div> From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.</div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I am really enjoying this. It is like a collection of short stories. Sometimes you just don't have the energy or stamina to read a whole book. This satisfies the reading urge in shortish spurts. Its very good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJneNBtSC5HGzgPjUp4P9-2awfdeIVmaygVx_QYL65x3BDOkPkYdggrk8sMWG-sbf-WTK1jRYgBZaU7_wDeXgbd97K-jLGW0pT9p7opSXup4_UfXbVHJV2mbxQyTpt21F3LHLOqTbSdlRqmw-VNBWDGqYS53Bh9ve78CCLzWlacav5kkFnFKaue-1U-U/s1104/9b68ec369e7a1305aa02b20fd3871df4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJneNBtSC5HGzgPjUp4P9-2awfdeIVmaygVx_QYL65x3BDOkPkYdggrk8sMWG-sbf-WTK1jRYgBZaU7_wDeXgbd97K-jLGW0pT9p7opSXup4_UfXbVHJV2mbxQyTpt21F3LHLOqTbSdlRqmw-VNBWDGqYS53Bh9ve78CCLzWlacav5kkFnFKaue-1U-U/w426-h640/9b68ec369e7a1305aa02b20fd3871df4.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p><b>SOMETHING ELSE I LOVE ...</b></p><p>My Dot and Lil tea cup candle. I have not been able to bring myself to burn it yet. But I love it. I love tea cups. I love candles. The two together are just beautiful to me.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3EB76Q-1HMZURPpLK13w4F6yrXpbRVxYFlf1Y-O4I-kLjOSvN-QZPk-58OX5pqTdQOp9lHiCk7Hwm8V9oekoMFb33hRvYOA9jg-kStzfgkxju4n7CSuouvvU4GfTuLm1tnkLmrlcIkCw9lrAUeSkQomFtaiEED54DQe6sDl4LZ9TQAkOAOIo_JKbq-Q/s4630/IMG_0146.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3527" data-original-width="4630" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3EB76Q-1HMZURPpLK13w4F6yrXpbRVxYFlf1Y-O4I-kLjOSvN-QZPk-58OX5pqTdQOp9lHiCk7Hwm8V9oekoMFb33hRvYOA9jg-kStzfgkxju4n7CSuouvvU4GfTuLm1tnkLmrlcIkCw9lrAUeSkQomFtaiEED54DQe6sDl4LZ9TQAkOAOIo_JKbq-Q/w400-h305/IMG_0146.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><b>FROM MY CALENDAR ...</b></p><p>A reminder to live your life out loud! Not just merely exist.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3iP15PWzFtRvrddu-O-mGucwVzgw8E4YG9Yq-8gGFGFi3C15NtsKGznWUw75YnaeH31x4N9ot0PR1WVEmRpqbOn43hCTF0aId95EPthJP0EZfIlTbwuVmq5NtTRfNFLzgT-Jw-GDjzJcEO8pI88YMWRF7jOE3oqnpulEH6pD5ydgqK29bg3anyIK5QY/s564/tumblr_17a338d308278080404b32baf6d59f92_5a25de2d_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3iP15PWzFtRvrddu-O-mGucwVzgw8E4YG9Yq-8gGFGFi3C15NtsKGznWUw75YnaeH31x4N9ot0PR1WVEmRpqbOn43hCTF0aId95EPthJP0EZfIlTbwuVmq5NtTRfNFLzgT-Jw-GDjzJcEO8pI88YMWRF7jOE3oqnpulEH6pD5ydgqK29bg3anyIK5QY/w400-h400/tumblr_17a338d308278080404b32baf6d59f92_5a25de2d_640.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/737513110165929984" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>CRAVING ...</b></p><p>Danish butter cookies. They are a weakness of mine . . . </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYYK9j7OsyIq6I1rr21qz07bl8HIMV62Wd_sjrwG-P-BP3fDnKAe3RC9nAKwwL-e5kvSriV02E5-LjKuoN0BKpHzLm4LbM4o_-ElGHTDeRZCYgzY_es_STKPuuJ8-cAinS40Wh-ELJbSjEpA6ybbcKphd19uk5MIqRUqCG3fXaNZONFfc3zijagcdyjk/s3544/nine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2605" data-original-width="3544" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYYK9j7OsyIq6I1rr21qz07bl8HIMV62Wd_sjrwG-P-BP3fDnKAe3RC9nAKwwL-e5kvSriV02E5-LjKuoN0BKpHzLm4LbM4o_-ElGHTDeRZCYgzY_es_STKPuuJ8-cAinS40Wh-ELJbSjEpA6ybbcKphd19uk5MIqRUqCG3fXaNZONFfc3zijagcdyjk/w400-h294/nine.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><b>IN THE KITCHEN ...</b></p><p>A simple<b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/taco-salad.html" target="_blank"> Taco Salad.</a></b> So delicious. Simple to make as well. You can make the tortilla baskets to serve it in quite easily, or you can just serve the salad on it's own. Its your choice.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghPw7bzYMbmxZ5Q6pfNZXtF1huNqUd6ysQk3Yo01XHa8N2LwBNKEUzphT46uPTWtBEyRV1ZbCIlnX5xvGgtSe7KbezQP7LaUJAXwgkHJ5iqnQlwpOYXcDSCdyhmUIOW7Igpe9TJnhuIghTBweUfKmgrksMftr1hEVT6nPgZDyGQL5D_FATkYxvrP1ZNJw/s640/tumblr_8e6d76c203f18cf9d04d65ca1553f41c_b51f549d_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="430" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghPw7bzYMbmxZ5Q6pfNZXtF1huNqUd6ysQk3Yo01XHa8N2LwBNKEUzphT46uPTWtBEyRV1ZbCIlnX5xvGgtSe7KbezQP7LaUJAXwgkHJ5iqnQlwpOYXcDSCdyhmUIOW7Igpe9TJnhuIghTBweUfKmgrksMftr1hEVT6nPgZDyGQL5D_FATkYxvrP1ZNJw/w430-h640/tumblr_8e6d76c203f18cf9d04d65ca1553f41c_b51f549d_500.jpg" width="430" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://farmgirlatheart.tumblr.com/post/680163576059707392/aestheticnatureofbeauty-the-feathered-nest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>TRACING THE GOODNESS ...</b></p><p>My days are a happy mix of good and bad, exciting and mundane, blessings and sorrows. It must need be that there is an opposition in all things in order to bring about a really good life. I am grateful for the opposition in my live which help to increase my joy from all that is good.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEenIyMNH7UKwOtTTgDHHnm3qITChxcCrIcRtMNFQfYXXqitq1PzytAaEzDJG8cTGDtivaouclULHzPCnjpqqKXMZgjYPX8YBgeI0XgP49PQfsE3DcNOVwVB7RgewFAGTijz1yv7p7cyFdMszinLyVF-9ysJbstNgE_1PYZN78jsSA5p2GT3XoKk7Obfo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="560" data-original-width="406" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEenIyMNH7UKwOtTTgDHHnm3qITChxcCrIcRtMNFQfYXXqitq1PzytAaEzDJG8cTGDtivaouclULHzPCnjpqqKXMZgjYPX8YBgeI0XgP49PQfsE3DcNOVwVB7RgewFAGTijz1yv7p7cyFdMszinLyVF-9ysJbstNgE_1PYZN78jsSA5p2GT3XoKk7Obfo=w464-h640" width="464" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><b>A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU ...</b></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛<i>.</i></span><i>The little things that make life sweet</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Are worth their weight in gold;</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>They can't be bought at any price</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>And neither are they sold.</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>~anon</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">And that is my daybook for this week. A short one today as I am running behind. I hope that you all have beautiful days. Blessings to you all and don't forget!</span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div></span></div></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-81712490705805452492024-03-11T11:09:00.004+00:002024-03-11T11:09:41.726+00:00Small and Wonderful Things . . . <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwcDnWC9bfqjDRDpeqKeHpS9p3jrVXXslLpWRRj74dKvM3qlhfbcQ3fD7q7EIoGXOjcdXOtgTRfWqY6YIKfErci-XfovYRxje_OVleIKO7L3fC8bEg6wvmEkNjn5mwu2B4GV9XbNfmbVhcKMdScZRN1MN2dHtEPnRgsR-w_hntQ2A_wYJmlo49OlCp_L8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="289" data-original-width="304" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwcDnWC9bfqjDRDpeqKeHpS9p3jrVXXslLpWRRj74dKvM3qlhfbcQ3fD7q7EIoGXOjcdXOtgTRfWqY6YIKfErci-XfovYRxje_OVleIKO7L3fC8bEg6wvmEkNjn5mwu2B4GV9XbNfmbVhcKMdScZRN1MN2dHtEPnRgsR-w_hntQ2A_wYJmlo49OlCp_L8=w400-h381" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>"The world is fairly studded and strewn with pennies cast broadside from a generous hand. But who gets excited by a mere penny? It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won't stoop to pick up a penny. But if you cultivate a healthy poverty and simplicity, so that finding a penny will literally make your day, then, since the world is in fact planted with pennies, you have with your poverty bought a lifetime of days. It is that simple. what you see is what you get." ~Anne Dillard </i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> A few of the small and wonderful things which bring untold joy into my life. It's the small things in life which truly mean the most. Simple abundance . . . it's the best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFUdc6aYYCLXJgcBVjaKq9WXUsbViBUipK4EBjFSVtlw4-23w2ioMtDiN8Rr7g-AAbn7rAimhQrMgE_eXPvoFc1nYGLvpGZwiZxQNfohoI83GbbB_GA2kk6eiyxu6WDvkqiFOgZ3xUwFivuWX6SSn7O_ey5f-g6m2fctZaDPxy91rIuMNsCkGwdMtTKk/s1002/tumblr_af73a10b1e6cf4fedb838fb0e03796f0_71d2ea0d_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFUdc6aYYCLXJgcBVjaKq9WXUsbViBUipK4EBjFSVtlw4-23w2ioMtDiN8Rr7g-AAbn7rAimhQrMgE_eXPvoFc1nYGLvpGZwiZxQNfohoI83GbbB_GA2kk6eiyxu6WDvkqiFOgZ3xUwFivuWX6SSn7O_ey5f-g6m2fctZaDPxy91rIuMNsCkGwdMtTKk/w360-h640/tumblr_af73a10b1e6cf4fedb838fb0e03796f0_71d2ea0d_1280.jpg" width="360" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/742402173574529024" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sunday Dinner with family. Every Sunday my sister and Dan have me over for dinner. It is nice to be included. I really should have them over here more often, but in all honesty, I don't think dad or Dan enjoy my cooking much. They are used to things the way Cindy does them and that is okay. She is a great cook. The most important thing is we are together. Cindy cooked a fabulous roast beef, as always, with a lovely gravy. She had made cinnamon rolls for dessert. I could not resist and had a half of one. It was very yummy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XClzddeSP2sS61y7q34lITyVBjvkM7JhFk6Vf4JYuaLe8qmZICmFimULh8x7iky9QO7RUK3e8C3HZNvME6oQnp8VHz1qZVrmcS-lJqhQQURftNb08sZqEnCN5HU3DXMhmw7GqFgu3kKVmEF4OiDJq6L5SqlrwJr69mma9UDnrhtQg8u0_k1MLIFr_ig/s2000/cats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XClzddeSP2sS61y7q34lITyVBjvkM7JhFk6Vf4JYuaLe8qmZICmFimULh8x7iky9QO7RUK3e8C3HZNvME6oQnp8VHz1qZVrmcS-lJqhQQURftNb08sZqEnCN5HU3DXMhmw7GqFgu3kKVmEF4OiDJq6L5SqlrwJr69mma9UDnrhtQg8u0_k1MLIFr_ig/w400-h400/cats.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Someone who loves me to welcome me home after I have been away. These two furry felines are always sitting in the window waiting for me to return. It is nice to be missed and even nicer to be loved. They always wind themselves around my legs and look for an ear scratching when I return. Nutmeg sometimes even kisses me. They are both so sweet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2l5zIaGJErofjMOctPn0mOWwohpQhuxPDyWOWTS_Y6_Vc_6Txe3KObQUuNNOr5Og0vA2sXr6GMnHak_baz015KVq9ekkzNQ1c2TWK5qzxDMSY4wuar0ot5beCY_-38jJh8e-09va52XXqnKJQSpiFLoRVg9oESul8Khx5ZX5-qIS23lfj_yQNfTITDw/s714/8ac37d2eef2f767f3ca7a294cbc15af5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2l5zIaGJErofjMOctPn0mOWwohpQhuxPDyWOWTS_Y6_Vc_6Txe3KObQUuNNOr5Og0vA2sXr6GMnHak_baz015KVq9ekkzNQ1c2TWK5qzxDMSY4wuar0ot5beCY_-38jJh8e-09va52XXqnKJQSpiFLoRVg9oESul8Khx5ZX5-qIS23lfj_yQNfTITDw/w506-h640/8ac37d2eef2f767f3ca7a294cbc15af5.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Being able to attend church on a Sunday morning. Best start to my week possible. We are only a small congregation here. There are not near as many attending as what we had in my Ward back in the U.K. but I have known most of them for well over 25 years now, so it is a very familiar place to be. I do miss my friends from the U.K. very much. I expect I always will, but it is nice to be in church and to be able to partake of the sacrament, renew my covenants, remember the Savior, take His name upon me. I love that part of the service so much. That is the main reason we are there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">People still dress up to go to my church. It is not as casual as many of them are. The men are in suits and ties, the women in dresses, the children in their Sunday best. I like that. It feels like a special place to be and respectful. Not to be critical of anyone else or their church. How you are dressed is not the important thing really. I am just saying that I like that aspect of my church. That you are there is all that really matters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJmgMkDo6t9aYJxNE9ZOQSdbGD6JPw89UjXT2_8TqYg00RY8VysFqFWDz4T4bDfaywJ4ox37jOcEeKMWTQnXqzY-jIlqhKmaEAP51M6QCnOytPmcdzoxSvbr_dyQtbKOKAkbTOTvjvw682bf_Rdt-vpSXD4FUVjGeIaPZtY6ZZhyeXPHJma8lgARSfP4/s2048/Tim%20Olympics.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJmgMkDo6t9aYJxNE9ZOQSdbGD6JPw89UjXT2_8TqYg00RY8VysFqFWDz4T4bDfaywJ4ox37jOcEeKMWTQnXqzY-jIlqhKmaEAP51M6QCnOytPmcdzoxSvbr_dyQtbKOKAkbTOTvjvw682bf_Rdt-vpSXD4FUVjGeIaPZtY6ZZhyeXPHJma8lgARSfP4/w300-h400/Tim%20Olympics.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is Tim showing off his medals from his trip to Calgary. He is so proud of them and rightfully so! I took them out for lupper on Saturday (late lunch, early supper) and he had them with him to show me. This is a huge accomplishment for him. We are all proud of him! He did very well. Two silvers and a bronze. It is no small thing to represent your province nationally! 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It was raining like crazy last night and the wind was blowing. I lay there in bed under the covers last night and tried not to worry about the wind blowing my window in. haha It was howling that much! Made me very grateful to have a roof over my head, a blessing I never take for granted. So many in this area have no roof over their heads. I feel for them when the weather is really bad as it was yesterday. There is a mix of snow and rain expected today. The month of March is a very transitional month weather-wise as the weather swings back and forth from Winter to Spring, as if it cannot make up its mind what to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Spring will soon take hold. Of that we can be sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVYVXf3uzrCF4gQs9wdGScIy7zZmvg2O6fCKZDxSGpYQ7lWLtcpcgYIJpE4cbgnUF-AuZqT0m1swU10wiFFvXLbB-nATic2hVMWQOIouveXrOpZrsPglURMe74_p655FMRX1ZejWAWlo4N1eilkY0wx335a8pnzk9C5N16SRQOGfHfnz2RNmN-rF4UzM/s788/tumblr_5cc108aa9cd946569ca0b68bf8c5cf4a_de273878_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVYVXf3uzrCF4gQs9wdGScIy7zZmvg2O6fCKZDxSGpYQ7lWLtcpcgYIJpE4cbgnUF-AuZqT0m1swU10wiFFvXLbB-nATic2hVMWQOIouveXrOpZrsPglURMe74_p655FMRX1ZejWAWlo4N1eilkY0wx335a8pnzk9C5N16SRQOGfHfnz2RNmN-rF4UzM/w520-h640/tumblr_5cc108aa9cd946569ca0b68bf8c5cf4a_de273878_640.jpg" width="520" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/herlovelylife/743772861170384896" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Create a life that feels good on the inside,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>not just one that just looks good on the outside.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>~Jordon Llamas</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love my life. I am happier than I ever deserved to be. I try to take none of it for granted. I see each blessing for what it is, a great gift from God. Why He has seen fit to honor me so, I do not know, but I am grateful for it all. I count my blessings, each and every one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtpDRhTR74106ujTN5tOS9oBp_mKl5LIgh1GAtizK_JykugS6jUhaud-mm71Tvjod6oGZdOwcbJ-sMCY4wGS3cp5CPvLTAPFw1O02TQ2yQceGl42u13gQeVNHAXLyyvWbScNnZJfi92FNM19Vej8iTJ4wD5XzyeVqp4PJ8jQViXdX-mZSNyUWLKqNFmo/s563/5f7701d4d1a3cbc6d47b3949b1dc11e4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="563" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtpDRhTR74106ujTN5tOS9oBp_mKl5LIgh1GAtizK_JykugS6jUhaud-mm71Tvjod6oGZdOwcbJ-sMCY4wGS3cp5CPvLTAPFw1O02TQ2yQceGl42u13gQeVNHAXLyyvWbScNnZJfi92FNM19Vej8iTJ4wD5XzyeVqp4PJ8jQViXdX-mZSNyUWLKqNFmo/w400-h266/5f7701d4d1a3cbc6d47b3949b1dc11e4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Music and the Spoken Word on YouTube on Sunday afternoons. I love to listen to this program. It is the world's longest running radio (now video) program, now in it's 95th year I believe. It features music from the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and special thoughts from the host. It is a part of what helps to make my Sunday's feel so special and sacred. I usually lay back in my easy boy, blanket and cats on my lap and just enjoy every minute of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It helps to make my day of rest truly a day of rest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HfHc44T7U_9ILKBFYSkMwcaA2lj3ac2ehwBLwiww0gKsQQr-0KElqRTROV2FgkkZ4t9Cri0U-zrs4uf4ZYVBaP_rAy0Yhd7z4k00QJey8vfU68VUKSfkrfJVPxT4aStEUF0v0ERmDylrg_Pdjzrt9RTTc5Jg_4BU2X6fviHwFne04T41UPmDc5DcLmA/s1200/tumblr_a792c44179e36023a1a6e1f505dd1ef0_b82fdeec_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HfHc44T7U_9ILKBFYSkMwcaA2lj3ac2ehwBLwiww0gKsQQr-0KElqRTROV2FgkkZ4t9Cri0U-zrs4uf4ZYVBaP_rAy0Yhd7z4k00QJey8vfU68VUKSfkrfJVPxT4aStEUF0v0ERmDylrg_Pdjzrt9RTTc5Jg_4BU2X6fviHwFne04T41UPmDc5DcLmA/w512-h640/tumblr_a792c44179e36023a1a6e1f505dd1ef0_b82fdeec_1280.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://nature-country-shabby.tumblr.com/post/732797901996228608/classicwoodie-foxeseveryhour-source-cute" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Always find a reason to laugh. It may not</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>add years to your life, but it will surely add</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>life to your years.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am grateful for laughter, for all that brings joy into my life and puts a smile on my face and in my heart. Family times. Personal times. Things I see and read, and even do. I am truly grateful for laughter and the light it brings into my life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJnFr9FQqRc0KDTj9jzU6Ua3ZCkZuhlZJXn3_4yGo3V8qjOHEdqeGjU3Jn7psb24Wl5M-vLj7JDLdku2FP_0CslQI-yZboCT8UIRi5tpdaxzSY-FmXGrB2wf_waLJ0MHFG6qRZXGVRtG7qEjLMw3kmDKWaGg5QUQy1av77emplp1I8CdWylhgcAMTeFk/s604/503f771fccbd47a6d0123cf1d0b49951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="402" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJnFr9FQqRc0KDTj9jzU6Ua3ZCkZuhlZJXn3_4yGo3V8qjOHEdqeGjU3Jn7psb24Wl5M-vLj7JDLdku2FP_0CslQI-yZboCT8UIRi5tpdaxzSY-FmXGrB2wf_waLJ0MHFG6qRZXGVRtG7qEjLMw3kmDKWaGg5QUQy1av77emplp1I8CdWylhgcAMTeFk/w426-h640/503f771fccbd47a6d0123cf1d0b49951.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/70437485882295/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Grateful for the rain in life which makes the sunshine even more precious. I truly do appreciate all of the sad times, the sorrowful times, the struggles. They help me to really appreciate the good times and the good things, the good people which I have in my life all the more. As I am fond of saying, every day may not be a good day, but there is some good in every day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am grateful for all of it. The ups and the downs. The happy times and the sad times. The sorrows and the joys. I have a beautiful life. Not a perfect life. But a beautiful life nonetheless. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A thought to carry with you . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="userContent">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">*<i>To feel the love</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>of people whom we love</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>is a fire that feeds our life.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>~Pablo Neruda</i>° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBM6_piR50-bYhRsXa8rYeJwKNUTXkzT9BxZ5rvziJ7ZZ6rOshyphenhyphenlEjIMazDIHCAkiMjDN409edKnx1LHFY3SoS8sbU_UmBYeE4EYmCV841N329FN9XyXvFiyS8pRv7yM4RDDFUYy8iWu3lwggfSNgVgBBCCnJRyH35q5M8lMkJ4Lg4vAZsRCD-X_Oe8o/s3011/420646269_1103421307566154_3633844557756933557_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2534" data-original-width="3011" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBM6_piR50-bYhRsXa8rYeJwKNUTXkzT9BxZ5rvziJ7ZZ6rOshyphenhyphenlEjIMazDIHCAkiMjDN409edKnx1LHFY3SoS8sbU_UmBYeE4EYmCV841N329FN9XyXvFiyS8pRv7yM4RDDFUYy8iWu3lwggfSNgVgBBCCnJRyH35q5M8lMkJ4Lg4vAZsRCD-X_Oe8o/w400-h336/420646269_1103421307566154_3633844557756933557_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In The English Kitchen today, a simple <a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/20-minute-white-chicken-chili-small.html" target="_blank"><b>20-Minute White Chicken Chili</b></a>, the small batch. Simply delicious, and yes, on the table in about 20 minutes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope your day and indeed your week ahead is filled with a multitude of small and wonderful things. I am going out to lunch today with my friend Jacquie. She called last night and will be in town today around lunch time and invited me to go out with her. It will be nice to spend some time together. 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1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqCelj5f9KkErwGhFzk21e3Mxt2YOX4MwR6i0y-amKM4-JK4fppSJ-vKvXMzMopGbnpizdmrFyOwYPFmUMFPI_kwnclI2-njmiOwMbjwFvg4Dl-BkYnvON6lgsLZqyhbwbljn6th7AcAIghYBFhTpXOye-tnZlEqaWjbr6w4xyxZVMju9XE6jJW3xPeI/w512-h640/tumblr_70b0ab6647b840a1d6ce77eeb2e28c4f_51d5b82d_640.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/tiniestsparrowblog/743723000372887552" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>For this is life . . . this blessed throbbing </i>Now<i>, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This golden tinted morning . . . this today</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Whose rich abundance speaks from every bough</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>If we just listen to the things they say.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>For I shall never hear a clearer song</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Than yonder skylark's, singing from the blue,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Or know a sweeter ecstasy . . . or see</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A richer purple than this pansy's hue.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>For I shall never taste a lovelier breath</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Than of red ross blooming on the vine,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Or sense a heaven nearer to the earth,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Or grasp a clearer sight of the Divine.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>For Heaven lies about us everywhere,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And God is close, for every blade of grass,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sings on the wind like ancient lines of prayer,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And all the world is hushed to watch Him Pass.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>~Edna Jacques, Life</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>My Kitchen Window, 1942</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh how I love the words of this poem. This is me, how I observe and see life. I notice the Divine in all that surrounds me and constantly give thanks for His generosity. Imagine, every snowflake totally different from the rest, each flower's petal, each grain of sand. Unique. It is the same with us. We are all unique, even identical twins have something, some small thing, which differentiates one from the other. We are each of us a special unique creation. Each petal of a daisy, unique as well as the same. The magnitude of it all both astonishes and humbles me. Who could plan such a thing, and yet . . . it was planned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFU_ULvTWE6-Hyx9ctiNvl8TiVXCf-XTRIfNMm2U3Iz8apWzCr6SO-W4PFnuDsiQIPRx1zwYiVouZscsxQcsuWm9rC5eRfw0IZSL-6NSK99qfQTSEXeeLW7LuMivg_WFkL3TLAAidFkpefPNSHmPL0NLqpOLrAFq-IT_A_eH_CKaHWUgKs_v3c2anXySQ/s846/be5521c7c1069ca73e9916b9e42b21ad.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFU_ULvTWE6-Hyx9ctiNvl8TiVXCf-XTRIfNMm2U3Iz8apWzCr6SO-W4PFnuDsiQIPRx1zwYiVouZscsxQcsuWm9rC5eRfw0IZSL-6NSK99qfQTSEXeeLW7LuMivg_WFkL3TLAAidFkpefPNSHmPL0NLqpOLrAFq-IT_A_eH_CKaHWUgKs_v3c2anXySQ/w426-h640/be5521c7c1069ca73e9916b9e42b21ad.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/35958497017415983/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Have you ever stood in a Bamboo forest? It is an amazing experience. The bamboo gently sways back and forth in the breeze each stick of bamboo gently hitting the one next to it, making gentle knocking sounds, leaves rustling. I got to experience it when we were in the south of France. We went to a Buddhist monastery. It was very calming. One of my life's greatest experiences.<p></p><p>The monks were so generous and kind also. We had asked for a drink of water and this monk came to the car with a box filled with soft drinks and water. We offered to pay for them but he would take nothing for it.</p><p>If you would like to hear what a Bamboo Forest sounds like, you can listen <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi2Eb3wt74Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5JypopVHQd9ELPxBNekX3Ujj-SamYCFtoztGv7d7QQ9rtOF5fBrIVnfIAarJsODqANfPasLJ5WUlpFhBNMnopE3prc4PNOgUFwlMNVAOq2T_bL3AOw5JXRjd_ZnLJV-dNe2vnakOlJWPbKxRSSxA6zRVy99lizf-ZxPuvs02Yl-r83cM1t5t8XasZdk/s845/tumblr_b2503fbc918ec30b74bf67008d08a99e_a9b7de87_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5JypopVHQd9ELPxBNekX3Ujj-SamYCFtoztGv7d7QQ9rtOF5fBrIVnfIAarJsODqANfPasLJ5WUlpFhBNMnopE3prc4PNOgUFwlMNVAOq2T_bL3AOw5JXRjd_ZnLJV-dNe2vnakOlJWPbKxRSSxA6zRVy99lizf-ZxPuvs02Yl-r83cM1t5t8XasZdk/w428-h640/tumblr_b2503fbc918ec30b74bf67008d08a99e_a9b7de87_640.jpg" width="428" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://mindy-tah.tumblr.com/post/744342253635616768" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>Our clocks spring forward tonight. A sure sign that Spring is in the offing. I am not a huge fan of time change, as you know. I think this one is the harder one to cope with. Losing an hour. It seems to take me longer and longer to recover every year! I am not sure why that should be. It is only an hour.</p><p>There is a part of me that wishes they could just leave it the same and stop the changing back and forth. </p><p>My friend in the U.K has spawn in her pond already. It will not be long before we see it here. We seem to run only a few weeks behind in that way. </p><p>The sound of "kneedeeps," their little voices calling back and forth will be next. As dusk falls . . . piping, peeping, questing little voices. Only a few at first, then others answering like little children calling back and forth to each other. The voices of spring. It won't be long now . . . a mere few weeks that will pass like a flash. Please . . . can someone try to lasso the moon and hold time still?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPMGN_ijl_EiCG597ihc-k9tuCLXGDlP0A9og3xJdHaSei6C6kDGLLpoiV64N3k3fqMhlPrYBhczVVgxcojP-KNMVfHF1mxOQ0KYrPHwcuVCEuaC3lHQ9xqOfMo4y_zlPdeYHfq8b-NOJXfZ06b-TjxDePOrSFNrSHuGymG5TyxCBiBz9tPOex4PTxOo/s658/tumblr_44ae7defcc58b2d5cd108af1b4184c0e_84980f0d_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPMGN_ijl_EiCG597ihc-k9tuCLXGDlP0A9og3xJdHaSei6C6kDGLLpoiV64N3k3fqMhlPrYBhczVVgxcojP-KNMVfHF1mxOQ0KYrPHwcuVCEuaC3lHQ9xqOfMo4y_zlPdeYHfq8b-NOJXfZ06b-TjxDePOrSFNrSHuGymG5TyxCBiBz9tPOex4PTxOo/w389-h400/tumblr_44ae7defcc58b2d5cd108af1b4184c0e_84980f0d_640.jpg" width="389" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/712868344488919041" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>I am picking Eileen and Tim up this afternoon, taking them out for a supper to celebrate Tim's achievements at the Canadian Winter Special Olympics. I am sure he will have lots to share with me about all of the things he experienced. I am pleased for him and proud. This will have been a wonderful experience for him. His very first one like this. His mother was able to go out West with him. I know how proud she must have felt when he was getting his medals. I know how I felt about Eileen when she got hers in Idaho back in 2009.</p><p>The Special Olympics is such a wonderful organization, and these adult's lives are so blessed by it. It is one of the kindnesses in the world that I like to dwell on and be grateful for. A celebration of individuality and uniqueness, and yes, great achievements. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0I5A9meqznEmW3g_TQFi-7GiXA7hl6ufyV0vEJ1nppTE8DnIB0XHlbN7A9LnD1mxrcno_iLbia2Qg4DujmwDmqmhl1VZj_TL79bLdDmLy8mNurNaZaJRYZ4gB3lEuV3-gMXtVZz3qYrEjK0eSQnki406RncIK1P1ShKyQliPdoIZrXYXhx9La2S3mY0/s2048/430079726_10160829961952489_7370018101075903766_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0I5A9meqznEmW3g_TQFi-7GiXA7hl6ufyV0vEJ1nppTE8DnIB0XHlbN7A9LnD1mxrcno_iLbia2Qg4DujmwDmqmhl1VZj_TL79bLdDmLy8mNurNaZaJRYZ4gB3lEuV3-gMXtVZz3qYrEjK0eSQnki406RncIK1P1ShKyQliPdoIZrXYXhx9La2S3mY0/w300-h400/430079726_10160829961952489_7370018101075903766_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Cindy and I had such fun meeting all of the kittens the other day. This is one of the males. Cindy and Dan are getting him also. His name is Sully. He's adorable. I love his little white bib and boots. He will be a great companion for Gus. </p><p>I am feeling sorry for the little ginger male that is left. He was so personable and such a jaunty little chappie. I cannot have another cat however. I am sure he will get a good home. They are all lovely kittens and so very well cared for.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOWMoYIqyDCVWLrzPeZykNCaL3E39wKo8GA6Jl0q832hrRb58S5_RwxCntcFqCCO-ntJTr41ZfbuROTF5D5mKV25BjHR70MvWAxttUx9_BxsN8x4yS-_F1njydIBsoUbxe7unZlSlL7Pel05DwyI320BGyZPW21_MAofrdpN4EcZ1ZhfmtxdRMQtXhIQ/s752/tumblr_c4687a26902726f7e188a92e1342afa0_540641d6_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOWMoYIqyDCVWLrzPeZykNCaL3E39wKo8GA6Jl0q832hrRb58S5_RwxCntcFqCCO-ntJTr41ZfbuROTF5D5mKV25BjHR70MvWAxttUx9_BxsN8x4yS-_F1njydIBsoUbxe7unZlSlL7Pel05DwyI320BGyZPW21_MAofrdpN4EcZ1ZhfmtxdRMQtXhIQ/w480-h640/tumblr_c4687a26902726f7e188a92e1342afa0_540641d6_640.jpg" width="480" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/irishmansdaughter/646195144164507648" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I got mine a little twittering mouse thingie at Giant Tiger a few weeks back. They really love it. It has a long elasticized string that is attached to a hook to go over a door, but it is not long enough to put over a door realistically. What I do is pull it around the house and it twitters as I drag it back and forth. They especially love it if I pull it under the quilt at the end of my bed and love to attack it as it moves its way across beneath the blanket. Especially Cinnamon. She is my mouser. And a very good one at that.</p><p>Very quick on her feet, but then she is the tiny one. Nutmeg has a lot more girth and is heavier. I suspect that they work in tandem. He seems to sit back and watch and then jumps in and she sits back. They don't seem to work together at the same time.</p><p>Its all quite interesting.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxvx0MWc7QeTUFHEzi07MItPrWKqRHdnsEOSHzLkhGPGS817RL6XZ6ySD5VwUdn4trNLZMlKukNS93o5dXon68jWevpr0v-QfWdu5tspIVKaoc9qqpWgqmx5zWGiq50mGYOK32QX7xCIclo4nOhyphenhyphenn9zJ2U7gTgQYgg5Ye4m-WilktfTwnpYiLDbWugvk/s640/tumblr_62105296f28be0cdf1b44d880dccacc9_ebac119c_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="640" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxvx0MWc7QeTUFHEzi07MItPrWKqRHdnsEOSHzLkhGPGS817RL6XZ6ySD5VwUdn4trNLZMlKukNS93o5dXon68jWevpr0v-QfWdu5tspIVKaoc9qqpWgqmx5zWGiq50mGYOK32QX7xCIclo4nOhyphenhyphenn9zJ2U7gTgQYgg5Ye4m-WilktfTwnpYiLDbWugvk/w400-h319/tumblr_62105296f28be0cdf1b44d880dccacc9_ebac119c_640.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://nature-country-shabby.tumblr.com/post/743709001945055232" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>I have a somewhat quiet morning planned for myself today. I will be puttering. Probably doing laundry, vacuuming, dusting, etc. I might do a bit of cookery, maybe make some soup, but not much because I am out later for a meal.</p><p>I love puttering days. Homemaking days. They are my favorites.</p><p>I need to order some ant traps because as soon as the weather warms up I know they will be marching through my house. I really don't like them at all. I hope I don't have a problem like I had last year. That was really distressing to me. My house is so small that when they do show up, its really unnerving. They have nowhere to go but here all around me. That, I do not like, not one bit.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPiGwulhAXxna6HAUfZ-yOpugR3HeJ2oG3a97c5TaZCkIdutiCWSa7tER2XCBmNJKRvnQQ90UP7Cdpp3sJC8XkjsabVxALgGywwO09gj5GC0RTab5TOFouFPHyFpbTGyAC4J3jp-MSLayXGJAI-kjo5GHs-seyr37QmzLXsUZ1_WCTzmsPSAgUxf5FUA/s630/tumblr_mob75dRiJp1s01xbbo1_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="630" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPiGwulhAXxna6HAUfZ-yOpugR3HeJ2oG3a97c5TaZCkIdutiCWSa7tER2XCBmNJKRvnQQ90UP7Cdpp3sJC8XkjsabVxALgGywwO09gj5GC0RTab5TOFouFPHyFpbTGyAC4J3jp-MSLayXGJAI-kjo5GHs-seyr37QmzLXsUZ1_WCTzmsPSAgUxf5FUA/w400-h310/tumblr_mob75dRiJp1s01xbbo1_640.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://farmgirlatheart.tumblr.com/post/743609860897325056/breadandolives-source" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>I've been enjoying the new season of Somebody Feed Phil this week. I want his job. Not really, I couldn't handle the travel, but for those who can, what a wonderful job that would be to get to travel around the world enjoying the cuisine. </p><p>In the episodes I have watched thus far he has been to Mumbai, Washington, DC., Kyoto and then last night he was in Iceland. He has met some really fascinating people and eaten some really tasty looking food as well. Of course, not everything is to my taste, but I find it all very interesting.</p><p>I think my favorite place so far has been Kyoto. What a beautiful city and so relaxed. A fascinating mix of the present and the past.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMruzeb7HyauWlaNWgUjvt8Q4Y7UPZCjzFZ8onJNLdCtx5oHEfSKBpgHbwSboZ5Nj_EKc4Dz5kHwsUU_QyT2TwkVLpTDtHpWBnksfueAsO6s8mdtCq7V_1XGaOzqTXMTmuSEVMrpQ_CMemlZVyetqN8N2M40YzvFmLoHZt2khMgQl3CVxnqoI7kTA6ss/s800/tumblr_f392ac7eabd5646215d997bfc4265915_0a1f1695_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMruzeb7HyauWlaNWgUjvt8Q4Y7UPZCjzFZ8onJNLdCtx5oHEfSKBpgHbwSboZ5Nj_EKc4Dz5kHwsUU_QyT2TwkVLpTDtHpWBnksfueAsO6s8mdtCq7V_1XGaOzqTXMTmuSEVMrpQ_CMemlZVyetqN8N2M40YzvFmLoHZt2khMgQl3CVxnqoI7kTA6ss/w512-h640/tumblr_f392ac7eabd5646215d997bfc4265915_0a1f1695_640.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/712868222808047616/autumncottageattic-victoriangirl1889-%F0%9D%90%BB%F0%9D%91%92" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>I've also been watching Love is Blind, the latest series (number 6) on Netflix. I have been a fan since the first series, but I have seen a great decline in the quality of people that are involved. I think there has been a real increase in the type of people who are just looking to become famous and who are not really all that invested in this experience. </p><p>Especially this last series. I think they need to vet the participants better, and pick people who are genuinely invested in finding someone to share their life with, in a happily forever-after. Some of these women in this series have been really hurt and disappointed. I see it. Not so much the men, but then maybe the men are just better at hiding their feelings.</p><p>Maybe this is a show that has run its course. Most shows have an expiry date and perhaps this one has reached its. But when it was at its height, I thought it was very good. I sometimes go back and watch the earlier ones. It was so nice to watch these people falling in love.</p><p>I am a person who believes in love. I may not have been able to find it for myself, but I know it exists. I believe in it, and I am very happy for those who have been able to find it.</p><p> I would like to see a Love is Blind series with older, more experienced people. People who really know what they are looking for in a partner and life. No, I am not volunteering to go on it. That ship has well and truly sailed. I am saying a firm <b>NO</b> to romantic love, blind or otherwise.</p><p><br /></p><p>And with that I will leave you with a thought for the day . . . </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="userContent">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*</span><i>Be a lamp, or a lifeboat,<br />or a ladder.</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span><i><br />~Rumi</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbe8ubEOJ36XzankOYcbhUXGAWRgHvFFdElIC-uRtzJBPIksPf2tdjKvfxRWyOim-7Pzyd2xlDd3lPljP2lxU5CX6tUUpQ15mhBTldF4izqzmL_cvo5Rofd9mooPn_HF646AADZ0oO67qY1bXQu_nGYnWVg54mNEPqmv1XSjCasxCJcsRdxI00pXIVMY/s3672/426742360_404416558861887_6109308711439201508_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2754" data-original-width="3672" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbe8ubEOJ36XzankOYcbhUXGAWRgHvFFdElIC-uRtzJBPIksPf2tdjKvfxRWyOim-7Pzyd2xlDd3lPljP2lxU5CX6tUUpQ15mhBTldF4izqzmL_cvo5Rofd9mooPn_HF646AADZ0oO67qY1bXQu_nGYnWVg54mNEPqmv1XSjCasxCJcsRdxI00pXIVMY/w400-h300/426742360_404416558861887_6109308711439201508_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><p>In The English Kitchen today . . . <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/frosted-cashew-nut-cookies.html" target="_blank">Browned Butter Frosted Cashew Cookies</a></b>. Oh my goodness. What more can I say! You need to try these!</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you have a beautiful weekend. Don't forget to put your clocks ahead tonight. Be safe. Be blessed. Be happy. 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4cCRvaJOW0LItj_4VEzoLmZwb2A4itVi5h2D3ilkdLUK2dCHa--HL4EDute5y46tHV1lFeoOmaorO0UqwTrtFP6t8J-AFTVMb64z7f4sam371ndjz_QwHaXd-bqu6FNxttrPez7pq-Wgo0R1_D2bIVtYxnGWCfDr_xDC1Jrnkpq_W4rhAnzQRbv_CQFw" style="color: #33aaff; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="400" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4cCRvaJOW0LItj_4VEzoLmZwb2A4itVi5h2D3ilkdLUK2dCHa--HL4EDute5y46tHV1lFeoOmaorO0UqwTrtFP6t8J-AFTVMb64z7f4sam371ndjz_QwHaXd-bqu6FNxttrPez7pq-Wgo0R1_D2bIVtYxnGWCfDr_xDC1Jrnkpq_W4rhAnzQRbv_CQFw" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">A few of the things I find each week that pique my interest, bring me joy, inspire me to learn, create, do, become . . . maybe they will do the same for you! </span></p><p><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJAbJGktw-43eWY0OZjS_CdH21lJJdLKPhZJWih5LwVNd8ifwWFrVDKY8p9NTHaP3xo0M6XXkV4AF9Q05gTmEhh3DWZAhposZfRN15nMEUIR9lT0MEeSoRiE4TzHj4Ml_oObHmMRKBB9rOwwJRM56XwZIdajzczxe0VSuqU3YlKOJ3BjRBsmZvd5bXZMA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img 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Who doesn't want to save a bit of money? I found this article which gives 32 cleaning recipes for a frugal household. There are some brilliant and very economical ideas here, on </span><a href="http://www.diyncrafts.com/3260/home/the-ultimate-homemade-cleaning-products-list" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>DIY and Crafts</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjB-V26KUts1ccTSAgBdD4jyvGu_ZYpPawsrEE0e7xEClojPV93Nrgky91u9yd4ITn5Ri-P2cONW1ViTyVj_JJq-fa4pJByxyEIAqBbRUfNu91utFrozkxgVe5q7k6ZmbUIOqE-nTpDEiTJG-aYPRvocXdxOq29cD9wR_fHvmoeD9TPkTm2YkIyp_YgLBE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="357" data-original-width="300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjB-V26KUts1ccTSAgBdD4jyvGu_ZYpPawsrEE0e7xEClojPV93Nrgky91u9yd4ITn5Ri-P2cONW1ViTyVj_JJq-fa4pJByxyEIAqBbRUfNu91utFrozkxgVe5q7k6ZmbUIOqE-nTpDEiTJG-aYPRvocXdxOq29cD9wR_fHvmoeD9TPkTm2YkIyp_YgLBE=w539-h640" width="539" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="columns-inner" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 16px; min-height: 0px;"><div class="column-center-outer" style="float: left; position: relative; width: 570px;"><div class="column-center-inner" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="main section" id="main" name="Main" style="margin: 0px 1em;"><div class="widget Blog" data-version="1" id="Blog1" style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="blog-posts hfeed"><div class="date-outer"><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" style="margin: 0px 0px 45px; min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br />101 Uses for Ordinary Things. Yep, everything from lemons, to newspapers to Olive Oil. This site gives you 10 uses for each and then some. You can find out more on <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/101-new-uses-for-everyday-things-10000001030084/index.html" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Real Simple</b></a>.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDbM1xfeGg_5A-MPIL7sMkNROA__y5gzBNu3uuyU0LDQ-SCLTKsDFZSYgfyhTEyPtc_itqD2Un8l5vdZtT_u6fXpmxrhC1ANS3dvpRoQMGRwI-J3f6Wu_gcFPH2iyi-WNwb6wLA2nGoEqG9Y1uUAos3MRebIbpgaVbGm4niQY5Cm4p7rN91LkXSFmeRNQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="653" data-original-width="736" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDbM1xfeGg_5A-MPIL7sMkNROA__y5gzBNu3uuyU0LDQ-SCLTKsDFZSYgfyhTEyPtc_itqD2Un8l5vdZtT_u6fXpmxrhC1ANS3dvpRoQMGRwI-J3f6Wu_gcFPH2iyi-WNwb6wLA2nGoEqG9Y1uUAos3MRebIbpgaVbGm4niQY5Cm4p7rN91LkXSFmeRNQ=w400-h354" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">There is no source for these but are they not adorable!! They are rocks painted to look like Cactus! I just love them! I used to paint a lot on rocks. I just may have to take it up again. The hardest part will probably be finding the rocks.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNmXHX4IXqsdanDFCuDApxLWcr5UOH6UWsfzd6BQ9TPjCyCBjl74mui9uLX3jAAqtYk8RUvRZXOLcwH1sbRCRSfizXTo5p5DLqNS44OVSR1yBHvtiwj3Lg4RH__YVnQ6PisCv_QDsME9Rd11WzGMpJm-v76jxcRrKhc70eZsTPZUJIOelF-2cl6IujHNc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="639" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNmXHX4IXqsdanDFCuDApxLWcr5UOH6UWsfzd6BQ9TPjCyCBjl74mui9uLX3jAAqtYk8RUvRZXOLcwH1sbRCRSfizXTo5p5DLqNS44OVSR1yBHvtiwj3Lg4RH__YVnQ6PisCv_QDsME9Rd11WzGMpJm-v76jxcRrKhc70eZsTPZUJIOelF-2cl6IujHNc=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">You all know how much I love lemon flavored things, well . . . I found this recipe for Lemon and White Chocolate Truffles that looks absolutely delicious and easy to make. I found it on <a href="http://thesugar-coated.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/white-chocolate-lemon-truffles.html" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Sugar Coated.</b></a> They look just gorgeous. Top of my list of things I want to make but shouldn't!!!</div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhc2dWGGU9QWsU8SAXW7g5WCgMbm77KmzIzinpp_LeOmJUxD08psJj93A6SI_pVP-HwkGsJl6xgnbO-lDnGsQDcCOmAjtAKbR-vDAS9tHc_cVwdz5RTzUW0nMhRzM_6O4xQGAv4hLvXPCKlY5Jz6Z1BSYhmPvhj5U2OFDFNxzmvQ1XZ_cswrne05s4cpMg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="314" data-original-width="236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhc2dWGGU9QWsU8SAXW7g5WCgMbm77KmzIzinpp_LeOmJUxD08psJj93A6SI_pVP-HwkGsJl6xgnbO-lDnGsQDcCOmAjtAKbR-vDAS9tHc_cVwdz5RTzUW0nMhRzM_6O4xQGAv4hLvXPCKlY5Jz6Z1BSYhmPvhj5U2OFDFNxzmvQ1XZ_cswrne05s4cpMg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">Bathroom storage ideas from <a href="http://www.bhg.com/bathroom/storage/storage-solutions/store-more-in-your-bathroom/?sssdmh=dm17.527352&esrc=nwdiy052511&email=1276654517#page=1" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;"><b>BHG.</b></a> I love the lunch box first aid kit. What a brilliant do-over! I would never have thought of that! Making the most of your bathroom with 20 quick storage solutions.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf0PloKzbet09uaxZ5Rm16WoBRusMNePg8u5CEXYSG_eYgmfqln93NKYHFhmvAOpGzYNRDlEg5Oax1ZBt3PEYpO3VIHmSYky8ag8s-pP8KRjImxjwb4kY4R2A6eFCfas28ekHN1PicnF9nv93pcri4VXzcs2zPn2PCCWj-JGFWeKTZjtjrWMpG5EF-tlA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="281" data-original-width="225" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf0PloKzbet09uaxZ5Rm16WoBRusMNePg8u5CEXYSG_eYgmfqln93NKYHFhmvAOpGzYNRDlEg5Oax1ZBt3PEYpO3VIHmSYky8ag8s-pP8KRjImxjwb4kY4R2A6eFCfas28ekHN1PicnF9nv93pcri4VXzcs2zPn2PCCWj-JGFWeKTZjtjrWMpG5EF-tlA=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">This is a brilliant idea for keeping your floors clean and storing your wellies. A tray filled with pebbles. All the yuck drips down below the pebbles. The hardest part for me would be to keep the cats from fishing them out of the tray.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUhAXBOrE-8rFmakea0QjshaWUWl85ayV9pT5522zkmaiTYVzsUQbmDO-q3vq4QmpRW8R1ijxs71H6uNZJWsJB1b0eyloLPKza5ikqTGXcDeWo-BY44c3KFgEbwv8Hbh0_biKfQG52pksvbNu54hjpI0_LMyq7StYpuYdU5CKBrLkrmO6FC2ZvxG5ksS0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUhAXBOrE-8rFmakea0QjshaWUWl85ayV9pT5522zkmaiTYVzsUQbmDO-q3vq4QmpRW8R1ijxs71H6uNZJWsJB1b0eyloLPKza5ikqTGXcDeWo-BY44c3KFgEbwv8Hbh0_biKfQG52pksvbNu54hjpI0_LMyq7StYpuYdU5CKBrLkrmO6FC2ZvxG5ksS0=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">I think I am pretty much the most disorganized person on the face of the earth. When the organization skills were being handed out, I must have been at the back of the line and I got the leavings. In other words . . . I am not good at any of it. I found this blog however, which has printouts and schedules, etc.. I think it's fab. Find out more on <a href="http://www.simplify101.com/organizing-blog/a-year-of-organizing-checklists/?utm_source=typepad&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=A+Year+of+Organizing+Checklists" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Simplify 101</b></a>. </div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUPW82SFZnMbtrmFzxXBaM-9gEQTz_GOdfPBIX5jvwxj1BrmkrIiJ-Q83FrEEMKaDhLtWfoYMHHT1BEgEIkpOI72oTgH1-YcCN2NlrQM8x_5wsz1dERunKzyFAf2SVyXSPKt1Fp-gKZP5w0SsTBhlWLCM8g-ZvEQ8VvatpNRelhsRS-Rw45bozJQ_TN-E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="249" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUPW82SFZnMbtrmFzxXBaM-9gEQTz_GOdfPBIX5jvwxj1BrmkrIiJ-Q83FrEEMKaDhLtWfoYMHHT1BEgEIkpOI72oTgH1-YcCN2NlrQM8x_5wsz1dERunKzyFAf2SVyXSPKt1Fp-gKZP5w0SsTBhlWLCM8g-ZvEQ8VvatpNRelhsRS-Rw45bozJQ_TN-E=w248-h640" width="248" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">From <a href="http://www.rusticlivingblog.com/2011/09/red-or-white-towels-that-is.html" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Rustic Living</b></a>. A wine rack re-purposed as a towel rack. Now why didn't I think of that. I'd see a wine rack and only think, hmmm . . . I don't drink wine. This is really using your noggin! I love it. I need to learn how to think more outside of the box!!</div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5o-7WqSyB__GZq0dHt9bE3Nd6NmqikAnTQSoLkhZrextrH7sxkTxjyNMACynppSJn48c9CcG9xKuIH_PXseT0pH_r2ESRgWhugdgpNqk-5pQpfiOz4Ks3gnDuS8B9xpaDRUzD4wXbrwOehE2V7UIsduYAXqVeq4ziOESb9meyoyxZ28GHY3kAHXN6dvo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5o-7WqSyB__GZq0dHt9bE3Nd6NmqikAnTQSoLkhZrextrH7sxkTxjyNMACynppSJn48c9CcG9xKuIH_PXseT0pH_r2ESRgWhugdgpNqk-5pQpfiOz4Ks3gnDuS8B9xpaDRUzD4wXbrwOehE2V7UIsduYAXqVeq4ziOESb9meyoyxZ28GHY3kAHXN6dvo=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">Are you like me? Do you struggle when it comes to folding sheets, well the fitted ones at any rate. I found this fab tutorial on <a href="http://www.imperfecthomemaking.com/2011/09/4-ways-to-fold-bedsheets.html" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>The Complete Guide to Imperfect Homemaking</b></a>. It's really good! I am going to try this.</div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuN_AaIv0C_ffuCnP9h8bGEp_rIVrsDKD_b_7Rry-BHzcgP-j3u4ebn_1zrennN4xmpJLQ_LTjK-syZVmpK_Zk99Ysbkz8cregH4xFI_5hHpshNYRMG9kj8kE5hSZONkRDEW9NGXyWF-6MPZMHBH3Rbubus9buR2f-kfFgmJtvbKkTtH-LsLe5W-eluzw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="318" data-original-width="320" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuN_AaIv0C_ffuCnP9h8bGEp_rIVrsDKD_b_7Rry-BHzcgP-j3u4ebn_1zrennN4xmpJLQ_LTjK-syZVmpK_Zk99Ysbkz8cregH4xFI_5hHpshNYRMG9kj8kE5hSZONkRDEW9NGXyWF-6MPZMHBH3Rbubus9buR2f-kfFgmJtvbKkTtH-LsLe5W-eluzw=w400-h397" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">Fabric Boxes from <a href="http://seaside-stitches.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/fabric-box-tutorial.html" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Seaside Stitches.</b></a> These are fabulous! I can see lots of uses for them! She has a complete tutorial. </div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-X3Fhp2CRyRXpGXojOQsveBlku7C-XE9afJvcVdfAKpew7w0u5t2rmhgkSeOChjh2Ibbdh5HmZ-LvJcCRS4xdGfwBCWqOrEayByiOh-_r67mg-rPhxQzcqtZr13ssttUb2eUF-dDLi12TkAUSd7jG_FhO9IneiRo4X56ToePQh5ZKpna2j0jSf2hLpHQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="767" data-original-width="697" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-X3Fhp2CRyRXpGXojOQsveBlku7C-XE9afJvcVdfAKpew7w0u5t2rmhgkSeOChjh2Ibbdh5HmZ-LvJcCRS4xdGfwBCWqOrEayByiOh-_r67mg-rPhxQzcqtZr13ssttUb2eUF-dDLi12TkAUSd7jG_FhO9IneiRo4X56ToePQh5ZKpna2j0jSf2hLpHQ=w363-h400" width="363" /></a></div><br />Make your own Luggage Tags. These are so pretty and they seem pretty easy to do. There a complete tutorial, including the pattern on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/other/free-luggage-tag-pattern-and-tutorial/11467" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"> <b>Craftsy.</b></a></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLnOSKy4nTK4ow7LL_HzA3W2aVMvpM5_VFGXnVMKKF8optMpxdflVPvNGMqfpV5wYOVyCX2W7viV3oRyGQQll1U4_nGBIOnVk4xe-aPIoQ3RTdueA-Rmw6OEnnoUlZik0DSIwCojhnOBlMJSFdwDpJM1uGqACBKMvlT8pXbmt-mvBZNGqXQSwM2CWcdOI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="550" data-original-width="550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLnOSKy4nTK4ow7LL_HzA3W2aVMvpM5_VFGXnVMKKF8optMpxdflVPvNGMqfpV5wYOVyCX2W7viV3oRyGQQll1U4_nGBIOnVk4xe-aPIoQ3RTdueA-Rmw6OEnnoUlZik0DSIwCojhnOBlMJSFdwDpJM1uGqACBKMvlT8pXbmt-mvBZNGqXQSwM2CWcdOI=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">Egg Carton Roses! Aren't they wonderful! You could paint them whatever colour you wanted to. They would make great table decorations for tea parties, showers, etc. From <a href="http://www.blissbloomblog.com/2014/03/make-papier-mache-roses-from-egg-carton.html#.Ux-a4FxLzHg" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Bliss Bloom Blog.</b></a></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF0tg0E8EjvcryYp0wrvRK4K3POC-B5-4QEZUlFjYf8teDVeFRZ1BVeAPPIl-R6K7wYoQUy1wGGLF_CEx-cvenCniCnpvRWpHKLL7jtE6AW_rpH_eiqWxPKrUKeVgUuEdp6-R3fx6YJoDVZHdu5hrx6NtAX2oqBtw8-kpUhAfbfci-I9nl2wwdFd480Fk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="483" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF0tg0E8EjvcryYp0wrvRK4K3POC-B5-4QEZUlFjYf8teDVeFRZ1BVeAPPIl-R6K7wYoQUy1wGGLF_CEx-cvenCniCnpvRWpHKLL7jtE6AW_rpH_eiqWxPKrUKeVgUuEdp6-R3fx6YJoDVZHdu5hrx6NtAX2oqBtw8-kpUhAfbfci-I9nl2wwdFd480Fk=w483-h640" width="483" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">I know it's more paper flowers, but it was just so dang pretty I just had to share. From <a href="http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/2011/06/pretty-diy-fabric-flower-garland/#more-368" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Pretty DIY</b></a>, a breathtakingly beautiful Paper Rose Garland. I thought you might like this!</div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3amUP_1DnXG2VSSM-K04L4svkJGV-lr0abHZrTJkYHqhGT0L5ecF-YLVgmuzdTMb-6IHC2BZ6n5QYw8vQwkGedEhXkzk7BDKO6lrt9LUkEJ9m8V-snDJj5OjeBc6NWNr9RzPAEgibNGYsBUinh56mBHNsWojJ4XX1m00GBpTUfRFL_ng2z3OgO_tGsR8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="800" data-original-width="598" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3amUP_1DnXG2VSSM-K04L4svkJGV-lr0abHZrTJkYHqhGT0L5ecF-YLVgmuzdTMb-6IHC2BZ6n5QYw8vQwkGedEhXkzk7BDKO6lrt9LUkEJ9m8V-snDJj5OjeBc6NWNr9RzPAEgibNGYsBUinh56mBHNsWojJ4XX1m00GBpTUfRFL_ng2z3OgO_tGsR8=w477-h640" width="477" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">Oh my word, <b>f</b>rom <a href="http://www.averiecooks.com/2012/08/coconut-cream-pie-smoothie.html" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Averie Cooks</b></a> . . . a Coconut Cream Pie Smoothie. Creamy, smooth and tasting like one of my favourite pies. Will life ever be the same??? Oh, and she also has a recipe for <a href="http://www.averiecooks.com/2012/08/cinnamon-raisin-bread-smoothie.html" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Cinnamon Raisin Bread Smoothies</b></a>. Be still my heart!<br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">And those are my finds for this week. I hope there was something there of interest to you! Its been one of those mornings today (everything is fighting me), plus I was late getting started this morning. I must be off, but not before I leave you with a thought for the day!</div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="userContent">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><span class="userContent">*<i>Go out into the world today<br />and love the people you meet.<br />Let your presence bring new light<br />in the hearts of people.</i>"</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><span class="userContent"><i>~ Mother Teresa </i></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><span class="userContent"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><span class="userContent"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><span class="userContent"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAPOqNcCuNn7qUwMzqTOxCuh-ERetiI5Rh8zsJ8uARhcOHtwUI_GtnxuBzIoaM3u3YbebPvIHRP_cFOktjQANF02w13UcQLKYzR8elG3JQIBBydDKJf6A-vAmH2A0OxN0lwaPvfVes7SPhnHV7XJ0eGO2ny4aesva16Y8uhP1d98Sikq92h2SEopcYW4/s4032/420550331_1425386548066335_1691944913185516760_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAPOqNcCuNn7qUwMzqTOxCuh-ERetiI5Rh8zsJ8uARhcOHtwUI_GtnxuBzIoaM3u3YbebPvIHRP_cFOktjQANF02w13UcQLKYzR8elG3JQIBBydDKJf6A-vAmH2A0OxN0lwaPvfVes7SPhnHV7XJ0eGO2ny4aesva16Y8uhP1d98Sikq92h2SEopcYW4/w400-h300/420550331_1425386548066335_1691944913185516760_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">In The English Kitchen today a delicious <a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/olive-oil-cake.html" target="_blank"><b>Olive Oil Cake</b></a>. This is a fantastic cake. You need to bake it!</div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1211761115389170475" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 538px;">I hope that you have a lovely day filled with lots of things that you care about. Be happy and be blessed. 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background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><br />Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-28444273954701359302024-03-07T11:54:00.004+00:002024-03-07T12:47:53.014+00:00My Favorite Things . . . <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhI7Al5Pk0Hx5XgFNeqVZzAYfb37LV_-iGHMl1XS4gCtZiCho_f83vVBoPEvG2IaRyGDGMmuvZR7aI9niQ1s2CiAlpon9s_5tC-Gt_-slj-Ix4JaAKsDAqBt_TorOIFWD0OQCV_qr_J-Y1lD_zVRm-i8RRPqM4tY5MTzAxt3O556WVSl4NLENN4fkUa5QI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="320" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhI7Al5Pk0Hx5XgFNeqVZzAYfb37LV_-iGHMl1XS4gCtZiCho_f83vVBoPEvG2IaRyGDGMmuvZR7aI9niQ1s2CiAlpon9s_5tC-Gt_-slj-Ix4JaAKsDAqBt_TorOIFWD0OQCV_qr_J-Y1lD_zVRm-i8RRPqM4tY5MTzAxt3O556WVSl4NLENN4fkUa5QI" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Sharing today a few things that I really love to do, eat, experience, enjoy . . . maybe you will enjoy them too.</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_DtQt5DO4EOp3JY0TprbU-P4WpUjoJvupjzaVKUHArSclPT6vD-s5_vIcOlNWWieeOUUF3qGKHB6rUYIq_VBhkZjP_u0OFvZApptGqUz1Jf0oxlCL3dV6GtiEwvYoAhhvEUPXPzze44JIuhe2YhXu7kvpek3iDs0hkqRkTJI-I86xrcJTCRsBzAQWmI/s1480/tumblr_nmcgvgPorw1rz7b8oo1_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_DtQt5DO4EOp3JY0TprbU-P4WpUjoJvupjzaVKUHArSclPT6vD-s5_vIcOlNWWieeOUUF3qGKHB6rUYIq_VBhkZjP_u0OFvZApptGqUz1Jf0oxlCL3dV6GtiEwvYoAhhvEUPXPzze44JIuhe2YhXu7kvpek3iDs0hkqRkTJI-I86xrcJTCRsBzAQWmI/w432-h640/tumblr_nmcgvgPorw1rz7b8oo1_1280.jpg" width="432" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://cabootle.tumblr.com/image/741695718876676096" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Bird's eggs. I marvel at the uniqueness of each one. </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTav9J41LcwIRgJLB7Bg47lY0pQBeKtVUQLpQLAJ-QdxtG5IxBROXNg4786NVibmQoci01wogaS8ZEg3DX3Vl0SM1_YS0JW2iPKSH-yuhFbGFaJ040IkyeuhcKs5ZxEEK2Z6qjfNIkWXnt_6J1OOkyhSkSPGQSljj6Ducspcq2APShv3lr50jRw0flCI/s636/tumblr_oy3yf5c2q21tk296lo1_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTav9J41LcwIRgJLB7Bg47lY0pQBeKtVUQLpQLAJ-QdxtG5IxBROXNg4786NVibmQoci01wogaS8ZEg3DX3Vl0SM1_YS0JW2iPKSH-yuhFbGFaJ040IkyeuhcKs5ZxEEK2Z6qjfNIkWXnt_6J1OOkyhSkSPGQSljj6Ducspcq2APShv3lr50jRw0flCI/w504-h640/tumblr_oy3yf5c2q21tk296lo1_500.jpg" width="504" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://cabootle.tumblr.com/post/740160808632401920" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Pretty florals. This one is particularly beautiful.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wDroVgtdTLeuaw5v1tNidBFAhpdDPH0J1fV4iGZoGanxBTHOX5nfgdM20IDLgScs32uiRP3-tKBopOWgwJg-PaU_sK-6iBh7VxEO3-I7o2sYgCTRpshx7LWUW6QPZDCTf9oLwJZXCmsz-NEnKDQcbCSHgoJptndxyoB_HYbP3P4uYNEzrKNDeO8yt6I/s829/tumblr_d2b1ccf0f00425e5c70fab0e68d722c8_d222fd43_640.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wDroVgtdTLeuaw5v1tNidBFAhpdDPH0J1fV4iGZoGanxBTHOX5nfgdM20IDLgScs32uiRP3-tKBopOWgwJg-PaU_sK-6iBh7VxEO3-I7o2sYgCTRpshx7LWUW6QPZDCTf9oLwJZXCmsz-NEnKDQcbCSHgoJptndxyoB_HYbP3P4uYNEzrKNDeO8yt6I/w386-h640/tumblr_d2b1ccf0f00425e5c70fab0e68d722c8_d222fd43_640.png" width="386" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://blueberrybucket.tumblr.com/post/744208525841006592" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Elegance . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREaRGN4plqId5VSLs1zRmwvGcOjIpZdPuVx205zYOhA_ksymeD9B_PQ9tVL1JZBDKUnVvxLK-1Q6GTnPYtQoC1w2o96avKNpCF3KNOVVAgRwIx7GfLvHI-d1I5kA6s0yQw0H47YKpUUxoX9V5esuyRXWWLMKo-I3dBq37fxsZv1snXm92_u1lyMAvi7M/s1308/tumblr_79f0d211b0720404bf965e24fad3a14c_36fd4cdc_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1308" data-original-width="736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREaRGN4plqId5VSLs1zRmwvGcOjIpZdPuVx205zYOhA_ksymeD9B_PQ9tVL1JZBDKUnVvxLK-1Q6GTnPYtQoC1w2o96avKNpCF3KNOVVAgRwIx7GfLvHI-d1I5kA6s0yQw0H47YKpUUxoX9V5esuyRXWWLMKo-I3dBq37fxsZv1snXm92_u1lyMAvi7M/w360-h640/tumblr_79f0d211b0720404bf965e24fad3a14c_36fd4cdc_1280.jpg" width="360" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/743858533120049152" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Favorite scripture verses . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJJy6CxwmYUsJEhwwjV3BJ4g5lty0OCxU0CjNFbM_FxNecCkZXvGT9PzR_tv0tQC06FBUdmoQ6TzN0of2E202EjvbEZCaCaqifvJwep0lyaCXoteh7tJImcjaQmd-v2vjhS_hi1rwiM7DSXhOkDVDgsooEdvjZk61FOAPg-KDkw9XAJ9A9AXXpcEdaKU/s671/tumblr_6d8018b33c14a9c36b2221c2653a26d5_f8fbbd49_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJJy6CxwmYUsJEhwwjV3BJ4g5lty0OCxU0CjNFbM_FxNecCkZXvGT9PzR_tv0tQC06FBUdmoQ6TzN0of2E202EjvbEZCaCaqifvJwep0lyaCXoteh7tJImcjaQmd-v2vjhS_hi1rwiM7DSXhOkDVDgsooEdvjZk61FOAPg-KDkw9XAJ9A9AXXpcEdaKU/w381-h400/tumblr_6d8018b33c14a9c36b2221c2653a26d5_f8fbbd49_640.jpg" width="381" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/herlovelylife/743773358372601856" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Elegant small homes. This is perfect . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXxdQiA2nfN0cjDE4MFoHbxBtP_90CuTbFXSsTFZli1bkelwVMg2gKrENde8r49Ws-he6kRgfCcr-sbbAjZWDGWcEGdRyFHUo1EN61t59hkD0dPKNwqvPifGMmh4WOkGWjU4WdK1MErffF7T-zPN4_6eDp2xWdyoQjLpxNpXelryDEKnn3O1w7o-H7vI/s888/tumblr_c57e20cec99ca632f05e061a357eba8a_ef709298_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXxdQiA2nfN0cjDE4MFoHbxBtP_90CuTbFXSsTFZli1bkelwVMg2gKrENde8r49Ws-he6kRgfCcr-sbbAjZWDGWcEGdRyFHUo1EN61t59hkD0dPKNwqvPifGMmh4WOkGWjU4WdK1MErffF7T-zPN4_6eDp2xWdyoQjLpxNpXelryDEKnn3O1w7o-H7vI/w518-h640/tumblr_c57e20cec99ca632f05e061a357eba8a_ef709298_1280.jpg" width="518" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://nature-country-shabby.tumblr.com/post/743667776955285504" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">A double sink . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1QtMtxb0RbPnSIGpOZI2e-puP8LrEwdI1DvpDp9n6_mfsBCEVUirpSugK05He8LMW63gF8xIJ8ddGDl64CSE8tHRSs9qyqmtayhmQ9KJk3gXIT31xH5WSqHhgY1FFt7hCDh0zp9T5tDY0doiHqlK0TsqP1-8gU8-QfSRRY1lchfvbkGco34MoWkbV8o/s709/tumblr_a76495e48bed379c5338c5cdfb88c7af_673a02a1_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="475" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1QtMtxb0RbPnSIGpOZI2e-puP8LrEwdI1DvpDp9n6_mfsBCEVUirpSugK05He8LMW63gF8xIJ8ddGDl64CSE8tHRSs9qyqmtayhmQ9KJk3gXIT31xH5WSqHhgY1FFt7hCDh0zp9T5tDY0doiHqlK0TsqP1-8gU8-QfSRRY1lchfvbkGco34MoWkbV8o/w428-h640/tumblr_a76495e48bed379c5338c5cdfb88c7af_673a02a1_500.jpg" width="428" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/irishmansdaughter/743783786246029312/pinterest-elena-blanes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Border Collies . . . they are such lovely dogs. Miss our Jess. She was such a sweet soul . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAi-_JyEHvA4j-oL3HNcqQzKzA5UZUcewyFnuzSEoSdoZms7o1OFPsC-jPILYQ9bco5y5HkejJuDElFQBx-NcaI0TbPOqp5ATySQD9Hn1AcLbjz6I0KXJ7jd48-bP2nQVCSqrsyAd2YEnc0I_4gy7bHjpIKy6THG5n7K75PaSSXQSrts5UcJmlmjT8LGA/s570/tumblr_282fc1db932fe1bcba918e4a7caa2252_99e26920_400.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="394" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAi-_JyEHvA4j-oL3HNcqQzKzA5UZUcewyFnuzSEoSdoZms7o1OFPsC-jPILYQ9bco5y5HkejJuDElFQBx-NcaI0TbPOqp5ATySQD9Hn1AcLbjz6I0KXJ7jd48-bP2nQVCSqrsyAd2YEnc0I_4gy7bHjpIKy6THG5n7K75PaSSXQSrts5UcJmlmjT8LGA/w442-h640/tumblr_282fc1db932fe1bcba918e4a7caa2252_99e26920_400.png" width="442" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://nature-country-shabby.tumblr.com/post/742313054796201984" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Cabinets with glass doors. So pretty.</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvc70B-9L_GNZ4Wwth-sUa6BfvxXmG6x0x2j-gztrGUFl4QjJOwI9XUtKGQf9fheHd7LBv8PxbLp_ewpaQDhIShrTI_VPU71Kd6nkhgLJv0K8AzvbT1U1Y7rOey3KgLHI-TyHk-tneylvuAG9zczzN1l64RWsneoW_JV_Y2rElxbigXOUAK9VG4JYujI/s825/tumblr_odxg6tUlTP1ry5naio1_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="550" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvc70B-9L_GNZ4Wwth-sUa6BfvxXmG6x0x2j-gztrGUFl4QjJOwI9XUtKGQf9fheHd7LBv8PxbLp_ewpaQDhIShrTI_VPU71Kd6nkhgLJv0K8AzvbT1U1Y7rOey3KgLHI-TyHk-tneylvuAG9zczzN1l64RWsneoW_JV_Y2rElxbigXOUAK9VG4JYujI/w426-h640/tumblr_odxg6tUlTP1ry5naio1_640.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/679917556423852032" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Four poster beds . . . I used to want to have one. Not anymore. They need a large room to look great.</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7hP209imq0xtMEupT7S5dqYFI_CJsgrJG45e4TroJUq5qmF2RdfiDxQ7H76hyphenhyphenTjCNFJgR26ajmFg5xsiwyM6-TlWghuk0uCYWHcJtF51bQCXmQ44M3jpIMKiDk9fkVyHD55aJyslvSrtWtYoG0asKRI5wpjG3obDhD-lLyGpQ_bYTy0UdrrVwEXjQF4/s536/tumblr_0612c6ebf48285b47e255e308ebbb10b_ae302272_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7hP209imq0xtMEupT7S5dqYFI_CJsgrJG45e4TroJUq5qmF2RdfiDxQ7H76hyphenhyphenTjCNFJgR26ajmFg5xsiwyM6-TlWghuk0uCYWHcJtF51bQCXmQ44M3jpIMKiDk9fkVyHD55aJyslvSrtWtYoG0asKRI5wpjG3obDhD-lLyGpQ_bYTy0UdrrVwEXjQF4/w598-h640/tumblr_0612c6ebf48285b47e255e308ebbb10b_ae302272_500.jpg" width="598" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://cabootle.tumblr.com/post/739714744946180096" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Whales . . . such amazing creatures.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzkX-NToeEEk-RUDzhc0PikcF1KGu36u437fSArc5Wt1NbYy0yBNBnj2qI_EDwl6Iz3Ed3lgh-_rStLNVZPQHXsJEIeBKl2JCH8IgFyRGnE4FZoGHBay1o1aDF6AhSFRzizS1QPopEN8jovWOYXdP01fTNxwEKLWtozZ2hPXtKpw5oScho_iKk6sIC6M/s1500/tumblr_07dc0eda0c1c7f8cab8308104ef69cab_e0bca994_2048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="1500" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzkX-NToeEEk-RUDzhc0PikcF1KGu36u437fSArc5Wt1NbYy0yBNBnj2qI_EDwl6Iz3Ed3lgh-_rStLNVZPQHXsJEIeBKl2JCH8IgFyRGnE4FZoGHBay1o1aDF6AhSFRzizS1QPopEN8jovWOYXdP01fTNxwEKLWtozZ2hPXtKpw5oScho_iKk6sIC6M/w400-h365/tumblr_07dc0eda0c1c7f8cab8308104ef69cab_e0bca994_2048.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/07dc0eda0c1c7f8cab8308104ef69cab/5d20c9b0c0ac701d-d4/s2048x3072/e0bca994dd3519fa0f36c32da541b39d6d4bafd6.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Roses . . . so beautiful . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaRXtgB0NDRSG8lDxKwNXsjRXD5V5hbiOwJTUXwwCgJZKRyTu8KYHPzqPYlp7hd8Jm13duP05edrQ2tVh1wMcAbt7SzF3QgPGcIB3ruC41mOXla8O6r7PCTphlZeNlJTINtHOnW4i7v-QK-EZEP9YAp6fmULQbA-vQXMou2PIh8ymN0lUf4tQXAmXB0o/s495/tumblr_n9p1m8LnfR1qj65vdo1_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="329" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaRXtgB0NDRSG8lDxKwNXsjRXD5V5hbiOwJTUXwwCgJZKRyTu8KYHPzqPYlp7hd8Jm13duP05edrQ2tVh1wMcAbt7SzF3QgPGcIB3ruC41mOXla8O6r7PCTphlZeNlJTINtHOnW4i7v-QK-EZEP9YAp6fmULQbA-vQXMou2PIh8ymN0lUf4tQXAmXB0o/w426-h640/tumblr_n9p1m8LnfR1qj65vdo1_400.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://blueberrybucket.tumblr.com/post/744041140716765184/ateacted-tea-and-happiness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Tea Parties . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBP8ypBVK9QEJ4cMLJ1z961Uyh0qjaOh4O9FIE-xgsDKN_bYdrxNlvNxPIuvTYSb6QN1Eng-cqr9dQ966KAu0pzJ_aoiFyMoWiaRzLgGQsQv_F6cqQ0qO7Hrudeg6bta4lFAswFqxlCx6Q3oZLn48T6osi0S6Ak9mdbneVs8KuIh95Y6QS86_-8WOZ3E/s1346/tumblr_ff55afce7c943758624bbbfe6aa2aa94_c20e63c6_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1346" data-original-width="1079" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBP8ypBVK9QEJ4cMLJ1z961Uyh0qjaOh4O9FIE-xgsDKN_bYdrxNlvNxPIuvTYSb6QN1Eng-cqr9dQ966KAu0pzJ_aoiFyMoWiaRzLgGQsQv_F6cqQ0qO7Hrudeg6bta4lFAswFqxlCx6Q3oZLn48T6osi0S6Ak9mdbneVs8KuIh95Y6QS86_-8WOZ3E/w514-h640/tumblr_ff55afce7c943758624bbbfe6aa2aa94_c20e63c6_1280.jpg" width="514" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://farmgirlatheart.tumblr.com/post/713250951156449280/aestheticnatureofbeauty-facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div>A room with a view . . . <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfht29aUjrL6k5vDFCC7mOY9N8GzoCdnVmA3k43WFUPUSM1yZAncZWK6KSWx7i7KP0P_gXe1c6-3OB2gQu8a8bZIi9VmlXZ0d0sErVhnjJCK5PZCD8ZkZviBgKnvWe8dFH1NpvEQVLSZYglHMYT5ek8tmP-U7RsxiGDl1ITerP49FrG6WVVK9IXpu-u_s/s900/tumblr_c04ceb4f7aa304d4c160b3fea10d1208_78703b3f_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfht29aUjrL6k5vDFCC7mOY9N8GzoCdnVmA3k43WFUPUSM1yZAncZWK6KSWx7i7KP0P_gXe1c6-3OB2gQu8a8bZIi9VmlXZ0d0sErVhnjJCK5PZCD8ZkZviBgKnvWe8dFH1NpvEQVLSZYglHMYT5ek8tmP-U7RsxiGDl1ITerP49FrG6WVVK9IXpu-u_s/w426-h640/tumblr_c04ceb4f7aa304d4c160b3fea10d1208_78703b3f_640.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://blueberrybucket.tumblr.com/post/743961447527235584" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>Net curtains . . . </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvu-D8Vj-YWvzKRQ4BVuNUmDc5Ccv-rX0MKP0r5sGR-ckQBDozR_nS5_pDFnrJ4_8qDZJL4XFdjccWhU-7sPP-YBStmzvJKHKgHxZ3NbhE_UwRVsjRA5IlWK6ysKq1pjXP8Mzc7HFrbQO8EWTK_oR8cuiKoeJnxu8R6yNq-V0tdLxQecSjiEvq2E5Fh5M/s450/tumblr_3580a7a9a4eebf7bf7d66ad0dccda057_844b9715_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvu-D8Vj-YWvzKRQ4BVuNUmDc5Ccv-rX0MKP0r5sGR-ckQBDozR_nS5_pDFnrJ4_8qDZJL4XFdjccWhU-7sPP-YBStmzvJKHKgHxZ3NbhE_UwRVsjRA5IlWK6ysKq1pjXP8Mzc7HFrbQO8EWTK_oR8cuiKoeJnxu8R6yNq-V0tdLxQecSjiEvq2E5Fh5M/w400-h400/tumblr_3580a7a9a4eebf7bf7d66ad0dccda057_844b9715_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://blueberrybucket.tumblr.com/post/743961377554726912" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">My home . . . I thank God for it every day. It is such a blessing to me.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9htstGpcqJhRFfVgXEZqfIBm1DfMhgQxAx2Buw_bnbsuY5Ybvt_EOFGG7UYDW5sfNxbxyGMb8ZuLQDwE-hv3SmDgRlppoPoPvoLjxetJPOk8dAIGwv4iaooJFLLrNy_8WpnuCkBxxuIwevjSAhF4Le0HqTw3JeNUoaHLY8-UkZyfUBZLgbcAgNwg3I0A/s500/tumblr_m1sv5jwzS41qkgl21o1_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="500" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9htstGpcqJhRFfVgXEZqfIBm1DfMhgQxAx2Buw_bnbsuY5Ybvt_EOFGG7UYDW5sfNxbxyGMb8ZuLQDwE-hv3SmDgRlppoPoPvoLjxetJPOk8dAIGwv4iaooJFLLrNy_8WpnuCkBxxuIwevjSAhF4Le0HqTw3JeNUoaHLY8-UkZyfUBZLgbcAgNwg3I0A/w400-h304/tumblr_m1sv5jwzS41qkgl21o1_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://nature-country-shabby.tumblr.com/post/731168800500809728" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">New fabrics and trims . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzFD-XN6hpESY7mvwl-DnaNJXyn80LMYEo0ZRoVq8uQeXTchjFWM5A3X6D2LYQEr21umGOp1IbufAhPs-TzLFYmoyzPmzRPwrN0fR7OamnTZyFCCOkg7vp628oECBmNLdoAlMI9n5WR6stLU-ugO6d4eV-JQUoVicbCTZh88yliCtydlINx1X5jBcrhU/s480/tumblr_a0ee440ab06c28160e5b85673f69b958_5beef8ee_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzFD-XN6hpESY7mvwl-DnaNJXyn80LMYEo0ZRoVq8uQeXTchjFWM5A3X6D2LYQEr21umGOp1IbufAhPs-TzLFYmoyzPmzRPwrN0fR7OamnTZyFCCOkg7vp628oECBmNLdoAlMI9n5WR6stLU-ugO6d4eV-JQUoVicbCTZh88yliCtydlINx1X5jBcrhU/w426-h640/tumblr_a0ee440ab06c28160e5b85673f69b958_5beef8ee_400.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://blueberrybucket.tumblr.com/post/743961172485750784" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Bows . . . </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECwYtitdftpfL6X6rjyUqTnZxTO_0kjYSUmSQ0hFUqCHHDNNkmnHXxzJlluPZYs6t6aqSaYvt2diWwIAJd4q8VplLBfXVYQy1gsLLYyN8A7BtR-bnm_uXq8ng9tpR8uo4PaYckj4azdBMz7q-AzwloBxEx_QMoOYVyMqZw7mjG0de_31sc4zaVCXL5K4/s864/tumblr_d072e59f10531e144e5becea0af6bd91_2a5e0235_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="617" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECwYtitdftpfL6X6rjyUqTnZxTO_0kjYSUmSQ0hFUqCHHDNNkmnHXxzJlluPZYs6t6aqSaYvt2diWwIAJd4q8VplLBfXVYQy1gsLLYyN8A7BtR-bnm_uXq8ng9tpR8uo4PaYckj4azdBMz7q-AzwloBxEx_QMoOYVyMqZw7mjG0de_31sc4zaVCXL5K4/w458-h640/tumblr_d072e59f10531e144e5becea0af6bd91_2a5e0235_640.jpg" width="458" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/herlovelylife/738200348497428480" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Brass door knobs . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLo6gk89dOE1RCNFXRcfciQzo1dTM470CPlIFMvzEFSoeHh7bwyEuimnt8TlxKH5F9GnMCYp959QiuSwhmAEtN8oxDoRvFnv5udRnCQgNA52OBw89PNzQTm2metoHTYicIjx7loYz4IJvp2efBcoJ1khyoJSBQQxm6s0WfbZKvLrmHwEv79oNpW2ru4I/s625/tumblr_d9ffe7a2d40207d358354d1557d2c8b5_a59ae06d_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLo6gk89dOE1RCNFXRcfciQzo1dTM470CPlIFMvzEFSoeHh7bwyEuimnt8TlxKH5F9GnMCYp959QiuSwhmAEtN8oxDoRvFnv5udRnCQgNA52OBw89PNzQTm2metoHTYicIjx7loYz4IJvp2efBcoJ1khyoJSBQQxm6s0WfbZKvLrmHwEv79oNpW2ru4I/w512-h640/tumblr_d9ffe7a2d40207d358354d1557d2c8b5_a59ae06d_500.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://blueberrybucket.tumblr.com/post/743953225881911296/cleansingbreath-saharokcake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Sweet treats . . . </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJQYeNioWVofc-x0segwKesgmDaTS1oL8vF7sQah3vY2chGXzsmi9YX4dRiT-QAVCdt7T9zRAgvWSWXB42xys-D93QlX3hSgtB9wNqhSlblk1Mar5qAsD2oVzDzW4_Y8ZDrpvh9OArusWmm4HGWHYl6ktqWZ8doGg7ILx-Q-AJqrNc_DZtWrCji3Dlx0/s582/tumblr_79bee965c8503b304892178ccec11fd3_a2c9e3fb_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJQYeNioWVofc-x0segwKesgmDaTS1oL8vF7sQah3vY2chGXzsmi9YX4dRiT-QAVCdt7T9zRAgvWSWXB42xys-D93QlX3hSgtB9wNqhSlblk1Mar5qAsD2oVzDzW4_Y8ZDrpvh9OArusWmm4HGWHYl6ktqWZ8doGg7ILx-Q-AJqrNc_DZtWrCji3Dlx0/w550-h640/tumblr_79bee965c8503b304892178ccec11fd3_a2c9e3fb_500.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://blueberrybucket.tumblr.com/post/743940500269236224" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Hair jewelry . . . although I am not brave enough to wear any . . . </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">And those are my favorite things for this week. I hope that some of them were also yours!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Oh, what a fun time Cindy and I had with the kittens yesterday. They were all so adorable. Elizabeth brought 2 girl kitties and 3 boy kitties over to meet us. The girls slept the whole time, but the boys were very entertaining. Quite simply adorable. I fell in love with the little ginger male. Gus is very sweet also. And there was a really adorable little black one with a white bib and white boots. I could easily have brought them all home with me. I mustn't be greedy. I have two I adore and that's enough. It is easy to fall in love with kittens.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="userContent">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*</span><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">A thought to carry with you . . . <br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">The simplest pleasures<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">warm true friends most easily.<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">~Alyson Roay </span></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNReqaePbeUOHuwCfB4r6n-RQnpmAjjB6EMdXqWnNmYI1W8vIftxmQvAvz2OhEgskNfhcC9E0iqbxxee8NCclrJjziuWqYkUXzqW6CnHYyv-DfjjQeefuWTq__BSoaIRWc6Tg75S65oynMmnPQFBBBKb5FdKN5lux07SBVk_PguTnzuLT8NApmPmGOjHA/s3570/cover%20squash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2537" data-original-width="3570" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNReqaePbeUOHuwCfB4r6n-RQnpmAjjB6EMdXqWnNmYI1W8vIftxmQvAvz2OhEgskNfhcC9E0iqbxxee8NCclrJjziuWqYkUXzqW6CnHYyv-DfjjQeefuWTq__BSoaIRWc6Tg75S65oynMmnPQFBBBKb5FdKN5lux07SBVk_PguTnzuLT8NApmPmGOjHA/w400-h284/cover%20squash.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">In The English Kitchen today . . . a most delectable <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/butternut-squash-gratin.html" target="_blank">Butternut Squash Gratin</a></b>. Simply delicious. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I hope that you have a wonderful day! Its raining cats and dogs here. There is a heavy rainfall and freezing rainfall warning in effect. Stay safe and stay warm! 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This deliciously crunchy and nutty cereal no longer seems to be available where I live so I did what any Grape Nuts cereal fanatic would do. I made my own, and it’s even more delicious than the original! Buttermilk and Malt syrup add a natural sweetness to this cereal without the use of refined sugars. Coarse ground whole wheat flour adds another layer of goodness. Double baked for extra crunch. Rich and nutty, malty and wholesome, this homemade version does not disappoint in the least! I enjoyed a bowl of it yesterday topped with some milk and fresh berries. Best bowl of cereal ever! https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/homemade-grape-nuts-cereal.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><p><br /></p><br /> March is such an exciting month. Wild winds winnowing the fields of the traces of Winter, with the brown, good, wet earth showing. The sky takes on a beautiful washed blue color. There is a smell of Spring in the air. Little green sprouts are beginning to show their heads in gardens . . . with the promise of daffodils and tulips to come. Crocus . . . hyacinth. We have it all to look forward to.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>We have had some beautiful days this past week, warm and sunny. I even spent most of one day with my windows open to let in the freshness. In my childhood, carpets would be hanging on the line waiting to have the winter's dust and dirt beaten out of them. Everything would have been given a turn on the line for a good Spring airing. Blankets, pillows, curtains, sofa covers . . . all being painted with the fresh air of spring. It was clear that most were done with Winter and wanted to invite Spring into the very cracks of their furniture.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't think that much of that goes on these days. People are now so laid back. Gone are the days when we brought every spoon back into a shine and the smell of furniture polish penetrated every wooden surface.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is not much in my house that is made from real wood, worth the merit of a good polish. Its all that press wood laminate. Its pretty near impossible to buy real wood these days and when you do find it, you can scarce afford it.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKkTmV4jWUbIu2jn1LJhZVgpC8-RFPXNDVfo2OJD5I4_RoYsx_EDAN7AWaMKAmV8GQojhttpC4Yv4ROtv22GsJxGqsTXd_e98Slgl5H_Ahb_btMHQ3cN2Ak1h_yP2aly6-S3wZ_NefQO4YrNDiNgAYkX5SRDcPr63FHQhCswbQltpMWpsHV6RRZPw8RQ/s960/tumblr_16aae56578c369f21c5a6cf572c7bc4a_379b23a2_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKkTmV4jWUbIu2jn1LJhZVgpC8-RFPXNDVfo2OJD5I4_RoYsx_EDAN7AWaMKAmV8GQojhttpC4Yv4ROtv22GsJxGqsTXd_e98Slgl5H_Ahb_btMHQ3cN2Ak1h_yP2aly6-S3wZ_NefQO4YrNDiNgAYkX5SRDcPr63FHQhCswbQltpMWpsHV6RRZPw8RQ/w426-h640/tumblr_16aae56578c369f21c5a6cf572c7bc4a_379b23a2_640.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/743858376560246784" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>We have several rainfall warnings in effect at the moment. It was raining quite hard when I got up this morning. I wonder what the river looks like now. I will see it a bit later on when I pop over to my sister's. Gus is coming for a visit today. (That's the new kitten they are getting.) She doesn't know the girl she is getting the kitten from. The lady goes to my church, so my sister kind of wants me to be there when she comes. I totally understand that! It is so exciting to be able to meet Gus as well. He is such a little cutie. I hope the other cats get along well with him, and he them. </p><p><br /></p><p>Then there will be dad's cat moving in at the end of the month. I hope she transitions well also. It will be all hisses and fur flying at first I am sure, but it should all settle down and be well eventually. Change is never easy.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LZPU81sEjnYs-A_EqEjjF1bbD88sdSIYnnt6jo3ilmYL7tG4xtCOs8N9x9pMU8LCcFQ5wW5T76mgDBYmXRpMdeaX9Cv0JABIozqh4_75YPyr9UArSgo3pjNHxEi8ibVQYp7buwwegpsTEs8xjnx3af-F_jgtstlkTtvuZeLCfA1zyJrzEu5ayVh71Vc/s640/tumblr_lus7g6vA1k1qcdkqzo1_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="413" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LZPU81sEjnYs-A_EqEjjF1bbD88sdSIYnnt6jo3ilmYL7tG4xtCOs8N9x9pMU8LCcFQ5wW5T76mgDBYmXRpMdeaX9Cv0JABIozqh4_75YPyr9UArSgo3pjNHxEi8ibVQYp7buwwegpsTEs8xjnx3af-F_jgtstlkTtvuZeLCfA1zyJrzEu5ayVh71Vc/w414-h640/tumblr_lus7g6vA1k1qcdkqzo1_500.jpg" width="414" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/743858589083549696" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>My son won't be coming over now until Easter. I am a bit disappointed, but totally understand. If I had not been ill earlier this week they probably would have been here and been getting ready to go home now, but me being sick kind of squashed that. These things happen and are so unpredictable. It was pure co-incidence that it coincided with my daughter's visit, and had absolutely nothing to do with her. She had not been ill, neither had her friends. I probably picked up the bug in the grocery store. It's hard to say for sure. Anyways, I am feeling much better now. I still have some indigestion, which gets worse as the day goes on. I am being very careful what I eat. When I go out to supper with my father and Hazel later today I will have to choose something very benign to have on my plate. Nothing deep fried for sure. I will probably have the grilled haddock and mashed potatoes with vegetables. There is not much about that that could cause upset.</p><p><br /></p><p>I popped into the grocery store on my way back from the Doctors yesterday morning to get some fresh raspberries. They didn't have any. I got strawberries instead. Not ideal, but they were not too bad a cost. I also wanted a salad, but again, they had none of those. I picked up a slice of Red Velvet Cake as a treat. It was not very costly. I ate it at lunch. I had never had Red Velvet anything before. I have to say I don't get all of the hoopla about Red Velvet Cake? It was in no ways remarkable. The icing was too sweet and I had to scrape it off. I just didn't get what makes it such an exciting cake to so many people.</p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfe1rm5hoFcjzsmlNMDmtb0RM3-o1tMpyXsf5FcD2mZ16D_QCrVkM1AiY34fZe4WDiaA6XwZvDbd0rHlf9YWvJ-1FEsqN4V4aPG5azYWjIzo2zjJROPPRPcp6yu68Huxwd1cHwpVx5panSnHumqRsX13h26zc8fu_G7edoq8aNsRS34qzWwcY-MWJSjzA/s4032/IMG_1935.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfe1rm5hoFcjzsmlNMDmtb0RM3-o1tMpyXsf5FcD2mZ16D_QCrVkM1AiY34fZe4WDiaA6XwZvDbd0rHlf9YWvJ-1FEsqN4V4aPG5azYWjIzo2zjJROPPRPcp6yu68Huxwd1cHwpVx5panSnHumqRsX13h26zc8fu_G7edoq8aNsRS34qzWwcY-MWJSjzA/w480-h640/IMG_1935.jpeg" width="480" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Mr. Milk Moustache mid-grooming. I took this so share with Eileen. I thought she would really enjoy the way he was sitting. He is such a character. And so big. I need to make an appointment with the Vet for both of them to have check ups. I am not sure he will fit in my carrier now. I will need my sister to come with me and have two separate carriers to accommodate both of them. Best to get it all over with at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAL1PI2PhQRJihGWI4qnyCpHyUDifLhSsKWUFr6lZnCuTX_y8uIZYHGl1rPPNYXzkdvZnqcOCQgTwCnzw5aFhPNTPGZBOrgO55xsPm7VhtXgvPezgdSuhkm15phxsAK8N6kGjzfhYHrQnsc-XTfEWys9VLqoL0i-J0nkYAvvrdZEiYqY5krefVaoCFzjw/s4032/IMG_1931.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAL1PI2PhQRJihGWI4qnyCpHyUDifLhSsKWUFr6lZnCuTX_y8uIZYHGl1rPPNYXzkdvZnqcOCQgTwCnzw5aFhPNTPGZBOrgO55xsPm7VhtXgvPezgdSuhkm15phxsAK8N6kGjzfhYHrQnsc-XTfEWys9VLqoL0i-J0nkYAvvrdZEiYqY5krefVaoCFzjw/w480-h640/IMG_1931.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /><p>I will probably get told that he is overweight. I know he is. He is a little glutton. I feed them both at the same time. I have to feed Cinnamon on the countertop because if they are both on the floor, he stops eating his, takes over hers (and she lets him) and then proceeds to gobble them both down. If I feed her on the countertop, she at least gets most of it eaten. She is not an over-eater. They both do like their treats however.</p><p><br /></p><p>I thought about getting one of those cat wheels for exercise, but they are awfully large for my small space and there is no guarantee that they would use it. He is such a chicken that I think he would be afraid of it to be honest. I think that I would just be throwing good money down the drain.</p><p><br /></p><p>You know what I wish. I wish someone would make a scratching post that was quite like the trunk of a small tree. I think they would both enjoy that.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDcZ0OvZ6ptY_pPT79dDETyQfOpofG_zasG06rqhBrW0PMw-sPmYNbn1MXGK5eUQ8B0okCXK7R8yILNP45KuqUy9Wc1v-K1YwRxMy-Ym33vgJjn09didO2-Hzguhs8BZQShVEVaZImPOaCBwQNzwzYJrizID0Kj6VJQ6LRc7aDcN_y62xnpkvQxR-Nmw/s951/tumblr_ff332be0b20b50a1efe481eaba926f35_e205c8ab_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDcZ0OvZ6ptY_pPT79dDETyQfOpofG_zasG06rqhBrW0PMw-sPmYNbn1MXGK5eUQ8B0okCXK7R8yILNP45KuqUy9Wc1v-K1YwRxMy-Ym33vgJjn09didO2-Hzguhs8BZQShVEVaZImPOaCBwQNzwzYJrizID0Kj6VJQ6LRc7aDcN_y62xnpkvQxR-Nmw/w430-h640/tumblr_ff332be0b20b50a1efe481eaba926f35_e205c8ab_640.jpg" width="430" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/herlovelylife/743772235579441152" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>My vacuum cleaner is not working like it should. I have noticed the last few times that it runs out of charge about 10 minutes into the cleaning. Yesterday I barely got the kitchen floor vacuumed and you know that is not a very large space. Not ideal in the least. I think I will need to get a new one. With two cats and such a small space, a good vacuum cleaner is necessary. Of course the Warrantee is up on it, which is what always happens. I swear they build it into these things that they are going to give up the ghost just this side of the Warrantee date. I have had it not much less than three years. And the Warrantee ended at 2 years. It is a Dyson stick animal vacuum cleaner. They are usually very reliable.</p><p><br /></p><p>And with that I will leave you with a thought for the day, as time is marching on and I will soon be having to meet Cindy for our morning cycling. I like to be washed and dressed for that!</p><p><br /></p><p>A thought to carry with you . . . </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="userContent">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*</span><i>The greatness of a community is</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>most accurately measured by</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>the compassionate actions of</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>its members.</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>~Coretta Scott King</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ </span></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03hEWvdJtcai_Lj30DKHMsNbrkvQQwT2hy9knTuubThntD13UKWBG5yuFgrFHBnGkjK5uTHTE1sAHYSxls93RPUjqpZoSZyxPBmasd5Sb9nxIliJZTns7uBiB5vm0A1wrNFwJT2LRZSXp-yBmHmNdNVLHQtLyrVkO1Airu1KCu2RNezUX6mM0H5tNaf0/s3027/end%20nuts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2259" data-original-width="3027" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03hEWvdJtcai_Lj30DKHMsNbrkvQQwT2hy9knTuubThntD13UKWBG5yuFgrFHBnGkjK5uTHTE1sAHYSxls93RPUjqpZoSZyxPBmasd5Sb9nxIliJZTns7uBiB5vm0A1wrNFwJT2LRZSXp-yBmHmNdNVLHQtLyrVkO1Airu1KCu2RNezUX6mM0H5tNaf0/w400-h299/end%20nuts.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>In The English Kitchen today . . . <a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/homemade-grape-nuts-cereal.html" target="_blank"><b>Homemade Grapenuts Cereal</b></a>. This was really delicious. So tasty that I am putting it into regular rotation. An excellent breakfast choice. Nutty. Wholesome. Simple to make.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday. May the sun shine for you and may you feel blessed and happy the whole day through! 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TdwJSh_7ZwtultRi_wEFhFRedz32XtIOwiEXygZrkni3y1YRQ2xgIjro3vp9KeaIHo2QN-H1iy_WzdrLVDsMoGGrWennFqF5Xvp7s5lsQU_wA4qgBmm_DKO6NSnh4rVcPfKbxBDyPajgb9xQAZ1_7YKXmveDsxejCODXrWRSebgGSSxnlFBFOrBbrsI/s540/tumblr_28e23f2b66e8b4d68e827b2ef074155f_1524d6a6_540.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="540" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TdwJSh_7ZwtultRi_wEFhFRedz32XtIOwiEXygZrkni3y1YRQ2xgIjro3vp9KeaIHo2QN-H1iy_WzdrLVDsMoGGrWennFqF5Xvp7s5lsQU_wA4qgBmm_DKO6NSnh4rVcPfKbxBDyPajgb9xQAZ1_7YKXmveDsxejCODXrWRSebgGSSxnlFBFOrBbrsI/w400-h266/tumblr_28e23f2b66e8b4d68e827b2ef074155f_1524d6a6_540.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/743514610437652480" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><b> OUTSIDE MY WINDOW . . .</b><p></p><p>Its still dark. I am up earlier this morning as I have to be at the Doctors at 8:30 for my last Twinrex shot. (I think that is how you spell it. Its for my liver.) It is a bit below zero at the moment, but is supposed to warm up nicely today. Yesterday was a beautiful warm sunny day. This whole week is supposed to be warm. I guess March must be coming in like a lamb. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b>I AM THINKING . . .</b></p><p>About passive aggressive behavior. There is someone who is always leaving passive aggressive comments here under the cloak of anonymity. Its easy to say what you want when you know that nobody will know who you are. Passive aggressive behavior is a pattern of indirectly expressing negative feelings instead of openly addressing them. There's a disconnect between what a person who exhibits passive-aggressive behavior says and what he or she does. Personally, if you don't like me, why do you bother to come and read me? I don't get it. It doesn't make sense. Nobody is forcing you. I'm not your cup of tea. Why not move along to a page that you do enjoy. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>I AM ALSO THINKING . . .</b></p><p>That the majority of those who read and comment are very nice and supportive. I am grateful for that community of people. I have made some really lovely blogging friends through the years. This was especially welcome when I was working at the Manor and had very little time for outside contact. I think, with the exception of Jo, the housekeeper, almost all of my friends were online friends, and I was more than grateful for their friendship. Many are still my friends to this day. That makes me happy.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDuS7HL0Mn_rj2PMGBB09c8lym4ypfuWyHigq517wk7CoLIQnAL9zFexYXanzMRGIWrkGj-HAS698CYGQuJapSSsydYzb2QQsXbXE6yrFB7QmO5unsPOQtgcFigbYJ6P5qFrbQv6o4D0h1B_mFccZQV0ttk-1Z6BPcrorzK8Z40eYCZMwIdq_FRvdGNcg/s5184/nutmeg%20under%20bed.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDuS7HL0Mn_rj2PMGBB09c8lym4ypfuWyHigq517wk7CoLIQnAL9zFexYXanzMRGIWrkGj-HAS698CYGQuJapSSsydYzb2QQsXbXE6yrFB7QmO5unsPOQtgcFigbYJ6P5qFrbQv6o4D0h1B_mFccZQV0ttk-1Z6BPcrorzK8Z40eYCZMwIdq_FRvdGNcg/w400-h300/nutmeg%20under%20bed.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><b>MAKES ME SMILE . . .</b></p><p>I went to put something in the bedroom yesterday and this is what I saw. The end of Nutmeg's tail peeking out from the bottom of the bed. I'd know that tail anywhere. He makes me laugh with his antics. I am sure he thought he was well hidden away.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDjVEdTrMtBttKG1AqK4nwPzEc4OBQmpM__f6vO0p6vLT86SVRlU8rD48uKiFEFc6wJcocqAxNWDpt6ltj5s2NkjiaVz5sWNzBu1-zV3ijfoph8XsAqHXVPeLPYkIi7k4FicbQRPpF4g3cpJJ4r89nX0juK6hEb98-4ZLuLS4hbwtegVo2ol9nfQ1PzE/s5184/Cinnamon%20basket.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDjVEdTrMtBttKG1AqK4nwPzEc4OBQmpM__f6vO0p6vLT86SVRlU8rD48uKiFEFc6wJcocqAxNWDpt6ltj5s2NkjiaVz5sWNzBu1-zV3ijfoph8XsAqHXVPeLPYkIi7k4FicbQRPpF4g3cpJJ4r89nX0juK6hEb98-4ZLuLS4hbwtegVo2ol9nfQ1PzE/w400-h300/Cinnamon%20basket.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><b>ALSO MAKES ME SMILE . . .</b></p><p>Cinnamon also makes me smile. She has gotten a lot more affectionate lately. I love it. Nutmeg has such a bold personality that I sometimes think Cinnamon doesn't get as much attention as she deserves, but lately she has been putting herself more forward and I am a huge fan of that. I love it when she gets onto my lap if I am laying back in my chair. She will let me pet her and seems to enjoy it and will stay for quite a while.</p><p>Life would not be the same without these two furry companions.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAWAKv46VYIuj_ZrvFZn5gfXNusG57m9-Ic5k0kflR-3obiCdpt97Mjr14OM3Bvx8ik3bAOF1rhaebWtRHA4lPjRzgf4kx0XcRTFFks12M84XTSRYt3NCtrMX6GcmLkcx1qmtaidHzOhDOZzQsrOJWpjxyTgeGYYXFJhnA1bCLQNj8CKBZkpzNF_2jRY/s563/tumblr_db45bfb04ba1f66fd03a55ec966d9fe1_4b6b9773_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="563" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAWAKv46VYIuj_ZrvFZn5gfXNusG57m9-Ic5k0kflR-3obiCdpt97Mjr14OM3Bvx8ik3bAOF1rhaebWtRHA4lPjRzgf4kx0XcRTFFks12M84XTSRYt3NCtrMX6GcmLkcx1qmtaidHzOhDOZzQsrOJWpjxyTgeGYYXFJhnA1bCLQNj8CKBZkpzNF_2jRY/w400-h283/tumblr_db45bfb04ba1f66fd03a55ec966d9fe1_4b6b9773_640.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><b>THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH . . .</b></p><p>Last evening my next door neighbor called me to let me know that the lady with Alzheimer's across the way had run away from home. Thankfully she had only run to my neighbor's house. She wanted me to know just in case she does the same thing again sometime and comes to mine. She said I could call her and she would know how to get in touch with her husband. I had noticed that her daughter is there most days now and takes her out a lot. I thought perhaps she was worsening. Alzheimer's is such a wicked disease and so sad to watch. We are lucky to have a neighbor so close by who keeps an eye on all of us. I am grateful for that.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8RMOS8i1MZVwALhKgk_nGT3sT9wD1fO1vv9aWGHkQ2droKwV9qQI1mYXSTZtj3zt6j2t7cbuZyIOmWB3Csrh4m5NLCK_GRxjphyphenhyphenG_17BU9e9WJ1pIefWWMvzWRJTqMew0hlXiSicdyINqtW0yvvCJZzgQbweqQbbfxrXKrTL04sIP-YXgG6ywgzLznE/s625/tumblr_3b8f0cc6191636204384bbe20061c57d_186435e3_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8RMOS8i1MZVwALhKgk_nGT3sT9wD1fO1vv9aWGHkQ2droKwV9qQI1mYXSTZtj3zt6j2t7cbuZyIOmWB3Csrh4m5NLCK_GRxjphyphenhyphenG_17BU9e9WJ1pIefWWMvzWRJTqMew0hlXiSicdyINqtW0yvvCJZzgQbweqQbbfxrXKrTL04sIP-YXgG6ywgzLznE/w512-h640/tumblr_3b8f0cc6191636204384bbe20061c57d_186435e3_500.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/712781445374017536" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>SRING IS SPRINGING . . .</b></p><p>I noticed yesterday that my neighbors daffodils are sprouting and peeking out of the ground. It won't be long now before we see lots of signs of life in the gardens.</p><p>Oh how I used to love seeing all of the daffodils and narcissi coming up in the UK. And the crocus. (They came first) Those fat little bumble bees. They were the harbingers of spring. Here it is the robin. I have not seen one of those yet.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7L71B6XTUzSijzx9Isu9BsEyK4WIaWGKc_tjbeW_aJSR0PsKM0UVoUuWQLZnnGjSGfW39YWkcDqPFygkLvudqYqmZlBOjAoZF_DlHdnmK_uHeeYUUFxnXzsUZs4vIdsR8YsXCBI7elkpIOu9soy29x4QM6rTcPq_G8W2j5zn8cEA1Z20kR2pexa1WtMM/s787/Spring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="563" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7L71B6XTUzSijzx9Isu9BsEyK4WIaWGKc_tjbeW_aJSR0PsKM0UVoUuWQLZnnGjSGfW39YWkcDqPFygkLvudqYqmZlBOjAoZF_DlHdnmK_uHeeYUUFxnXzsUZs4vIdsR8YsXCBI7elkpIOu9soy29x4QM6rTcPq_G8W2j5zn8cEA1Z20kR2pexa1WtMM/w458-h640/Spring.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><p><b>SPRING BUCKET LIST . . . </b></p><p>I found this on Pinterest yesterday. No source. It is a nice list of things. I did have my front window open yesterday letting some fresh air into the house. The cats were loving it. So was I.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4k_HwI7FtiEjXCW0x_LkLW92BWFAdwub0PKvfUVYUspE_cO-5GtlD0oSo8gZC-bJJaJwTM_YJuJtSTBJl6ZjV_nfJ_QDrVJcFBn785Jez8aZGRjoLGpGTxYIoOURT49Je5hMHvaJFmP6vdnn8BBGN8IbfyewE42NU7BAeFVvlX88KwZ-4qR935dRGNKE/s500/tumblr_479ca8d08e4513810e99bc5829537bd7_64ed4972_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="500" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4k_HwI7FtiEjXCW0x_LkLW92BWFAdwub0PKvfUVYUspE_cO-5GtlD0oSo8gZC-bJJaJwTM_YJuJtSTBJl6ZjV_nfJ_QDrVJcFBn785Jez8aZGRjoLGpGTxYIoOURT49Je5hMHvaJFmP6vdnn8BBGN8IbfyewE42NU7BAeFVvlX88KwZ-4qR935dRGNKE/w400-h285/tumblr_479ca8d08e4513810e99bc5829537bd7_64ed4972_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/712326954544758784" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>SOMETHING I LOVE . . .</b></p><p>I love to see everything turning green in the Spring. With that first flush, the tiny leaves unfurling, so fresh and bright. The forsythia with its yellow flowers. The grass greening and changing from the dull brown of winter. The skies seem bluer as well.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Cfu3kIuyeWue3Q2r6VHn5_IjHmOXdzeY6zyG4dR7lKaxOH72fLaO9bXUDNliyLzeKILoe82eBA3k3bOs0Pz0h5ZswN9_LsdlyFkPAmJi0IRgOZihTxIbMoBa6HWuWBgGTGIgtt5RmVxzcx87yJ1dqY_8oYY_g7kDtFOi1l5E_ZwYw6eK7OK0nZ4WEFg/s500/tumblr_4341ff36b17aeff986802d085d19c8e5_7af1dbc9_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Cfu3kIuyeWue3Q2r6VHn5_IjHmOXdzeY6zyG4dR7lKaxOH72fLaO9bXUDNliyLzeKILoe82eBA3k3bOs0Pz0h5ZswN9_LsdlyFkPAmJi0IRgOZihTxIbMoBa6HWuWBgGTGIgtt5RmVxzcx87yJ1dqY_8oYY_g7kDtFOi1l5E_ZwYw6eK7OK0nZ4WEFg/w400-h300/tumblr_4341ff36b17aeff986802d085d19c8e5_7af1dbc9_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/711511747645833216" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>SOMETHING ELSE I LOVE . . .</b></p><p>My morning chats with my sister. I love that half hour or so we spend each morning chatting on the telephone while we peddle. We never run out of things to talk about. This is such a precious time for me.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hYLA1-uRBD4uLY1y3GuuDCxZhWPSRgAgC8MXxPgeV8laisqxRT67xacMKThK2r9GFHWMMiH1TwMl4HY0cUzf1Qgxko22Q889rBnTT64PoALHqL11takG8TzPxsOQE-WC3kv__RETpMfBa6a7DEQ7YaOlA9mPmOSIyNjV1H5mBG8_VqAXEa9_giFZcUo/s1920/One_Day_Netflix_05.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hYLA1-uRBD4uLY1y3GuuDCxZhWPSRgAgC8MXxPgeV8laisqxRT67xacMKThK2r9GFHWMMiH1TwMl4HY0cUzf1Qgxko22Q889rBnTT64PoALHqL11takG8TzPxsOQE-WC3kv__RETpMfBa6a7DEQ7YaOlA9mPmOSIyNjV1H5mBG8_VqAXEa9_giFZcUo/w400-h225/One_Day_Netflix_05.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><b>SOMETHING TO WATCH . . .</b></p><p>One Day on Netflix. I finally finished it. I thought it was quite good. It was a bit racy in parts. With a bit of sex, some bad language, violence in parts, but overall not as bad as most of what you see out there. It made you laugh. It made you cry. It made you invest in the characters. I thought it very well done. I won't spoil anything by telling you any more than that.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJOKMqR-W010uIrCVDFWxReaDuX6AkY-RTmROQgHIHxgBQ58I1LISBxWcP404GfnTv8kbdLUThyGkN1GIrfCYSGKVh6bwKd2Fvwfgf9qKr1KGS2byQbofW9kJbZ_cnOjqgxTfIVIc7vH0MQ9YehGbKFhCV2cGOt6YtDnl7klnVySKMPw9vX7SOdQpnrSY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="400" data-original-width="264" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJOKMqR-W010uIrCVDFWxReaDuX6AkY-RTmROQgHIHxgBQ58I1LISBxWcP404GfnTv8kbdLUThyGkN1GIrfCYSGKVh6bwKd2Fvwfgf9qKr1KGS2byQbofW9kJbZ_cnOjqgxTfIVIc7vH0MQ9YehGbKFhCV2cGOt6YtDnl7klnVySKMPw9vX7SOdQpnrSY=w263-h400" width="263" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>I AM READING . . . </b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b><i>These Precious Days</i></b>, by Ann Patchett</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. </span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>"The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike."</i> —Publisher's Weekly <div><br /></div><div> <i>“Any story that starts will also end.”</i> As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. </div><div><br /></div><div> At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. </div><div><br /></div><div> A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. </div><div><br /></div><div> From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.</div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I am really enjoying this. It is like a collection of short stories. Sometimes you just don't have the energy or stamina to read a whole book. This satisfies the reading urge in shortish spurts. Its very good!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXoi3zz9OrSPszy_xoABlofCgczbhPZFXCan9NI_o5eN7mQ97lDB-MCM3mFE6zGjdFmy7tRAW6TKj4xECE2ODYlsZ6hegdu1qQDBgWL52xqH8clDwGqYt2sQS-zQb_mLyr7ZTkWyx3Ql5Oymc-WFL82dTwoP7gr6zENtUwj8ijYJ0_aaxzRjG55SsNQs/s750/tumblr_pj1ekwyXtY1u27rcuo1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXoi3zz9OrSPszy_xoABlofCgczbhPZFXCan9NI_o5eN7mQ97lDB-MCM3mFE6zGjdFmy7tRAW6TKj4xECE2ODYlsZ6hegdu1qQDBgWL52xqH8clDwGqYt2sQS-zQb_mLyr7ZTkWyx3Ql5Oymc-WFL82dTwoP7gr6zENtUwj8ijYJ0_aaxzRjG55SsNQs/w426-h640/tumblr_pj1ekwyXtY1u27rcuo1_500.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>SOMETHING I LOVE . . .</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">A warm cardigan. And if it is homemade so much the better. I knit my mother a black cardigan when my children were very young. I wonder what ever happened to it. I was so proud of that cardigan. I remember paying a fortune for the buttons. I wonder did she ever wear it and where it went when she passed. I can't think that she ever got rid of it. She never got rid of anything that my sister and I made for her. She never really used any of it either. She kept it in safekeeping. I used to wish that she would use the things that I made.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1FmPguDLMTsYlKH8gBC9eVrHaq8fOMiyaVz6Sq4EpXt7ClbQSclMyb1ktXvlL6ea6ZeB_5EZVGg3H1zAUW-UmLqPs3F09cx0qaNUr3WJTovRg_71p1Iu0igkXxIW1JDRj27rRuhI26GfSRDXtGW8vx3WzPLpBYumbnXO2n_xbxxZoxAmJi0DZW1OU6c/s681/tumblr_beb2d4ff3be44e6f114e51b43056d7f8_0325d939_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1FmPguDLMTsYlKH8gBC9eVrHaq8fOMiyaVz6Sq4EpXt7ClbQSclMyb1ktXvlL6ea6ZeB_5EZVGg3H1zAUW-UmLqPs3F09cx0qaNUr3WJTovRg_71p1Iu0igkXxIW1JDRj27rRuhI26GfSRDXtGW8vx3WzPLpBYumbnXO2n_xbxxZoxAmJi0DZW1OU6c/w470-h640/tumblr_beb2d4ff3be44e6f114e51b43056d7f8_0325d939_500.jpg" width="470" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/700821408781041664" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>SOMETHING ELSE I LOVE . . .</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Muffins. I have not made any in a while. Maybe I will bake some today. It would be nice to have some ready when my son gets here. I have not heard from him yet when he is coming, but I expect it will be any day now.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEW-w57kJ9UTAlLCsKc1IsjFQUA_GWbENWwimdGfjN_S3vQxbQ3mXLBh3zCioSa650REIlwWLHsdtwcOb6Y39Zt_QdOktL9jyZkfAfznBMGEet6UKl0rwNvBxgYjoZnJBEdmyWNYxdf4CshHD8_esdjRfHqRnvpNkGuWYJxAm0W9TE-qOtoEXFyR_bK8/s3354/IMG_0145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2727" data-original-width="3354" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEW-w57kJ9UTAlLCsKc1IsjFQUA_GWbENWwimdGfjN_S3vQxbQ3mXLBh3zCioSa650REIlwWLHsdtwcOb6Y39Zt_QdOktL9jyZkfAfznBMGEet6UKl0rwNvBxgYjoZnJBEdmyWNYxdf4CshHD8_esdjRfHqRnvpNkGuWYJxAm0W9TE-qOtoEXFyR_bK8/w400-h325/IMG_0145.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>FROM MY CALENDAR . . . </b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I always try to put my heart into everything I do. Life is much better that way.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswPeXsvrLahKVwCuZRTBePXKwiwD8Tg6EXXbp0oHLLFm-62iG9693v_kit9Jdya6GbC3kC-EhjUcPSOgNXEp0G8iooZ9ordRvX97y1fqFSsXJRkikAHSvhozfZTFFLWtF9F4h68jCqnX1yFdC3ofjrxCiYQZjPfhE3M5LfFDvj26fHpWWGnBl__z0jyo/s564/dfda6bcd97554e936d81c00a73afe29e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswPeXsvrLahKVwCuZRTBePXKwiwD8Tg6EXXbp0oHLLFm-62iG9693v_kit9Jdya6GbC3kC-EhjUcPSOgNXEp0G8iooZ9ordRvX97y1fqFSsXJRkikAHSvhozfZTFFLWtF9F4h68jCqnX1yFdC3ofjrxCiYQZjPfhE3M5LfFDvj26fHpWWGnBl__z0jyo/w400-h400/dfda6bcd97554e936d81c00a73afe29e.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/breads/italian-sweet-breakfast-bread/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>I AM CRAVING . . .</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">This Italian Sweet Breakfast Bread from <a href="https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/breads/italian-sweet-breakfast-bread/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tasty Kitchen</a>. It reminds me a bit of Panettone. I adore Panettone. Cindy gave me a really nice lemon one for Christmas. I have never made my own from scratch.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hypGv5KqPqSj-MNEkzHlsXPMJZzFeff-ZzDMdIDDOo9IK9dtGkMYsSqz5Y-nHm53f13zigd20_bJDy8AVgEw1kNVgZGVz0lKdNoiVCS1k9tf8gRkC7_XGUGYKIdZW4LQ5hXoqiSYbCXMXcyzrc1rFWWrbmmYMnukEdG4KLosrvyiX0iqzoXG_K7y414/s3713/426715857_953445566424337_5557870456485726026_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2927" data-original-width="3713" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hypGv5KqPqSj-MNEkzHlsXPMJZzFeff-ZzDMdIDDOo9IK9dtGkMYsSqz5Y-nHm53f13zigd20_bJDy8AVgEw1kNVgZGVz0lKdNoiVCS1k9tf8gRkC7_XGUGYKIdZW4LQ5hXoqiSYbCXMXcyzrc1rFWWrbmmYMnukEdG4KLosrvyiX0iqzoXG_K7y414/w400-h315/426715857_953445566424337_5557870456485726026_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>IN THE KITCHEN . . . </b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/macaroni-cheese-frittata.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/macaroni-cheese-frittata.html" target="_blank">Macaroni Cheese Frittata</a></b>. A simple lunch or supper dish. Quick and easy to make, using very simple storecupboard ingredients.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiizpGSLGTnLlxhJqlpEz61xZr7vgRqHTR9XuW2S3-WDDVHDNf6ZA3SjCDpCrgSrMyZCdSOuR-paIJK8HDR8pn6xG396VwsfhnHFwlWCOo5XafA898y2rq3rjW9jGc8HZe-1vze-3PP3TZltQUsytO2SQiAI4XYrUGFj2WzQB8zYhI8dj6ns58iDiNwwk/s674/f98845e76ae885fe741c802171d2d8d6%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiizpGSLGTnLlxhJqlpEz61xZr7vgRqHTR9XuW2S3-WDDVHDNf6ZA3SjCDpCrgSrMyZCdSOuR-paIJK8HDR8pn6xG396VwsfhnHFwlWCOo5XafA898y2rq3rjW9jGc8HZe-1vze-3PP3TZltQUsytO2SQiAI4XYrUGFj2WzQB8zYhI8dj6ns58iDiNwwk/w536-h640/f98845e76ae885fe741c802171d2d8d6%20(1).jpg" width="536" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/60094976272036190/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>TRACING THE GOODNESS . . . </b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Faith, family, friends, pets, home. My life is a great blessing to me. Every day may not be a good day, but there is something good in every day, even on your worst days. There is always, always something to be thankful for.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Di0c7VMK08YGltosANNITj5Lqa_9vOanz31M8g3odms-cxd7pujTvYALCu3CotA080FwXx3654MRiEAVN1Mr2TpfDCDvx2W8HMDwYmM_vWlRYsaVGK9erkhnboIfgeptZqxiu3MAjnKrlW18sFAPBhpdhsnhwwuatYI_UEKhSUVdjeQjxD4JfK_bsz4/s560/639868e8ebd6dbc27d1f9b95a833d17a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="406" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Di0c7VMK08YGltosANNITj5Lqa_9vOanz31M8g3odms-cxd7pujTvYALCu3CotA080FwXx3654MRiEAVN1Mr2TpfDCDvx2W8HMDwYmM_vWlRYsaVGK9erkhnboIfgeptZqxiu3MAjnKrlW18sFAPBhpdhsnhwwuatYI_UEKhSUVdjeQjxD4JfK_bsz4/w464-h640/639868e8ebd6dbc27d1f9b95a833d17a.jpg" width="464" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/192247477836520047/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><b>A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU . . . </b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> <span class="userContent">*.˛<i>.</i></span><i>Sometimes I need only to stand</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>where I am to be blessed.</i>° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>~Mary Oliver</i>° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">And that is my daybook for this week. I hope that you all have beautiful days. Blessings to you all and don't forget!</span></div><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div></span></div></div>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-8518427474949817792024-03-04T12:14:00.000+00:002024-03-04T12:14:10.599+00:00Small and Wonderful Things . . . <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiCFPs4cNZtqFv0qBb1FEJBIPJNhBYpaL95Gf47UksgYYW4EYI_BDJfODnNqTGtcrUL3i_yoc2AHBFEpH_GIGeiQKGADFS3YIVnQv6Ze5W9m2e6CM5kNwHDMFW0VM0_uAPc_8c76z4koLMen5j0rOK7w1sUJTlGPMB-2DE4hcWzxhYOqKadg5b6G_vZA4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="289" data-original-width="304" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiCFPs4cNZtqFv0qBb1FEJBIPJNhBYpaL95Gf47UksgYYW4EYI_BDJfODnNqTGtcrUL3i_yoc2AHBFEpH_GIGeiQKGADFS3YIVnQv6Ze5W9m2e6CM5kNwHDMFW0VM0_uAPc_8c76z4koLMen5j0rOK7w1sUJTlGPMB-2DE4hcWzxhYOqKadg5b6G_vZA4=w400-h381" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>"The world is fairly studded and strewn with pennies cast broadside from a generous hand. But who gets excited by a mere penny? It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won't stoop to pick up a penny. But if you cultivate a healthy poverty and simplicity, so that finding a penny will literally make your day, then, since the world is in fact planted with pennies, you have with your poverty bought a lifetime of days. It is that simple. what you see is what you get." ~Anne Dillard </i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> A few of the small and wonderful things which bring untold joy into my life. It's the small things in life which truly mean the most. Simple abundance . . . it's the best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdnEUPMczyHlokJ25AGlpisK5HYxOq0V0EnANU3ICwnxOKsml7i45A3QmPlm5Hxl_SbagIEh_m0VeXmY8WLw7_UOK_SPv_unY9hNdEBqco9uCfj2g2xjxnvGnJUlaL9OEpbSlXrM_nc7r9g5HyDgil6RhqBdurwQkVSvXTjMVIyxsuZsB9egSiWJcLRU/s452/712b190918ab1d3a0496585762154d05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="376" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdnEUPMczyHlokJ25AGlpisK5HYxOq0V0EnANU3ICwnxOKsml7i45A3QmPlm5Hxl_SbagIEh_m0VeXmY8WLw7_UOK_SPv_unY9hNdEBqco9uCfj2g2xjxnvGnJUlaL9OEpbSlXrM_nc7r9g5HyDgil6RhqBdurwQkVSvXTjMVIyxsuZsB9egSiWJcLRU/w333-h400/712b190918ab1d3a0496585762154d05.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I am so grateful for the week that I got to spend with my daughter Eileen. It feels kind of empty here this morning and it did last night as well. It was very good to have her around. Unfortunately Saturday afternoon I came down with a bad tummy bug. I started feeling ill when I went to pick up my sister for our paint afternoon, and it progressed from there. I did not paint. Eileen and she did though and had a great time. My sister is so patient and such a wonderful teacher. I could not drive her home so I told her to just take the car. Eileen was very attentive to me. She fed the cats, got me water, scooped the litter and even had to get her own supper, etc. Then yesterday morning my sister picked her up and took her to church and then back home. I was sorry to see her go, but I know we will do it again, hopefully more sooner than later. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> I still felt pretty bad all day yesterday. I spent most of the day laying back in my easy boy chair, dozing with one or both of the cats laying on my lap. I was in bed early, early last night. I think I managed to eat a half a slice of dry toast and keep it down and I drank half a bottle of water. I am feeling much better this morning, thankfully.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OSJHPYrw1-OTLkoeeWSbprRtCeVM7hVFEubJGwvd1bDU2sKdZw_Av-3o8JHlo5vUVK7EOEaO6L4h-GMDoT40cE3iZWRBxoLgLo-tuN7IRjQmINMLqG6m5fW4idc4-iXJ2zZ1-wTqj_ODeESao1FJnAb1HK62oZq6n40f5f-31_zCN2nJZ1jGpd4uSss/s855/Screenshot%202024-03-04%20071510.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="854" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OSJHPYrw1-OTLkoeeWSbprRtCeVM7hVFEubJGwvd1bDU2sKdZw_Av-3o8JHlo5vUVK7EOEaO6L4h-GMDoT40cE3iZWRBxoLgLo-tuN7IRjQmINMLqG6m5fW4idc4-iXJ2zZ1-wTqj_ODeESao1FJnAb1HK62oZq6n40f5f-31_zCN2nJZ1jGpd4uSss/w400-h400/Screenshot%202024-03-04%20071510.png" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4FAkm-L_K2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; text-align: left;">It’s important for us to notice how media influences the way we define beauty. If there were no television, internet, magazines, or any other media, how would your paradigm of who you consider</span><br style="color: black; text-align: left;" /><span style="color: black; text-align: left;">“beautiful” change?</span></span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">This guy I follow on Instagram posted this and it really resonated with me. We are surrounded by beautiful images of everything. Very few people want us to see the truth of what their lives really are. We see brushed over filtered faces, ultra edited photos of people's homes, food, etc. That can leave us, when we look at our own un-filtered lives, feeling a bit like we are falling short. Like we are missing out on something. Often when people do post the reality, they are shouted down by negative voices that are super critical. People seem to want to see the filtered versions of reality, but they do not want to apply that same filter to their own voices and opinions. They can be harsh and cruel and unfeeling in their criticism of others. We live in a world of very mixed messages. The media builds things up only so they can then tear them down in the most cruel and unfeeling way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I try always to share the truth with you. You get me warts and all. Sometimes I am subject to some very unkind comments. Not everyone will like you, or your truth. But here is the thing. Its okay. Not everybody has to like you or your truth. You will not be everyone's cup of tea. What counts <i>most</i> is how those you are closest to feel about you. Family. Friends. Nobody who loves you will ever want to tear you apart. Those are the voices which we should listen to and the only voices which really should matter. I am grateful for the positive influences in my life. You all know who you are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLrrAA52HBo8paNRehWdMfKvnv7PRsHtuvBXVZbhqpTOgCXmb_eB8_xzmLFVzKGJKydN4G7pnIZs2e2qwMdT97aySBZGWCR0QrCL-a6f66-BsgOx_FP85o5SpXqrS9laI3b7hR1Fpar9H6HeJHn3MYNl9A-MtNR_gNlUP5RzPYtVmeOA_ZnBfG_KYz3o/s846/479619f8f924a8682d5297e2be4ce0a6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLrrAA52HBo8paNRehWdMfKvnv7PRsHtuvBXVZbhqpTOgCXmb_eB8_xzmLFVzKGJKydN4G7pnIZs2e2qwMdT97aySBZGWCR0QrCL-a6f66-BsgOx_FP85o5SpXqrS9laI3b7hR1Fpar9H6HeJHn3MYNl9A-MtNR_gNlUP5RzPYtVmeOA_ZnBfG_KYz3o/w426-h640/479619f8f924a8682d5297e2be4ce0a6.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://heartscontentfarmhouse.com/modern-homemaking/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Oh I was having the craziest dream this morning just prior to waking up. My sister and I had gone shopping but it was the weirdest mall, filled with tunnels and corridors. We were in the U.S. I always used to love shopping in the U.S. They had different things and I used to like to see them and pick up a few of them. In my dream however, we were kept going through secret passageways in this mall, and tunnels, never quite reaching our destination and by the time we did it was time to leave. It was a very frustrating dream. Walking, walking, walking and never quite being able to achieve any satisfaction. I can remember feeling almost "lost" in the dream. I have a really insane fear of getting "lost." People think I have an incredible sense of direction, but that is not true. It is only that I really pay attention to where I am going because I want to be able to find my way back again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I am grateful that this was just a dream and not real. Oh, and I had a beard in the dream. Ha Ha. That was really strange. (not to mention a tiny bit scary! 😕)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExgktJw33IqH4VAO45nrHCbjQFYc__3uhiHBMqJrdBSv-AXeR5rKPRBOG8YxbiKh8VIIeKLvu8WN_zUn9vh7H9QsaONAzCFJKCLV1wKT4Ieo0FTgz4BzSDfvWGXqtvlXiBAMersyuwA2jxvTQuir2waM2VWwtA4nHLWwcHzF-nF9sGnh-nnUn8ieLl7Q/s697/tumblr_79c865a07bc54f41b69bb2736f7d071a_c89d88c3_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExgktJw33IqH4VAO45nrHCbjQFYc__3uhiHBMqJrdBSv-AXeR5rKPRBOG8YxbiKh8VIIeKLvu8WN_zUn9vh7H9QsaONAzCFJKCLV1wKT4Ieo0FTgz4BzSDfvWGXqtvlXiBAMersyuwA2jxvTQuir2waM2VWwtA4nHLWwcHzF-nF9sGnh-nnUn8ieLl7Q/w518-h640/tumblr_79c865a07bc54f41b69bb2736f7d071a_c89d88c3_640.jpg" width="518" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/743773448246067200" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">With all of the rain and mild temperatures our snow is all but gone. There is the odd dirty pile left on the edges of the parking lots of malls and shops. The river in town is largely overflowing its banks. It is about four times as wide as it usually is, but thankfully it has not encroached on anyone's actual property. They rerouted the river back when I was a teenager. I remember when they started the process. It was a huge undertaking. Up to that point the people on one of the finest streets in town used to be flooded or in danger of flooding almost every year. They say a river never forgets, and it looks like that this year as it is flowing over to its original route, but thankfully not quite to the houses. This is the result of a quick thaw, plenty of rain and the ground still being frozen so that it cannot absorb all of the moisture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I am grateful that my own home is high and dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lfl0IL3kUA8iW9KquOZZZbwzmXngy5PPdyfB4gdB-WKp9ksbrOWEs1kOgUojivkvb7OXsBwY59sU8aR6TNBlJeh7ReMMmVI1nRcC4rMEBuVy-CnVYJOnc7T8xENKtXPcSHiPn3kZWOVAMoaTVgqOjfKP7JddHw8-TEHX-_A2IF6EloSpzoPefG0fhkI/s1492/cinnamon%20lap%20march.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="1072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lfl0IL3kUA8iW9KquOZZZbwzmXngy5PPdyfB4gdB-WKp9ksbrOWEs1kOgUojivkvb7OXsBwY59sU8aR6TNBlJeh7ReMMmVI1nRcC4rMEBuVy-CnVYJOnc7T8xENKtXPcSHiPn3kZWOVAMoaTVgqOjfKP7JddHw8-TEHX-_A2IF6EloSpzoPefG0fhkI/w460-h640/cinnamon%20lap%20march.jpg" width="460" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cinnamon</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">This was my lap most of yesterday. It was one or the other. They took turns. They seemed to know I was not feeling well and wanted to keep me company and be close to me. I am so grateful for these sweet furry companions of mine. Getting them was the best decision ever. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Ohh, a funny thing. I found one of their whiskers the other morning and so I stuck it in my eyebrow. You know how sometimes when people get really old their eyebrows can get a bit bushy. Eileen thought it was really funny when she saw it. We had a good laugh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHPsaCUWfFtO1p8CUIAjK-JWJhD5RSavmBBuYQ43aqlTK8D-aUi7VdvinvMpPNE7dqb0puvWShIeaN6stHObQtwTn9vMK8Xj71Yy_pp0h8STDooOP2-0htlHKnZ2ydbWs7QPl6bIYm2-3DOboFCN03CenZx9uq_RWdDGVUToKDruFhu15BX1nB2pRjiug" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="1599" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHPsaCUWfFtO1p8CUIAjK-JWJhD5RSavmBBuYQ43aqlTK8D-aUi7VdvinvMpPNE7dqb0puvWShIeaN6stHObQtwTn9vMK8Xj71Yy_pp0h8STDooOP2-0htlHKnZ2ydbWs7QPl6bIYm2-3DOboFCN03CenZx9uq_RWdDGVUToKDruFhu15BX1nB2pRjiug=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Our Nova Scotia Athletes will be arriving home this morning. Very early I think. We are very proud of all of them and what they accomplished. Altogether I think Eileen said they got 27 medals. That is great work. I am not sure how many Tim earned. We are proud of him no matter what. I am sure he had a great time and will have a lot to share story-wise when we see him next. What a great experience this has been for him!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">The Special Olympics Program is a great program for these challenged adults, both young and older. Eileen has been participating in it for many, many years now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">From Wikipedia: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities providing year-round training and activities to 5 million participants and Unified Sports partners in 172 countries. Special Olympics competitions are held daily, all around the world—including local, national and regional competitions, adding up to more than 100,000 events a year. Like the International Paralympic Committee, the Special Olympics organization is recognized by the International Olympic Committee; however, unlike the Paralympic Games, Special Olympics World Games are not held in the same year nor in conjunction with the Olympic Games.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I believe it was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. I can tell you first hand that it is such a wonderful thing for these people. Their confidence is boosted in such a positive way. I know my daughter has always loved participating in them. It is a wonderful way to explore, increase and showcase their talents and to celebrate the very unique individuals that they are.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And with that I will leave you with a thought for the day. I still feel a little bit queasy, albeit much better than yesterday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A thought to carry with you . . . </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="userContent">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Its not what the world holds for you,</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>its what you bring to it.</i></span><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>~Lucy Maud Montgomery</i></span><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxNjc28lFshEXaYGRduaReLBaZmlcHMyntOxvsODhraD_rrCn0A3mIUWHKxQyFVSST8AARCELmd6CFv0-JL2ZZjUT8HSvgXcvOntV5btOqviKuF9y9aMolCNxWR5PksCRJmJrr63NRbs4p8cfgjtU70ty23xDelGdqP8pNMuVLLvJ4mjBt37aun7lLlY/s640/IMG_7597%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="640" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxNjc28lFshEXaYGRduaReLBaZmlcHMyntOxvsODhraD_rrCn0A3mIUWHKxQyFVSST8AARCELmd6CFv0-JL2ZZjUT8HSvgXcvOntV5btOqviKuF9y9aMolCNxWR5PksCRJmJrr63NRbs4p8cfgjtU70ty23xDelGdqP8pNMuVLLvJ4mjBt37aun7lLlY/w400-h355/IMG_7597%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Due to my recent bout of illness, there is nothing new to share with you in The English Kitchen today, but I am sharing this recipe for<b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2022/03/irish-stirabout.html" target="_blank"> Irish Stirabout</a></b> that I think you might enjoy. Especially with Saint Patrick's day just around the corner. This was a most delicious bowl of oats. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope that you have a wonderful day and that your week ahead holds an abundance of blessings for you. 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style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sunlight is such a lovely word</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And means to much to beast and bird</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And creeping things upon the earth,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>It is old wood upon a hearth,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A sun porch where red roses twine</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>As lovely as a valentine.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>An orchard where old twisted boughs</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Bask in the sun . . . and open mows</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Are filled with fragrance to the brim</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And purple shadows cool and dim,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Where swallows hurry in and out,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And new-born kittens prowl about.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sunlike is oil in shaly beds,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Deep in the earth . . . and watersheds</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Holding their moisture in the store</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Of nature's spongy reservoir</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Where moss and tangled vines are thick</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Along the hidden swampy creek.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sunlight is color . . . reds and blues</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>An arching rainbow's seven hues,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The sky above a maple tree</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The emerald darkness of the sea . . . </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A patch of sunlit window sill,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>As golden as a daffodil.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>~Edna Jacques, Sunlight</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Fireside poems, 1950</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are in for a beautiful sunny day today and yesterday was also beautifully sunny. The difference was the temperature. It was positively frigid yesterday, in the double digits below zero with a biting wind. Already this morning the temperature has risen to -3*F/26.6*C. Yesterday it was -13*F/8.6*C but that blustery wind made it seem so much worse. I spent much of the morning running errands, and going to and fro. It was almost unbearable to step out of the car. I needed to put some gas in the car, but neither Cindy nor I were willing to stand out in that cold biting wind. I am picking up Cindy this afternoon for another paint day with Eileen so we will put gas in then as the temperatures are due to rise well above zero.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are in that transitional season, where nature can't quite decide if it is still Winter or if Spring is ready to arrive. Soring has her hat on but she's dragging her heels!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sorry for my absence yesterday. Usually I would try to leave a heads-up and I am sorry if any of you worried. I had to take Eileen very early for her Bible Study and needed to make sure she was well fed before then, not to mention warmly dressed. I left right from dropping her off to pick up my sister. My dad's prescriptions needed picking up. He gets them filled at the Super Store and their pharmacy is not open on the weekend. Plus we did his groceries. Went back to his. Put his groceries away, fed the cat, made his bed, made him some lunch. sorted his garbage, scooped the litter box, etc. It was gone 1 before I got home and I still had my work to do for the day, plus picking up Eileen and feeding her. My day just got away from me and I didn't have time. So sorry about that! I will make up for it today! 😊</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZH5k_tiR6aXczB8gVm6LiErtfzeyiEB5eEkSWP_iLh53CS8jEjPh3nuRzzdd2qkWwGcAcZXoeePkacHp8oqa-1b4NY3f7Bb_MSyijlHbtPhkpZCR8YzV_QmB-B4Y9ad9CXVpdsO0OcvYtAK8vf4CaujILpDF5xlHnrdsQ3UAVK_hOhkKGlHPXQTa6qY/s2474/Tim's%20medal%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2122" data-original-width="2474" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZH5k_tiR6aXczB8gVm6LiErtfzeyiEB5eEkSWP_iLh53CS8jEjPh3nuRzzdd2qkWwGcAcZXoeePkacHp8oqa-1b4NY3f7Bb_MSyijlHbtPhkpZCR8YzV_QmB-B4Y9ad9CXVpdsO0OcvYtAK8vf4CaujILpDF5xlHnrdsQ3UAVK_hOhkKGlHPXQTa6qY/s320/Tim's%20medal%202.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tim on the far right in blue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tim did great at the Special Olympic Winter games this week! He got two silver medals and a bronze. As you can see, he is very happy with his achievement. Chloe from Nova Scotia and on his team got two golds so far as I know. We are very proud of our athletes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He has stayed well in touch with Eileen and is enjoying his time in Calgary very much. He will be returning home to Nova Scotia in the week hours of Monday morning and will have loads to share with us all I am sure! This has been a wonderful time for him. I know Eileen is missing him and will be very happy to have him back home. Not that she isn't enjoying her stay with me, she is very much, but there is no place like home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYjgUQXDtHd01RJhzQ8xKBCuOZUAtCtKlTGSAWulSwX-O1tAPN_Uk2q6JdKIMGBdPisdrfa9xErxGVJnQbmXlHb4O0SwlfsIzwZhGdAHVYEowfRO9iGWAHE3YOrJOl0aytD7jA7CeMy4j6mteEMVTTbdmegHnurhg6UsKaICnOsWrK2nXrQyHSQ6DMLA/s2048/paint%20day.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYjgUQXDtHd01RJhzQ8xKBCuOZUAtCtKlTGSAWulSwX-O1tAPN_Uk2q6JdKIMGBdPisdrfa9xErxGVJnQbmXlHb4O0SwlfsIzwZhGdAHVYEowfRO9iGWAHE3YOrJOl0aytD7jA7CeMy4j6mteEMVTTbdmegHnurhg6UsKaICnOsWrK2nXrQyHSQ6DMLA/w400-h300/paint%20day.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have had a great week together. This was one of the paintings we did at my sister's on Thursday's paint day. From left to right, Eileen's, mine, Cindy's. Similar but also unique. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JnbnD-q_Tf-zz3Q4PX8hY5gPdLY1S7QpSqm2J4VKTDRm8RI21CWJ3PHIuVRtopUJwXk5cyIH0-JDXwDP9NFpIWhQGwNKvkX8mJg1VAHUPvNZ_Va_98ydB7yc56Pg_rNzewRlW1EPwP0gXnXvJKSa3TYrkUT4_Cs9CT37GCCaQwsqyTALL8Qul0E8n8I/s2000/paint%20day%20collage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JnbnD-q_Tf-zz3Q4PX8hY5gPdLY1S7QpSqm2J4VKTDRm8RI21CWJ3PHIuVRtopUJwXk5cyIH0-JDXwDP9NFpIWhQGwNKvkX8mJg1VAHUPvNZ_Va_98ydB7yc56Pg_rNzewRlW1EPwP0gXnXvJKSa3TYrkUT4_Cs9CT37GCCaQwsqyTALL8Qul0E8n8I/w400-h400/paint%20day%20collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had gotten Cindy and I matching art books for Christmas. They were titled, <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1523501154/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">50 Ways to Draw Your Beautiful Ordinary Life</a>. The idea was for us to be able to do the exercises in this book together. We did the first one on Thursday, Cindy and I in our books and Eileen on some paper. I think we all did excellent. Eileen top left, Cindy bottom left, myself bottom right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think they all turned out beautifully. Eileen did not think she had any talent for drawing and it was nice to show her that sure, some talent is involved, but it is mostly skill and working at that skill to improve. I think she did wonderful for her very first time doing something like this! Everything looks like it is supposed to look. You can tell what every article is. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6h26KGj5q0n192aU-DPv4ZzoRDg-cN3iZ0gCz5Hxk37B4HYbqbJLlygolaPkkN7Tvs_zyLy5zAS_iON0wx7HgFOaxG7sDUVk8TpXpHFJ8O41lupkEqbiZtzzYIeeMvsB16V86wQptxm8FJAN84eKPWUBxmSuzYGblW9GS0KRUISe2wlMVMLrO4CV5sqc/s1586/Eileen%20paint%20day.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1586" data-original-width="1423" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6h26KGj5q0n192aU-DPv4ZzoRDg-cN3iZ0gCz5Hxk37B4HYbqbJLlygolaPkkN7Tvs_zyLy5zAS_iON0wx7HgFOaxG7sDUVk8TpXpHFJ8O41lupkEqbiZtzzYIeeMvsB16V86wQptxm8FJAN84eKPWUBxmSuzYGblW9GS0KRUISe2wlMVMLrO4CV5sqc/w359-h400/Eileen%20paint%20day.jpg" width="359" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eileen had a wonderful time with this. My sister gave her a small art journal and a water brush. She was making her up a small water color palate as well. I gave her some brush markers. Today I am picking Cindy up after lunch. We will go fill the car and then come back here for another paint afternoon. It will be so much fun! Spending special moments like this are a real blessing to me and to each of us really. Family times are always the best of times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTz8LN5_dFs3E9jDXtzEooDk2GPefkO16qMmZGNcihb2mAqg4-Bpng9HkXk6pmNk_mj7neZ4zQ6nEE1NdBzEjb2O9ZvN2Tj9ELnj6-3QyZ-NW9KEy9djm8KauLiZdDDQnG1yTc-CMCvkDBRmtY7RPzwTGxx2kZt5Hv-ncmEMTkL-_OYB6DtssyQTv0tM/s4032/IMG_1878.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTz8LN5_dFs3E9jDXtzEooDk2GPefkO16qMmZGNcihb2mAqg4-Bpng9HkXk6pmNk_mj7neZ4zQ6nEE1NdBzEjb2O9ZvN2Tj9ELnj6-3QyZ-NW9KEy9djm8KauLiZdDDQnG1yTc-CMCvkDBRmtY7RPzwTGxx2kZt5Hv-ncmEMTkL-_OYB6DtssyQTv0tM/w400-h300/IMG_1878.jpeg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After our paint day, Eileen wanted to treat me to a supper out. We went to Angie's mid afternoon for a late lunch, early supper. Lupper as Eileen called it. The food was great!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eileen had their dinner special which was Chicken Parmesan on pasta with garlic bread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwg8S2yxw66-tZQYyqeRbZKOi7f-rjCXj7ewyZ-nlZbcj3kgRFVdcxSo2sRUlrHpJB_mEeNTXslZgVxepBjLNgWnjH7BC9vdWR8nYfuK2Prn_3HcjJcfYee_d6b4h_EtuoCFPDrGYMDJrj5i-bTvsTMMSNIhbo-VeVXm8ixvkHqFdfVuvMqbVU9evCGc/s5712/IMG_1879.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwg8S2yxw66-tZQYyqeRbZKOi7f-rjCXj7ewyZ-nlZbcj3kgRFVdcxSo2sRUlrHpJB_mEeNTXslZgVxepBjLNgWnjH7BC9vdWR8nYfuK2Prn_3HcjJcfYee_d6b4h_EtuoCFPDrGYMDJrj5i-bTvsTMMSNIhbo-VeVXm8ixvkHqFdfVuvMqbVU9evCGc/w400-h300/IMG_1879.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I had the lunch special which was a Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Honey Mustard mayo, Chips and Coleslaw. Both of us enjoyed our meals very much. I could not finish mine. That was a whole lot of chips! I ate the burger and about a third of the chips.<div><br /></div><div>We both decided that mid afternoon was the best time to eat in a restaurant. They are not so busy and noisy, and the food and service are excellent. I think there was only one other table being used in the restaurant, so it was great. Our food was hot and freshly prepared, delivered in a timely manner and delicious. We had no complaints whatsoever! Best part of all, enjoying it together of course!</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdC-EMpULm0jDvjpSBlT2X-MOvUY2KlbtkBhSFMwB3gNmEnANljaEXp1KQX3jZctQfyOU0m0g7oiLCV9kHm9VB-_SdFlrXzhzvAtBIsTAz53V7GkrEHoonoxJvw4rQLPH7nG5qzdvE_GzXdRtIxkLWOvX-B_dMYg6fyf7WcMuJWUxkNYO-v77XBChB_M/s3200/dad's%20clock.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2968" data-original-width="3200" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdC-EMpULm0jDvjpSBlT2X-MOvUY2KlbtkBhSFMwB3gNmEnANljaEXp1KQX3jZctQfyOU0m0g7oiLCV9kHm9VB-_SdFlrXzhzvAtBIsTAz53V7GkrEHoonoxJvw4rQLPH7nG5qzdvE_GzXdRtIxkLWOvX-B_dMYg6fyf7WcMuJWUxkNYO-v77XBChB_M/w400-h371/dad's%20clock.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> Dad gave me his windup gonging clock. It is quite pretty. He is trying to get rid of things a bit at a time. It doesn't work. I will need to find a clock repair person. I wound it up, but nothing. It did gong a few times when I was putting the hands in the right place, so I know the gonger works.<p></p></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHy3myhV-fv0f8AumuMuasu7k1Prmg3J13f2T1mfs321visiPgOifBx9XGVDcB6WDtLRIaMTaYSSY9AAHCOG9bPxEunBTvPpzh7fMiwqOt8cAohS9NBXyhzilG12fk7UkIhVT0zbtn5J00wYc0Qd-TU6BZfOxuvoXrLSmE9DHiZCG7JHB744bee0IgPv4/s3117/morning%20helper.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3117" data-original-width="2640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHy3myhV-fv0f8AumuMuasu7k1Prmg3J13f2T1mfs321visiPgOifBx9XGVDcB6WDtLRIaMTaYSSY9AAHCOG9bPxEunBTvPpzh7fMiwqOt8cAohS9NBXyhzilG12fk7UkIhVT0zbtn5J00wYc0Qd-TU6BZfOxuvoXrLSmE9DHiZCG7JHB744bee0IgPv4/w339-h400/morning%20helper.JPG" width="339" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Nutmeg was helping me here this morning. He is a great snoopervisor, however much he wants to get in the way. Usually he lays there with his head on my arm as I am typing, looking up at me with his love eyes. I cannot resist petting him. His purr is a lovely morning song.</div><div><br /></div><div>Both he and Cinnamon are now in the spare bedroom at the moment, looking out the back door window and waiting for Eileen to wake up. They spent a bit of time just staring at the open door watching Eileen sleep, but then decided to interject themselves into her space.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is clear who rules this roost. 😂 And it isn't me.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjki1OXXPhx3LyoGJq9Qr_8rJ0WbCxhP6F0-eL5d4vnI7oUGtB_UlUaUFeB9sOiG4OoQfKkcAMZgCRu17YP7r8BBYdSM6gzbln7dbNrjg2Dhk554m6RXuza7lKWxUD4P-1612nY_cjJew2W1kgh4Q79xmcjyFrnKwOZdHrbqbn5tLjy70-qT_vXYnXiD6U/s3737/IMG_0140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3279" data-original-width="3737" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjki1OXXPhx3LyoGJq9Qr_8rJ0WbCxhP6F0-eL5d4vnI7oUGtB_UlUaUFeB9sOiG4OoQfKkcAMZgCRu17YP7r8BBYdSM6gzbln7dbNrjg2Dhk554m6RXuza7lKWxUD4P-1612nY_cjJew2W1kgh4Q79xmcjyFrnKwOZdHrbqbn5tLjy70-qT_vXYnXiD6U/w400-h351/IMG_0140.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>My desk calendar page this morning. It is hard to believe we are in March already. This year is slipping by. My brother David will be 64 tomorrow. One year closer to his old age security. Another year and we will all be officially old. lol </div><div><br /></div><div>Cindy and I have our work cut out for us over the next few months. My dad went and told his Landlord he was moving out and verbally gave him his three month's notice, even though we told him not to. Now the pressure will be on to empty his place. Cindy needs to get the room ready for him at her place first and we both feel that it is only when we get him out of there that we can make any headway. WE had told him to wait until we at least had his space ready at my sister's home, but I think the landlord has been putting undue influence on him. He knows that if he gets someone new in that he can put up the rent for the next person and he sees money slipping away. Dollar signs. They seem to be what is most important in today's world.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is a mammoth task and neither one of us is getting any younger! I also have to work every day. I cannot let that slide.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Life is a happy mix of this and that and everything in between. I have nothing to complain about and am richly blessed I believe. I am looking forward to another paint day this afternoon. I will be taking Eileen home tomorrow after church so she can be ready for Tim's arrival home on Monday morning. I have really enjoyed having her here this week. Its been great! I think she has enjoyed herself also. </div><div><br /></div><div>And now I will close with a thought to carry with you. </div><div><br /></div><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛<i>.</i></span><i>There are people who take </i></div><div><i>the heart out of you</i></div><div><i>and there are p</i><i>eople who</i></div><div><i>put it back.</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><i>~Elizabeth David</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Consider yourselves the latter! Love you all to bits!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6_IvmQTyg_1iSw0pktSf5C1mH2J5azVcqKuKvjAoVfP0apTHocnB55jF9oveCvmfZVe3YoORrhOBp-heUKdllORwMYAClDCWdoS9iWE4uvkKS86sN5qUdHNyR2sBQw1zZGbdo2IUU9MfGMwBkVDEMm0sgEoGmTRgPd2ZAOthXHKLI_YCn3MgyD-EaE8/s3024/cover%20cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2520" data-original-width="3024" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6_IvmQTyg_1iSw0pktSf5C1mH2J5azVcqKuKvjAoVfP0apTHocnB55jF9oveCvmfZVe3YoORrhOBp-heUKdllORwMYAClDCWdoS9iWE4uvkKS86sN5qUdHNyR2sBQw1zZGbdo2IUU9MfGMwBkVDEMm0sgEoGmTRgPd2ZAOthXHKLI_YCn3MgyD-EaE8/w400-h334/cover%20cookies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">In The English Kitchen today . . . <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/03/perfect-peanut-butter-cookies-small.html" target="_blank">Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies.</a></b> These are fabulous. The small batch recipe makes one dozen delicious cookies.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I hope that you have a beautiful weekend! I will be back on Monday morning. In the meantime stay warm and safe and be blessed! Don't forget!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div></div>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-84394188820593864782024-02-29T11:55:00.002+00:002024-02-29T11:55:42.700+00:00Something Different . . .<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLtNB0-4KQbQJ7j84lQ5ed0rIQAE5Uzpg65dhx_2LnngL4U0N__uEkaRjeVIoVZQ-9PX_deywZ9eKD05BOgt63QnLZc6NViO5YP342B_SajdG6Nh8bTrDUcgd3gynzfX5BRYLtHqcYZ-85PLE43DgwbTkZqfwoh6AU6nhSCQkKz_X57payF9YuOa04eg/s564/c2df372f1a99676b38f4683c27827075.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="564" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLtNB0-4KQbQJ7j84lQ5ed0rIQAE5Uzpg65dhx_2LnngL4U0N__uEkaRjeVIoVZQ-9PX_deywZ9eKD05BOgt63QnLZc6NViO5YP342B_SajdG6Nh8bTrDUcgd3gynzfX5BRYLtHqcYZ-85PLE43DgwbTkZqfwoh6AU6nhSCQkKz_X57payF9YuOa04eg/w400-h251/c2df372f1a99676b38f4683c27827075.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Happy Leap Year Day! This year we get an extra day, and today is it! Yay! We all have an extra day of time added to our lives. All those wishes for extra minutes, or hours to get the things we need to get done or want to get done, have come true! All day today we have extra time on our hands! The gift of time it never gets old!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0crhTkA-prjLinJU8KeXRwp2_epwud5tXiDM99c7YumXbpBL3FOTBX4gQyrR6pZloPsV3Sm0QF3HVivFuXQDQLItXE_e7R3iBTvm9dBkwp3nGXxlweehliSdkkm-7ztHOc8Ltq3HIk5fusTYzTvVwfRKQa-LXyDRYeEf7VHx_cQDvlQTQbg8gI8HTtMk/s1600/leap-years-why-do-we-have-them-who-invented-them-how-are-they-calculated-exploring-the-once-in-4-year-event.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0crhTkA-prjLinJU8KeXRwp2_epwud5tXiDM99c7YumXbpBL3FOTBX4gQyrR6pZloPsV3Sm0QF3HVivFuXQDQLItXE_e7R3iBTvm9dBkwp3nGXxlweehliSdkkm-7ztHOc8Ltq3HIk5fusTYzTvVwfRKQa-LXyDRYeEf7VHx_cQDvlQTQbg8gI8HTtMk/w400-h225/leap-years-why-do-we-have-them-who-invented-them-how-are-they-calculated-exploring-the-once-in-4-year-event.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><b>A Few Fun Facts About Leap Years</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A leap year happens every four years (Or does it? Stay tuned.)</li><li>Leap Day is an extra day added to the shortest month.</li><li>A normal year has 365 days, a leap year has 366.</li><li>It takes the earth 365.25 days to travel around the sun.</li><li>People born on Leap Day are called Leaplings.</li><li>"Even" decades have three leap years. "Odd" decades have two leap years.</li><li>In Ireland, every February 29th, women were allowed to ask a man for his hand in marriage. Men who refused were issued a fine.</li></ul><div><br /></div><p></p>
Today is leap day 2024, which means we can all enjoy an extra 24 hours this year. Feb. 29 is a date that happens only once every four years, but what are leap years? Why do we need them? And how did they come about? <div><br /></div><div> Leap years are years with 366 calendar days instead of the normal 365. They happen every fourth year in the Gregorian calendar which is the calendar used by the majority of the world. The extra day, known as a leap day, is Feb. 29, which does not exist in non-leap years. </div><div><br /></div><div>Every year that is divisible by four, such as 2020 and 2024, is a leap year except for some centenary years, or years that end in 00, such as 1900. </div><div><br /></div><div>The name "leap" comes from the fact that from March onward, each date of a leap year moves forward by an extra day from the previous year. For example, March 1, 2023 was a Wednesday but in 2024, it will fall on a Friday. (Normally, the same date only moves forward by a single day between consecutive years.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBNsWelx1OOJNaIhhoN8ei_uhiJ3mtaeBZkFMbLqCiWu76SBktGrIsp34oWTHsVFbzcU9j84Gd2p0N3RRrg4BDSvpulZBn7zJtsuanc2JZR9Q0Ytl3APFhW7SSXKI4pOZN9gTvc-6gHCzqEpC7L4g9isHL0XKfbyuJvSoIC5458qWD9rLWBHXY5vGkLc/s561/fdb168cb6ea7fdbf0496fafd96515340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="386" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBNsWelx1OOJNaIhhoN8ei_uhiJ3mtaeBZkFMbLqCiWu76SBktGrIsp34oWTHsVFbzcU9j84Gd2p0N3RRrg4BDSvpulZBn7zJtsuanc2JZR9Q0Ytl3APFhW7SSXKI4pOZN9gTvc-6gHCzqEpC7L4g9isHL0XKfbyuJvSoIC5458qWD9rLWBHXY5vGkLc/w440-h640/fdb168cb6ea7fdbf0496fafd96515340.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Why We Need Leap Years</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the face of it, all of this "leaping" may seem like a silly idea. But leap years are very important, and without them our years would eventually look very different. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Leap years exist because a single year in the Gregorian calendar is slightly shorter than a solar, or tropical, year, that is, the amount of time it takes for Earth to completely orbit the sun once. A calendar year is exactly 365 days long, but a solar year is roughly 365.24 days long, or 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 56 seconds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If we did not account for this difference, then for each year that passes the gap between the start of a calendar year and a solar year would widen by 5 hours, 48 minutes and 56 seconds. Over time, this would shift the timing of the seasons. For example, if we stopped using leap years, then in around 700 years the Northern Hemisphere's summer would begin in December instead of June, according to the National Air and Space Museum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />Adding leap days every fourth year largely removes this problem because an extra day is around the same length as the difference that accumulates during this time. <div><br /><div><br /></div><div> However, the system is not perfect: We gain around 44 extra minutes every four years, or a day every 129 years. To solve this problem, we skip the leap years every centenary year except for those that are divisible by 400, such as 1600 and 2000. But even then, there is still a tiny difference between calendar years and solar years, which is why the IBWM have experimented with leap seconds.
But overall, leap years mean that the Gregorian calendar stays in sync with our journey around the sun.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQklr85X1VDfchqw6CWFwvPKWaUKGzxfcs0BcHkzpmTY6pD1xV6TACNZ5buiKAqpPKDkE0MJHouupJXnTLaVX2FvoyOwe9T3ObsebaBiFyX-wVHKj8xIdgXrVPsDSEq4_dZRSJD0cxxblj7BhUknWUhDWaJAP-0PfxzUCX_KMsRQh3QsjEsgSjL5yMXU/s888/f10a60226b117c8dda00df2219428a3b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQklr85X1VDfchqw6CWFwvPKWaUKGzxfcs0BcHkzpmTY6pD1xV6TACNZ5buiKAqpPKDkE0MJHouupJXnTLaVX2FvoyOwe9T3ObsebaBiFyX-wVHKj8xIdgXrVPsDSEq4_dZRSJD0cxxblj7BhUknWUhDWaJAP-0PfxzUCX_KMsRQh3QsjEsgSjL5yMXU/w406-h640/f10a60226b117c8dda00df2219428a3b.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><b>
Why is leap day on Feb. 29? </b><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In the eighth century B.C., the Roman calendar had just 10 months, beginning in March and ending in December. The cold winter season was ignored, with no months to signify it. But this calendar had only 304 days, so January and February were eventually added to the end of the religious year. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As the last month, February had the fewest days. But Romans soon began associating these months with the start of the civil year, and by around 450 B.C., January was viewed as the first month of the new year. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> When Pope Gregory XIII added the leap day to the Gregorian calendar in 1582, he chose February because it was the shortest month, making it one day longer on leap years.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And how you know more than you ever wanted to or needed to about Leap Year/Day! How will you be spending this gift of a whole day? I am sure in a good way!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPX591YY0Oa3Rav9Y0_PzgAS2H9EtIVQx_8fpLYKAIiKB2NYdprWFAndOKVQX7UbfyPKt2-ptWu6OW2ZLJrJHGJAJY7uW6rXN7gUKKmpZBQDphyphenhyphenpGfMmLdiITP1FwU93R2Zlk69JR9YggWe4kf83UrU2MkdyrX_Yy3i7xspK6ylVF-LCy4x8fXpS0-iI/s674/f98845e76ae885fe741c802171d2d8d6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPX591YY0Oa3Rav9Y0_PzgAS2H9EtIVQx_8fpLYKAIiKB2NYdprWFAndOKVQX7UbfyPKt2-ptWu6OW2ZLJrJHGJAJY7uW6rXN7gUKKmpZBQDphyphenhyphenpGfMmLdiITP1FwU93R2Zlk69JR9YggWe4kf83UrU2MkdyrX_Yy3i7xspK6ylVF-LCy4x8fXpS0-iI/w536-h640/f98845e76ae885fe741c802171d2d8d6.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Today I will be taking Eileen to work and then while she is there I will try to get some work done of my own. I'll pick her up after and then we have plans to go to my sister's to do some art together, which is always fun and I am sure Eileen will enjoy. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Eileen wants to take me out for supper today, so that will also be fun. I am not sure where we will go. We will have to play it by ear. At the moment is is raining/snowing out. This is expected to continue for most of the day. I think March is going to come in like a Lion, which is good news really as we can expect better weather as the month goes on. In like a Lion, out like a Lamb. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Eileen and I have been really enjoying our time together. Tim also seems to be enjoying his time in Alberta. He has messaged her regularly, which is good. I know she misses him. I'll be taking her back home on Sunday and he returns home on Monday. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7XI1_ncCtRBNbRpuxTbR64mFKxwL2OD91xnSAIBz5b0B_dPhPaWELGToRe3eDlHvtdIF2er-TIXvrmfnGxt1GLd_zogzHbjxKO4cCiZyQkkgRF3Atc8rFo1_ZoZys68lKHTvBTbUB27QS-Xzd-xP2HadLn0Xyh-aPSFCr6VPFBDFCetAe2EQoJSOsOs/s400/68c00c7b1362bb89779d73e391777120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="331" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7XI1_ncCtRBNbRpuxTbR64mFKxwL2OD91xnSAIBz5b0B_dPhPaWELGToRe3eDlHvtdIF2er-TIXvrmfnGxt1GLd_zogzHbjxKO4cCiZyQkkgRF3Atc8rFo1_ZoZys68lKHTvBTbUB27QS-Xzd-xP2HadLn0Xyh-aPSFCr6VPFBDFCetAe2EQoJSOsOs/w530-h640/68c00c7b1362bb89779d73e391777120.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I got my will signed yesterday. So now I can die with ease, knowing that things have been sorted. All I have to do now is buy my headstone and arrange for my burial, etc. None of those things are cheap. Sigh . . . but they are a must do so that I don't leave chaos for my family when I am gone. Mom had everything in place. It is hard enough to deal with the loss of a loved one without having chaos added to the mix! </div><div><br /></div><div>I have never had a will before. I never saw the need for one I guess. But they are quite necessary things. Without one, everything I have, money and belongings would go to my husband, but with a will I am able to make sure that doesn't happen, which is as it should be.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4jASxpoRSrcWcPsYsLfvDTltZDTmWRAbA9SR8wXDgIBpfF_yGRfibavyXH_fNu6E1VFKsZQyFZq2l0JP9vpVJaCXFEhhUBIBPyFxTsKZeW5DP4q7Q1wbP0w0zmWGZTUoKdMhPxN0UNaGWfxJzu4VtqpcpGf6XZl9P7xfV2nND519hSb-H1kQH1_M-9E/s564/8fe4d37a3d0b129a4bfd9b47f5e4508b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="564" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4jASxpoRSrcWcPsYsLfvDTltZDTmWRAbA9SR8wXDgIBpfF_yGRfibavyXH_fNu6E1VFKsZQyFZq2l0JP9vpVJaCXFEhhUBIBPyFxTsKZeW5DP4q7Q1wbP0w0zmWGZTUoKdMhPxN0UNaGWfxJzu4VtqpcpGf6XZl9P7xfV2nND519hSb-H1kQH1_M-9E/w400-h263/8fe4d37a3d0b129a4bfd9b47f5e4508b.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Someone left an unkind comment yesterday. I never publish the nasty ones. Usually I try to brush those things off. I will never ever understand the need of others to be unkind and cruel. It is such a foreign concept to me. I am not sure why, but I ended my day in bed in tears. Not because of what they said, but . . . I suppose . . . because every once in a while I let the things which have happened over the last few years catch up with me and I need a good boo hoo. Thankfully those moments pass, and come fewer and further between. For the most part I end my days feeling grateful and blessed. I have so much to be thankful for.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, I know this isn't my traditional favorite things post today, but I could not resist sharing things about Leap Year/Day. I hope you weren't too bored!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A thought to carry with you . . . </div><div><br /></div><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛<i>.</i></span><i>Everyone needs beauty as well as bread,</i></div><div><i>places to play in and pray in,</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><i>where nature may heal and give</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><i>strength to body and soul.</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><i>~John Muir</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0Td7IGlzNaofZK4Fhpt2y-ylvlSrQP2k3tflasggNgFsQc_cPMhPBvTkp3bikIk5NkKi5uP-bGfzDPBJplvHLnInHiw9sbH5pMt4Jqtxd3SKfeF1dQuxjCiOZtmZE5cPTE-A1rpp7f60O_SUgDMjYuzdt0DtLsx5btnKK_PbTGVoxZGtLauGIVu3Yic/s2708/cover%20corn%20bread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2321" data-original-width="2708" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0Td7IGlzNaofZK4Fhpt2y-ylvlSrQP2k3tflasggNgFsQc_cPMhPBvTkp3bikIk5NkKi5uP-bGfzDPBJplvHLnInHiw9sbH5pMt4Jqtxd3SKfeF1dQuxjCiOZtmZE5cPTE-A1rpp7f60O_SUgDMjYuzdt0DtLsx5btnKK_PbTGVoxZGtLauGIVu3Yic/w400-h343/cover%20corn%20bread.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>In The English Kitchen today . . . <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/02/fried-corn-bread.html" target="_blank">Fried Cornbread.</a></b> These are like a sturdy pancake. Delicious served hot with butter and honey. Eileen really enjoyed them and so did I!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you have a wonderful Leap Day! Do something special! Be happy and be blessed. Don't forget!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div></div><br /><br /></div>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-22888515021620816492024-02-28T12:27:00.003+00:002024-02-28T12:27:29.152+00:00Wednesday Witterings . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Yj4cx_dPOytfaSTzLGr1Cu2jvuD20h2XX3HB6oylSYSm_OZ2aUFueyoFTYt09cAUzp-1GPq_MXr3JVXuthkRj_TCdMdo2mbr8ZWuCicHqyq_wRLLwfoPVSI2PT7ndfDJNv9fog-avHA8XECH4UGIEeb4RbQKwcIeRr5AOANgOEpfUJ6Q6DHUxmKt2SQ/s960/tumblr_6b7c8baf053fef1f57c395823e0fe82f_b59b7827_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Yj4cx_dPOytfaSTzLGr1Cu2jvuD20h2XX3HB6oylSYSm_OZ2aUFueyoFTYt09cAUzp-1GPq_MXr3JVXuthkRj_TCdMdo2mbr8ZWuCicHqyq_wRLLwfoPVSI2PT7ndfDJNv9fog-avHA8XECH4UGIEeb4RbQKwcIeRr5AOANgOEpfUJ6Q6DHUxmKt2SQ/w426-h640/tumblr_6b7c8baf053fef1f57c395823e0fe82f_b59b7827_640.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/740066309261377536" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><p><br /></p>Yesterday was one of those days when you could almost believe that Spring was here, even though intellectually you know that it is not and the calendar tells you there is still a few weeks to go. The sun was shining brilliantly and there was not a cloud in the sky. Even this morning we are wallowing in temperatures that are well above zero.<p></p><p>Yesterday the smell of Spring was in the air. With the washed blue of the sky and that brown good, wet earth beginning to show at the edges of the lawns, everyone had an extra spring in their step. (no pun intended.) People were throwing the windows open to let in some fresh air and hanging their blankets on the lines to air them out. </p><p>I found myself wishing I had a line to hang my blankets on. I fear it would be quite impossible for me to have a clothesline however. My back garden is too small and there is no where to anchor one that would not be in the way of the men who come to mow. Lord knows they don't need an excuse to do any poorer job than they do already. And of course that big maple tree right in the middle of it precludes the option of having an umbrella type of clothes line.</p><p>I may get myself a wooden air dryer however that I can just stick out there for some of my smaller articles. One that I can fold up and store in the garage when not in use.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixTaqYEfckxMJf-OV1MoFBkwg3wm10Ewte_nuFJDWHeEfrRj9m0NF4iqtZlD6PvQydvRGqn1XizHCbGci_DykXzdjequFpQt0c06l541MfNCPHjKJTMDr1S8LkuQh2D11XSM2km7qly4h7x9s7xUCC9BxcM4e7QEEaYNi5S8vif6pnZ3U6OU4K-YBd_U/s898/tumblr_25a55adcc28b7af6e1f4fbe2b9ba3db1_264d90a9_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixTaqYEfckxMJf-OV1MoFBkwg3wm10Ewte_nuFJDWHeEfrRj9m0NF4iqtZlD6PvQydvRGqn1XizHCbGci_DykXzdjequFpQt0c06l541MfNCPHjKJTMDr1S8LkuQh2D11XSM2km7qly4h7x9s7xUCC9BxcM4e7QEEaYNi5S8vif6pnZ3U6OU4K-YBd_U/w514-h640/tumblr_25a55adcc28b7af6e1f4fbe2b9ba3db1_264d90a9_1280.jpg" width="514" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tmkender.tumblr.com/post/743137126889275392" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>We were all relieved yesterday that dad's keys had been found. I slept the sleep of the dead last night, in peace. A full eight hours, which is highly unusual for me. I went to bed at 8:30. Dad, I hope, slept better as well. He says that he did. I do hope he has learnt his lesson and will not be leaving his keys in his front door again. It was very kind of the paper boy to put the keys where he did. It restored my faith in mankind. For a time I was thinking about how despicable it was that someone would steal my father's keys like that, him being very elderly and all. To find out that it was meant to be something else entirely made me feel both relieved and ashamed at the same time!</p><p>I don't think any of us slept very well night before last. Except perhaps for the paper boy. lol</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzxGFO5i2xvIKHTYiZy2cRd0jtSn51yIwwXJsM9HpcDXyehrY-iLS6-Unp2VBG7fflqxLP7OiOBwXPnI3roHi_ssZpzuubFPRWYYJUN0lMSyYunc8pAOo9NZjpbCYHRdLycSm-qJoG14iZ45QjUQu7yMbSk-29TgpqK6SK4PbOBOGzanOhojsFzlBcSI/s640/tumblr_d962694bd9c22953616644ab2395d68f_37656920_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzxGFO5i2xvIKHTYiZy2cRd0jtSn51yIwwXJsM9HpcDXyehrY-iLS6-Unp2VBG7fflqxLP7OiOBwXPnI3roHi_ssZpzuubFPRWYYJUN0lMSyYunc8pAOo9NZjpbCYHRdLycSm-qJoG14iZ45QjUQu7yMbSk-29TgpqK6SK4PbOBOGzanOhojsFzlBcSI/w428-h640/tumblr_d962694bd9c22953616644ab2395d68f_37656920_500.jpg" width="428" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tmkender.tumblr.com/post/742946233457541120" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>They were having the opening ceremonies for the games last night (in Alberta where Tim is). Eileen was going to watch them on her tablet. Apparently there was a link on Facebook. I was too tired to stay up and watch. I will have to wait until she gets up to ask her how they went and if she was able to see Tim or not. His mother is out there with him. I think Eileen is a bit jealous that she could not go, but in reality, I think she would have been a bit in the way. I remember what it was like visiting her when she was participating in the Internationals in Sun Valley Idaho that year (2009) and I know how hard it was to see her. They were kept so busy there was not a lot of time for socialization. I told her in the kindest way possible yesterday that this is Tim's time to shine and about him, not us. We should be proud of him and wish him the best and let him glory in the experience. He will have lots of tales to tell when he gets home! I hope that he does well and I know she does too, even if she would like to have been there with him.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLwA6v8gqos9Fef7MY3u0-p9FRFP_EHKD9B8dRwkA7JMjawcYf5uix3XDw_jZhb6op7MBpbOarJDXlYPtyHy5kZn6AlvNSMrcR5QGtsEwFdo8fGpD8eLn74JXpBReIO9KwnlyRSexrW6dOzC4bkwJYpoXaV6KVfBEnzrH1CvswfWRh_KtrwfOfGCzaDo/s736/tumblr_94baf64a11e3bdf7b9f31d3aa8efdbc2_83f90c66_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="736" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLwA6v8gqos9Fef7MY3u0-p9FRFP_EHKD9B8dRwkA7JMjawcYf5uix3XDw_jZhb6op7MBpbOarJDXlYPtyHy5kZn6AlvNSMrcR5QGtsEwFdo8fGpD8eLn74JXpBReIO9KwnlyRSexrW6dOzC4bkwJYpoXaV6KVfBEnzrH1CvswfWRh_KtrwfOfGCzaDo/w400-h400/tumblr_94baf64a11e3bdf7b9f31d3aa8efdbc2_83f90c66_1280.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tmkender.tumblr.com/post/742679296518373376" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>She had checked her mail yesterday and there was naught in it but Tim's T4 slips for the Income Tax. I don't suppose they get much post really. All of their family, pretty much lives very close to them. I used to write her when I lived in the U.K. but of course there is no need for that now, and I suppose most people communicate via social messaging these days. All of their friends also live locally. It is exciting though when you get a letter in the post. Maybe one day I will write her a letter and send it to her, even if I could just message her on line. That would be a bit of a surprise for her. Perhaps pop it into a humorous card or some such.</p><p>I did not get any mail at all yesterday. This week has only been fliers and junk mail. Sheila next door mentioned that to me as I was checking my box yesterday, about how the post had only been fliers and junk mail. I know she must get lonely, being a widow of only a few years. She is used to having someone to share her time with her. I do see cars there visiting her quite often, but that is not the same as having someone to live with.</p><p>Myself, I don't really get lonely. Oh sure, sometimes I do feel a bit sad that I did not achieve the type of success in my love life that would have allowed me to have someone to end my days with, but I don't feel lonely. I keep my life fairly busy and am occupied much of the time. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmwsj-IHeceRoaMTnWPn350Ax9NlBk4wczwfrThSHYprI-Of3xTke7RlIhasENCBAZfAt9aY5jleSjKBdGp6FurXhTvXc9n7BwWsqm2Sgiq5fHqfAKc6KjCKF4BPsTIgaesUGG04yqbuse393c5UAic4E6jy4U2cedNQ4wS1AcKLKBTvGR5J0GKM8KuU/s796/tumblr_9965f6a99cbe52e20116c5cda399fbfa_a4eb67b2_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmwsj-IHeceRoaMTnWPn350Ax9NlBk4wczwfrThSHYprI-Of3xTke7RlIhasENCBAZfAt9aY5jleSjKBdGp6FurXhTvXc9n7BwWsqm2Sgiq5fHqfAKc6KjCKF4BPsTIgaesUGG04yqbuse393c5UAic4E6jy4U2cedNQ4wS1AcKLKBTvGR5J0GKM8KuU/w514-h640/tumblr_9965f6a99cbe52e20116c5cda399fbfa_a4eb67b2_640.jpg" width="514" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/740066275767779328" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>All of our holidays are coming one on top of the other this year. There was Valentines day and now very soon it will be Saint Patrick's Day and very soon after that it will be Easter, which is very early this year. The shops are filled with things for both holidays and it is difficult to know which one to indulge in. Eileen says that Tim's dad spoils them with lots of Easter goodies and they go there for Easter dinner. That is a good thing, not the Easter candy (which neither one of them can afford to eat) but for the family celebrations. Tim's family has always been good to them in that way. They never get invited to her dad's and of course I have not been there through the years. Plus I cannot accommodate having both of them overnight in the same way. I will probably have them over for a meal at some point during Easter. Maybe on the Monday. </p><p>It is hard to feed Tim. He is very fussy about food. There is not a lot that he eats. I expect his mother is used to it, but I am not and I don't like having to cook separate meals for everyone. For me it is much easier just to take them out to a restaurant and then he can have what he wants and we can have what we want. Not quite the same as a homemade meal however. </p><p>I think Dan is wanting me to cook Easter Dinner this year, and I will. It will be the usual ham. I love Easter Ham even though I know I should not. </p><p>Yesterday Eileen and I popped to the shops as I wanted to pick up some things to make something (Grape Nuts Cereal) and they had already roasted, hot hams for purchase, at $18 a piece and they were not that big. I found myself wondering, who (in this community) has the money to spend on that! And they were not very big either. The mind boggles. They did smell awfully good though.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VNYk2lU1CFzb6NCgMMEXfIc5qIzngQ8IUI0PsbAGethiBATpQExeIjgR13195JXfqnPPpmDu8QTuk3NWcm8OJikv7iF5oiOQmHakcd9o-0j-WYyDqxc-OOljCNGF0tu4OHaNt_QxfxNDIffrfFtBr1bgHQ7THZG7rbe_FVUChBcQZ9vRqjYHPGtp71k/s798/tumblr_5fb213849abbad8b85aff4971d8a3cae_c0822897_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="735" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VNYk2lU1CFzb6NCgMMEXfIc5qIzngQ8IUI0PsbAGethiBATpQExeIjgR13195JXfqnPPpmDu8QTuk3NWcm8OJikv7iF5oiOQmHakcd9o-0j-WYyDqxc-OOljCNGF0tu4OHaNt_QxfxNDIffrfFtBr1bgHQ7THZG7rbe_FVUChBcQZ9vRqjYHPGtp71k/w590-h640/tumblr_5fb213849abbad8b85aff4971d8a3cae_c0822897_1280.jpg" width="590" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://morning-rain-and-coffee.tumblr.com/post/743513992947023872" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>Normally today I would have been joining my father and Hazel for supper at the Big Scoop, and I would have gone and brought Eileen, but for the fact that I have an appointment at the lawyers at that time (they like to go early) to sign my will. Finally. I finally called them a week or so ago wondering why I had not heard anything. Apparently they had sent me the proofs in November. I did not get them. I am not sure why. Anyways, they sent them again and I had a look over the papers. My brother had a look over the papers. I sent them back with amendments and today I am going to sign them, and pay for it as well. (the hard part, lol) At least I will be able to have peace of mind as far as that goes. Now all I have to do is to buy my headstone and pay for my funeral, etc. Then it will all be settled for the most part. </p><p>My father doesn't want a funeral. We will probably just have a small memorial thing with just close family in attendance. I feel that we should mark a loved one's passing at least in some small way. It just doesn't seem natural to do otherwise. I do know that a lot of people are not having funerals any longer. For dad, there would not be a lot of people who could attend. He doesn't have many friends now, at his age, its mostly just family and other than Cindy and myself, most of his family lives elsewhere. He has only one brother and one sister still alive and they are not well themselves.</p><p>On my, funerals. What a morbid topic. But it is something that we all must think about. With that however, I best leave you with a thought for the day. It will soon be time to cycle with my sister and I expect Eileen will soon be waking up! Plus I have a cat pawing at me looking for attention. I'm not sure what he wants but it is very distracting.</p><p><br /></p><p>A thought to carry with you . . . </p><p><br /></p><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛<i>.</i></span><i>At the height of laughter,<br />the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope<br />of new possibilities.</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span><i><br />~Jean Houston</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCXU7iocH4vHLfDHEFVJO2l7ARdIX4bZ57vseschHJSA-PWalHcrdNU3fGLffIlMQ66lt1ecDDHsrVw0nBM5QouLhmFfsMzNy34X_t4raXOzqMTVEHfcd0vkj0eyKhyYqGQgMXQjEcB83vg5UKOj3QRQnNxKKUbZ8sxoLAPbflEfoPKzVGtf3EBPfklw/s2720/best%20best%20best%20cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1973" data-original-width="2720" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCXU7iocH4vHLfDHEFVJO2l7ARdIX4bZ57vseschHJSA-PWalHcrdNU3fGLffIlMQ66lt1ecDDHsrVw0nBM5QouLhmFfsMzNy34X_t4raXOzqMTVEHfcd0vkj0eyKhyYqGQgMXQjEcB83vg5UKOj3QRQnNxKKUbZ8sxoLAPbflEfoPKzVGtf3EBPfklw/w400-h290/best%20best%20best%20cover.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><p> In The English Kitchen today . . . <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/02/three-ingredient-lemon-meringue-pie.html" target="_blank">Three Ingredient Lemon Meringue Pie Smash</a></b>. Seriously simple and incredibly delicious!</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you have a beautiful Wednesday. Whatever you get up to, don't forget!</p><p><br /></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-22138842433488532952024-02-27T13:02:00.000+00:002024-02-27T13:02:39.410+00:00A Day Book . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgdA2k1twlygiiOBIph17TE-ZCWK9RhV-HwYDpxxLaREsV1jzKeY3ygT5tS7izu-6CkgHsYj46wmFuDxPu5K46vPAjj_Opm5HSpoOj-E8xmzOGfsqvjDGc6qkXW3QEAqajxX8UEvPd1R-EnKktakw1ScZSH5FCkBJVaRX5C77ZG77kjlEmzMAEZ7-H_Q/s799/tumblr_c519641e7e0038045a4597c0d2667ea0_fa095468_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgdA2k1twlygiiOBIph17TE-ZCWK9RhV-HwYDpxxLaREsV1jzKeY3ygT5tS7izu-6CkgHsYj46wmFuDxPu5K46vPAjj_Opm5HSpoOj-E8xmzOGfsqvjDGc6qkXW3QEAqajxX8UEvPd1R-EnKktakw1ScZSH5FCkBJVaRX5C77ZG77kjlEmzMAEZ7-H_Q/w512-h640/tumblr_c519641e7e0038045a4597c0d2667ea0_fa095468_640.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/irishmansdaughter/742095232153387008/a-delightful-moment-foxgloveandivy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>) </div><br /> <p></p><p><b>OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...</b></p><p>It's very cold, but dry. The sun is supposed to shine today. I find that you can forgive just about anything so long as the sun shines. It was quite overcast yesterday. The skies were filled with a heaviness that never actually came to fruition. Thank goodness. They were quite dismal though. Today is a much better day.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJe6ugBEkro26YY8dMIu20BK0INC1c8hyphenhyphenRSyQtuchXM3OAfEycKlqWtO8vh_l-jm-BYMjC_pr7bsPwyroc3J0PmBw_pQrh5YcWq5sKIIIV584udEug3RxwvCHa4Y_BZuqr4bMn3e5hyq8cJ4ZeGcr4v2KBIznYuzaY4adR3o6v_3pOtE4AHRj9OjOpDY/s564/tumblr_aea73c03d613366eafc90bcb02c0407a_2f676743_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="564" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJe6ugBEkro26YY8dMIu20BK0INC1c8hyphenhyphenRSyQtuchXM3OAfEycKlqWtO8vh_l-jm-BYMjC_pr7bsPwyroc3J0PmBw_pQrh5YcWq5sKIIIV584udEug3RxwvCHa4Y_BZuqr4bMn3e5hyq8cJ4ZeGcr4v2KBIznYuzaY4adR3o6v_3pOtE4AHRj9OjOpDY/w400-h300/tumblr_aea73c03d613366eafc90bcb02c0407a_2f676743_640.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/743402899372212224" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>I AM THINKING ...</b></p><p>I hardly slept all night last night. The gremlins were at work. When I called my father at 8:30 for the usual call, he informed me that he had had his housekeys and car keys stolen. He has a very bad habit of leaving them in his front door lock (outside) when he comes home from being out if he is going out again. I have always thought that is a bad idea and have told him so. Cindy has also, but Dad, he never listens. He just does what he does. Its a lazy habit really. He can't be bothered to take them out and pocket them when he is going to be going out again in an hour or so. He would only have to reach into his pocket and take them out to lock the door and that is too much work. Well, yesterday someone stole them. When he went to leave to go to my sister's for supper, they were gone. Someone had stolen them. The only person who came through was the boy who delivers the base newspaper. So it was so obviously him, but you can't prove it can you. In any case he had his door locked and a chair wedged under the door knob. I had visions of someone breaking in and robbing him, stealing his car etc. I was so worried all night. I called him at 6:30 this morning as he wanted me to. He had had a good night's sleep (of course) but I had not. He was okay at any rate. I think the landlord is coming over this morning to change his locks, but I am not sure about his car keys. Hopefully he can get a replacement, but it won't come cheap, that's for sure. Hopefully he will have learnt his lesson.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd13L93ciiCL9g9s3FsI275Tz2oCSdRJLgD6KGd4WTdgH-L_uNur5l84FV84_q8hdXXW263QWmrOKbyvNprV7HISZAGjPVdDl1wRad7nCRARpvhvSPfb-WZhoQHvqv5YRmAsH3Ox3AKCm4UqNoyYGuIcogFp5P_J-rNbfccS-X5VPP6YK718UPRERrz3A/s1349/icame%20isaw.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd13L93ciiCL9g9s3FsI275Tz2oCSdRJLgD6KGd4WTdgH-L_uNur5l84FV84_q8hdXXW263QWmrOKbyvNprV7HISZAGjPVdDl1wRad7nCRARpvhvSPfb-WZhoQHvqv5YRmAsH3Ox3AKCm4UqNoyYGuIcogFp5P_J-rNbfccS-X5VPP6YK718UPRERrz3A/w320-h400/icame%20isaw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>I AM ALSO THINKING ...</b></p><p>This meme is so much me. Does this happen to anyone else? I am so easily distracted. I often forget what I am doing and start doing something completely different, the original chore having been secreted somewhere in the annals of my mind. Thankfully, eventually, the original thought will come back to me. Most of the time anyways. I hate it when I can see what I am thinking right there in my brain, but I cannot put a word to it. That happens frequently as well.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2B2Oio4_86OB_5IEGd8QYb-jFAEDtu-pHh6ex-VIoc78SX-C0tDV_TLHhUleplm5c4N0sbl2pw1AGyQsJXi0gFyuU-deKpnWiXVckzKDOc81miC-thOFyRSEvSZCPvdd38i9sHIM9fj88vIIAXQtQuByFKpd23Rf96_98GDYH2h17c9hY8kQlBPoIQ8/s844/tumblr_0bc1732e5e6ec7c2ef731fb871a9c764_54fd328c_640%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2B2Oio4_86OB_5IEGd8QYb-jFAEDtu-pHh6ex-VIoc78SX-C0tDV_TLHhUleplm5c4N0sbl2pw1AGyQsJXi0gFyuU-deKpnWiXVckzKDOc81miC-thOFyRSEvSZCPvdd38i9sHIM9fj88vIIAXQtQuByFKpd23Rf96_98GDYH2h17c9hY8kQlBPoIQ8/w428-h640/tumblr_0bc1732e5e6ec7c2ef731fb871a9c764_54fd328c_640%20(1).jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><p><b>PERPLEXED ...</b></p><p>Yesterday we had a planned power outage at 6 a.m. until 6:15 a.m. We had been warned. They also warned us of another one on Wednesday. I thought they said 10:00 to 10:15. I thought it was p.m. Cindy thought it was a.m. Now I don't know when it will be. I will have to plan my day accordingly. I don't want to have a cake or anything in the oven in the morning if it is going to be interrupted for 15 minutes. I wonder how I could find out for sure when it is going to be. Anyone have any ideas?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Lif8x-x1Ql9kZiaJzzsnsB-YiqB6F9r-R5amShAElIRpK84OhV0yzuf9q4THMyhdNEvRHjIGiYGeNsc9gnfIV9bUeqJBrVDCWVQKccLYl_f2xCmfjRUTvJeBFw35yUQg7JFgeboV7V9yfCA9bOF2svqtJgXgsbe7oC-GHyL1OqIh1vtJx3PSj3uFrQw/s854/tumblr_839e5631e7785a0860d5009a8aaece32_ac7fa076_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Lif8x-x1Ql9kZiaJzzsnsB-YiqB6F9r-R5amShAElIRpK84OhV0yzuf9q4THMyhdNEvRHjIGiYGeNsc9gnfIV9bUeqJBrVDCWVQKccLYl_f2xCmfjRUTvJeBFw35yUQg7JFgeboV7V9yfCA9bOF2svqtJgXgsbe7oC-GHyL1OqIh1vtJx3PSj3uFrQw/w480-h640/tumblr_839e5631e7785a0860d5009a8aaece32_ac7fa076_640.jpg" width="480" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/hberrie72/740066598720880640" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>CAN YOU IMAGINE . . .</b></p><p>Having a vault filled with doughnuts? Sounds amazing! Buttermilk are my favorites. I also love Chocolate Bavarian Creams. Ohhh Seasonal Jelly Doughnuts. This looks/sounds like my kind of place! Give me all the doughnuts. I will sample them to make sure that they are okay and safe to eat! 😂</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAP1r0Q2Z48gm0yD8N1J9O6kT056LTJAiBTrwGoiBRGJHDugqv4Lo_Kioz_-1xMxsJYECEJZlvdkMZ8AL10IpSiQVAqK7_NJop_ynS61qiZJ7ovhjJucwn5H4HgE3Eb9lL_zkIwSU95A3Wiq5Nz98Ey4iiDRu7wE7c9C5J49labDcQQo5mCRAxrdxYVY/s816/tumblr_7fdd56363646587abcd55b9da8a8b187_7e9f9ca8_640%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAP1r0Q2Z48gm0yD8N1J9O6kT056LTJAiBTrwGoiBRGJHDugqv4Lo_Kioz_-1xMxsJYECEJZlvdkMZ8AL10IpSiQVAqK7_NJop_ynS61qiZJ7ovhjJucwn5H4HgE3Eb9lL_zkIwSU95A3Wiq5Nz98Ey4iiDRu7wE7c9C5J49labDcQQo5mCRAxrdxYVY/w502-h640/tumblr_7fdd56363646587abcd55b9da8a8b187_7e9f9ca8_640%20(1).jpg" width="502" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/irishmansdaughter/741278057965535232/shirley-hughes-poem" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>LIFE . . .</b></p><p>Life is about to get very busy. I take Eileen home on Sunday and Anthony is hoping to be here with the family for March Break. They did not have much of a visit over Christmas. They were really only at mine for one day. I usually book them into the motel. Its just more comfortable for them. He is supposed to message me after he talks to his sister (the one who doesn't have anything to do with me.) He is hoping to stay in Halifax with her for a few days first. Once I know for sure when he is coming, I can book the motel. Something to look forward to!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvZxujmT0PHKx1g7cEI5-CGvI8YYVYw1FJFNQyaNIX6rn-kJB9DIuxTRqBuZXL2erix5K3O0-rWsWXV9ThACkrI8p3mKKxxWDTX9TCVtCQ08bnT4se5YB9DeKvwclxuw6DbbYCIIjNbBzJIM9Sw9GaaxT6Eb4BvON91ovS47Vjj5iZqGxP0TG1E2U8aw/s664/tumblr_309cf75d6191bc8ee7d584cc124ed74f_e2a99407_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="451" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvZxujmT0PHKx1g7cEI5-CGvI8YYVYw1FJFNQyaNIX6rn-kJB9DIuxTRqBuZXL2erix5K3O0-rWsWXV9ThACkrI8p3mKKxxWDTX9TCVtCQ08bnT4se5YB9DeKvwclxuw6DbbYCIIjNbBzJIM9Sw9GaaxT6Eb4BvON91ovS47Vjj5iZqGxP0TG1E2U8aw/w434-h640/tumblr_309cf75d6191bc8ee7d584cc124ed74f_e2a99407_500.jpg" width="434" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/irishmansdaughter/710276160706248704" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>SOMETHING I LOVE . . . </b></p><p>I have this very same tea cup. I had bought it on Susan Branch's site many years ago. It has a cute lid you can stick on top with a bird sitting on it. I managed to get it back here from the U.K. without it breaking. One of the few things that did not. I love it. Two reasons really, one . . . I love Susan Branch anything and two . . . I love birds.</p><p>I had bought some green tea K cups for Eileen, but so far she has only had one. I need to make her another one for her breakfast this morning like I did yesterday. I will be taking her to work for 9:15 so I will be waking her up about 8:30. Maybe I will give her her tea in this cup.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmupLg8ibKZmjm4ttN-QI4FNWz_AQ5dmAMWKGYM4q9GfCpzAwf-zA81iOroKDdEZT_mc-GPP1oMFf0sFqNfZDoKwxHwMzJ-nY5lXxc8rveli0CqD0ml1tYiLTT4RNkF-zZCqsheNK9e8TCSEw6ZlkjfUhZia1NXtQI5N7UMOIVcKtm-RHx_wuT92B9OMM/s846/tumblr_5ee42d92dcc1a8dd08154268e8d9d035_3959eeda_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmupLg8ibKZmjm4ttN-QI4FNWz_AQ5dmAMWKGYM4q9GfCpzAwf-zA81iOroKDdEZT_mc-GPP1oMFf0sFqNfZDoKwxHwMzJ-nY5lXxc8rveli0CqD0ml1tYiLTT4RNkF-zZCqsheNK9e8TCSEw6ZlkjfUhZia1NXtQI5N7UMOIVcKtm-RHx_wuT92B9OMM/w426-h640/tumblr_5ee42d92dcc1a8dd08154268e8d9d035_3959eeda_640.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://daintyus.tumblr.com/post/740151259180515328" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>IT'S TAKING SOME GETTING USED TO . . .</b></p><p>Talk. Eileen talks non-stop when she is here. I am not used to it. I lead a very quiet life. I do talk a lot when I am with my sister. It is making me rethink that. Maybe Cindy finds it irritating. I know I find it very tiring myself, the constant chatter. I think we get very set in our ways and I am just so used to things being quiet here. I will probably only finally be getting use to it when it is time for her to go home, but then Anthony will be here. So I best get used to some noise! lol</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGxWNnIQ6HdcbHN-Cgvt-W0h1ikwgdCi2MqfBaC4ijS6rWV980EkpR3vzxznQERbsl_4YyCShE0YkdUBBG3bj9-t2nCV-F661guToyba09SK00X9_YLZWu-abzeVMP2tG3ckOz7xym9poY8kl2xiC6kYB-dK4gCU9EroeevmjzQ3NJCMtyhbWRUTxLZS8/s1104/Amerikanische-Chocolate-Chip-Muffins.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGxWNnIQ6HdcbHN-Cgvt-W0h1ikwgdCi2MqfBaC4ijS6rWV980EkpR3vzxznQERbsl_4YyCShE0YkdUBBG3bj9-t2nCV-F661guToyba09SK00X9_YLZWu-abzeVMP2tG3ckOz7xym9poY8kl2xiC6kYB-dK4gCU9EroeevmjzQ3NJCMtyhbWRUTxLZS8/w426-h640/Amerikanische-Chocolate-Chip-Muffins.webp" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://delightedbydesserts.com/amerikanische-chocolate-chip-muffins/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>I AM CRAVING . . . </b></p><p>American Chocolate Chip muffins. From Delighted by Desserts. It is a German page, but it translates to English. These look really yummy.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1mZoVPBiYYmKapXWOuiFZOYKqPR-w9YD_0PTcc7NPfuz8LFiwbMmh5rySDYF-MSBWhsENkqzDoKGgRXNkmhMpsTVBO1Sakl9D7h01KrS-HDK9YHfC526SIyJYSN_ZHxDVG5KQ97z8eLAp3GXNZgDqdumvZpVhvCtIdOhI68Sc2gBcIFO_G8wPvhfjcU/s5184/IMG_0134.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1mZoVPBiYYmKapXWOuiFZOYKqPR-w9YD_0PTcc7NPfuz8LFiwbMmh5rySDYF-MSBWhsENkqzDoKGgRXNkmhMpsTVBO1Sakl9D7h01KrS-HDK9YHfC526SIyJYSN_ZHxDVG5KQ97z8eLAp3GXNZgDqdumvZpVhvCtIdOhI68Sc2gBcIFO_G8wPvhfjcU/w400-h300/IMG_0134.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><b>MY GIRLS . . . </b></p><p>My girls are getting ready for Easter. They have an Easter Basket all ready, new matching dresses (one in pink and one in blue) and a snappy Easter arrangement to enjoy. Oh, new hair fixings as well. So much fun dressing these two up for the holidays!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprwiNNO3YvJ0y1aYwqAQcAQd0JpsKzORalUFxvRIUrzNpC0vUTO3RJpaC1dhhMGgMSdq0RKGl7KGaO-8R1zqaLfp914CEHkEdOuUhs8BftEOpiPl-4eR8QVs8XvlRECI3UnW6DpYV8dV9iGC5-6CTDw7Wg6dgIakCfRS2DDewTPnl5dhqeun56890H0g/s1080/tumblr_f91e7890df3c447b0e164a6510c7e3a9_41ba3a76_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1080" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprwiNNO3YvJ0y1aYwqAQcAQd0JpsKzORalUFxvRIUrzNpC0vUTO3RJpaC1dhhMGgMSdq0RKGl7KGaO-8R1zqaLfp914CEHkEdOuUhs8BftEOpiPl-4eR8QVs8XvlRECI3UnW6DpYV8dV9iGC5-6CTDw7Wg6dgIakCfRS2DDewTPnl5dhqeun56890H0g/w400-h395/tumblr_f91e7890df3c447b0e164a6510c7e3a9_41ba3a76_1280.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://daintyus.tumblr.com/post/742850498546237440" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS . . .</b></p><p>Chocolate cupcakes. Oh, the other day Cindy and I each bought a slice of chocolate cake from the store. It was soooo good. I was glad I had not bought a whole cake. Dangerous. That icing on these cupcakes looks positively decadent.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnId0HRRgOEitIjXjh_HMoCICoHyCYeuZ92HivxorNP9Wg2Q9s6laUllD4BLHKxqkki-ykMrVtAcdpuygdjjkkcG9relogJ6uoYnhf-DXnBGLYa1xL97FADZpPYXjZKy0IYHeWQRm8IXrBNpCAOySVGSJ7SsPayBY5BXUSTibuRuO8faAo5O8pQvBF8FE/s466/81dzcYX7gpS._SY466_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="307" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnId0HRRgOEitIjXjh_HMoCICoHyCYeuZ92HivxorNP9Wg2Q9s6laUllD4BLHKxqkki-ykMrVtAcdpuygdjjkkcG9relogJ6uoYnhf-DXnBGLYa1xL97FADZpPYXjZKy0IYHeWQRm8IXrBNpCAOySVGSJ7SsPayBY5BXUSTibuRuO8faAo5O8pQvBF8FE/w264-h400/81dzcYX7gpS._SY466_.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><p><b>I AM READING . . . </b></p><p><b><i>These Precious Days</i></b>, by Ann Patchett</p>The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. <div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>
"The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike."</i> —Publisher's Weekly <div><br /></div><div> <i>“Any story that starts will also end.”</i> As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. </div><div><br /></div><div> At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. </div><div><br /></div><div> A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. </div><div><br /></div><div> From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I am really enjoying this. It is like a collection of short stories. Sometimes you just don't have the energy or stamina to read a whole book. This satisfies the reading urge in shortish spurts. Its very good!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglu6mbNzg-Kf1q1RjTD5eB2TlryJcFbI0Sjb0r-NOBpJoL4RnfiHMSO0E0iXoCwBTC6AxGi5jSZo34WQia6q2H3ANOEoDcAhwgpknEUKYdHpZfTnMlA3r4F5NJZGmj3B1GVa_20nv21rjREd0ktSZWAyeSllnIOmwgRIMzHLzjNWcQX_PPRbPjkRuCuXs/s3398/IMG_0135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3398" data-original-width="2571" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglu6mbNzg-Kf1q1RjTD5eB2TlryJcFbI0Sjb0r-NOBpJoL4RnfiHMSO0E0iXoCwBTC6AxGi5jSZo34WQia6q2H3ANOEoDcAhwgpknEUKYdHpZfTnMlA3r4F5NJZGmj3B1GVa_20nv21rjREd0ktSZWAyeSllnIOmwgRIMzHLzjNWcQX_PPRbPjkRuCuXs/w303-h400/IMG_0135.JPG" width="303" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>FROM MY CALENDAR . . .</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">True that! Can you imagine a world where this was everyone's goal? What a different place it would be!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKCCfLAqAxV_lcj2r4MTTes5wAgeultqWABo2qzI7oSHEwiFSRIzdfZhT1clfdqwgt3eI8gYvApeuLAlyb676gShlfZxqflphK6Ss-aE37EE0WnoLY0CvYVCrwK2i_7xtcXN062JwRMsNpRE80kaZBealiewtZhNLNCzKY97hEehCGAjlw0oR0NzgvRU/s768/5927-3-large.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKCCfLAqAxV_lcj2r4MTTes5wAgeultqWABo2qzI7oSHEwiFSRIzdfZhT1clfdqwgt3eI8gYvApeuLAlyb676gShlfZxqflphK6Ss-aE37EE0WnoLY0CvYVCrwK2i_7xtcXN062JwRMsNpRE80kaZBealiewtZhNLNCzKY97hEehCGAjlw0oR0NzgvRU/w400-h266/5927-3-large.webp" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://thebitterlemon.com/2016/04/14/raisin-toast-a-love-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>SOMETHING ELSE I LOVE . . .</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Raisin Toast. I go on binges. I won't have any for a very long time and then I will buy a loaf of Sun Maid Raisin Bread and I make some toast and I end up wondering why I don't do it more often!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIE1oWJNLpRGVFHTblnQ_5v8qkdniFEyhBmyfn-Phl4mL96aNML5tcL8Xlfpv1DV2mj5w3TdTTv6GXH4_7NjIN2uJgNSHSZrnNlzZAbLjFQth8Fwg-hbqSBg25egJOgMQLAqlWI6JYRcvqfbm1PUIQm7XW0eLV9PxYxiqEXSRGE8Lj0O3SeCTtmfLBpg/s564/0dbfb8150eb6b78a5a75c16e05c839ba.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIE1oWJNLpRGVFHTblnQ_5v8qkdniFEyhBmyfn-Phl4mL96aNML5tcL8Xlfpv1DV2mj5w3TdTTv6GXH4_7NjIN2uJgNSHSZrnNlzZAbLjFQth8Fwg-hbqSBg25egJOgMQLAqlWI6JYRcvqfbm1PUIQm7XW0eLV9PxYxiqEXSRGE8Lj0O3SeCTtmfLBpg/w400-h400/0dbfb8150eb6b78a5a75c16e05c839ba.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>SOMETHING CHEEKY . . . </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday Cindy and I each enjoyed a cheeky Big Mary sandwich for our lunch. Big Mary Monday's. They cost less. It was so delicious! I love Big Mary's chicken more than the other popular fast food outlet's. Not naming any names. Big Mary's is not greasy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I always enjoy these times I spend with Cindy, with or without Big Mary's. lol</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZQiezH61xBY07psbChuTi07e9KmOnxtKDkdUQ0KJ6l6FQ-sSDh4q1_4Z6ll8tF-HiR4Ffe9E7Z2ObRxcjN1i5YE5JWBzT0YmqqMjDguWvkrWgQL_WrzzwfVRx42dyfxgyQkX-MU82_Pe8IKmYCvZc_OnznVDu3MgZe7B4CnBL9hmpaZk7INuXL1WZY0/s752/c08e17b0d50faf7c1bbe27f163646df9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZQiezH61xBY07psbChuTi07e9KmOnxtKDkdUQ0KJ6l6FQ-sSDh4q1_4Z6ll8tF-HiR4Ffe9E7Z2ObRxcjN1i5YE5JWBzT0YmqqMjDguWvkrWgQL_WrzzwfVRx42dyfxgyQkX-MU82_Pe8IKmYCvZc_OnznVDu3MgZe7B4CnBL9hmpaZk7INuXL1WZY0/w480-h640/c08e17b0d50faf7c1bbe27f163646df9.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>I AM WATCHING . . . </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am rewatching episodes of Downton Abby. I love that show. I heard, don't know if it is true or not, but I heard that they are making a new series of it. I have not watched the latest film either. I need to do that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a show that never gets old, no matter how many times I watch it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHfucwfmuqTYxOWqdCM9pefZKqadGdZkRhQwWSIbnJ3qaTseQXRKv1lM9_VIrQqCPXnvL07kfuSiMXwn_Y0RNUEJEUaNwaraSB9r4PuUVVSZn8UX2TYxwMZouuua0_9twyH6mldxJfggaTP8hoeqLFgswQCp50JwNua5VjFsfGKKP49-KapE-Wtngxt4/s2918/best%20best%20cover%20potato.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2019" data-original-width="2918" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHfucwfmuqTYxOWqdCM9pefZKqadGdZkRhQwWSIbnJ3qaTseQXRKv1lM9_VIrQqCPXnvL07kfuSiMXwn_Y0RNUEJEUaNwaraSB9r4PuUVVSZn8UX2TYxwMZouuua0_9twyH6mldxJfggaTP8hoeqLFgswQCp50JwNua5VjFsfGKKP49-KapE-Wtngxt4/w400-h276/best%20best%20cover%20potato.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>IN THE KITCHEN . . . </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/02/air-fryer-blooming-baked-potato.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/02/air-fryer-blooming-baked-potato.html" target="_blank">Air Fryer Blooming Baked Potatoes</a></b>. These were blooming good! I don't use my air fryer as much as I should! I need to use it more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBRIvLlZwl17aeQxvc6vQ6KBGA2wqqdTFjO4emInoukYDOweopkGYafEvlkhG5qiHVnD-x1237bNOHBLfjk9x1r3ka6Otk-qVcxO6qx9DnoDEQrZx4S9xfMtz1lPzT93T3jDgZDXekKZE2eVnrhyphenhyphenqussAYJvcDUPIEJ6PUsNlYmZxhptj6lRv3Ot8ikQ/s851/f9be686771c81af6e1d5bc98846f3c6a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBRIvLlZwl17aeQxvc6vQ6KBGA2wqqdTFjO4emInoukYDOweopkGYafEvlkhG5qiHVnD-x1237bNOHBLfjk9x1r3ka6Otk-qVcxO6qx9DnoDEQrZx4S9xfMtz1lPzT93T3jDgZDXekKZE2eVnrhyphenhyphenqussAYJvcDUPIEJ6PUsNlYmZxhptj6lRv3Ot8ikQ/w424-h640/f9be686771c81af6e1d5bc98846f3c6a.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>TRACING THE GOODNESS . . .</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Facetimes with people I love. Scripture study. Lent. Church. My faith. My family. My home. My cats. My health. Spending time with Chatty Eileen. Time with Cindy. Dad was safe. My life is filled to overflowing with blessings and goodness. My cup truly does overflow . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJugFVr2GvOgIUSIpHPuijbuDL5XgLjhrBDFbN0OtZtQWRFWCCyn-SS00H18N7G09NVaRPbNljMWooL3fMqjAA_3pM9_S1ADyO331ukjnQk_Q1zYlalJEJXaZe_atbr0lg0NvoYKJUeuMliQws9Zvgfe3NEZZstlcLPRfe9Nl5kswTwawHFsUSFDjrR4/s550/294b93606c3a0fca3a5d41d07b3cda47.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="550" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJugFVr2GvOgIUSIpHPuijbuDL5XgLjhrBDFbN0OtZtQWRFWCCyn-SS00H18N7G09NVaRPbNljMWooL3fMqjAA_3pM9_S1ADyO331ukjnQk_Q1zYlalJEJXaZe_atbr0lg0NvoYKJUeuMliQws9Zvgfe3NEZZstlcLPRfe9Nl5kswTwawHFsUSFDjrR4/w400-h385/294b93606c3a0fca3a5d41d07b3cda47.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU . . . </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛<i>.</i></span><i>Run, dear, from anything that</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>might not strengthen your</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>precious budding wings.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>~Hafez</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">And that is my daybook for this week. I hope that you all have beautiful days. Blessings to you all and don't forget!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div></span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-85114000015263494232024-02-26T12:25:00.002+00:002024-02-26T12:25:48.910+00:00Small and Wonderful Things . . .<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_Dvd1ShW2LiDNPS_A1YcdgXUm2bbGiRvR-zNfkS87yKtP2Sai2A45-pYrmaR-VYF38RomQIk2iXAqezEi_zHb1ttdWsIcDcP3q_ojmNenGKkLCbJ5xErM7zejRkzt5A4X1_WIRJAc08zz6hkGfEpEmeuKJreOC2_1SP_OHYTAHUR7nr6J4XzMeWJOii0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="289" data-original-width="304" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_Dvd1ShW2LiDNPS_A1YcdgXUm2bbGiRvR-zNfkS87yKtP2Sai2A45-pYrmaR-VYF38RomQIk2iXAqezEi_zHb1ttdWsIcDcP3q_ojmNenGKkLCbJ5xErM7zejRkzt5A4X1_WIRJAc08zz6hkGfEpEmeuKJreOC2_1SP_OHYTAHUR7nr6J4XzMeWJOii0=w400-h381" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>"The world is fairly studded and strewn with pennies cast broadside from a generous hand. But who gets excited by a mere penny? It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won't stoop to pick up a penny. But if you cultivate a healthy poverty and simplicity, so that finding a penny will literally make your day, then, since the world is in fact planted with pennies, you have with your poverty bought a lifetime of days. It is that simple. what you see is what you get." ~Anne Dillard </i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> A few of the small and wonderful things which bring untold joy into my life. It's the small things in life which truly mean the most. Simple abundance . . . it's the best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRy4PT-uwvfTpFoODxncMrSRp7aEZPD1t45ZQ0L2HWApDZigGoVKTNEbeLVkhr2cuR-0SF8UtetlrDrAtGYvzDn-lpJ-K6fyiFeEemWiahZpWTFEC6aCCOccOEZMhqcejdYUWogic06kFk0FKdDrK59abudaOwlVftcw72PfSbknlbw46fVKR3YB6hPWc/s1179/Eileen%20dad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="1179" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRy4PT-uwvfTpFoODxncMrSRp7aEZPD1t45ZQ0L2HWApDZigGoVKTNEbeLVkhr2cuR-0SF8UtetlrDrAtGYvzDn-lpJ-K6fyiFeEemWiahZpWTFEC6aCCOccOEZMhqcejdYUWogic06kFk0FKdDrK59abudaOwlVftcw72PfSbknlbw46fVKR3YB6hPWc/w400-h300/Eileen%20dad.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Family times. Dinner at Cindy's yesterday. Dad and Eileen sitting on the sofa enjoying each other's company. I have been enjoying Eileen's company. We haven't done a whole lot. We spent Saturday settling in and then we watched a movie Saturday night. Crossroads with Britney Spears. I had not seen it before and it wasn't all that bad. Church yesterday. Then we went to my sister's for supper. In the evening we facetimed with my brother and that was fun also. Its just nice spending to spend this time together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gTrqRLpK5V31XID8hkg23-s6NYCcRJVRwsohenLW-7teaXOTRLI0cxs4geuyG42Fb1zC-WrAYrTY8XEtA5xjEY5lsMZi_KULD2if0pvEbj-s-FPpHN81SbAucGhUUw-rtt3agIlF7ntL9R-6eUe4hSbYzOcWkStoI5oLQOitWyrBGQIpPVXvXWS-IE8/s2016/tim%20feb%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gTrqRLpK5V31XID8hkg23-s6NYCcRJVRwsohenLW-7teaXOTRLI0cxs4geuyG42Fb1zC-WrAYrTY8XEtA5xjEY5lsMZi_KULD2if0pvEbj-s-FPpHN81SbAucGhUUw-rtt3agIlF7ntL9R-6eUe4hSbYzOcWkStoI5oLQOitWyrBGQIpPVXvXWS-IE8/w480-h640/tim%20feb%202024.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tim got to Calgary okay. This is him at the airport with a horse. Eileen thought this photograph was so funny. Tim sent it to her. I think its a good one of Tim. He is there representing Nova Scotia in the National Special Olympics Winter Games. He will be cross country skiing. I hope he has a wonderful time. So far it looks like he is enjoying himself and that they have gotten a warm welcome from Calgary!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxQgk26_ey6yipdJ7X9sRrnc-17HO_X0-14SNz3K2dLmXg8U0KsyMILrza-c91nISW8B4QHniIPKTAPoyvt4k6aqai4bCKE6X-jR83djgbS_iTGSFFXPgn9shEStDab4T7nwCmzS4DaGzsxKMuFj1jNScvSm6jsnuxb_E4n5s5F5iGYoabWfGhmm-CPw/s1920/nutmeg%20feb%20night.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxQgk26_ey6yipdJ7X9sRrnc-17HO_X0-14SNz3K2dLmXg8U0KsyMILrza-c91nISW8B4QHniIPKTAPoyvt4k6aqai4bCKE6X-jR83djgbS_iTGSFFXPgn9shEStDab4T7nwCmzS4DaGzsxKMuFj1jNScvSm6jsnuxb_E4n5s5F5iGYoabWfGhmm-CPw/w360-h640/nutmeg%20feb%20night.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Nutmeg just doesn't know what all of the fuss in about. Just give me the treats he says! Just give me the treats! I am so grateful for these two furry felines. They have added a beautiful dimension to my life that I otherwise would not have been able to experience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbsyxA6PlQAfb43g1KadKLNP17iroUwIg0gmtW6CgI8dfJGgWPtBjRGF3ncnetfH8MhE9eVHoTMf7RxbKQxFmdBZWoAeCWO1NJbaMRmPT5jBjMH5AMCXXJ3BnyiJAsz65W0yZPLNv8rlrT9tlppPuxnTu9KWB-WfqocesA4Nbvtb2yt15U0LhFXwbmyE/s4116/IMG_0130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3087" data-original-width="4116" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbsyxA6PlQAfb43g1KadKLNP17iroUwIg0gmtW6CgI8dfJGgWPtBjRGF3ncnetfH8MhE9eVHoTMf7RxbKQxFmdBZWoAeCWO1NJbaMRmPT5jBjMH5AMCXXJ3BnyiJAsz65W0yZPLNv8rlrT9tlppPuxnTu9KWB-WfqocesA4Nbvtb2yt15U0LhFXwbmyE/w400-h300/IMG_0130.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Journaling my way through Advent. I am following the Advent prayer/study on the Hallow App. Its very good. I am noting my observations and thoughts in my journal. I have been writing special thoughts, feelings, observations in this journal since 2019. I have only used up half of it. I don't write in it every day. It contains only my best. Maybe one day it will be a treasure to someone. You never know.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIv__MXNVd2LS_gKjp66cnUrucpGd1WWiUtujEZomWlZckZlmTmbc1v6vHUbad_iodHZZyhxYUujUkJaenxniVggSi-vLEEihH-DJHDwd0NvDkobMpcU_iAsyMnd2S47ry79aL7YH5T29Rv3OocruvLhzgsxBYCtvWG81VX8HEMizpV8fUAYRxgP-0F2E/s3418/IMG_0131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3418" data-original-width="2648" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIv__MXNVd2LS_gKjp66cnUrucpGd1WWiUtujEZomWlZckZlmTmbc1v6vHUbad_iodHZZyhxYUujUkJaenxniVggSi-vLEEihH-DJHDwd0NvDkobMpcU_iAsyMnd2S47ry79aL7YH5T29Rv3OocruvLhzgsxBYCtvWG81VX8HEMizpV8fUAYRxgP-0F2E/w496-h640/IMG_0131.JPG" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My calendar this morning. I am so grateful for my friends. I have been fortunate in my life to have made good friends. I am still friends with several girls that I started school with back when I was five years old. I named my daughter Eileen after one of them. I have one special friend however who has been my best friend now for 65 and counting years. We all know who that is, lol. Love you my dear, sweet sister.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG02yWvTMgNZlbqGIHHkbn0rQMwQVoEV5o-jiFJ1LW5VmNCYg7Z1zx5MjmUaC65rPLCQkjS55J2tdpXXfG_6rv8mOLBaOf3YyX3nbYB_LENK_CKxfggdpv5AUhiaH17crjPEtSmUBcpmYnCJ2P8yCEQE5KT9UJyEDK9G9mwmKVD3MbbeWWLqC4xa7cftg/s800/Nott+Dog+Sofa+with+Removeable+Padded+Cushion.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG02yWvTMgNZlbqGIHHkbn0rQMwQVoEV5o-jiFJ1LW5VmNCYg7Z1zx5MjmUaC65rPLCQkjS55J2tdpXXfG_6rv8mOLBaOf3YyX3nbYB_LENK_CKxfggdpv5AUhiaH17crjPEtSmUBcpmYnCJ2P8yCEQE5KT9UJyEDK9G9mwmKVD3MbbeWWLqC4xa7cftg/w400-h400/Nott+Dog+Sofa+with+Removeable+Padded+Cushion.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Coming soon to a living room near me. Is this not one of the cutest cat beds you have ever seen? It is a cat sofa. I think it will go well in the living room. Then I will move the tall cat scratching post thingie to the spare bedroom where it won't be quite so overwhelming. We will see how it goes anyways. Yes, I do spoil my cats I suppose. But they are such a wonderful part of my life and such great company. Who else do I have to spoil? Bringing joy to them brings joy to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqm-SL0jU4tMaBrrylreanN-30xB9_Q3s7CDRJWbb9SmPujXSCpxyfioMcCQ9Dp5Ayztz1WbKXtr-8fY8BTXEs2S0zPSP1z_R6EBGSVpJBhANncJ3h3xayaWBmD3rCDqF6T37JxkbYacPy0Jm2y0xq3PnTQ42zQGS2LiTzt2Xd7hyZXQd_XhVwV9kUpME/s613/88a5208b301b97e7dea3cc3f567aa7e6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqm-SL0jU4tMaBrrylreanN-30xB9_Q3s7CDRJWbb9SmPujXSCpxyfioMcCQ9Dp5Ayztz1WbKXtr-8fY8BTXEs2S0zPSP1z_R6EBGSVpJBhANncJ3h3xayaWBmD3rCDqF6T37JxkbYacPy0Jm2y0xq3PnTQ42zQGS2LiTzt2Xd7hyZXQd_XhVwV9kUpME/w368-h400/88a5208b301b97e7dea3cc3f567aa7e6.jpg" width="368" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/38139928071326637/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This picture reminded me of when my children were small and I used to read bedtime stories to them every night. Those are such special memories to me. All my little chicks gathered around me. They each had their favorite stories and books they liked to be read. Anthony liked Dr. Seuss. His favorite story was the Pants with Nobody in them. The girls like the Little Grey Rabbit books by Alison Utley. Doug had a story he loved about a teddy bear that used to sneak out to the woods each night and eat cinnamon buns with his teddy bear friends. Bruce liked the Little Monster Books, his favorite one being, Just Me and My Dad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I just loved reading to them. Spending this special quiet time with them at the end of each day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSA1tE_TMQFTsVcsfvBwfCLXaRPY6mB-qM2FPuWBKALeyrr77kVE5mnmS8oFqpJ0dRuDrJ5oj7J44rFRNnu4iJcx8CS7uiG5D5MqB0eaYjsnRCtfcuSNtUc_W52wl91qskHw1tLSNEh-jhqeXgXK3wYmTzrM-sCaDyuYipEg0xVwKZTgKlxjZbXxqyP8/s848/tumblr_a9b14d5a52618b5a0100a0db2b3e2d4b_2d27f006_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="563" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSA1tE_TMQFTsVcsfvBwfCLXaRPY6mB-qM2FPuWBKALeyrr77kVE5mnmS8oFqpJ0dRuDrJ5oj7J44rFRNnu4iJcx8CS7uiG5D5MqB0eaYjsnRCtfcuSNtUc_W52wl91qskHw1tLSNEh-jhqeXgXK3wYmTzrM-sCaDyuYipEg0xVwKZTgKlxjZbXxqyP8/w424-h640/tumblr_a9b14d5a52618b5a0100a0db2b3e2d4b_2d27f006_640.jpg" width="424" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/743311979434950656" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There was a planned power outage this morning at 6 a.m. for fifteen minutes. There will be another one Wednesday evening at 10 for a further fifteen minutes. I can't remember what they are for, but I am grateful that we were sent a text to let us know so we could be prepared. At least they are planning them for times when people are not likely to be too inconvenienced and for not too long each time. I was still in bed when it went off this morning. It woke me up because my white noise machine went off. I came out here and fed the cats, lit a few candles and before I knew it, it was back on again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65ktxrGCqsUXoPMqUwqB2MboSyFN3zt75XmsQ33ManB5FjbEKZa2mppjHm7ornH8pLHreyzZdEuzgHyHwLVEDeJzMxcFpPuOS6WsF73SEtGqBwIHe96ShwGnKI0w2UY7Xb5Lav345bqAaY4JuBJrQI-TSWBmS5afaxTdXG7x5LZojNcOXTBunB-G21q0/s564/tumblr_7b7ab6117a6cda5b131e9b5c693c3bca_8131cb2d_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65ktxrGCqsUXoPMqUwqB2MboSyFN3zt75XmsQ33ManB5FjbEKZa2mppjHm7ornH8pLHreyzZdEuzgHyHwLVEDeJzMxcFpPuOS6WsF73SEtGqBwIHe96ShwGnKI0w2UY7Xb5Lav345bqAaY4JuBJrQI-TSWBmS5afaxTdXG7x5LZojNcOXTBunB-G21q0/w400-h400/tumblr_7b7ab6117a6cda5b131e9b5c693c3bca_8131cb2d_640.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/742310780734717952" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>We had only a little tiny bit of snow throughout the day on Saturday. Nothing that accumulated. It was very cold yesterday and is very cold this morning. But it is supposed to warm up quite a bit as this week goes on. Most of the snow that we still have will melt away. What remains to be seen is if March will come in like a Lamb or a Lion. It is expected to be much colder and blustery on Friday which is the first of March, so maybe a Lion? We shall see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When we were children at school every March we would have special calendar pictures to color for March. I can remember them often being Lambs and Lions. We would color them and they would be hung on the wall. A spot for our stars and stickers to be kept. I can remember that at the end of the month there was always a prize for the one with the most gold stars or stickers. I think I got a prize once or twice. I think it is a good thing to motivate children to work harder, but there will always be children who, no matter how hard they work, will never get a prize. So I am not sure how I feel about that. Happy for the winners but sad for those who never win. I think anyone who tries their hardest should be rewarded and one person's hardest is not the same as the next person's hardest. We are all different and unique.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Maybe we should just celebrate us all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIz_VBRDyIYSmUto33ssF1rh9hfokL2l-WTaaEJIfDNmRZXc4OYwRWFzBBT-Nqb7ac0jITpo9xf4ey53WUHBRpbUCMg8hr6raTSEQ_f0At_heSAsDgTYerKXIJjcPb4HlwGLKVyIzMMxr4sXEBELoVwP_5PVtFZYQy_H6qentUxWhLPC2G0u4-BpXAr0/s844/tumblr_d9fb517d221c2440a2ec8772927ec99e_c22127c9_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="563" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIz_VBRDyIYSmUto33ssF1rh9hfokL2l-WTaaEJIfDNmRZXc4OYwRWFzBBT-Nqb7ac0jITpo9xf4ey53WUHBRpbUCMg8hr6raTSEQ_f0At_heSAsDgTYerKXIJjcPb4HlwGLKVyIzMMxr4sXEBELoVwP_5PVtFZYQy_H6qentUxWhLPC2G0u4-BpXAr0/w426-h640/tumblr_d9fb517d221c2440a2ec8772927ec99e_c22127c9_640.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/743312199326547968" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Grateful for my skills and abilities. They enhance my life in beautiful ways. I like that I can do things with my hands and keep my brain sharp. My life is never boring because of these things. I can always find something to do, to read, to accomplish. I would never want to be the type of person that just lolls about doing nothing with my time. That to me would be extremely boring. No criticism meant to those who are able to do just that. We are all different and its a good thing too. Life would be so mundane were we all the same.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-xBrXJgBGuhk1ce7lDoCUMPAynKLtE4pBxja5nnOD-ayUHsYauDS31nGXcBPBq-k5frThDSxOQJv4H_y6otxMS6oEfuuScXbEq4pT5PMeHQxcbXiEGu0B9Iary8afydVhhvjTItflqad9R5LzCX-BhNDsB_gY_cO9xK97r5baCD_wU2BfwFX0WjicAU/s758/84f70b4176f26c780f07dc3521ee9a67.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-xBrXJgBGuhk1ce7lDoCUMPAynKLtE4pBxja5nnOD-ayUHsYauDS31nGXcBPBq-k5frThDSxOQJv4H_y6otxMS6oEfuuScXbEq4pT5PMeHQxcbXiEGu0B9Iary8afydVhhvjTItflqad9R5LzCX-BhNDsB_gY_cO9xK97r5baCD_wU2BfwFX0WjicAU/w476-h640/84f70b4176f26c780f07dc3521ee9a67.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am so grateful to have enough. Any more than enough it an extra blessing and I am grateful for that also. There are so many people in this world who have to live without even the most basic of necessities. I hope and pray that I never take what I have for granted. I hope that I always see my life and all that is in it with the eyes of gratitude.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And with that I best leave you with a thought for today. I need to get Eileen up so that she can get ready to go to work. Then I need to drop her off, come back and Cindy and I will get our biking/cycling in! My day is about to start in earnest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am grateful for that. For busy days that let me know I am alive. And for a constitution that is able to keep up with them and enjoy them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A thought to carry with you . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="userContent">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">*<i>If nature has made you a giver,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>your hands are born open,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>and so is your heart.</i>° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>~Frances Hodgson Burnett</i>° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoehFrquh0IYm6wqHVig1dnla6W2j6BtoomXt1hUEHATCeVFG_xjtGFS-Ptg7jj7wRQFPlfdd17F-7YWiGCKuDXEHassR8Ng7aLdLMvlKjJJ-tAthQjAMU0RikVgzWvryqVZgQdAgtsByZA93-YNw0kQchCqPXdJ2R265NBCNktB8hf9T9LbNChu1hcg/s1572/420523366_1123550918676146_5796441438362757212_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1572" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoehFrquh0IYm6wqHVig1dnla6W2j6BtoomXt1hUEHATCeVFG_xjtGFS-Ptg7jj7wRQFPlfdd17F-7YWiGCKuDXEHassR8Ng7aLdLMvlKjJJ-tAthQjAMU0RikVgzWvryqVZgQdAgtsByZA93-YNw0kQchCqPXdJ2R265NBCNktB8hf9T9LbNChu1hcg/w400-h300/420523366_1123550918676146_5796441438362757212_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cooking in The English Kitchen today . . . <a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/02/irish-colcannon-soup.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irish Colcannon Soup</a>. Seriously delicious and such a simple make. Just perfect for a cold day. It warms the tummy and the soul.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I wish for each of you a perfect day. Filled with enough. Enough love. Enough joy. Enough to bless you. Just enough of everything. 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style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>She doesn't know that life can be</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>So very grim and hard,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>That years can drag with weary feet,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Dull in a prison yard.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>That dreams can lose their shining shape</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And all their brightness fade</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And love . . . ah love can perish too</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>In crumbling ruins laid.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>She doesn't know . . . at seventeen</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>How swift the years will fly</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Life stretches wide before her feet</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Fair as a summer sky.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A thousand beckoning hills to climb</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A thousand ways to roam</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And all the roads of all the world</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Leading away from home.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>She doesn't know the happiness</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: 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center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That is a photograph that my first husband took of me at our high school, behind stage at a play that was being put on in 1972, called Promises Promises. I never thought that I was pretty. I always thought that I was fat, or at least needed to lose weight. I never saw myself as being anything but less than what I was. Standing there in my hotpants, I thought I knew all that there was to know about life. I was incredibly naive, but then again . . . weren't we all . . . at 17?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It would take a lifetime of challenges and growth to knock some sense into me. They say youth is wasted on the young. Perhaps that is true. Oh . . . if only I could give some of the knowledge that I have gained through my sixty-eight years of life back to my seventeen year old self. I wonder, would I have done things any differently? Probably not. But perhaps I might have appreciated myself a bit more than I did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpn5XUU17QU4fW2Qafxd3Vf9w2f9QbDNe2stH8KfV6Jr-cqYnEGwG6Dq_AsVY47uhb4UAMT-oJozMqbEHSPsI6O9_wswf858Er9arqtk2Hhas1_xZYcqK9tEBV1M8p7ICpWJD8bnqsBeHa1Carh8O_wTaeI4a6_sILHJ1J9hAeeaA8tW3_AMTMf0mrbnI/s564/6d87d3127e2ec4f9728ac56b7ccd6f6d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpn5XUU17QU4fW2Qafxd3Vf9w2f9QbDNe2stH8KfV6Jr-cqYnEGwG6Dq_AsVY47uhb4UAMT-oJozMqbEHSPsI6O9_wswf858Er9arqtk2Hhas1_xZYcqK9tEBV1M8p7ICpWJD8bnqsBeHa1Carh8O_wTaeI4a6_sILHJ1J9hAeeaA8tW3_AMTMf0mrbnI/w400-h400/6d87d3127e2ec4f9728ac56b7ccd6f6d.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I've been thinking this morning about how kind we are to others. How compassionate and understanding we can be in dealing with others. How often we give others the benefit of the doubt, or show them love and kindness . . . support. Give them grace. Even strangers. Isn't it about time we showered ourselves with the same, love, kindness and support? Showed ourselves a bit of grace? Can we not be more compassionate and patient with ourselves? Surely we should be. We all deserve a bit of self love. It is not selfish to show ourselves the same compassion and worth and support and love that we share with others. Its not wrong and we are definitely worthy. Today I hope you will show yourself a bit of grace.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5ZOObpFdpoysXPnS4CRmfSadZJqMWxpo0oLR0kgoP3flF1dRGaAiTu3wznn40IONDJPk4poqnER17UAvy2ID3IhJc5b-mpy1Sstw8wzQDXvIdpH0rx4J6ogfhCDdeQBW-gykZusRJC9lsy_6nM_9vMmb0i0u4k7OIbD1L5Vt0sekmbA3T8vtVvnuWQY/s640/tumblr_punwxqLiXk1rybdlto1_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="640" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5ZOObpFdpoysXPnS4CRmfSadZJqMWxpo0oLR0kgoP3flF1dRGaAiTu3wznn40IONDJPk4poqnER17UAvy2ID3IhJc5b-mpy1Sstw8wzQDXvIdpH0rx4J6ogfhCDdeQBW-gykZusRJC9lsy_6nM_9vMmb0i0u4k7OIbD1L5Vt0sekmbA3T8vtVvnuWQY/w400-h383/tumblr_punwxqLiXk1rybdlto1_640.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/people-too/186651337117/lets-sing-a-song" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><br /> I love music. Music is necessary to life. Think back to the time when wandering minstrels came to the dark great halls of medieval castles and sang to their lutes. Or, before that, when Greek chorus chanted under rave Athenian skies. The psalms of David in the bible were oven rendered to him by song and the strings of the musicians in his court. Or even back when some people got the idea that music must be a sin because it gave so much joy. I know that small songs have always been sung by women as they rocked their babies in old wooden cradles. I doubt whether any power on earth could keep folks from singing, if only in secret. It comes as naturally to us as breathing.</p><p>In some wondrous way music eases the heart, refreshes the spirit, lift the imagination. And it can fit any mood, grave or happy. Just why the arrangements of sound striking the ear can do all this is a mystery I have never made plain to myself. Why are some songs as sad as tears, and some so sweet and light they are like spring flowers? However, so it is.</p><p>They say that music calms the savage beast. I believe it is so.</p><p>I have music playing here in my little home most of the day. I put YouTube on and then choose the type of playlist I want to listen to. Usually it is praise music. My life is all the sweeter because of it. When you have music playing you never quite really feel alone. At least I do not anyways.</p><p>I can remember when my children were teens I would sometimes what I called "singing mornings." It drove them crazy I am sure I would sing everything to them. "Time to get up." "Your breakfast is ready." "Don't forget your books." haha Thinking back on it now, it was probably quite annoying, but there is a part of me that hopes they think back a bit with fondness for a mother who wanted to fill their days with interest and with joy . . . and with song.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzDlGYF_ZdhVJ5qT6c3pbAyvAFKHyb-ZzRJwNQ18VB_3DEQsM8AIqKMLpfWc1JQHPegF57HWii4QfKkskDSN-zFHz_Pd8iwaY9ZMU9LXDaAkDe3U2UaAbOlwQxKV31mViOyHX-g6X410Q7EJntE47dn81QF0EPgzfSupKyFDtlytnSeHUnm3KgwL706o/s830/4c45f3fa9003e0c4cd377ac293bf8a19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="474" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzDlGYF_ZdhVJ5qT6c3pbAyvAFKHyb-ZzRJwNQ18VB_3DEQsM8AIqKMLpfWc1JQHPegF57HWii4QfKkskDSN-zFHz_Pd8iwaY9ZMU9LXDaAkDe3U2UaAbOlwQxKV31mViOyHX-g6X410Q7EJntE47dn81QF0EPgzfSupKyFDtlytnSeHUnm3KgwL706o/w366-h640/4c45f3fa9003e0c4cd377ac293bf8a19.jpg" width="366" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/1337074887330921/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>Reading aloud is another kind of music that my ear likes. Sometimes I read poetry aloud to myself or to the cats. On Winter evenings, it is fine to read Edna St. Vincent Millay, or Shakespeare or Keats, or to just pick up a book at random and find a poem to read. Poetry can almost sound like music when properly read. And the sound should make its shape. To feel truth deeply and convey it truly . . . there is the great art.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"There is a wind where the rose was,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cold rain where sweet grass was,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And stars like sheep</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Stream o'er the steep</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Grey sky where the lark was."</i></div></div><p>How simple de la Mare sounds, and how the mood is evoked! Or Yeats!</p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"We sat grown quiet at the name of love;</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We saw the last embers of daylight die,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And in the trembling blue-green of the sky</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A moon, worn as if it had been a shell</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Washed by time's waters as they rose and fell</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>About the stars and broke in days and years."</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Read out loud and with expression, they are as beautiful as any song which is sung. Indeed are not most songs poetry? The yearnings and beatings of the hearts which compose them? I think so.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78Xl7tiryeXt4o_cvX1bl7fQS3pswRmnNi166cGsnwDspDirfJ1IiBJS83XavkH9gg5rtt9YSAO9NfpH10cHThCuE0WYP1346qeRKQ56cL2_na_igJTcIB7a6Ggra3ZXJjDiobm92fEp2pvK5fbNC-yd8WS02QosHlEj54sui8shDkQyRN4vCaWz95uY/s900/tumblr_kw37rumByD1qa61iio1_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="900" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78Xl7tiryeXt4o_cvX1bl7fQS3pswRmnNi166cGsnwDspDirfJ1IiBJS83XavkH9gg5rtt9YSAO9NfpH10cHThCuE0WYP1346qeRKQ56cL2_na_igJTcIB7a6Ggra3ZXJjDiobm92fEp2pvK5fbNC-yd8WS02QosHlEj54sui8shDkQyRN4vCaWz95uY/w400-h318/tumblr_kw37rumByD1qa61iio1_1280.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The color of winter is pure and lovely, the long, darkly blue shadows, the purple stalks of the briery bushes, the glistening white of clean snow, the pale amber of shell ice where little brooks walk in summer. Meadows latticed with the patterns of dark branches and skies latticed with the branches of great timeless trees that lift towards them in intricate patterns against their stillness. Pewter . . . skies of pewter and lead that look ready to drop heavy loads upon us, hopefully in feather down flakes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Already now I can see signs of winter breaking . . . the sap is beginning to run. I see the pink and light green flush of buds forming on branches that once looked dead and dry, and the snow on the lawn begins to shrink with each day that passes, dull brown grass appearing at the edges. March winds will soon put a run to all the snow. The snow that is left is not that pretty at this time of year anyways. It has lost it's charm and looks dirty, grey and smutty. We are happy to see it disappearing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh I expect there will be a few more days when the snow will fall, but they will be few and far between now. It will not be a snow that lasts or takes hold, and will probably hold some rain. It will also not bring with it the same charm and delight that it brought to us earlier in the season. Gardening fingers are itching now to get into the soil, and our eyes are longing to gaze upon daffodils and tulips. Some color to brighten the drab landscape. We are tired of the Winter now . . . and long for the change, hope and color of Spring.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And with that I best wind this up. I am picking Eileen up at noon and have much to do before that happens. I will leave you now with a thought to carry with you for the day . . . </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛.° ˛°. . </span><i>Believe in yourself, learn, & never</i><div style="text-align: left;"><i>stop wanting to build a better world.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>~Mary McLeod Bethune</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuaqiYjoTmoqdvCWziUM-LFHxFCsVpIzz0N_Bxri1QK_hsaurbZG1g2cStPr3FVwp6sU2r6VhEOQT2ZKjD3hJvh0HnosJHm6yf76nZZADJB18eMKgk4VgBb75hhxwHJtrSLeEkDJWWIW1ds72acFZJpwczoSmCkcmJEliG7u7MTL1aBvCn7wIiFONhGA/s4589/best%20cover%20cake.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3252" data-original-width="4589" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuaqiYjoTmoqdvCWziUM-LFHxFCsVpIzz0N_Bxri1QK_hsaurbZG1g2cStPr3FVwp6sU2r6VhEOQT2ZKjD3hJvh0HnosJHm6yf76nZZADJB18eMKgk4VgBb75hhxwHJtrSLeEkDJWWIW1ds72acFZJpwczoSmCkcmJEliG7u7MTL1aBvCn7wIiFONhGA/w400-h284/best%20cover%20cake.JPG" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In The Kitchen today . . . <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/02/glazed-strawberry-rhubarb-breakfast-cake.html" target="_blank">Glazed Strawberry & Rhubarb Breakfast Cake</a></b>. Its simple really and oh so delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thank you for spending some time with me this morning. It means a lot to me. I hope you have a beautiful weekend! 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4cCRvaJOW0LItj_4VEzoLmZwb2A4itVi5h2D3ilkdLUK2dCHa--HL4EDute5y46tHV1lFeoOmaorO0UqwTrtFP6t8J-AFTVMb64z7f4sam371ndjz_QwHaXd-bqu6FNxttrPez7pq-Wgo0R1_D2bIVtYxnGWCfDr_xDC1Jrnkpq_W4rhAnzQRbv_CQFw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="400" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4cCRvaJOW0LItj_4VEzoLmZwb2A4itVi5h2D3ilkdLUK2dCHa--HL4EDute5y46tHV1lFeoOmaorO0UqwTrtFP6t8J-AFTVMb64z7f4sam371ndjz_QwHaXd-bqu6FNxttrPez7pq-Wgo0R1_D2bIVtYxnGWCfDr_xDC1Jrnkpq_W4rhAnzQRbv_CQFw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">A few of the things I find each week that pique my interest, bring me joy, inspire me to learn, create, do, become . . . maybe they will do the same for you! </span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Stand Up Paper Eggs for Easter. Love these.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUFxWlneQeDe_jquGJVX0WZ6yzl5w26a9Wg453oYqtMpoI7gw3oxoEAaitSL-FySEHO1G1tC-Bcds8cfR90aWZCkYyxHYUDpFrEsKcjbIjftFDGupfXk10UefEpPeYKZ3eEiIK99WVynlj8oW79azyzf-sJfax8vL9GOPRFqYY9sGd_yiuMYQO5RLfCUQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="533" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUFxWlneQeDe_jquGJVX0WZ6yzl5w26a9Wg453oYqtMpoI7gw3oxoEAaitSL-FySEHO1G1tC-Bcds8cfR90aWZCkYyxHYUDpFrEsKcjbIjftFDGupfXk10UefEpPeYKZ3eEiIK99WVynlj8oW79azyzf-sJfax8vL9GOPRFqYY9sGd_yiuMYQO5RLfCUQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><a href="http://brendid.com/st-patricks-day-joke-teller-for-kids/" style="background-color: white; color: #33aaff; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" target="_blank"><b> Saint Patrick's Day Joke Teller</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. A free printable for kids from Bren Did.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIZgaJufZl8QDzcB_-iN-Y6wvs1fAczPNHP6Nt2AKm1LXaFo2BZgEX-GpdlAJrd8edGrRgIUlUbXHUdnduL7k1WgBC6IsTvn3IBUeVwQIfngYL0WYXFxHkznXrlZfsx3tjIkHU1T3l4fvhVmqL49Tb4Nta3HDdGoZIvaLkAn5SSCSCFyRqkxVosjbkHcQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="270" data-original-width="400" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIZgaJufZl8QDzcB_-iN-Y6wvs1fAczPNHP6Nt2AKm1LXaFo2BZgEX-GpdlAJrd8edGrRgIUlUbXHUdnduL7k1WgBC6IsTvn3IBUeVwQIfngYL0WYXFxHkznXrlZfsx3tjIkHU1T3l4fvhVmqL49Tb4Nta3HDdGoZIvaLkAn5SSCSCFyRqkxVosjbkHcQ=w400-h270" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Quirky Sleep Masks to Crochet. From <a href="http://www.topcrochetpatterns.com/free-crochet-patterns/eye-masks" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Top Crochet Patterns</b></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ6XbjI35NmoANqTjIAm4gNb620GBVE6LJQryBrsX5vdqf8cuQUvko7yfp2NSXDw8oozpK1RmcVkkMtte_gdq1moZACGLpastqcd16vVgbXcEG5knhT3Ap7uWSI2umWerpbUmWV3opaPLeVpHSZpU-TA02n9R40jfSqgOb5U1lDmekf3XdyR-FWmBByUc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="400" data-original-width="295" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ6XbjI35NmoANqTjIAm4gNb620GBVE6LJQryBrsX5vdqf8cuQUvko7yfp2NSXDw8oozpK1RmcVkkMtte_gdq1moZACGLpastqcd16vVgbXcEG5knhT3Ap7uWSI2umWerpbUmWV3opaPLeVpHSZpU-TA02n9R40jfSqgOb5U1lDmekf3XdyR-FWmBByUc=w472-h640" width="472" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Knitted kitchen Towel holder. </span><a href="https://becomingcrafty.com/2012/10/15/knit-topper-for-a-tea-towel/" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Becoming Crafty</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. 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A great way to use scrap yarn. </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwg7lK7LVfqFw6_bO80Gz6EPrjZUQCYK_TNrFiyGrHPv9Ks7y3xp9cAHYTSDAjPXfctXI45GzJpIZlKtFKMICtLBtsN8AvzPHP_XzkgQ_G_fkz_UzvuNwhpZRgnwFCFx8JqvO4fd_1IMU_U77ehhgT5zircTogHDyh-vTWDbuO6cFaQgkSlUzQkIhZn_c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwg7lK7LVfqFw6_bO80Gz6EPrjZUQCYK_TNrFiyGrHPv9Ks7y3xp9cAHYTSDAjPXfctXI45GzJpIZlKtFKMICtLBtsN8AvzPHP_XzkgQ_G_fkz_UzvuNwhpZRgnwFCFx8JqvO4fd_1IMU_U77ehhgT5zircTogHDyh-vTWDbuO6cFaQgkSlUzQkIhZn_c=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Now this is a really nice idea. A DIY Wood Slice Cheese Tray. I love it. From the people at </span><a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/do-it-yourself/quick-and-easy-projects/diy-wood-slice-cheese-tray/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bhg_818239898_editorialcontent" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>BH&G</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. Looks easy enough and quite unusual.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRkxp8-DYK3Iz5Bu2MGUccBwS9D7Oko9JGNUSNRLHzTJEx-iNhHHujUbschmS6oGNwQ-U3oAmwd_Ut2M_NlV_96Os167UN2asQ6ioBBScyqsZIaq-G6pUcw-Cj1-glbXyUH7CNfUGT8iE9c5H-EX5dh4LwuBtZufYvA1WNIVtsvslltx2MtVAZBn-zmDc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="266" data-original-width="400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRkxp8-DYK3Iz5Bu2MGUccBwS9D7Oko9JGNUSNRLHzTJEx-iNhHHujUbschmS6oGNwQ-U3oAmwd_Ut2M_NlV_96Os167UN2asQ6ioBBScyqsZIaq-G6pUcw-Cj1-glbXyUH7CNfUGT8iE9c5H-EX5dh4LwuBtZufYvA1WNIVtsvslltx2MtVAZBn-zmDc=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">From </span><a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/do-it-yourself/quick-and-easy-projects/diy-wood-slice-cheese-tray/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bhg_818239898_editorialcontent" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>She Knows</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">, make your own mailable Cake Postcard. Using a sponge and a few other bits and bobs. What an unusual gift/birthday greeting! Complete tutorial.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjihIX18u7F9H9pwt6TiZ0aGl_owbJOpkXOcsD9rGdDvwzroVvHfBW2mfZG5ovUSErQF6BKn2RhEj-O2CrZPBXhC9Ynuoy7wZFBNyA8675ovS9sbCNyZPmh_TwbkMOIgkF5lsRLdhkJMZV28lHCevNYKZnwqZODTuZq7DK0uvyXGIXk2J5XCuRGKu8g8pY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="354" data-original-width="397" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjihIX18u7F9H9pwt6TiZ0aGl_owbJOpkXOcsD9rGdDvwzroVvHfBW2mfZG5ovUSErQF6BKn2RhEj-O2CrZPBXhC9Ynuoy7wZFBNyA8675ovS9sbCNyZPmh_TwbkMOIgkF5lsRLdhkJMZV28lHCevNYKZnwqZODTuZq7DK0uvyXGIXk2J5XCuRGKu8g8pY=w400-h357" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I love these painted flowerpot pin cushions! They are adorable. Easy also. No source, just eye candy, but they look so easy to do you wouldn't need much in the way of instruction.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOsHJ9Gxs4bjgf8PEnAp6UsBicjUsRfLlCqX-k1rPj1DTzfPV_T1o0nnI5O6k9sXS1pWXxSV3TpNV5PQV6-qqNEsUsGcm0pcklAxNSTL6DVYPNGBa3-f2IBfisrlcqtd9mgZCBZMbYk-QKuQ30FtSwTGRJroYUlW6RH3TRS2h1nm4NCfIhFSsGXN0KP_c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="364" data-original-width="400" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOsHJ9Gxs4bjgf8PEnAp6UsBicjUsRfLlCqX-k1rPj1DTzfPV_T1o0nnI5O6k9sXS1pWXxSV3TpNV5PQV6-qqNEsUsGcm0pcklAxNSTL6DVYPNGBa3-f2IBfisrlcqtd9mgZCBZMbYk-QKuQ30FtSwTGRJroYUlW6RH3TRS2h1nm4NCfIhFSsGXN0KP_c=w400-h364" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Flora Needlebook Pattern. A downloadable PDF from Etsy. The shop is called </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/154026537/flora-needle-book-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_15" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>mmmcrafts</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. I really like this. I love needlebooks.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguFh44pU_5YBILTJB9kPxfBR5lipcmtut1GbMCcvPicjwTYKtkPVBM6YZHUBxbSkGNATAzjiQ9iSVVxKX59AQVFou3cyZ_mkpF5ZIemSxWlZqkTpy6fvQas8rkDyRVOz5oVwFPpdo8HUWFzl2Tq8CbmDIkq_iQkppXbVqvjAcZ1vIiLv6ClZ7mx0U5MPY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="580" data-original-width="257" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguFh44pU_5YBILTJB9kPxfBR5lipcmtut1GbMCcvPicjwTYKtkPVBM6YZHUBxbSkGNATAzjiQ9iSVVxKX59AQVFou3cyZ_mkpF5ZIemSxWlZqkTpy6fvQas8rkDyRVOz5oVwFPpdo8HUWFzl2Tq8CbmDIkq_iQkppXbVqvjAcZ1vIiLv6ClZ7mx0U5MPY=w283-h640" width="283" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Easy to sew DIY Washcloth Travel pouches for holding your toothpaste, etc. From </span><a href="http://www.whimsy-love.com/2012/04/diy-washcloth-travel-pouch.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Whimsey Love</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgepQkhpXKo7r-1Wx_t-A_0-vrioC3iFmFUShQ8dEQLJmGTYBSgBGDc6zSvbQ-K6pN6QA9Qut29M-23ODKtSAtIlnWmpsBX7pJvFXTaSzwnfZeGwZ2W2fQwqj7y0D2GKPk95MYYndykVKxWdD4xLmnZB2uFLunQr0bPHEMflolFkiW3VmKvGJDZct4M1Vw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="774" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgepQkhpXKo7r-1Wx_t-A_0-vrioC3iFmFUShQ8dEQLJmGTYBSgBGDc6zSvbQ-K6pN6QA9Qut29M-23ODKtSAtIlnWmpsBX7pJvFXTaSzwnfZeGwZ2W2fQwqj7y0D2GKPk95MYYndykVKxWdD4xLmnZB2uFLunQr0bPHEMflolFkiW3VmKvGJDZct4M1Vw=w467-h640" width="467" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">From </span><a href="http://mollymoocrafts.com/diy-easter-gift-wrap/" style="background-color: white; color: #33aaff; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" target="_blank"><b>Molly Moo Crafts</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> a unique and novel way to wrap a gift. I love it! Oh that I had some kiddos to do this for!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCVKeCQ15jqa0tcuBMUY_Vi_KoC7j-CtoIacWSHNv3Dr1V2ynCNjOCNTCmUvMidiqRxoyu207J_BiswC4q_iQmo5wTgWnFamGexQykrxiHh5ik0JoIOXDqesFeLmFvqXdq1dUqPeR_H7A3VQIur3z1iAcco7G4jwgLv9CAEyCIEqP6HHRg3CbJ9fa7hMQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="790" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCVKeCQ15jqa0tcuBMUY_Vi_KoC7j-CtoIacWSHNv3Dr1V2ynCNjOCNTCmUvMidiqRxoyu207J_BiswC4q_iQmo5wTgWnFamGexQykrxiHh5ik0JoIOXDqesFeLmFvqXdq1dUqPeR_H7A3VQIur3z1iAcco7G4jwgLv9CAEyCIEqP6HHRg3CbJ9fa7hMQ=w456-h640" width="456" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Cardboard Box Play houses for kids, using leftover wall paper, etc. Love it! From </span><a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/01/diy-playhouses.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>A Beautiful Mess.</b></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkiJ1qgfI_9cbicddw1mXqr9cLzgn43LDoZYJ_J01GJCBTz9FKG-9gmezF-badsAVZqQwiEKFAjdMZsVEqOmTShDBvF_te9NE-i8OlVrPP0Q1-HZl4OZbQBOylWD624KlDQv86zmq9LjSg5AgtfSuENYhMf5yG8wQZjQcSN7RA0o3GMnfE099xpP5IxOg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="220" data-original-width="236" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkiJ1qgfI_9cbicddw1mXqr9cLzgn43LDoZYJ_J01GJCBTz9FKG-9gmezF-badsAVZqQwiEKFAjdMZsVEqOmTShDBvF_te9NE-i8OlVrPP0Q1-HZl4OZbQBOylWD624KlDQv86zmq9LjSg5AgtfSuENYhMf5yG8wQZjQcSN7RA0o3GMnfE099xpP5IxOg=w400-h374" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">From Ravelry. </span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tawashi-knot" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Tawashi Knot Dish Cloth</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> pattern. A great way to use up scraps. Love it!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioxPWKHckg0cjqBuJhPwadsWqcuI2JBO38L_DoaX0EFtHos-54LXVwErJP7cFZ_bq4VSYJQ9Ya6iw6KSO0wSHI2-PBQbZ__6ywpJ14d3lkY86-bB5pYNrXNXNkFlE0r_P3OKyVxxP78w_TP8FBLg4F3jsU03AsZrL4kjdW8LryFkQybVR_jEP54NzhdzA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="400" data-original-width="348" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioxPWKHckg0cjqBuJhPwadsWqcuI2JBO38L_DoaX0EFtHos-54LXVwErJP7cFZ_bq4VSYJQ9Ya6iw6KSO0wSHI2-PBQbZ__6ywpJ14d3lkY86-bB5pYNrXNXNkFlE0r_P3OKyVxxP78w_TP8FBLg4F3jsU03AsZrL4kjdW8LryFkQybVR_jEP54NzhdzA=w348-h400" width="348" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Union Jack Tea Cosy Pattern. Free if you buy yarn. I like this. You can also buy the pattern for a nominal fee. From</span><a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/union-jack-tea-pot-cosy-knitting-pattern-by-ruth-maddock?country=GB" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b> Love Knitting</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. It does say takes advanced skills. Not for me, but one can hope.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2Z16w_ktPzNa40XCRTbhpd8-w_RQ3gJbBngKhfGKjONQfMXsCLh3nUQ9eQJPpY7FbLdO46zH0daacSOU0RgGdJlWXg5QKYNhj7Co7w25M9lZvzGRfYzbF2Jcj8upA2Tx6gH9tp5bmmfPjmh0oY28Y0YkTZrsSC7rFQjYQggfzoMG7U4lozl4vph4r4ug" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2Z16w_ktPzNa40XCRTbhpd8-w_RQ3gJbBngKhfGKjONQfMXsCLh3nUQ9eQJPpY7FbLdO46zH0daacSOU0RgGdJlWXg5QKYNhj7Co7w25M9lZvzGRfYzbF2Jcj8upA2Tx6gH9tp5bmmfPjmh0oY28Y0YkTZrsSC7rFQjYQggfzoMG7U4lozl4vph4r4ug=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">From</span><a href="http://limeriot.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/simple-hoop.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b> Lime Riot</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. I love this. Its such a pretty thing and so simple. I think it is the simplicity of it which I love most.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjM7uj-rxNSNAFiAYbcQN9pKerYA9Akf9BKBxQifL9e2HhEEP8nRTBu5d_5PXSSNjCfI7B1rH_wqYLwWb2YKOLqI1zq_FSg0WMxMORETizdS9fbMfafU9HJK-oolHAjPRygFMrCnT9MzD_80-28L7ho3M3HGPtNBq_u2MkpV_nvLxs9UCWb9OQfnsjkIAM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjM7uj-rxNSNAFiAYbcQN9pKerYA9Akf9BKBxQifL9e2HhEEP8nRTBu5d_5PXSSNjCfI7B1rH_wqYLwWb2YKOLqI1zq_FSg0WMxMORETizdS9fbMfafU9HJK-oolHAjPRygFMrCnT9MzD_80-28L7ho3M3HGPtNBq_u2MkpV_nvLxs9UCWb9OQfnsjkIAM=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">More Eye Candy. Found on </span><a href="http://stitchingsanity.tumblr.com/post/108552168553/masadonna-very-tiny-stitch-that-white-flower" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;"><b>Tumbler.</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> No instructions. Just inspiration. Its so pretty. I love Queen Anne's lace.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYgu6CQ0gB6pmAmTQXyDr25fnjdLJ8IuFLEblgBjlzq8GEUtcPs0VDTzv5XEDkEVuJRu3MfO5gEHATfviD2NQpktQZE7_SaBhEg1qSy9qRMc21U7WVI8ZQT_QUsMhVouIUtDecyZJpgX7eFHKjFWqPiHXotBgVnTVk8R7Fum45oR55jSaCsMJmJoxpUQQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYgu6CQ0gB6pmAmTQXyDr25fnjdLJ8IuFLEblgBjlzq8GEUtcPs0VDTzv5XEDkEVuJRu3MfO5gEHATfviD2NQpktQZE7_SaBhEg1qSy9qRMc21U7WVI8ZQT_QUsMhVouIUtDecyZJpgX7eFHKjFWqPiHXotBgVnTVk8R7Fum45oR55jSaCsMJmJoxpUQQ=w352-h640" width="352" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I love this scarf. It looks easy to do and you could do it in any colour you wanted to do it in. From </span><a href="http://www.acrochetedsimplicity.com/2017/02/free-crochet-pattern-abella-triangular-scarf/" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;"><b>A Crocheted Simplicity</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. Free pattern. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCmRFh1ksYrfNPmIC302mFjyeT14NIdvVUvd54Zdvx0m_VRiWXkmc9Y5EBYk73niTde0dccgdFEKWiN65ud9k_S14GbE57KUu0hRKSiwIzdBDyrqjWMenDa-Okip1NEKPfJjkfEr-_H3IZF3vPGgvU02DxhSzsOd2yp1w_LVf-trzLokEIF8kn6Wf3X_s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCmRFh1ksYrfNPmIC302mFjyeT14NIdvVUvd54Zdvx0m_VRiWXkmc9Y5EBYk73niTde0dccgdFEKWiN65ud9k_S14GbE57KUu0hRKSiwIzdBDyrqjWMenDa-Okip1NEKPfJjkfEr-_H3IZF3vPGgvU02DxhSzsOd2yp1w_LVf-trzLokEIF8kn6Wf3X_s=s16000" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Needlefelting AND embroidery. Two of my loves combined. From </span><a href="http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2016/05/felted-veggies-cling-to-embroidery-hoops-by-veselka-bulkan/?utm_content=buffercfed7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>This is Colossal</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVOBXJUQnGeokd4QPlauwRi4kFRPuMGfiDLzuvIoqICESnYDjBW0Y-afc4g6lfSsMHoy2wx7xU-9uQ7OfJm8vgwfOG5gLYDjNlIKwh3psuWrcE2Ya1jyPAvM-OEgGHya-OksOAsRCHIoUKUGvKVZKxpTPIzk4PcSBqL1mVcLyytf1fTgmKWZ0O2yaIS04" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="500" data-original-width="351" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVOBXJUQnGeokd4QPlauwRi4kFRPuMGfiDLzuvIoqICESnYDjBW0Y-afc4g6lfSsMHoy2wx7xU-9uQ7OfJm8vgwfOG5gLYDjNlIKwh3psuWrcE2Ya1jyPAvM-OEgGHya-OksOAsRCHIoUKUGvKVZKxpTPIzk4PcSBqL1mVcLyytf1fTgmKWZ0O2yaIS04=w280-h400" width="280" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://acultivatednest.com/2013/08/15-cool-ways-to-decorate-with-vintage-luggage/" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>A Cultivated Nest</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">. 15 ways to re-purpose an old suitcase. Love this.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNUOsHb6c_O-koMSAsqIzprUmTFdq2gkgEwHecQn8MOD4RVYFce9SHonN3l2LU07BMczayP-3GuIT7KCxQ3ghkkvY17vcx6DoJ-cCQG8dbuV_0XO6J0aTvQzfIVZPWNgEFiiw3K4W7cHZcCl0e8d0GncRX9_aC8KXTLY-mTERas9gyCUnfDkZoqz6O44Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1394" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNUOsHb6c_O-koMSAsqIzprUmTFdq2gkgEwHecQn8MOD4RVYFce9SHonN3l2LU07BMczayP-3GuIT7KCxQ3ghkkvY17vcx6DoJ-cCQG8dbuV_0XO6J0aTvQzfIVZPWNgEFiiw3K4W7cHZcCl0e8d0GncRX9_aC8KXTLY-mTERas9gyCUnfDkZoqz6O44Y=w259-h640" width="259" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> Papercrafting an Airmail Booklet. Can you still buy airmail envelopes? I could not find the source, but I love this.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwRcWMLzla_Xcne8psbP0GNBGsPFsfaxzPjvz4a-WptRLXsVhdAkvDL8uQgTUTsvavN97e8PlCn0LAt-wOgXtgn7unte6d_RMljNkEUhNBtA9vAbyGMxFbY8ZYTFHKhm0XFJiWF0ABb7nf5RS7ecbXSBohejDSEFJ9CkXmEYHhGSlPXpikI8dr6u_53Ys" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="350" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwRcWMLzla_Xcne8psbP0GNBGsPFsfaxzPjvz4a-WptRLXsVhdAkvDL8uQgTUTsvavN97e8PlCn0LAt-wOgXtgn7unte6d_RMljNkEUhNBtA9vAbyGMxFbY8ZYTFHKhm0XFJiWF0ABb7nf5RS7ecbXSBohejDSEFJ9CkXmEYHhGSlPXpikI8dr6u_53Ys" width="319" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I love this Little Bird Needle Book. So sweet. A complete tutorial on </span><a href="http://mychellem.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/bird-needle-case-tutorial-and-giveaway.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Michelle's Romantic Tangle.</b></a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4BczBayV4P6ldVnnkiQIPh8bzfWT8RXTVoXgbMiL7rDg6DhpHWfL0i69dFL0eyci3jBdeev7YrM_YtL1SpsjkG0xhWFsV_C3RT7oWIa-IV3bhnJe4qxvvbUoA-2ttZpvEFJzIfQpy-cuBsoiso_lxzHSOj_VzMGwFsuK8Ul9Uw_QZT_6m_ElYbPQNrPs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4BczBayV4P6ldVnnkiQIPh8bzfWT8RXTVoXgbMiL7rDg6DhpHWfL0i69dFL0eyci3jBdeev7YrM_YtL1SpsjkG0xhWFsV_C3RT7oWIa-IV3bhnJe4qxvvbUoA-2ttZpvEFJzIfQpy-cuBsoiso_lxzHSOj_VzMGwFsuK8Ul9Uw_QZT_6m_ElYbPQNrPs=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I love this idea. Genius. Great for keeping your stitches even. I love it! No source.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcnEKHjFSmCB5CWe2Y0RHF0f_N01xLqPeL7A_seqp4HYwzdEwx1viKiWlA2HzSiws4X-UDUWHCpJq4eB847OXUyP4VrF1aZyS15FFOoOWr8bcsd9b6lXJcP_PBlJ8yUtXIWCUBGhKHntDyV2Ivg8h2_0gU8GxKS539_yX8mluLPIAocZNKprwsceMoW1Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcnEKHjFSmCB5CWe2Y0RHF0f_N01xLqPeL7A_seqp4HYwzdEwx1viKiWlA2HzSiws4X-UDUWHCpJq4eB847OXUyP4VrF1aZyS15FFOoOWr8bcsd9b6lXJcP_PBlJ8yUtXIWCUBGhKHntDyV2Ivg8h2_0gU8GxKS539_yX8mluLPIAocZNKprwsceMoW1Q=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I love wool felt penny rugs. I did a snowman candle mat a few years back that I really enjoyed making. It got left behind in the U.K. I need to do another one. A complete tutorial on how to sew a penny rug can be found here at</span><a href="https://pennyrugsandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2007/12/stitch-3-stack-with-personal-backing-by.html" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b> Penny Rugs and More</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">And that's it for this week. I am running out of time. I hope you found something useful. I know I did!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">A thought to carry with you . . .</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">.° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛.° ˛°. . </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">˛*</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">What is done in love is done well.</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">~Vincent Van Gogh</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="text_exposed_show">•。★★ 。* 。 </span></span></p><p><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span></span></p><p><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFsd11xU2dPptCVgtcYThP9d0cqol9NfWg7qaOrsuvACX9KwuCtgpZNm5TZEiibC-zrEmXayDEpqxUe3ZFBdNoTIByj7yhDMLhDB1unQLLIt7jxqAxOuJgoLTM_LjrArJBU7oKQpN3VjFhuZsqpRP6Ww4OhyjUPYkSe2mXZwNdkF6NVl_SLA17DHPCfk/s3815/best%20cover%20chop.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2632" data-original-width="3815" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFsd11xU2dPptCVgtcYThP9d0cqol9NfWg7qaOrsuvACX9KwuCtgpZNm5TZEiibC-zrEmXayDEpqxUe3ZFBdNoTIByj7yhDMLhDB1unQLLIt7jxqAxOuJgoLTM_LjrArJBU7oKQpN3VjFhuZsqpRP6Ww4OhyjUPYkSe2mXZwNdkF6NVl_SLA17DHPCfk/w400-h276/best%20cover%20chop.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span><p></p><p><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="text_exposed_show">In The English Kitchen today . . . <a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/02/baked-apple-butter-pork-chops.html" target="_blank">Baked Apple Butter Pork Chops</a>. These were fabulous! And such an easy make.</span></span></p><p><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span></span></p><p><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Cindy and I are off to Dollarama this morning and then we are going to go change my father's bed for him. Then I have to come home and get the bedroom ready for Eileen's arrival tomorrow. Exciting times! Whatever you get up to today, stay safe and be happy. 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</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st"><br /></span></div><p><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzZeaD7a71rqNwD5W9ltngYFYG8KVeSEZSK9kC3GFdwxah5rBtXTd-jzlfTjKR9QWDg_wOMJEKod0yGMe7RU6NAmIiIcr1dZkFqBt2FYMM6FKQVCxeSSAneD5CE-yor2QE4KMhA2aHcnY/s200/Signature.jpg" style="clear: left; color: #2288bb; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuhCpV6IB2kZS5kXGiEmWQJI-RBi1zCP_fs64ZrzryHpC8sCk7JNkdFPmsJR3O7uNQGqf2g0VwYYGG4wZWGf_GF5sv5OBmcIRQyEycJNqKwcaGUgthstpYnhTW0cVZQKoqrTaoaZPsMrXChF_q-brEImBp1ogMKNkjLbxEgvNCR4xOuGG-g9KjZhgQR7A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="320" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuhCpV6IB2kZS5kXGiEmWQJI-RBi1zCP_fs64ZrzryHpC8sCk7JNkdFPmsJR3O7uNQGqf2g0VwYYGG4wZWGf_GF5sv5OBmcIRQyEycJNqKwcaGUgthstpYnhTW0cVZQKoqrTaoaZPsMrXChF_q-brEImBp1ogMKNkjLbxEgvNCR4xOuGG-g9KjZhgQR7A" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">Sharing today a few things that I really love to do, eat, experience, enjoy . . . maybe you will enjoy them too.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNXJybT8MSYH0JevGy7WHjb-DzSv6y4suPxL7BEUI7q1cKRD5B_b0JrUAg8EzNSn1sYpuvvanoCb5ekLH9B_ox5vqpr7PgbIezdMkafU220G58cGiasD22anNDx81Abw37jxtR3_XDKUeJn3arwmMFD2dOiPmXZg_p0SioB-WtC5aHQ0hZy_Dg8MfrPM/s846/8f159ac3e2853f0b464737a2dcb0bb96.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNXJybT8MSYH0JevGy7WHjb-DzSv6y4suPxL7BEUI7q1cKRD5B_b0JrUAg8EzNSn1sYpuvvanoCb5ekLH9B_ox5vqpr7PgbIezdMkafU220G58cGiasD22anNDx81Abw37jxtR3_XDKUeJn3arwmMFD2dOiPmXZg_p0SioB-WtC5aHQ0hZy_Dg8MfrPM/w426-h640/8f159ac3e2853f0b464737a2dcb0bb96.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/382806037097204986/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Bread and Jam. All week I have been craving it. Not as much jam as you see here however. That would be foolish for me. Just a slice of bread, spread with a tiny smidge of butter and topped with a thin veneer of strawberry jam. Heaven . . . </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEileeYXdIyXXUkK0tZcckK6EJhxuUhX7dG6XSymQH7K3EoaJUUKhg1_p48Aa_fDFSAQlV250tXzfM3yN7yOC4sn5UQWrU5M4Qi9wF3J0bvmsYXfS6eIF9ifIzzt1VP99Mv2gGbt6xF9gUOLkmQThgOv8oiN-FccikJcc3FZGS1_cJK_NE3FF299yEcGOQI/s400/tumblr_loaaxegHV61qjhesjo1_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEileeYXdIyXXUkK0tZcckK6EJhxuUhX7dG6XSymQH7K3EoaJUUKhg1_p48Aa_fDFSAQlV250tXzfM3yN7yOC4sn5UQWrU5M4Qi9wF3J0bvmsYXfS6eIF9ifIzzt1VP99Mv2gGbt6xF9gUOLkmQThgOv8oiN-FccikJcc3FZGS1_cJK_NE3FF299yEcGOQI/w400-h266/tumblr_loaaxegHV61qjhesjo1_400.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://sweetandlovelythings.tumblr.com/post/7591068379" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Pretty shoes . . . those days are gone. I don't wear any shoes now that will call attention to my ankles or legs. I wear shoes for comfort and protection. And warmth.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWnzsPTk8CfKSONdvwGMTXpjRcIMk36KOEw6HoJQZpXDFlrHl3OiJCOSLc3Zrz_GKblJzx8KmteYbh4U-Q-TZmAfF56LQz_NyWyKyJnJOFuy1K_QGgHQaxb19oT__kD7RJCRummkyGLzYJImhTLbUWZyYcqeH1IRaL4CUk02f5EO0rwhA4db2eVuvfWE/s400/tumblr_lp7da96mFW1qzn5cio1_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWnzsPTk8CfKSONdvwGMTXpjRcIMk36KOEw6HoJQZpXDFlrHl3OiJCOSLc3Zrz_GKblJzx8KmteYbh4U-Q-TZmAfF56LQz_NyWyKyJnJOFuy1K_QGgHQaxb19oT__kD7RJCRummkyGLzYJImhTLbUWZyYcqeH1IRaL4CUk02f5EO0rwhA4db2eVuvfWE/w400-h266/tumblr_lp7da96mFW1qzn5cio1_400.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://sweetandlovelythings.tumblr.com/post/8352934781" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Rooms filled with light . . . </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJd4D6UXZi0rSOgX-PjR9VM5vr-_EFB4nN5Io3s5oeMEztVUBeUVCnxW4z-VuqDedbn05zqCviIueOuC6TE4DjxoOxNP2NWLDF_3XdKt9NgTi3Slkexbq9wpEhIxTir1oFM1sGujbnvD2QpUlrM5N8_QTT55ZWS9HClpNFTYJwsfNWsZJgbM77_Ex2tFA/s400/tumblr_lp8b2nyntj1qefz2jo1_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="400" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJd4D6UXZi0rSOgX-PjR9VM5vr-_EFB4nN5Io3s5oeMEztVUBeUVCnxW4z-VuqDedbn05zqCviIueOuC6TE4DjxoOxNP2NWLDF_3XdKt9NgTi3Slkexbq9wpEhIxTir1oFM1sGujbnvD2QpUlrM5N8_QTT55ZWS9HClpNFTYJwsfNWsZJgbM77_Ex2tFA/w400-h268/tumblr_lp8b2nyntj1qefz2jo1_400.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://sweetandlovelythings.tumblr.com/post/8352987029" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Messy hair, so artfully styled, and yet I cannot bring myself to allow this on my own head . . . not sure why. It belongs on the young. On the older woman, it just feels and looks . . . like I have forgotten to brush my hair, lol</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsDKi7zfkxAGotI7kaKSICoNKfskxFtXYueNL3Kjl0_fESzeGVLeblj319QPQESujtNf6uD-TXj5-KUVeS7_b2LCzNGLBi8IhwYNOiqHdP-_qFSSO_aiSA_Ek8wduhtcNIfoUTHbKcvbdCJdUH5NwBG-bjLpiREsf793GVg3Zqntc7rl55v0SxWuPmEM/s400/tumblr_lp7rvnjlFR1qzn5cio1_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsDKi7zfkxAGotI7kaKSICoNKfskxFtXYueNL3Kjl0_fESzeGVLeblj319QPQESujtNf6uD-TXj5-KUVeS7_b2LCzNGLBi8IhwYNOiqHdP-_qFSSO_aiSA_Ek8wduhtcNIfoUTHbKcvbdCJdUH5NwBG-bjLpiREsf793GVg3Zqntc7rl55v0SxWuPmEM/w400-h266/tumblr_lp7rvnjlFR1qzn5cio1_400.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://sweetandlovelythings.tumblr.com/post/8352925309" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Truth . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZi7TgZbCXyO9XMxvDcuSOaxjqsf4IskOTecVApqCfV0nXCaOCs0_utFEHI43G5WDrW4jLGwreFYnzpWLSg2BmO80hEazAcjThi_qo3FLpqU0ic1y_1tSJJgaxQGHL2Jj_tpSpLyqc-dXblB6l2X4umsbwStoAAanV2bnVKiKyAYeYubyoluz8P8fAes/s500/tumblr_lma1jk4hH41qzm59jo1_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZi7TgZbCXyO9XMxvDcuSOaxjqsf4IskOTecVApqCfV0nXCaOCs0_utFEHI43G5WDrW4jLGwreFYnzpWLSg2BmO80hEazAcjThi_qo3FLpqU0ic1y_1tSJJgaxQGHL2Jj_tpSpLyqc-dXblB6l2X4umsbwStoAAanV2bnVKiKyAYeYubyoluz8P8fAes/w512-h640/tumblr_lma1jk4hH41qzm59jo1_400.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://sweetandlovelythings.tumblr.com/post/6254086664/candytree-via-meadowbrook-farm-a-little-of" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Pink . . . . </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bpM12-1MBMcAHLRhFlzWRuAAMTgcY8SrImFVkFHy6opLUCgmj7NUPVwhQqkpbnhsbb9kkGHa4qpU1hPGwYj3pppq8NwuAB2qxRfI6wqyNjhdlF9gseSnHx3WIvAxGWLMhmNTX6m9MRPwMr04Qkk6t-8Cfk9fpsahWa75UQJXsUBP896nB-Qoc9g4hYw/s400/tumblr_lg5won6OnV1qzjoj6o1_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bpM12-1MBMcAHLRhFlzWRuAAMTgcY8SrImFVkFHy6opLUCgmj7NUPVwhQqkpbnhsbb9kkGHa4qpU1hPGwYj3pppq8NwuAB2qxRfI6wqyNjhdlF9gseSnHx3WIvAxGWLMhmNTX6m9MRPwMr04Qkk6t-8Cfk9fpsahWa75UQJXsUBP896nB-Qoc9g4hYw/w400-h266/tumblr_lg5won6OnV1qzjoj6o1_400.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://sweetandlovelythings.tumblr.com/post/6254086664/candytree-via-meadowbrook-farm-a-little-of" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Sunflowers . . . </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkE3-1x64cusNPik2hNTHrgiSPeyhKPSsMrShGH6LYy2Taff23ZDQVugqhf8Uo_jIxg17smNFsBN-AXKi-AHSmBOAZf0rwi6uT8TTKJkOdMaVSq9pD-cpVdxgqi14-FJaxJZ5vkTqzkg5PYlwm0-awwwCUiuYWNhvnZwDM5zGcUYrLRKVu7Fb9MsmhaiU/s702/tumblr_20f8aa66f8e4495d89a7a54351ee716c_990d099d_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="563" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkE3-1x64cusNPik2hNTHrgiSPeyhKPSsMrShGH6LYy2Taff23ZDQVugqhf8Uo_jIxg17smNFsBN-AXKi-AHSmBOAZf0rwi6uT8TTKJkOdMaVSq9pD-cpVdxgqi14-FJaxJZ5vkTqzkg5PYlwm0-awwwCUiuYWNhvnZwDM5zGcUYrLRKVu7Fb9MsmhaiU/w514-h640/tumblr_20f8aa66f8e4495d89a7a54351ee716c_990d099d_640.jpg" width="514" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://earlgreyandcozydays.tumblr.com/post/742247991870619648" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(source</a>)</div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Narcissi (?) Is that the plural? In any case, a sweet, sweet flower . . . </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cEhlSP7UWjFcNZSYwMCeo07m9GDoV3kOVxOlNMyEe1JeePg8UPrOckjozo8QOdafSR5H0PiXcZzQqjrcOQcI7yEyD8HPieIFG3Xrk5vcoF7KJPTRufqF9VdtBULJ-ltSZT6i1tuHp5GufgwooYaD5rjMyIgtwXH12NgataFWT4b9CHTqOHd9LoLac_0/s530/tumblr_3db2e555fb3cbb09a311a0cf1516eb85_f79e9147_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cEhlSP7UWjFcNZSYwMCeo07m9GDoV3kOVxOlNMyEe1JeePg8UPrOckjozo8QOdafSR5H0PiXcZzQqjrcOQcI7yEyD8HPieIFG3Xrk5vcoF7KJPTRufqF9VdtBULJ-ltSZT6i1tuHp5GufgwooYaD5rjMyIgtwXH12NgataFWT4b9CHTqOHd9LoLac_0/w484-h640/tumblr_3db2e555fb3cbb09a311a0cf1516eb85_f79e9147_400.jpg" width="484" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://earlgreyandcozydays.tumblr.com/post/732294026404970496" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div><br /></div><div>A pretty mug . . . . love this with the ditsy flowers and the hummingbird . . . </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQbDQxo9KCVcZWhf_Rx6xgAZ_wF4etgxPPyXRGcrbGZC1vn7epviE0bS2Dy9cEcQTmSPCPJU5cEQox5rrZ6QfZnPIdxMy5qh5QEbz9urQBs2Zj1cu3h-AVbEpkN1hfrtITrUznYH_Dm37A08Nn1M-_ToiUmSq9zudFVtKXI9flUJgqoSYj3A3ut09PzU/s625/tumblr_9d2f6969da29ab99a5519eaa314405a4_4e15e2b7_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQbDQxo9KCVcZWhf_Rx6xgAZ_wF4etgxPPyXRGcrbGZC1vn7epviE0bS2Dy9cEcQTmSPCPJU5cEQox5rrZ6QfZnPIdxMy5qh5QEbz9urQBs2Zj1cu3h-AVbEpkN1hfrtITrUznYH_Dm37A08Nn1M-_ToiUmSq9zudFVtKXI9flUJgqoSYj3A3ut09PzU/w512-h640/tumblr_9d2f6969da29ab99a5519eaa314405a4_4e15e2b7_500.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/721124352486260736" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div>All of this . . . the cloth, the book, the daisies . . . </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6oYiYCJV2qcm6BHoobSgnt85IW7YHeNF6VpMEsW49aolvIqrcLR3HOmngZ_VBwnlq4ItnZLZan0TDxP_Egmvu8mUdMxr5b9i1DuoKMrmGRVg9bb5ACg6KD2wbtHzdVuZX45yeLkbWqsad5rrGBK3YRDHXr2HGicXGSQ2bnxxBUv64Q2cgJPz9xOxuIo/s563/tumblr_9512aea0f29840267cef60f8937d1a98_453b9956_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="563" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6oYiYCJV2qcm6BHoobSgnt85IW7YHeNF6VpMEsW49aolvIqrcLR3HOmngZ_VBwnlq4ItnZLZan0TDxP_Egmvu8mUdMxr5b9i1DuoKMrmGRVg9bb5ACg6KD2wbtHzdVuZX45yeLkbWqsad5rrGBK3YRDHXr2HGicXGSQ2bnxxBUv64Q2cgJPz9xOxuIo/w400-h261/tumblr_9512aea0f29840267cef60f8937d1a98_453b9956_640.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/742501474377105408" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div>Shadows . . . . brilliant photography . . . </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTe0D8LlFy73lqizV5AnXoyPMUodHhpAdh6wvnKz3TLi8Mj2GZp9C9wvb9ZpWodlvz5WdS_wFPwzV4TFrQVPZft7xzdrOYaqpybml1o3jWyHOuNJzqSbQcYSxCTfIPT-CaIFaCDfeD_hGpSSmBWgo0hjU5f7G1dGdNrz3cGO7Ymnz1_hcapxa_3B-zHz8/s827/tumblr_10b9b54bf35c08fd8a52135c410d9548_6acff136_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTe0D8LlFy73lqizV5AnXoyPMUodHhpAdh6wvnKz3TLi8Mj2GZp9C9wvb9ZpWodlvz5WdS_wFPwzV4TFrQVPZft7xzdrOYaqpybml1o3jWyHOuNJzqSbQcYSxCTfIPT-CaIFaCDfeD_hGpSSmBWgo0hjU5f7G1dGdNrz3cGO7Ymnz1_hcapxa_3B-zHz8/w436-h640/tumblr_10b9b54bf35c08fd8a52135c410d9548_6acff136_640.jpg" width="436" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/741868031932792832" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Gnomes . . . they show up everywhere, lol</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIE1EKkljJKjaTifCDk-0siv8XKaC5dugBtp319uXJyKXTIESBOlb2YRp61M9aBkhm8QYDjk31az1kq1l14rgd7KJMnOI2iqwAEFTgIu_E8MoEs6QR8mYqBdUEsvSWsUEeLQhVU-vNBRGshLr35_iy39DkWPm-eOwLcA4TNd-xBJf3XgojtPZFtKmX1OE/s799/tumblr_b116bbe24218e70176b08f6021ca8ed2_2c3c8660_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="563" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIE1EKkljJKjaTifCDk-0siv8XKaC5dugBtp319uXJyKXTIESBOlb2YRp61M9aBkhm8QYDjk31az1kq1l14rgd7KJMnOI2iqwAEFTgIu_E8MoEs6QR8mYqBdUEsvSWsUEeLQhVU-vNBRGshLr35_iy39DkWPm-eOwLcA4TNd-xBJf3XgojtPZFtKmX1OE/w450-h640/tumblr_b116bbe24218e70176b08f6021ca8ed2_2c3c8660_640.jpg" width="450" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/742310682905755648" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div><br /></div>Comfort . . . <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrbopi2lxtstKmh6QWPfES__Sqk2eCKwD7aCQA84OGol76u_8sjv3hcSqD0QNIqG3ezS0c2a-S_QT-S0u-RWeeucjPo4UpxIG47DoaG8yqY41TGk5gLHmstB3UYBhGomP6Q80IrlNk2Xn3S9SnUY0G68NhxVzkGNaafHs-gLzn3Z7dtK7OUuq9jKoCZ4/s500/tumblr_5ad0fd91f02c27a34e0e0d9a52e2a3c6_0591da7f_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="500" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrbopi2lxtstKmh6QWPfES__Sqk2eCKwD7aCQA84OGol76u_8sjv3hcSqD0QNIqG3ezS0c2a-S_QT-S0u-RWeeucjPo4UpxIG47DoaG8yqY41TGk5gLHmstB3UYBhGomP6Q80IrlNk2Xn3S9SnUY0G68NhxVzkGNaafHs-gLzn3Z7dtK7OUuq9jKoCZ4/w400-h293/tumblr_5ad0fd91f02c27a34e0e0d9a52e2a3c6_0591da7f_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">(<a href="https://earlgreyandcozydays.tumblr.com/post/713935281316855808/bookish-soul-a-cat-has-absolute-emotional" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><div><br /></div><div><i><br /></i></div><i>“A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.”
― Ernest Hemingway</i><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>To be so at ease . . . </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWHRiCS8dkb5sgQGFWaRr88AMNs20lrnWvUizNWIF0-58Gb4UHDRMVRhhpc1e_gLUHkNbW62T59AOuJJI7Yc2ONtUkN1CHl7Qa0zsTRzzHccinnXrp7YSdV7tO40WN_VhnWo0xnw1-JHRZWScQZiljc2ABOUN22Tthqka2WzFMAGsq60nkqUEVI9YH3M/s500/tumblr_6bc4b6fd7cefd19f9996999e87ec9c78_f4c7dd03_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWHRiCS8dkb5sgQGFWaRr88AMNs20lrnWvUizNWIF0-58Gb4UHDRMVRhhpc1e_gLUHkNbW62T59AOuJJI7Yc2ONtUkN1CHl7Qa0zsTRzzHccinnXrp7YSdV7tO40WN_VhnWo0xnw1-JHRZWScQZiljc2ABOUN22Tthqka2WzFMAGsq60nkqUEVI9YH3M/w400-h299/tumblr_6bc4b6fd7cefd19f9996999e87ec9c78_f4c7dd03_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/675370725648023553" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source)</a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>A good friend . . . someone to share all your secrets with . . . </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7auFB9Jxpxqenn00c7QvBMITWkuLO46SZOteU9FNL7wuBu3DSGlaeTP4ymyyhwPjO9rI-8hWTezlBGsC7ZBaRKpcAhh79wyfzybBMsDuMW4m6Nfeeh6vpL7Gkmd-aDa5mZugMbosZQ0YTzJwv05yd6CjfnjLYBXspRLtPDM0TeJoqMpXmYt44pVZWnPc/s418/tumblr_97bd53008dfff74acdc0ef7b50dbfe8f_0a072e5d_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7auFB9Jxpxqenn00c7QvBMITWkuLO46SZOteU9FNL7wuBu3DSGlaeTP4ymyyhwPjO9rI-8hWTezlBGsC7ZBaRKpcAhh79wyfzybBMsDuMW4m6Nfeeh6vpL7Gkmd-aDa5mZugMbosZQ0YTzJwv05yd6CjfnjLYBXspRLtPDM0TeJoqMpXmYt44pVZWnPc/w383-h400/tumblr_97bd53008dfff74acdc0ef7b50dbfe8f_0a072e5d_400.jpg" width="383" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://earlgreyandcozydays.tumblr.com/post/710405783924473856/softvanillascya-1224heart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div>Cute . . . cute . . . cute . . . </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And those are my favorite things for this week. I am running out of time. I wonder how they made that bunny though . . . so sweet. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL77XeBunTUd37l2LfgNhDzapO9XixzxDNHLxZbKNsBp55MYAjrXUTyXhSDwWnY47GoHqTnbbIRA7avpL8wwn1aX6pKq-P23mLpSG3piT8I_O5Idqho56q7v5ADXHt2UR8mWat84DR3WAgsDPEhEzOoYAfuW4EcdsZNMUIQYdp4-tI3ycyTumZC7U1Vr4/s818/7b6a5caf6b37ccb37669b9730035fe44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="560" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL77XeBunTUd37l2LfgNhDzapO9XixzxDNHLxZbKNsBp55MYAjrXUTyXhSDwWnY47GoHqTnbbIRA7avpL8wwn1aX6pKq-P23mLpSG3piT8I_O5Idqho56q7v5ADXHt2UR8mWat84DR3WAgsDPEhEzOoYAfuW4EcdsZNMUIQYdp4-tI3ycyTumZC7U1Vr4/w438-h640/7b6a5caf6b37ccb37669b9730035fe44.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Pssttt . . . you are also one of my favorite things! I don't tell you enough.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A thought to carry with you . . . </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="userContent">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*</span><i>No matter what people tell you . . . </i></div><div><i>words and ideas can change the world.</i></div><div><i>~Robin Williams </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYI49qwPrUh4mmx_XkuxJdttYYHHr5bmXFClwdDTPI1_0nss3uPUwW51FCjJ0SHlGzGYtWBuaU7KLFaB6QBspdhUswNuqQO9aGbNFcshfLTUQc_m0eyGSdOeVvAMvhThuoxTMZO3A99K1KgOOo29spWmdZHsto3JeuSpnfjy-msLKKppM-v2DBT16p2qg/s3598/417544709_1533797053860253_8550077428072849088_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2776" data-original-width="3598" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYI49qwPrUh4mmx_XkuxJdttYYHHr5bmXFClwdDTPI1_0nss3uPUwW51FCjJ0SHlGzGYtWBuaU7KLFaB6QBspdhUswNuqQO9aGbNFcshfLTUQc_m0eyGSdOeVvAMvhThuoxTMZO3A99K1KgOOo29spWmdZHsto3JeuSpnfjy-msLKKppM-v2DBT16p2qg/w400-h309/417544709_1533797053860253_8550077428072849088_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">In The English Kitchen today . . . <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/02/how-to-make-mashed-potato-bowl.html" target="_blank"> How to Make a Mashed Potato Bowl.</a></b> Such comforting deliciousness. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">I hope that you have a wonderful day today! Whatever you get up to, be happy, seek joy, be blessed, stay warm, and don't forget!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st">═══════════ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st"><span class="st"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span 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center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzN3q12QEBFQmo4tO1ugG8jZeFBb5DlD1pz3jaUEzWNtjyjukUAdM30oAlEs-e8G0omIHameF7x96u5ic5PLNPnhcIwKw80IFJGGR28rl_DXs5Kjrk_DaItAo3uLt-EDclxCuWrBzEC2K3F5XkGVnJPRraXhtLEpvMmel-nMOkFW6BkF_LRPneBdD69oc/s563/tumblr_3d7dc7473b30d84fa34cce6722339f2a_8fc14f08_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="563" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzN3q12QEBFQmo4tO1ugG8jZeFBb5DlD1pz3jaUEzWNtjyjukUAdM30oAlEs-e8G0omIHameF7x96u5ic5PLNPnhcIwKw80IFJGGR28rl_DXs5Kjrk_DaItAo3uLt-EDclxCuWrBzEC2K3F5XkGVnJPRraXhtLEpvMmel-nMOkFW6BkF_LRPneBdD69oc/w400-h266/tumblr_3d7dc7473b30d84fa34cce6722339f2a_8fc14f08_640.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/742064024352636928" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you ever have a moment that is absolutely exquisite? Such moments are rare . . . like holding a pink pearl in the palm of your hand. Happiness, I think . . . is being able to live those moments when they come. I had one the other night as I looked out into the moonlight at bedtime, taking a last look around and making sure all was right in my little world. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A pale Winter mist hung over the yards across the street and the sky was a wide meadow of blossoming stars. The air quiet and smelling of woodsmoke, the light from the street's front windows shining and casting shadows on the pristine white of the freshly fallen snow, whilst the boughs of the tall trees to the west of our street stood very dark and motionless in the background, bare arms stretched towards the sky, as if begging . . . for what I do not know . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Such moments, when you are so aware of all that is around you . . . those are the moments of awareness that you want to gather into your hand and hold on to forever . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">True gifts . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdVIu9DGQMtKdj4h3pi8im5Vz-GOJ2FCrzq3VZncKbLlELzJJJWcXlAIfEtlywDuD4fbRtGtDmTJQ3LFWjzDqW7EjWrz3RCWOjvUxpTjTjt8_RKR11c9tF_O8LUpafoG2Wy3eYKDKNUw-3UkDdXyFmmNOfPEg4MgScaV1f5lZRGx7VXdXQe5WmkT8o8A/s500/tumblr_3f6e8b666e02807d809fa180f684df93_af5e2b6a_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdVIu9DGQMtKdj4h3pi8im5Vz-GOJ2FCrzq3VZncKbLlELzJJJWcXlAIfEtlywDuD4fbRtGtDmTJQ3LFWjzDqW7EjWrz3RCWOjvUxpTjTjt8_RKR11c9tF_O8LUpafoG2Wy3eYKDKNUw-3UkDdXyFmmNOfPEg4MgScaV1f5lZRGx7VXdXQe5WmkT8o8A/w400-h400/tumblr_3f6e8b666e02807d809fa180f684df93_af5e2b6a_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/642497533990649857" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday was a cold and sparkling today and today promises to be the same. It is double digit minus cold and the sun is already waking up. Have you ever noticed the dramatic change in light which comes about this time of hear? It is one of my special time marks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If I look out my back window to the East, the sun is coming up like a big yellow daisy behind the houses and trees that stand to the back of where I live, outlining everything in a dawn primrose. Then, as I watch, a flood of ruddy light, which is different than that of even just a few days ago, washes over and flows down the street. Banks of snow and leftover unraked leaves turn warm and pink; bare silvery branches mauve. The whole scene is suddenly glowing encarnadined.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Suddenly these days are filled with blinding radiance with an ardent-looking warmth to the sun which makes you long to bask. Were it not for the shrewd wind, and the air like cold wine, you might imagine you were in the tropics. But this is just an early morning effect; after the sun is well up, you have just another clear and cold winter day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsyLjaTX4cUPqI96UqkBjASTRJhNWcGM1N_pGl0PPlJnZhSIw-Cq2W5HSnFTiSikGuVhL_bQ54YAAT2B7Dmh05oUaXnTw9YdNLdzecyPqRJbrdYb89gus8zO-H2cYmLtwZiEe33h8GpKEyHI9F_4JzMg0J6U_iCpZ1rGEul0sFfKTFpAA3Q2pNgrpiEc/s557/tumblr_5b0804afc9bb2caabe6e17a034ecf7e5_452e3484_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="438" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsyLjaTX4cUPqI96UqkBjASTRJhNWcGM1N_pGl0PPlJnZhSIw-Cq2W5HSnFTiSikGuVhL_bQ54YAAT2B7Dmh05oUaXnTw9YdNLdzecyPqRJbrdYb89gus8zO-H2cYmLtwZiEe33h8GpKEyHI9F_4JzMg0J6U_iCpZ1rGEul0sFfKTFpAA3Q2pNgrpiEc/w504-h640/tumblr_5b0804afc9bb2caabe6e17a034ecf7e5_452e3484_500.jpg" width="504" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/irishmansdaughter/190976744001" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br />Have you ever lost a day? All day yesterday I kept thinking it was Wednesday, but it was really Tuesday. I did not want it to be Wednesday, but in my mind it was. It was not until I spoke to my sister later in the morning that I realized it that it wasn't Wednesday, and that it was really Tuesday, and like magic, the day that I thought I had lost was returned to me. It was a wonderful feeling. I don't know why that happens . . . why sometimes our minds cannot grasp the day we are really on and send us lurching into the future to a day that is not yet really ours to hold. Tell me I am not the only person who does this! <p></p><p>Once I realized what day it really was I managed to get a lot of things done. Vacuumed, dusted, washed the floors along with my usual work load. I felt quite accomplished come the end of the day. I had plenty of time to do some journaling, to ready and study my scriptures and to loll about a tiny bit with one cat on my lap and the other one staring me down from his perch on the sofa trying to will me into feeding him something, even though it was not even near feeding time. I can only ignore his stares for so long and then I always cave. Even if it is only to throw a few treats across the room for him to chase, which is probably why he stares so intently. He knows I will always cave and he is sure to get a tidbit of some sort.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUc8o4n-hbmwIUqdFz8rB48Bivt1l2S69e3yeYznjTVeQw_PTc0f4R-5W5D8YFDV3S2zmySQeolxcqjNEWSdKgNtlJs1ZwV1gickfi1QVpBT8oGSAx59R_Prrx9UrQYJRqc-8-iF3Wfxm64ToavmSI1GmuGDOQzQIw8eol8nvnRfOBfWnWiF5AvnVKOY/s620/tumblr_6f17a185cf4b4c3c82f18e5947a2eea7_7b9e3fc7_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUc8o4n-hbmwIUqdFz8rB48Bivt1l2S69e3yeYznjTVeQw_PTc0f4R-5W5D8YFDV3S2zmySQeolxcqjNEWSdKgNtlJs1ZwV1gickfi1QVpBT8oGSAx59R_Prrx9UrQYJRqc-8-iF3Wfxm64ToavmSI1GmuGDOQzQIw8eol8nvnRfOBfWnWiF5AvnVKOY/w517-h640/tumblr_6f17a185cf4b4c3c82f18e5947a2eea7_7b9e3fc7_500.jpg" width="517" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/642498065351196672" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>On Saturday next Eileen is coming to stay with me for a week. I think she will be here until the 3rd of March. Tim will be away in Alberta, participating in the National Winter Special Olympics. She does not like to stay on her own and has been looking forward to coming to stay with me for months now, ever since it was first decided that Tim would be going out West. </p><p>I cherish these times we have to spend with each other. We did go through a bit of a rough patch a year or so ago when her thoughts and my thoughts on Covid did not align. She had a difficult time accepting my stance on masking, but we got through it. We can both be quite stubborn. We get that from my mom. </p><p>Also I think, because of her learning disability, she has a hard time accepting anyone else's point of view. She sees only in black and white. In any case, all is well and we will enjoy each other's visit for sure. I am not sure what we will do yet. It's Winter, so there are not a lot of places that we can go.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc1OmLRonWM9YIbGFyK9hGmouzpPVhWF1IacOrCvqd-zNpfXrTHCRU6kStKy0pU_OaUYct1TxEsC4yZlgGsQM5QQFnyy_KVrzO6afnF80qS-8RC7m5qhK9AQrg3w5PCOs8B3RUUeGBFaGUOWgwEc00u3dOPy765l8WhWHOC3z79VTgMQoJ3ac6Z3aCAk/s1340/tumblr_eb570e639a98b3c043fab3b5a7332e14_4826c1e2_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc1OmLRonWM9YIbGFyK9hGmouzpPVhWF1IacOrCvqd-zNpfXrTHCRU6kStKy0pU_OaUYct1TxEsC4yZlgGsQM5QQFnyy_KVrzO6afnF80qS-8RC7m5qhK9AQrg3w5PCOs8B3RUUeGBFaGUOWgwEc00u3dOPy765l8WhWHOC3z79VTgMQoJ3ac6Z3aCAk/w336-h400/tumblr_eb570e639a98b3c043fab3b5a7332e14_4826c1e2_1280.jpg" width="336" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://daintyus.tumblr.com/post/707225905769201664" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>But there is nothing wrong with staying home. It is one of the nicest places to be, in my opinion. I have always been a homebody for the most part. I do like to see new places, but I am not overly fond of the travel part of it. The process of getting from here to there. Airports, etc. I hate them. Too stressful. I would rather travel by train any day. I know trains take longer, but there is something very comforting about the clickety clack and gentle rocking as they move forward. Its a pity there are not a lot of trains left here in Canada. At least in the Eastern part of Canada.</p><p><br /></p><p>At one time you could catch what was called the Dayliner. It went all the way into Halifax from Yarmouth which is at the most Western part of the province, stopping in just about every community along the way. Most of the dead tracks have been turned into hiking trails now and the old train stations into community buildings. Here in my town it is a railway museum that is sometimes open, but more often not. </p><p><br /></p><p>And I am just rambling now so best get on the way. Cindy and I have plans to go out this morning after our morning exercise together.</p><p><br /></p><p>A thought to carry with you . . . </p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛<i>.</i></span><i>The moment you notice that</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>you are an instrument of God,</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>the moment you become like a </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>hollow flute, the wind will blow </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>through you and there will be music.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrPCtp72mKA7yoYVK_1an0_QhdtebR0f9LLERNKsOQEPfRNEjFVup2Mb6MvPSr1QkmN1UcvKtlDayuPQRl0tQ5slrSvYwEdrbYgMdPC3UN-jqPDKBy7VCwbKSFvM139dRJx0RptNmKljfw6MkVqMbFXXeumLJeWzJ-UBa6CtRiqQoIy06WoFR_isgvwo/s3024/421955971_3603500696584921_4603052109210731822_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2546" data-original-width="3024" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrPCtp72mKA7yoYVK_1an0_QhdtebR0f9LLERNKsOQEPfRNEjFVup2Mb6MvPSr1QkmN1UcvKtlDayuPQRl0tQ5slrSvYwEdrbYgMdPC3UN-jqPDKBy7VCwbKSFvM139dRJx0RptNmKljfw6MkVqMbFXXeumLJeWzJ-UBa6CtRiqQoIy06WoFR_isgvwo/w400-h336/421955971_3603500696584921_4603052109210731822_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>In The English Kitchen today . . . <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/02/loaded-potato-breakfast-skins-makes-two.html" target="_blank">Loaded Potato Breakfast Skins</a>.</b> These made a surprisingly delicious and hearty supper. Simple to make as well!</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope that you have a beautiful day filled with sunshine and all the things and people you love most. Whatever you get up to, don't forget!</p><div style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-36433809343418456932024-02-20T14:06:00.003+00:002024-02-20T18:01:52.933+00:00A Day Book . . . <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98taPEYBfA-acej5POHxduPbC3ZkVO8XvF1TMykMS1DmW2eC5_PLHM_YU2Qou2_js-SAvE-Tw-uu9tu3LMsgB70-od1FDjutQfLrsv7_Fg4C_uv2iPaSG_h1UpC4u61NtW06mg29Ovz1OWvYwlS3dA3BgOzjWNqgbHSsr_yqdRgpNcE0D2XewKaKT4NI/s750/tumblr_nkarg7w6mA1unvsyco1_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98taPEYBfA-acej5POHxduPbC3ZkVO8XvF1TMykMS1DmW2eC5_PLHM_YU2Qou2_js-SAvE-Tw-uu9tu3LMsgB70-od1FDjutQfLrsv7_Fg4C_uv2iPaSG_h1UpC4u61NtW06mg29Ovz1OWvYwlS3dA3BgOzjWNqgbHSsr_yqdRgpNcE0D2XewKaKT4NI/w426-h640/tumblr_nkarg7w6mA1unvsyco1_500.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/archive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><b>OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...</b></p><p>Its very cold out there this morning. I am a bit later writing this today. Its 8:30 a.m. and the thermometer says it is -10*C/14*F. So very cold indeed. I have a blanket over my lap and my heat pump is humming away. I am so grateful for that. It is a cheaper form of heat as compared to the electric baseboard heating which I also have available to me. I tend not to use that at all if I can help it.</p><p>The cats are lolling around in the back bedroom. I had thrown some bread out to the crows late yesterday afternoon and they are very interested in watching them eat it.</p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-_BAokPZ7R2wwdMux4wR5SP92z0ZE4b2Z0stHelF6p_v-S61iRQ-QGm3qaYfEN7bO1vMqIFgv_kChC5YLCB00zN8JxGEq5QK5uvrPPhct54-ybvGx78XAxCsX9svKxt0U_yP5nvgyE5d4kBTzJXkl0pNLT70vZY4kue82lTKyI4GynSin7u7LG2YdGg/s3722/IMG_1684.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3370" data-original-width="3722" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-_BAokPZ7R2wwdMux4wR5SP92z0ZE4b2Z0stHelF6p_v-S61iRQ-QGm3qaYfEN7bO1vMqIFgv_kChC5YLCB00zN8JxGEq5QK5uvrPPhct54-ybvGx78XAxCsX9svKxt0U_yP5nvgyE5d4kBTzJXkl0pNLT70vZY4kue82lTKyI4GynSin7u7LG2YdGg/w400-h363/IMG_1684.jpeg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>YESTERDAY ...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was sitting in my easy boy chair watching the new video from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BtA9ICV2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Under a Tin Roof </a>on YouTube. She was busy going throughout her day and preparing some soup and tasty looking rolls. The scene kept flashing back and forth from her food prep to her cats to the bird feeders, and then she was repotting some plants, etc. I looked over and Nutmeg was laying on his blanket on the sofa, but he was very intently watching the video. He watched it through to the very end and was very invested in it. I can only think that the sounds of her knives scraping across the cutting board, the cats meowing, the birds chirping, her trowel in the garden shed, etc. were keeping him alert and interested. It was very interesting for me to watch him being so interested!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjka2HNdTSusCMiGvZ3EpAHEFjqULFwCqG4G7LMWY-EW6kxWYLKENCwN8lY5Nyy5Ez3bmxSqEnVr9Pgq8uN54vi8kWPw-82p46D-ZyaTRZN2DUGECEfZZEFctI1pDBPo2mnUYht6vS1i6O9LqyjWiKiYqJGbQTyFlsT1ewQYK9vI6xmhoHpExx-KaIfOCQ/s5712/IMG_1677.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjka2HNdTSusCMiGvZ3EpAHEFjqULFwCqG4G7LMWY-EW6kxWYLKENCwN8lY5Nyy5Ez3bmxSqEnVr9Pgq8uN54vi8kWPw-82p46D-ZyaTRZN2DUGECEfZZEFctI1pDBPo2mnUYht6vS1i6O9LqyjWiKiYqJGbQTyFlsT1ewQYK9vI6xmhoHpExx-KaIfOCQ/w480-h640/IMG_1677.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /><p><b>IN THE MEANTIME ...</b></p><p>Cinnamon was laying on the blanket on my lap. She stayed there for quite a while. Pruning and preening. At one point she was laying on her back, feet in the air, wanting me to rub her tummy. She has been much more attentive to me lately, wanting me to pay her attention and to stroke her. Almost like when she was when she was a kitten. I like it!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mnMTkjLhH4bgAfEx1dqC-quEIT33S-QaiRyVQHwA3yRrkHOtrTUxMTRDycV0TC_bjwDzxwg-UqLwsywrHLIsvVbe77fm-TKdl9efQVRsD0Z0wFqEATYFNCs3OIv3VoT4eEcdvA00ldJ1Ns7RnmOxr56amKmQOtEP-VKMzSlESJkPDcBQvvR7fwGJYoo/s709/81b46de8cad6cce57e4e092857eea9c7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="491" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mnMTkjLhH4bgAfEx1dqC-quEIT33S-QaiRyVQHwA3yRrkHOtrTUxMTRDycV0TC_bjwDzxwg-UqLwsywrHLIsvVbe77fm-TKdl9efQVRsD0Z0wFqEATYFNCs3OIv3VoT4eEcdvA00ldJ1Ns7RnmOxr56amKmQOtEP-VKMzSlESJkPDcBQvvR7fwGJYoo/w444-h640/81b46de8cad6cce57e4e092857eea9c7.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>I AM THINKING ...</b></p><p>I live a simple life. There is not much out of the ordinary which happens in my life these days, but I am living the best life that I ever have lived. Oh, it is not perfect by any stretch, but it is simple and it is serene and it is without drama from day to day. I am enjoying that. In some ways I am a bit afraid that it will not last long . . . that something is sure to happen to spoil this little bubble of contentment . . . but I try to push those thoughts out of my mind and just enjoy today. Just enjoy the simplicity of my days and the joy that they bring. I know nothing lasts forever, and drama will come. But for now, I am content and grateful . . . I say again, it is not perfect by any means, but it is perfect for me. There will always be things I wish were different, but I have come to accept that perhaps I will always wish for them and I have learned therewith to be content with what I have been given.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37J9Fk_kHj62U-R_GnpJsq2alXM33DnjJEnu828JiV5LxoujiGHhc-Obb3SDD3vFoV4cMfNWopbIl47pUpT3icKhDPS9EMZtgC2e-K1qBIeuko5AEwXfqaYMihGx7LBU-HQ3P-VFp0IKfjIHykJzXkhz12725XIdiVyfhIWizG3IhR_o27qsLaYpGjAA/s3784/IMG_0091.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3784" data-original-width="3481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37J9Fk_kHj62U-R_GnpJsq2alXM33DnjJEnu828JiV5LxoujiGHhc-Obb3SDD3vFoV4cMfNWopbIl47pUpT3icKhDPS9EMZtgC2e-K1qBIeuko5AEwXfqaYMihGx7LBU-HQ3P-VFp0IKfjIHykJzXkhz12725XIdiVyfhIWizG3IhR_o27qsLaYpGjAA/w588-h640/IMG_0091.JPG" width="588" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>SOMETHING I LOVE ...</b></p><p>I had been admiring these dishes at the superstore in the weeks leading up to Christmas, but I could not bring myself to purchase them. I thought they were a bit steep for what they were. A small plate and bowl. I did really love the almost Modigliani style of them however. (I love the art of Modigliani.) Then I found, as Christmas passed and was gone, I was regretting not having picked them up when I could have done so. Imagine my surprise when, last week when Cindy and I were in the Superstore, there in a shopping cart of reduced items . . . there they were. Having been reduced by 75%. First 50% and then 50% yet again. I scooped them up and paid less than $2 a piece for each. I was quite pleased about that. Manna from heaven. I only need one of each to use for props next Christmas. I felt like I had discovered a treasure chest!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYqEm_tuPZA-h2qAzd4H7JkYPvZvwsTraaHF_duaYJ3f6yC-cL5mTF33_e5T26Np2yBVcf9rgPLFkk3IuGlmgzKhRBwaEzZxtSP_MzbbseUMW_5QJ33B4YhNsd56vV-wNHNyBm0OmUwfKSbqHpAstHtkFHx1OIbEWweTBBFe2fDq_kizSaHCEwuJ0zjk/s4758/IMG_0092.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3230" data-original-width="4758" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYqEm_tuPZA-h2qAzd4H7JkYPvZvwsTraaHF_duaYJ3f6yC-cL5mTF33_e5T26Np2yBVcf9rgPLFkk3IuGlmgzKhRBwaEzZxtSP_MzbbseUMW_5QJ33B4YhNsd56vV-wNHNyBm0OmUwfKSbqHpAstHtkFHx1OIbEWweTBBFe2fDq_kizSaHCEwuJ0zjk/w400-h271/IMG_0092.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>SOMETHING I ENJOY ...</b></p><p>I enjoy writing in my journal. I have been keeping this one since early 2020. I do not write in it every day, but only as the mood strikes or when I have something special, a special thought, etc. that I want to keep forever. Special things I am afraid that I might forget. Every now and then I go through it and read the things I have written. I hope that one day it might be a treasure to at least one of my children or my grandchildren. Hope springs eternal.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoFPZLQpWJDtEZwsm1rnM0W-_s4tPeAWL6fVvjISX4QCo-Yn0Jr0Au1fEsgRgvgBb7pmjFTZfWsPlZKkLEKHfJK3L8gD90Dy9eqfgmv7OzBA9kV9XjpqgtjdOv0AlGRnUccqlaoNyMc2rzmJ7_Wm8jURkKZXwQfU_dOgkkr8ZOPVQ0fD63gRJ-9Bk29E/s846/f86db4e25868d6806aa3a324e41ed433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoFPZLQpWJDtEZwsm1rnM0W-_s4tPeAWL6fVvjISX4QCo-Yn0Jr0Au1fEsgRgvgBb7pmjFTZfWsPlZKkLEKHfJK3L8gD90Dy9eqfgmv7OzBA9kV9XjpqgtjdOv0AlGRnUccqlaoNyMc2rzmJ7_Wm8jURkKZXwQfU_dOgkkr8ZOPVQ0fD63gRJ-9Bk29E/w426-h640/f86db4e25868d6806aa3a324e41ed433.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>I AM CRAVING ...</b></p><p>I saw these delicious looking potatoes on Pinterest and have been craving them ever since. From <b><a href="https://homemadeandyummy.com/potatoes-with-green-onion-dill/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Homemade and Yummy</a></b> Ukrainian Dill Potatoes. I love potatoes and I love those fresh herbs. Must pick up next time I go to the shops!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1hBYnWxgKilgfsdiXXEILsVz1EFmo-kXJxUpeJg56WT3qCfMSFJ_lvNT6NRk5zCiwh6nx_1a7Y-vxX4em23NR0TlrpN5G4pCfcxSVro7XdWk9x6uKJpl2ov3YBKMYADtnYzIRmgvqePEdcJB3bCxtqeYxRMos-pUTWnjYqRcvBlb33Bd6AGB-DYpzLc/s500/tumblr_nkaqjuRdWe1unvsyco1_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1hBYnWxgKilgfsdiXXEILsVz1EFmo-kXJxUpeJg56WT3qCfMSFJ_lvNT6NRk5zCiwh6nx_1a7Y-vxX4em23NR0TlrpN5G4pCfcxSVro7XdWk9x6uKJpl2ov3YBKMYADtnYzIRmgvqePEdcJB3bCxtqeYxRMos-pUTWnjYqRcvBlb33Bd6AGB-DYpzLc/w400-h400/tumblr_nkaqjuRdWe1unvsyco1_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/111985811261" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>DESPITE ...</b></p><p>Despite it being absolutely frigid out there this morning it won't be long now before the temperatures start to rise again and Spring starts to show its face. Can you remember how exciting it used to be to discover Pussy Willows in the springtime? As soon as they showed their faces we would pick some and bring them home. Mom would put them in water for us. At first like soft furry little kittens paws, and then exploding into long cat tails . . . not so pretty then. But a symbol and sign of Spring being upon us.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TPZvF0UBKrzabAmnJKd3Lxch7a1hj6QddM2IwKa889OvpWKdPLH6A36qjE50cB_zQkWxzrjF_Pi6gkwz_gDwen_usrQo8KptSDHeuaF4HG81V1oPDlRhrlSs6z7UHCanRmG8dOc4Hf6VAP1oPrw7N7NLzt3olnmEQYV0Sdv5xh8SqOYIr_E-13uO8n0/s500/tumblr_lxnx8z4WFH1r5et7oo1_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="500" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TPZvF0UBKrzabAmnJKd3Lxch7a1hj6QddM2IwKa889OvpWKdPLH6A36qjE50cB_zQkWxzrjF_Pi6gkwz_gDwen_usrQo8KptSDHeuaF4HG81V1oPDlRhrlSs6z7UHCanRmG8dOc4Hf6VAP1oPrw7N7NLzt3olnmEQYV0Sdv5xh8SqOYIr_E-13uO8n0/w400-h341/tumblr_lxnx8z4WFH1r5et7oo1_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/139426677542" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>HOW WONDERFUL ...</b></p><p>The beauty that surrounds us in even the most unexpected places and in the most unexpected ways. If you look for it, you will discover it everywhere.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxfBFA3_kDA49rArA7RsiqCPyTEivJrwXNoCH3N3ONwE6sQiPryYCWcWcSyvXPqUNbZEgY20SttIW0hL_cTfwSpwzlPsDyJHgSB5Q-gRCZWLgl9HC3Q0YkPB-n0rKl04E3KlVj6ZyCe7IUFZgwBy46k-lMl-Cvtl8OdPaUf3y0sDWvQLGUNvbbnSKSpI/s500/tumblr_o2o59hmHs01unvsyco1_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxfBFA3_kDA49rArA7RsiqCPyTEivJrwXNoCH3N3ONwE6sQiPryYCWcWcSyvXPqUNbZEgY20SttIW0hL_cTfwSpwzlPsDyJHgSB5Q-gRCZWLgl9HC3Q0YkPB-n0rKl04E3KlVj6ZyCe7IUFZgwBy46k-lMl-Cvtl8OdPaUf3y0sDWvQLGUNvbbnSKSpI/w400-h400/tumblr_o2o59hmHs01unvsyco1_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/141954281576" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS ...</b></p><p>Butter. I love butter. I did use margarine for a time when my children were growing up, but I love butter. Mom never used margarine. She always used butter, for everything and we grew up on it. It was on the table at every meal and we were allowed to slather it on our potatoes and vegetables and bread without limits. I can remember our dad asking us if we would like to have some bread on our butter because we would spread it so thickly. I used to really love the Lurpak Butter we would get in the U.K. Danish butter . . . so lovely.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN5IXwEJ5tHlZuW_wjNZF78q7EUjdvGStjh477rSrYV_wMeGsj1_fY3Uk3XcCWUj5TCZSQrlu4g1q-Aa-epDiNcYr5DH0MpBlXbEIuJT1z2O62Zb6rw76UFGE66IuH4csqpcyYQF1IjyBZ6KDDVe55x-PGfG8-Vj-7e6tV33-XZ-EKjb3-L5oaX-qqDg/s460/tumblr_lxakmfrwdh1r5et7oo1_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="460" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN5IXwEJ5tHlZuW_wjNZF78q7EUjdvGStjh477rSrYV_wMeGsj1_fY3Uk3XcCWUj5TCZSQrlu4g1q-Aa-epDiNcYr5DH0MpBlXbEIuJT1z2O62Zb6rw76UFGE66IuH4csqpcyYQF1IjyBZ6KDDVe55x-PGfG8-Vj-7e6tV33-XZ-EKjb3-L5oaX-qqDg/w400-h313/tumblr_lxakmfrwdh1r5et7oo1_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/138672223840" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><div><br /></div><b>REMEMBERING ...</b><br /><p>Do you remember how the taste of things like butter and milk would change at certain times of the year. When the cows would be taken from the grass and put into the barn and vice versa?</p><p>I don't know if that still happens or not. Not that I have noticed anyways . . .</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5bMA0BqLXSeK2lhK85tuuK_SZywbgz3S5zihQq7XBcu6DFUKwquVwPYMAo0RraVKIR23ZXDP6iGbfviXJGTGjdDY1024unOROk-_e1Jm2m7z-7Mxpuz_iRCyfQLSY-gp8h5bzpGHG64ui3RHLdyMzl9icnjW_yfVpDi7JiWOiH7mA3fr_BJkEwqfAZk/s565/tumblr_nu5mb8PZ0F1u41477o1_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="474" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5bMA0BqLXSeK2lhK85tuuK_SZywbgz3S5zihQq7XBcu6DFUKwquVwPYMAo0RraVKIR23ZXDP6iGbfviXJGTGjdDY1024unOROk-_e1Jm2m7z-7Mxpuz_iRCyfQLSY-gp8h5bzpGHG64ui3RHLdyMzl9icnjW_yfVpDi7JiWOiH7mA3fr_BJkEwqfAZk/w536-h640/tumblr_nu5mb8PZ0F1u41477o1_500.jpg" width="536" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/139488201997" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p><b>ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS ...</b></p><p>Textiles. I love pattern and color and the feel of different fabrics. I used to love to lay on the quilt that my maternal grandmother had made and touch all of the different fabrics in it and imagine the garments that they once had belonged to. It was a crazy quilt.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLx5TOBuZYiKhuxeB_Tmbse4jm08vA-pZBahNtUwTi0psi93CW8TMYKp1MJwgN5WaHUZkzg-lDokmOrE-bkmkMFu_QLQhf1IItn4AkLWGB1VASKTdETPNQfM4m6HLVt-v0KsY8awuOU8FN_8EzgGF4tLHHqvbOD5NaKLZeOI2WiE7N62psF3mXQFnAARA/s466/84b3bdae17d8cfed79bab0a23b360ba2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="333" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLx5TOBuZYiKhuxeB_Tmbse4jm08vA-pZBahNtUwTi0psi93CW8TMYKp1MJwgN5WaHUZkzg-lDokmOrE-bkmkMFu_QLQhf1IItn4AkLWGB1VASKTdETPNQfM4m6HLVt-v0KsY8awuOU8FN_8EzgGF4tLHHqvbOD5NaKLZeOI2WiE7N62psF3mXQFnAARA/w458-h640/84b3bdae17d8cfed79bab0a23b360ba2.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>I AM READING ...</b></p><p><b><i>The Reed of God,</i></b> by Caryll Houselander</p>First published in 1944 and now a spiritual classic for Catholics across the globe, The Reed of God contains meditations on the humanity of Mary, Mother of God. British Catholic writer and artist Caryll Houselander lovingly explores Mary’s intimately human side, depicting Our Lady as a musical instrument who makes divine love known to the world. This refreshed edition is rich and rewarding reading for all Christians who wonder what Mary was really like. <div><br /></div><div> While the Second Vatican Council led to a renewed interest in the theology and person of Mary, Caryll Houselander offered a simple yet profound reflection on the Mother of God almost fifteen years before the council began.
Confronting the static, surreal “Madonna of the Christmas card,” Houselander provides instead an intuitive, warmly human, and approachable image of the Mother of God. Through the central image of a reed that is played for music, Houselander demonstrates how Mary chose to make herself an instrument for the divine plan, giving her inmost being to the proclamation of God’s greatness. </div><div><br /></div><div>In sharing her distinctive vision of Mary, Houselander offers the Mother of God as a model for all people seeking to be instruments of the Divine.
The essays and poems in The Reed of God also reflect on the mysteries of Mary’s life and her impact on salvation history. In the book’s four parts, Houselander explores key events of Mary’s life, including her fiat, finding Jesus in the Temple, and the Assumption, as well as the themes of fruitful emptiness and the eternal search for union with God.</div><div><br /></div><div>You don't have to be a Catholic to enjoy inspired writings such as this. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAwvs3KziZy3heIkeJ-suiIra589OWEZx7z9cevnCnQh3yaUNVmmXlqbnV3dulMd1bUPIti6RZ6xyk2yHSYVPqPPQksrWq_CjHYN3-MIjydkcImFIDbAi_-xvohnseCV1-PaVbKxRV_3zuJ0Tt0sUIa7a5AznKjt5qFOnNqZ4Gl3b4NeopQFIXLtRtlY/s735/1ecdabfb848b23097d99a54a08fdfd91.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="735" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAwvs3KziZy3heIkeJ-suiIra589OWEZx7z9cevnCnQh3yaUNVmmXlqbnV3dulMd1bUPIti6RZ6xyk2yHSYVPqPPQksrWq_CjHYN3-MIjydkcImFIDbAi_-xvohnseCV1-PaVbKxRV_3zuJ0Tt0sUIa7a5AznKjt5qFOnNqZ4Gl3b4NeopQFIXLtRtlY/w400-h266/1ecdabfb848b23097d99a54a08fdfd91.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>SOMETHING TO WATCH ...</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Three Little Birds on Britbox. Three Little Birds is a British historical drama television series written by Sir Lenny Henry in collaboration with Russell T Davies. Developed by Douglas Road and Tiger Aspect Productions under Banijay UK, the six-part series is based on Henry's mother Winifred's experiences arriving in Britain from Jamaica as part of the Windrush generation in 1957. I love period pieces such as this.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_g8fDgVgjY7AYAEMcCb2XP5B2hS7Yx4pgk4X-TivxxHtr7UyAW9a_VI3GX10XOcDj5k_jbzgzVT7S4xFlrCBnvlZkJkPGG6IIM6QxPDI9AbMn76sUSei80rT4YAsNMpt0faYQ8iVWzNjamhv2wFQ8BMR7CbHw0TQSwGGLIc64DGnSFxLC1pc8mdLnwik/s3501/417533938_383142947652225_4358615693066619761_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2738" data-original-width="3501" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_g8fDgVgjY7AYAEMcCb2XP5B2hS7Yx4pgk4X-TivxxHtr7UyAW9a_VI3GX10XOcDj5k_jbzgzVT7S4xFlrCBnvlZkJkPGG6IIM6QxPDI9AbMn76sUSei80rT4YAsNMpt0faYQ8iVWzNjamhv2wFQ8BMR7CbHw0TQSwGGLIc64DGnSFxLC1pc8mdLnwik/w400-h313/417533938_383142947652225_4358615693066619761_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>IN THE KITCHEN ...</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/02/roasted-split-turkey-breast-for-two.html" target="_blank">Roast Split Turkey Breast for Two</a></b>. A split turkey breast, rubbed with a lush herb butter, beneath and on top of the skin and then roasted to perfection. Delicious!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlCnRmgHhFNNq6TGi-igoMHVY81Vo4kXZe1dWSze-QxOSNkokvYwcm-jrI3bt-3uvaLmVIQzFw8v5Vjb0Ug3nAUq_GjyJyFIISAWGsiUroS_QEjV5iRzzeuCGUAPcF0zPnheXE34fqCSJ_RkNDU04kGloqfdCtf_EoMYRp5OjqQRe1cA6BSKIKoGPWKg/s500/tumblr_7c3614c0d69c00a687f0e6900ceff64f_e262bdb0_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlCnRmgHhFNNq6TGi-igoMHVY81Vo4kXZe1dWSze-QxOSNkokvYwcm-jrI3bt-3uvaLmVIQzFw8v5Vjb0Ug3nAUq_GjyJyFIISAWGsiUroS_QEjV5iRzzeuCGUAPcF0zPnheXE34fqCSJ_RkNDU04kGloqfdCtf_EoMYRp5OjqQRe1cA6BSKIKoGPWKg/w400-h266/tumblr_7c3614c0d69c00a687f0e6900ceff64f_e262bdb0_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/709878572025823232" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>TRACING THE GOODNESS ...</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Family dinners. Time spent with my sister, in person, on the phone, peddling. Family times. Face times. Faith. Home. Cats. Life. Work. Life is very good. I am blessed.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6piNLbOrhcPNWKoHBykYxyZku6ZMvpql62z0LM2H3kSqA9O_zv_ohki0ckaF8Z-5R-4ckbGLH6EWL18jEagy11jJZIAec_G62sk6xBZ54KqXlR7Y3Y-6hUu1YzhLZxRDMkd4P1LpHTLrnASH5hn3l0EIG3mCVc_dnVyrxUVkxAOr42Q32SO3i6cABv3w/s799/37eabfd1c69b5ba03483a71908f26a85.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6piNLbOrhcPNWKoHBykYxyZku6ZMvpql62z0LM2H3kSqA9O_zv_ohki0ckaF8Z-5R-4ckbGLH6EWL18jEagy11jJZIAec_G62sk6xBZ54KqXlR7Y3Y-6hUu1YzhLZxRDMkd4P1LpHTLrnASH5hn3l0EIG3mCVc_dnVyrxUVkxAOr42Q32SO3i6cABv3w/w432-h640/37eabfd1c69b5ba03483a71908f26a85.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/59227035@N02/11957990905" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU ...</b></div><div><br /></div><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;" /><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"> </span><span class="userContent" style="color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*.˛<i>.</i></span><i>So much of what we know of love</i></div><div><i>we learn at home. </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">From today's calendar page . . . </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">And that is my daybook for this week. I hope that you all have beautiful days. Blessings to you all and don't forget!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span class="st">═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="st">⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿</span><span id="react-root"><br />═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ </span> <span id="react-root"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span id="react-root">And I do too! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div><span class="st"><div style="border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img data-original-height="86" data-original-width="200" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbH7cjIlwBKJgeRdAZFVEHiRDXeIXlAyPspYJMW5C2rCivcAB1yxf3LhzWF813Mu9bxA6HyF_BxawxJPRpdSmoGCUO8HXxmeoPzJE1XPKGSJITseMQyq4FOcWT8zxCZx0wr4YpcBsWvfslYUAk_T5tKk09awEEfEUZ22PtdF-53jmVJjtcpDDdxeEZJtM=w200-h86" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></div></span></div></div>Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-58829889641238606242024-02-19T12:47:00.000+00:002024-02-19T12:47:30.337+00:00Small and Wonderful Things . . . <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwpbczRJQcpK-sYLfkX9PY4_iWFe-HfFWiyfAOTNS3XsuQkR8JaexlbZgSsHEpqu8v17oFmLqi8Y6gO3gr39V-dAS6c0x7GEUYrafv6OWcE1KIpU--gJ-sJHK4pvAU2eJiUXeKVjvCOxbXblN05pjxeIV_fvwRP8UAcp7_GywAF2xA2ML0hPagD8tjdYQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="289" data-original-width="304" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwpbczRJQcpK-sYLfkX9PY4_iWFe-HfFWiyfAOTNS3XsuQkR8JaexlbZgSsHEpqu8v17oFmLqi8Y6gO3gr39V-dAS6c0x7GEUYrafv6OWcE1KIpU--gJ-sJHK4pvAU2eJiUXeKVjvCOxbXblN05pjxeIV_fvwRP8UAcp7_GywAF2xA2ML0hPagD8tjdYQ=w320-h305" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><i>"The world is fairly studded and strewn with pennies cast broadside from a generous hand. But who gets excited by a mere penny? It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won't stoop to pick up a penny. But if you cultivate a healthy poverty and simplicity, so that finding a penny will literally make your day, then, since the world is in fact planted with pennies, you have with your poverty bought a lifetime of days. It is that simple. what you see is what you get." ~Anne Dillard </i></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> A few of the small and wonderful things which bring untold joy into my life. It's the small things in life which truly mean the most. Simple abundance . . . it's the best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQrwlsL_kXYSPlZl4QeQCGIKTQD0ohvKl7SXCOiOEL6NO8vMjNmLyDbEUuP4w48C1H_S9Fesruv5ytdwh8vTDat9TDDrxtfwWA2LsKdV3zfQJ6yPjeOB7u88ph0_vh1g1TCvW68OmV_vYs7lv-gjTHOWNNmGOBYEaOnZUqMmovrgWGtRy36DWGn2DV1PE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQrwlsL_kXYSPlZl4QeQCGIKTQD0ohvKl7SXCOiOEL6NO8vMjNmLyDbEUuP4w48C1H_S9Fesruv5ytdwh8vTDat9TDDrxtfwWA2LsKdV3zfQJ6yPjeOB7u88ph0_vh1g1TCvW68OmV_vYs7lv-gjTHOWNNmGOBYEaOnZUqMmovrgWGtRy36DWGn2DV1PE=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dinners with the family. Dan had been planning on taking us all out to Boston Pizza for dinner for months. The day finally came on Saturday. We all drove up and did a bit of shopping in the area and then went to the restaurant for a beautiful late lunch/early supper. It was so kind and generous of Dan to take us. The food was really good, the atmosphere was really good and the company was the best! This is dad enjoying his mini pizza that he got. Oh how I love my family! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And we got to do it again yesterday at my sister's for Sunday dinner. She roasted a small chicken and we had that with scalloped potatoes and vegetables. Again, great food and wonderful company. Family. Its everything to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMceH1he29Y_cq9KuUSu1VulLuYL9G2vlAi06WJctzcl68iPQUedFQBdt4DFigUAFI8ncLrcU0fRL_69UaxW9zHHbW470mHB-DRgeRRSILXpLMqsJG0aav3KhCKXD0vIWwOrAzDyfKn6GRKzNqLNfggL7cP-ib03cQFYZohvw43TE-udViiqN7yY4gSzs/s846/tumblr_6abe9002bc191456c2a0b38f6ecf083c_ed0b8f2c_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMceH1he29Y_cq9KuUSu1VulLuYL9G2vlAi06WJctzcl68iPQUedFQBdt4DFigUAFI8ncLrcU0fRL_69UaxW9zHHbW470mHB-DRgeRRSILXpLMqsJG0aav3KhCKXD0vIWwOrAzDyfKn6GRKzNqLNfggL7cP-ib03cQFYZohvw43TE-udViiqN7yY4gSzs/w426-h640/tumblr_6abe9002bc191456c2a0b38f6ecf083c_ed0b8f2c_640.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/741683987018317824" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a bit more snow at the weekend, a couple of light dustings. I don't mind at all. I know we need it and a bit more before Winter ends. This will help to keep the moisture in the ground and hopefully we won't have the fires that we had last summer, which were devastating to a lot of people. Thankfully here in the valley where I live we were not impacted directly by them, with the exception of the smoke, but that's not to say another time we wouldn't be. It is snowing again here this morning. Soft fluffy flakes that get on your "cheeks and eyelashes." Tender white snowflakes that melt into spring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAY3PIdWIab94bTaBMc_HyzIr8qWuK9298Uv_vKEfU_uMTQbug24gT6fMV2A6JL9fsTd4VcragcSHj8AnG5Flu_GLERA8dBPtElLghA2vgIl6qEWqaz9PRrDQinEb-oiw6TBhLPtD95oTnWtleXs5qDiwRr9mc3kjurwzNx3w9tR5FG0pC-zikB67kqA/s675/tumblr_89f80de1951426231262288b3e53f7d0_2b01e1d9_540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAY3PIdWIab94bTaBMc_HyzIr8qWuK9298Uv_vKEfU_uMTQbug24gT6fMV2A6JL9fsTd4VcragcSHj8AnG5Flu_GLERA8dBPtElLghA2vgIl6qEWqaz9PRrDQinEb-oiw6TBhLPtD95oTnWtleXs5qDiwRr9mc3kjurwzNx3w9tR5FG0pC-zikB67kqA/w512-h640/tumblr_89f80de1951426231262288b3e53f7d0_2b01e1d9_540.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/740874377353216000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I got myself a little Keurig machine. Its just a small one. We had one in the U.K. and it made the best hot chocolate. You can get hot chocolate pods and hot apple drink pods, aside from the regular coffee ones. I did get in a few coffee pods for visitors, but I have my hot chocolate and Tim Horton's Apple drink ones and they are lovely. I never have more than one hot drink a day and most of the time not even every day, but it is a treat to be able to enjoy a nice one in the comfort of my own home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLzWWmwOGh5mxzu6iQWJlS2WZbVKePJvuH78zTatQsk6_Vzzj34J_jsWeZlHguOGygUyYxeWtJEv25OpN9FpcPvytybNGvdfOzEFKINGwV3JNWiJFUlzNZITTM2q9tnbSsM7DfT-uFlUu8msuZbnsV1MfTjBONrOKQCilIGBmoep97E3zz4jidMR3pqE/s2048/nutmeg%20feb%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLzWWmwOGh5mxzu6iQWJlS2WZbVKePJvuH78zTatQsk6_Vzzj34J_jsWeZlHguOGygUyYxeWtJEv25OpN9FpcPvytybNGvdfOzEFKINGwV3JNWiJFUlzNZITTM2q9tnbSsM7DfT-uFlUu8msuZbnsV1MfTjBONrOKQCilIGBmoep97E3zz4jidMR3pqE/w480-h640/nutmeg%20feb%202023.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is the look I get when its feeding time in the zoo. This starts about half an hour ahead of time. The stares and the meows. Willing me to get up and feed him. Its so funny. Then of course as soon as I do get up he starts turning around in circles and being very obviously happy with his accomplishment of gaining a positive result. He is so cute. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As soon as I turn my white noise machine off in the morning I can hear him outside my bedroom door. Who knows how long he has been there waiting. It doesn't matter what time I wake up. Perhaps he stays there all night, I don't know, the noise machine thankfully drowns him out, lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For years and years I wore ear plugs. For the last few years I have had this white noise machine and I would not be without it. My sister said, why are you still wearing ear plugs? Why indeed. DUH. I stopped wearing them about six months ago. I love and sleep by myself. Why do I need ear plugs??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnHW-0U7vVyWiTHVX1pp9XfPwLq7aywui_BgrVv7VGHKtNmQYT8OB50obGm6gjk1KZPrEZKKA6VVCXaZzL5bLyvixGHGOQ9SKcv7BIomaB9dCqAvGLJn4EHTF9JNSI-YTD-sWgT-FItSP85N6lkmbfEK4tsbXhSuUwoDMTiiPRof5qI03QQJrnq2Xk8w/s720/tumblr_mywrwvXf8A1s2dnryo1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnHW-0U7vVyWiTHVX1pp9XfPwLq7aywui_BgrVv7VGHKtNmQYT8OB50obGm6gjk1KZPrEZKKA6VVCXaZzL5bLyvixGHGOQ9SKcv7BIomaB9dCqAvGLJn4EHTF9JNSI-YTD-sWgT-FItSP85N6lkmbfEK4tsbXhSuUwoDMTiiPRof5qI03QQJrnq2Xk8w/w426-h640/tumblr_mywrwvXf8A1s2dnryo1_500.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/643923188464615424" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>I am sure I saw a robin out at my sister's the other day. Not a cute little European Robin, but a North American one. I could be mistaken, but somehow I think not. Spring is officially just a little more than a month away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Tx3Qa8EOcFPmhIq2Z2L-uoTFrIPaRmK7OxUVMHR2kwhd8zkepwPFo4qtdCARV0MCq6jhCxQduNvYrvVRzOLMv-7X06j4CfWo8MwdYGUXAMVNafTGlqXi5ocigk0VwpZzP7be2OdZ7x1zrA2WhHZ33XGySRTe_IIx3Y1dPLOjkfLqiJTZhcmb06UAYd4/s690/Screenshot%202024-02-19%20080506.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="648" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Tx3Qa8EOcFPmhIq2Z2L-uoTFrIPaRmK7OxUVMHR2kwhd8zkepwPFo4qtdCARV0MCq6jhCxQduNvYrvVRzOLMv-7X06j4CfWo8MwdYGUXAMVNafTGlqXi5ocigk0VwpZzP7be2OdZ7x1zrA2WhHZ33XGySRTe_IIx3Y1dPLOjkfLqiJTZhcmb06UAYd4/w376-h400/Screenshot%202024-02-19%20080506.png" width="376" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/letters.to.anna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have discovered a new poet on Instagram. Her name is Jessica Jocelyn and I love her words. A lot of them resonate with me. Oh, I do so love poetry. But you know that already.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2X0UjG05Mey-2yOHJwN58r5K5Gfka5jTEV9bAUCV-TKPE9VtZIF6COnCqXKTDC2N64xiObqmTF-ankDLR96OB-rxqKuZ7nk5ifxDWTMlrh78UggWimEHS2p2p3-q2RRvCWWlC-WxQ5oM7Ic6eAj-LYrSNEr2_X_k9vIhq7BgG6dpLtJEFl8ToILkdH5k/s500/tumblr_7f815cc5e35f06052842d8c9fc9967eb_bb94572f_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2X0UjG05Mey-2yOHJwN58r5K5Gfka5jTEV9bAUCV-TKPE9VtZIF6COnCqXKTDC2N64xiObqmTF-ankDLR96OB-rxqKuZ7nk5ifxDWTMlrh78UggWimEHS2p2p3-q2RRvCWWlC-WxQ5oM7Ic6eAj-LYrSNEr2_X_k9vIhq7BgG6dpLtJEFl8ToILkdH5k/w400-h225/tumblr_7f815cc5e35f06052842d8c9fc9967eb_bb94572f_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/640306985744613376" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am going to enjoy these last days of snow before the thaw begins. I just had to call my dad to make sure he was awake. (He likes me to do that every morning.) He was not happy that it was snowing. He hates the snow. I get that. But, I said to him, be happy you don't need to go anywhere today. Its a holiday and the mall is closed, so he won't be going out for his breakfast, instead having it at home, which I know he doesn't really like either. But at least there is nothing forcing him to go out into the snow so he can just relax at home and have a quiet day with his books and tv.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He bought himself a bed on Saturday. One step closer to moving to my sister's. He has been wanting one of those beds that you can raise and lower with a remote. (Not sure what they are called.) He got one and they are holding it for three months. Its a single bed. He was quite pleased about that. 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The wolf may rage at the door, but here, in my heart and in my home, my faith in God lives and rules. It brings me stability and peace, and helps, always, to calm my mind and my fears. It really does bring me joy and I am grateful for that. Without it I would have snapped and been broken irrevocably a long time ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am enjoying the 40 days of Prayer for Lent on my Hallow app. I am not a Catholic, as you know, but anything that brings you into a closer relationship with God is good as far as I am concerned. I am able to embrace the goodness of many faiths. At night I pray the Bedtime Shema along with my own heartfelt prayers. Often over the past few years, praying the rosary has brought peace and comfort to my heart when I could not find my own words to pray. 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It was nice to talk with him. Oh how blessed I am that God saw fit to give me all five of my children and entrust their care to me. I have tried to do my best for each of them. Anyways, it was nice talking to Anthony and seeing his face. Love all of my babies so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Grateful for the blessings of modern technology which helps us to stay close to and in touch with each other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ratKGWJkuXH2z7Y-B6Dq9N01VWfSXR_cbvIvgyhwNR9KNB-rLbKa9Hd3k3sExe54W8Z6JJgMlr8-Tj5J621GkV7ZqjW_dfEBKomCro6yCiA4whquhJQfbjml-2F-OKTGW66Dbgj5DNPNidXhg9DgZ853CYeyutW3WJHll-RNuGErMWbYFCDydDfTYTM/s500/tumblr_64e678aa368bdb2cb60eab8d1ba4dde0_01cb8386_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ratKGWJkuXH2z7Y-B6Dq9N01VWfSXR_cbvIvgyhwNR9KNB-rLbKa9Hd3k3sExe54W8Z6JJgMlr8-Tj5J621GkV7ZqjW_dfEBKomCro6yCiA4whquhJQfbjml-2F-OKTGW66Dbgj5DNPNidXhg9DgZ853CYeyutW3WJHll-RNuGErMWbYFCDydDfTYTM/w400-h396/tumblr_64e678aa368bdb2cb60eab8d1ba4dde0_01cb8386_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/190895442936" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Do you realize that it has been four years since Covid imposed itself upon us? Hard to believe. I can remember how frightened I was when it first because clear that we were living in a Pandemic. Trying to be and remain hopeful amidst all of the uncertainty. I am so grateful that I was able to get through it and live to tell the tale. What a scary time. I am still very cautious, but not as afraid as I was back then. As we all were. We, who survived, are the lucky ones. Even though it was scary and hard there were some good things. Like the way communities stood together to support our health care system, and each other, with back yard clapping and a sense of unity that was beautiful. I can remember standing in my back garden and clapping and hearing the voices and claps of others echoing in the air, and feeling so not alone in all of it. The way people in the community stepped up to help each other as best as they could. That was lovely. My next door neighbor was always buying us bread and milk. Our church sent out care baskets with water, and toilet paper and little paper bags of the most beautiful strawberries I have ever eaten. It was a scary time, but it was also a time that helped me to see the good that is so prevalent in our world as well. Sometimes we can allow the darkness to overshadow the light. But the light is always there for those who actively seek it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am grateful to be a seeker of light.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And with that I best leave you with a thought for the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A thought to carry with you . . .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="userContent">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">*Each day comes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">bearing its own gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Untie the ribbons.° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(From my ME Calendar at the weekend. 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uctUbIfnSvTawYM2eOjoIZBdCvslEsJuEMHKNjoXWGCXrLSDY-2B8rSVcpEVze37j4saiaqY1Q8gksBJZ_ahalLeLBa0ytp4gOIPUtBv3mAVzpPrHCrwcq2teIFoqOiMuMaqiTzWugxOXz6D-za_vradmfkk4xMq-HQ9dXYK09cxxWpVzxfHNohT3Ls/s846/tumblr_ee11b4804ad827779630e66f5a73b113_9aec5a5d_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uctUbIfnSvTawYM2eOjoIZBdCvslEsJuEMHKNjoXWGCXrLSDY-2B8rSVcpEVze37j4saiaqY1Q8gksBJZ_ahalLeLBa0ytp4gOIPUtBv3mAVzpPrHCrwcq2teIFoqOiMuMaqiTzWugxOXz6D-za_vradmfkk4xMq-HQ9dXYK09cxxWpVzxfHNohT3Ls/w426-h640/tumblr_ee11b4804ad827779630e66f5a73b113_9aec5a5d_640.jpg" width="426" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://nature-country-shabby.tumblr.com/post/742312964967809024" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Speak well of people -- tell kindly things</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the neighbors do and how they always try</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>To make the day a little easier,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Talk about sun and wind and open sky,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Have praise upon your lips like jewels rare;</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Talk about peace and eventide and prayer.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Speak well of neighbors, let your voice be raised</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>In words of comfort for the sore oppressed,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Take time to listen to an old man's yarn;</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Greet every morning with a happy zest,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And pass along to others along the way,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The lovely tidings of a brand new day.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Speak well -- for I have heard the old folks say</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>That words are arrows made with golden tips,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And each will find a target ere the day</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Is gathered to its close -- so guard your lips</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Lest you might wound a heart already sore,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And give a tired back one burden more.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Speak kindly words, they are such precious things</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>To brighten up a day and give it wings.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>~Edna Jacques, Speak Well</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Back Door Neighbors, 1946</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought this was a good poem to share this morning. I think it to be a wonderful message to share in a world which is becoming increasingly unkind. In fact, that is a challenge I have set for myself this Lent. To be kinder in thought, word and deed. To not participate in gossip and to try to not think unkind things about others. To give the benefit of the doubt. To ascribe to the idea that everyone is doing the best they know how to do according to the sum of their experience. To spread a message of love rather than division and hate. I can but try. Can you imagine what the world would be like if everyone ascribed to that idea?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7ZMC2N1H4tX2NDyAm7zwbwI6g9pg4h44SdVHo3ztnlEe_cJWRT1qe8SSRd5QLyVpNeSbku_cKQBfntP04nhSFGtZCHCxb31mPDE5WGyDYS3JfuiVSziw2w2gtgwmFNELl7DnIUk8mj8vM0L4ymXXo3KFsTa1n5r1LN7lYys7Sxfq3yFgzRPblcFV4oQ/s3916/cinny%20feb%2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3836" data-original-width="3916" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7ZMC2N1H4tX2NDyAm7zwbwI6g9pg4h44SdVHo3ztnlEe_cJWRT1qe8SSRd5QLyVpNeSbku_cKQBfntP04nhSFGtZCHCxb31mPDE5WGyDYS3JfuiVSziw2w2gtgwmFNELl7DnIUk8mj8vM0L4ymXXo3KFsTa1n5r1LN7lYys7Sxfq3yFgzRPblcFV4oQ/w400-h391/cinny%20feb%2024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>After I had finished all of my work yesterday, I lay back in my easy boy chair and put my feet up for a bit of a snooze. Cinnamon decided to join me. She lay on my lap for quite a while, grooming, sleeping, etc. This is not a usual occurrence, but very rare. Usually if one of them joins me at all it will be Nutmeg. Cinnamon is much more independent. I find that more and more she is joining me. In fact I call her my little puppy because she follows me around it seems. When I go to make my bed in the morning she always joins me, trotting ahead of me, tail raised, with a jaunty step. She doesn't interfere too much with what I am trying to do, and at the end she always rolls over for a bit of a belly rub. Sometimes she comes up next to me on the sofa and makes bread on my lap as she sings me a purring song filled with love. Special moments. <p></p><p>Oh how I love these two creatures that I have invited in to share my life with me. That was a very wise decision on my part and surely heaven sent.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxG8kDxa-UdkEnGzZvdne3Ewbu0WrcYa-XCBYwUU6Q1PEPraXSoSO3TIi0H3jYnTW2-mc7ESf6-TuOXzA0b08pqUqNemaBUHewuVHwwTRiq-QniGMd7bK0vmeUESbZQv8hamRwc40802ZyTCM1hYCl1c1NZ8J54EteLUBg3Dvn5c3HTq9ZD8mAkeK6uo/s950/tumblr_74e21bcd660b848e7412dde5794bc829_73cdba06_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="655" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxG8kDxa-UdkEnGzZvdne3Ewbu0WrcYa-XCBYwUU6Q1PEPraXSoSO3TIi0H3jYnTW2-mc7ESf6-TuOXzA0b08pqUqNemaBUHewuVHwwTRiq-QniGMd7bK0vmeUESbZQv8hamRwc40802ZyTCM1hYCl1c1NZ8J54EteLUBg3Dvn5c3HTq9ZD8mAkeK6uo/w442-h640/tumblr_74e21bcd660b848e7412dde5794bc829_73cdba06_1280.jpg" width="442" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://nature-country-shabby.tumblr.com/post/742312964967809024" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>I had not bought dryer sheets in a very long while. I had read that they were bad for the dryer once upon a time, and I suppose I thought that it must be true, but earlier this week I read some really interesting plus's about this indispensable disposable.</p><p>-They help to cut down on thread tangles when sewing. Just run a dryer sheet over your thread.</p><p>-They wipe up fine, dry spills such as talcum powder and flour more efficiently than a paper towel or damp cloth can.</p><p>-A used sheet makes a great dust cloth, especially for television screens, where static and dust combine.</p><p>-Wipe window blinds with a used sheet and the blinds will stay dust free longer.</p><p>-Since used sheets retain their scent after use, use one wherever you want light freshening. Tuck them into gym bags and linen closets, slide them under the litter box and floor mats of the car, or cut them into pieces and place between the pages of books that have begun to smell a bit must. (Always handy when you have a collection of older books.)</p><p>-Wrap a dry sheet around your hand and ust it to brush pet hair from clothes and furniture.</p><p>-Not all creatures love that subtle fresh scent. It repels mice and stuffing used sheets into crevices they might use as entry points will keep you from hearing those disturbing rustlings in the middle of the night.</p><p>-If you plan on spending time outdoors, tuck one in a pocket or tie one to a belt loop - mosquitoes and other summertime pests will leave you alone.</p><p>-When you don't feel like scrubbing the pa with the baked-on food, add a dryer sheet fill with water, and your job will be easier in the morning.</p><p>-Wrap one around the head of a mop or broom and use to sweet dust and cobwebs from high corners and gently dust ceiling fixtures.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26dJO5wX4cD-FGfXpqNCYJgpxlILtYS7CilnXDwNdXjG8b44ANcdDLU6rcnYdjdyBQEidmGWWPFdddIE1MHrsu1VPT_h2BnsURB_T8u6r-A4XuMhytONvlivCuO6oHysp4D6sUqOtdn4fLHH69bdRth_9Sqw7PHvF10qKmnruZrJEAwEku1d0aeY9BS4/s731/tumblr_mwvwv7prUw1shqhl1o1_640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="570" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26dJO5wX4cD-FGfXpqNCYJgpxlILtYS7CilnXDwNdXjG8b44ANcdDLU6rcnYdjdyBQEidmGWWPFdddIE1MHrsu1VPT_h2BnsURB_T8u6r-A4XuMhytONvlivCuO6oHysp4D6sUqOtdn4fLHH69bdRth_9Sqw7PHvF10qKmnruZrJEAwEku1d0aeY9BS4/w500-h640/tumblr_mwvwv7prUw1shqhl1o1_640.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/llmillie/742447424861290496/jodykb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>One of my goals when I started to settle into my own place was that it be a place of comfort and welcome, a place that I felt totally at ease and where I longed to return to whenever I left it. I think that for the most part I have achieved that. I love my little place here in the Valley of my ancestors. Nestled within the bosom of all who came before. It was always my design to return here to end out my days, just not under the circumstances in which is happened. But nevertheless here I find myself by whatever means and manner and I am where I have always wanted to be. </p><p>This is the first time I have found myself living in a place that is entirely my own. I have never lived on my own. I went from my father's home to my husbands, back to my father's, and then to another husband's, to my mother's and to another husband's, and then to my sister's. Now finally, I am in a place that is just mine and that can reflect all that I love and hold dear to my heart. I am free, finally, to be me. Usually people start out their adult lives in a place of their own, but that's me, doing things backwards! I am ending my life a place of my own for the first time ever!</p><p>In many ways it has been a blessing not to have to find space for the many things I collected over the years. Getting to start fresh without a lot of baggage gave me the freedom to fill my space with the things I really love and which bring me joy. And I know that I have said that before, and I am sorry for repeating myself. I have created a space for myself that is totally "me" and I love that.</p><p>And I have collected new treasures. Special gifts from much beloved friends that have found their place not only in my heart but in my space. Every time my eyes fall upon these objects, or I pick up one to use it, I am reminded of the love of friends and the love of my Heavenly Father who so wonderfully put such caring and kind people in my life. They delight all of my senses, but mostly they delight my heart.</p><p>I don't know how long I will have to spend in this sweet, sweet space of mine. Does anyone? One thing I know for sure though is that I am surrounded with love. Faith, family and friends. The three legged stool of all that is truly important in life.</p><p>I live in a space that loves me back. That is a great blessing to me.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-G8EArftpVAHDQEEsyeuwRlw-YU3USdT6daLA_R_WoaeGqvgpWjyYoJLWnN20OQi4eu05HqMFwEpN3xSSSA00Y-sYxZVj5qMcDmDG0lcLNAyxruPeiEmClXn9e7IoHfmRXRR5yMhqyoLxyl3PxB7s92Z9UmQ3-LBmNFWujKkLBA2Zt1juI1sAy6ZfuFM/s500/tumblr_2175dbba35d878714ed842ba8991ddfb_ee6a3412_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-G8EArftpVAHDQEEsyeuwRlw-YU3USdT6daLA_R_WoaeGqvgpWjyYoJLWnN20OQi4eu05HqMFwEpN3xSSSA00Y-sYxZVj5qMcDmDG0lcLNAyxruPeiEmClXn9e7IoHfmRXRR5yMhqyoLxyl3PxB7s92Z9UmQ3-LBmNFWujKkLBA2Zt1juI1sAy6ZfuFM/w400-h396/tumblr_2175dbba35d878714ed842ba8991ddfb_ee6a3412_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/708810422921330688" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>It had been softly snowing when I went to pick up Cindy yesterday morning. The dirty snow from the days before, having been covered with a fine pristine layer. I wondered at the tiny footprints left in her space. Tiny bird feet and paw prints . . . left behind by all of the wildlife that dwells in her little world. She has red squirrels, a plethora of birds, deer, etc. all year round, and in the summer, chipmunks. And they make their presence known in wonderful ways . . . in the winter leaving the imprints of their presence in the snow. It is hard to miss that they have been there.</p><p>The thought occurs to me this morning that we are the same. We also leave vestiges of our presence behind us wherever we go. Small leavings that say we were there. Maybe they are not as visible to the naked eye and other senses as those tiny prints in the snow are, but they are there all the same. God willing they are positive prints. Kind words spoken. Good deeds done. Examples of care and positivity. A perfume that is not obvious to the nose, but rather more to the heart. </p><p>Do I want people to feel good having spent time with me, or around me . . . or do I want people to be happy that I have gone? What fragrance will I leave behind . . . what imprints in the snow of life? Each day I pray that I will leave my best and be the best example to others that I can be. And, if I fall short of that mark . . . that others will be generous of thought towards me and forgiving. And I to them.</p><p>There is enough unkindness in this world without us creating more.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjll2vRq0Kq3hujiyfd3k0xaWitRY5ge_iHJS5isSNw1lZp5iKrpNs-PjSTdGPfh_q5CvBU18WS33FmqcG_rluyC9J1bTEFQwmNlfdsCguOlpqrMrynkqk-OI2SYWsrYTShr4veC0HKdRREZr7nGwmmFdvJeeyjZZZX-ob3K_onaHboFl14R7RZLHoaffo/s960/tumblr_7ce83dfb174ec6592e10401a8033ea0f_b5e1565e_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjll2vRq0Kq3hujiyfd3k0xaWitRY5ge_iHJS5isSNw1lZp5iKrpNs-PjSTdGPfh_q5CvBU18WS33FmqcG_rluyC9J1bTEFQwmNlfdsCguOlpqrMrynkqk-OI2SYWsrYTShr4veC0HKdRREZr7nGwmmFdvJeeyjZZZX-ob3K_onaHboFl14R7RZLHoaffo/w512-h640/tumblr_7ce83dfb174ec6592e10401a8033ea0f_b5e1565e_1280.jpg" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://daintyus.tumblr.com/post/190997863684" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>How do you walk into your days? With anticipation and excitement, a bit of hope . . . or with dread? I am a pretty positive person all told. I try to enter my days with anticipation and hope. With a bit of wonder and I am, to be honest, never really disappointed. I think you find what you are looking for. If you look for the bad, you will always find it, and if you look for the good and the positive, then that is always there as well. I am a seeker of joy, which is not to say that I am always happy and on the up. For sure, I have my moments where I feel blue and under the weather, but I don't let myself dwell there. I keep moving upwards and forwards. Anticipating that better things lay ahead. Maybe I am a bit of a Pollyanna, but I have been blessed by being so. My life is much <i>much </i>better for seeking out and sitting in the joy. I open my eyes each morning and I breathe out my gratitude to God for giving me one more day to enjoy, and my prayer each night, as I end my day, is also one of gratitude for the day I have spent. I see each day as a gift and I approach them with hope and with faith. Good, bad, and everything in between. The cracks are how the light gets in. I remind myself of that fact often.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCFwlNDlzD1fBec_iiqhGIrS26ZF-FuASMRscZd1Lf-d1_G81Mkxu1O9ibgua5CTWmtqZj2KNVRRMndI-g6PmzAAjlMlHTpv1uJ2kSEq_SYTqe5SKxJQjXr9XbqUJAEUngG9ueWNXvMcuUtV2HXQAmfDBIKo79eTCFMvDIRMp6whfeulDWm_alqrwW_M/s500/tumblr_742bf30119e287db8271c7d0de664bc9_8b5474aa_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="500" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCFwlNDlzD1fBec_iiqhGIrS26ZF-FuASMRscZd1Lf-d1_G81Mkxu1O9ibgua5CTWmtqZj2KNVRRMndI-g6PmzAAjlMlHTpv1uJ2kSEq_SYTqe5SKxJQjXr9XbqUJAEUngG9ueWNXvMcuUtV2HXQAmfDBIKo79eTCFMvDIRMp6whfeulDWm_alqrwW_M/w400-h313/tumblr_742bf30119e287db8271c7d0de664bc9_8b5474aa_500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="https://tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove.tumblr.com/post/674364394772283392" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>)</div><br /><p>I have something really special to look forward to today. I have a bit of work to do this morning, but then this afternoon we are all going as a family up the valley to New Minas, where Dan is treating us to a meal out. We are going to Boston Pizza. He has wanted to do this for a while and had this planned for us. I am really looking forward to it. I have never been to Boston Pizza before, so this is a first for me. The nicest part will be being there together as a family. I never really got to go to places like that as my husband did not like pizza or pasta for that matter, two things which I really love. This will be a real treat for me! I don't really go out to eat unless I have someone to go with. Just as misery loves company, so does joy. Joy shared is joy multiplied! And I am really looking forward to this meal out together. Monday is a Bank Holiday here, known as Family Day and we are celebrating Family Day today, on Saturday. Yay!</p><p>I wonder what I will have? I hope I don't have too hard of a time making up my mind! How very kind it is of Dan to treat us all like this! Thank you Dan!</p><p><br /></p><p>And with that I best leave you with a thought for the day . . . </p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><span class="userContent">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •<span class="text_exposed_show"><br />•。★★ 。* 。<br />° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚<br />˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛<br />˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">*</span><i>We live in deeds, not years;</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>in thoughts, not breaths;</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>in feelings, not figures on a dial.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>We should count time by heart-throbs.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>He most lives who thinks most</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>-feels the noblest - acts the best.</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>~P.J.Bailey </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;">° * 。 • ˚ ˚ </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrp9ZRYuKht8Ud40AqXIfxN7Q8HepulD5I6BPtvwM2agKZoCrJghQ6X6bPYHVFD4e_VCIDmsWn2qHhixZhUf5I2cmMYsOqDUHoWyZNFm3lUaBaYPDPriZhoilpLpHdj9691djOm54rzZa40qyJVSUN2XJl6-tpWFPLTGjY0OzS06WHj3lZJqLqJB8oJo/s4186/IMG_0027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2926" data-original-width="4186" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrp9ZRYuKht8Ud40AqXIfxN7Q8HepulD5I6BPtvwM2agKZoCrJghQ6X6bPYHVFD4e_VCIDmsWn2qHhixZhUf5I2cmMYsOqDUHoWyZNFm3lUaBaYPDPriZhoilpLpHdj9691djOm54rzZa40qyJVSUN2XJl6-tpWFPLTGjY0OzS06WHj3lZJqLqJB8oJo/w400-h280/IMG_0027.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5d2910; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><p>In The English Kitchen today . . . <b><a href="https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2024/02/4-ingredient-lemon-loaf.html" target="_blank">4 Ingredient Lemon Loaf.</a></b> I was intrigued and so set out to make this. It is a good lemon loaf. Not the best, but also not the worst. Fat free, simple to make and quite lemony. Nice with a hot drink.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you have a beautiful Saturday no matter what you get up to and a lovely weekend! 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