And Then We All Had Tea

Thursday, 19 February 2026

My Favorite Things . . .

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens . . . these are some of the things in life that I enjoy, and which make me happy, inspire me, or put a smile on my face. Maybe some of them are yours too. Let's share!

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Older homes with gingerbread trim. I love this.

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Big old farmhouse sinks . . .

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Old wooden rolling pins . . .

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Chicken bowls . . .

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Greengate . . .

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Recipe boxes . . .

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I still love this chair. It will never be mine. But that doesn't mean I can't dream.

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Pink . . .

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Flowers in flowered tea cups . . .

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Tea bag cookies . . .

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Brambly Hedge . . .

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Pretty book jackets . . .

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Bread plates . . .

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Pretty Pot Holders . . .

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Bookmark bouquets . . .

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Breakfast . . .

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Pink Lemonade . . .

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Cozy corners . . .

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A sweet bedroom . . .

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Yes please . . .

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Sew pretty . . .

I guess I just love pretty things . . .

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*A thought to carry with you . . .
Enjoy the little things
for one day you will look back
and realize they were the big things.
~Robert Breault

In The English Kitchen today . . . Proper Custard. Perfect for enjoying poured over sliced banana. Bananas and custard. A delicious dessert. And so simple.

I hope you have a beautiful day. I will not be posting tomorrow. Wish me luck on my next hospital adventure. I have high hopes. Don't forget!

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Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Wednesday Witterings . . .

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Well, two more sleeps and hopefully this nightmare that has been my 2026 will be over. I have everything crossed. I am afraid to hope for the best. There is a part of me that is concerned that being borderline bladder incontinent and in pain from it all will be a permanent state. This has been horrendous to say the least. I am trying to remain hopeful that the stent removal will move things back to normal. I have everything crossed from the top of my head down to the tips of my toes.

I don't know what that says about my faith. Not much I guess. "Lord I believe. Help thou my unbelief." Mark 9:24 I do have a great deal of faith, but it is not perfect. I am only human after all.

I made the requisite pancakes for pancake day yesterday. Eileen was really happy about that. She said that whenever she tries to make pancakes they never turn out. I carefully talked her through every step along the way, so hopefully the next time she tries to make them on her own she will be more confident.

She had an appointment yesterday at the sleep clinic. Apparently she had some sleep test done a while back to determine if she has sleep apnea or not. They have determined that she has mild sleep apnea and that she snores. I have been trying to tell her for years that she snores and she would never believe me. Now she does. They are going to let her try that sleep machine thingy at some point to see if it helps.

I don't know how anyone sleeps wearing one of those, but I guess you get used to it.

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I didn't feel really well yesterday afternoon. I think the lack of sleep over the last few months is really catching up on me. I made the pancakes but couldn't really eat them. I refrigerated the leftovers and will probably have some this morning. Not quite as nice as the first round, but I am sure I will still enjoy them.

Eileen bought some bananas when she was out and so I had one of those over the course of my evening. It is very rare that I will eat a banana. I like sliced banana on a bowl of cereal and I like them in baked things like cookies and banana bread. I would never turn down a slice of banana cream pie, but just eating a banana is something I hardly ever do. They have to be at just the right level of ripeness for me to do that. Not too ripe and not too underripe.

I might make bananas and custard today. I think Eileen might enjoy that.

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I might make some biscuits today as well if I feel up to it. I haven't had any of those in a long while now. I love a good biscuit. The other night Eileen and I had beans on toast with some cheddar cheese grated on top. She really enjoyed that. It was not something she had ever had. She is wanting me to do them again. Beans on biscuits might be even better than beans on toast.

We shall see.

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Today is Ash Wednesday or the first day of Lent. The forty day period before we celebrate Easter. In many faiths they use that time period as a time of sacrifice where they will give up something or some things for that time period. You will see people giving up things like chocolate or something else that they enjoy. Others will fast from social media. My church really doesn't do the Lent thing. For the past few years however I have been doing the Pray 40 for Lent on the Hallow Ap and I am doing it again this year. I have gotten a lot out of it the past couple of years. I love anything that helps me to focus more on the Savior and what he did . . . that will bring me into closer communion with Him. To help tear my focus away from Easter Bunnies and chocolate.

Although it will be kind of nice to have Eileen here this year for Easter. I see a chocolate bunny in her future. Maybe mine as well. 😉

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Yesterday Eileen and I were watching the CIA program on my Roku channel. They were doing Mexican food. We both love Mexican food. They made the most delicious looking tacos. They basically fried some lean ground beef with onions and spices and then added some cheese to them. This is what they filled corn tortillas with and then they fried the filled tortillas. After that they filled them with lettuce, salsa, taco sauce, more cheese, etc.

I may see some of those in our future as well.

And with that I will end this off with a thought for you to carry with you . . .

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*A loss may

sometimes be a gain.

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A new old recipe in the Kitchen today. Breakfast Waffle Quesadillas. These are really delicious with eggs scrambled with onions and peppers, cheese, bacon, etc. Served with your favorite quesadilla toppings/dips. You could even use gluten-free tortillas if you wanted to.

I hope you have a beautiful Wednesday. May it be filled with light and with love. Don't forget!

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Tuesday, 17 February 2026

A Day Book

FOR TODAY, February 17th, 2026

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...

Its cold and cloudy. -6*C which is 20*F. Might get up to zero today (which is 32), but we will see. It's garbage day. They've changed all the garbage rules, but I am not sure what the new ones are. I will have to look them up.

I AM THINKING ...

I am thinking about Friday and having this stent removed. I can't wait to get this over with. A bit nervous as I don't know what to expect. Apparently they only freeze things to remove it. (Not sure how that is done.) Also nervous about getting to the area where it will be done as at the moment I cannot walk very far without my bladder feeling like it is about to burst!

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I AM ALSO THINKING ...

About Crystal balls. How many of us would be afraid to move forward if we knew for sure what the future held? Life is so changeable and I think it is a good thing we don't really know what lies around the corner. Best thing to do is to live each day to the fullest.

I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...

Grateful that I was living here in Canada to be able to help and support my daughter through her troubles. Oh, I know someone would have helped her regardless, but I am grateful that I was here to do it.

I AM ALSO GRATEFUL FOR ...

Enough. I have enough. Of everything. I am blessed.

IN THE KITCHEN ...

Cinnamon Swirl Pancake Bake. A pancake that gets baked in a quarter sheet pan. Topped with a cinnamon swirl prior to baking. It sinks down into the batter and makes for a scrumptious baked pancake. Easy and delicious.

ON MY "TO COOK" LIST ...

These Almond Sweet Rolls from Recipes From Melanie look pretty tasty! I love fresh rolls and I love almonds!

THIS I BELIEVE ...

Its all around us if we will open our eyes and look in expectation.

SOMETHING THAT IS NICE ...

Toast. I love fresh, crisp, toast.

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SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NICE ...

A long hot soak with a good book to read.

I AM WANTNG TO CREATE ...

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A needlebook . . .

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A knitted bunny . . .

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Paper flowers . . .

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Botanical wands . . .

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A little cat in a pouch . . .

SOMETHING I ENJOY ...

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Red squirrels . . . they are so cheeky.

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Sheep. They are such gentle creatures.

I AM READING ...

THE CORRESPONDENT, by Virginia Evans

“Imagine, the letters one has sent out into the world, the letters received back in turn, are like the pieces of a magnificent puzzle. . . . Isn’t there something wonderful in that, to think that a story of one’s life is preserved in some way, that this very letter may one day mean something, even if it is a very small thing, to someone?”

Filled with knowledge that only comes from a life fully lived, The Correspondent is a gem of a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person. It is about the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime.

Sybil Van Antwerp has throughout her life used letters to make sense of the world and her place in it. Most mornings, around half past ten, Sybil sits down to write letters—to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to audit a class she desperately wants to take, to Joan Didion and Larry McMurtry to tell them what she thinks of their latest books, and to one person to whom she writes often yet never sends the letter.

Sybil expects her world to go on as it always has—a mother, grandmother, wife, divorcee, distinguished lawyer, she has lived a very full life. But when letters from someone in her past force her to examine one of the most painful periods of her life, she realizes that the letter she has been writing over the years needs to be read and that she cannot move forward until she finds it in her heart to offer forgiveness.

Sybil Van Antwerp’s life of letters might be “a very small thing,” but she also might be one of the most memorable characters you will ever read.

I have only just started this. I am not sure what to think yet.

THINGS THAT CATCH MY FANCY ...