The Simple Woman's Daybook . . .

 

 

FOR TODAY, December 12, 2017

Outside my window ...

Its cold and dark and icy. Winter came early.

I am thinking ...

We got to the crematorium alright yesterday afternoon. It was almost comic. Had a phone call from Peter about 15 minutes before we were due to leave.  Our Bishop couldn't get his car out of his drive so could Todd direct the service in his place.  Could I also print out about a dozen copies of this hymn he wanted singing.  No problem.  I went to print them out.  It spit out four and then stopped.  Printer was out of ink. We replaced the ink cartridges, but then the printer kept saying it was in error.  Finally got it out of error and it still wouldn't print, but it would photo copy, so we photo copied the remaining copies.  Dashed off to pick up Brenda, and we got to the Crematorium on time. Todd did well for having been thrown in last minute like that. Peter had forgotten his hearing aids so couldn't hear a thing anyone said, etc. But we gave Audrey the best send off that we could.  Then got home, sat down to do something on the computer and presto chango the printer spit out the remaining 8 copies.  Was Audrey having a laugh with us?  I dunno, but we did smile.

In the Kitchen ...

  

 

As promised what I did with the leftover roast from the other day.  Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches, but not in the normal way . . .  I used freshly baked Yorkshire Puddings instead of bread and paired them with homemade thick oven chips and veg.  AMAZEBALLS as Ariana would say.  These were fabulous!  Why did I never think of this before? 

 

On my "To Cook" list ... 

 

 

 

From Crumb, Cappucchino Biscotti.  I love Biscotti.   

 

Good to Know ...

I am creating ...

 

 

Blooming Poppies.  Tutorial for a Scrappy Hot Pad/Pot holder.  Love these!   

 

 

 

Crochet, downloadable Gingerbread Man PDF from Etsy.  Shop is called Super Cute Design Shop.  

 

 

 

Gingerbread Bath Bombs.  From The Pistachio Project.  

 

 

 

The Deco Art Blog.  Snowy Mazon Jars.  

 

 

 

Daisy Cottage Designs.  Japanese Flower Coasters.  Easy and quick.  You could whip up a set of these pronto as a last minute gift! 

 

I am Reading ...

 

 

Wonder, by R J Palacio  

 

'My name is August. I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.'

Auggie wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old. He does ordinary things - eating ice cream, playing on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - inside. But ordinary kids don't make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. Ordinary kids aren't stared at wherever they go.
Born with a terrible facial abnormality, Auggie has been home-schooled by his parents his whole life. Now, for the first time, he's being sent to a real school - and he's dreading it. All he wants is to be accepted - but can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, underneath it all?
WONDER is a funny, frank, astonishingly moving debut to read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page.

Thoroughly enjoying this book.  THOROUGHLY.  I highly recommend! Heartwarming to say te least.

I am looking forward to ...
Ward Christmas Party on Saturday. The Children's Nativity at Church on Sunday. Carol Service on Christmas Eve, etc.

Dreaming About ...

Colour filled warm socks  . . . . 

Sweater patches  . . .

 

Stoneware Mugs  . . . 

 

 

Cosy reading nooks  . . .

  

Warm and toasty slippers to wear  . . . 

Something to watch ...  

  

Old Christmas Show Specials on You Tube. We watched a couple last night and they left us feeling all cosy and warm and I felt like a child again. Nice.  Nice.  Nice. No Smut. No Violence. Just Nice.

A Quote for the Day ... 

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Kindness is one of the most underrated traits in the world.

We focus so much on material things and attention,

and forget that it is kindness that brings us a fulfillment

that warms our soul. ✻ღϠ₡ ღ¸.✻´´¯`✻.¸¸.Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ..

~The Better Man Project  ✻ღϠ₡ ღ¸.✻´´¯`✻.¸¸.Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ.. `✻.¸¸.Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ..  

Makes me smile ...

 

I have a thing for little orange kittens . . . 

Corners of my Kingdom ...

Liverpool Christmas lights  . . . 

 And that's my daybook for this week!


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BOOK OF MORMON CORNER - Today's Reading - 2 Nephi 13:6-14:6
Question - How can you see these verses coming to pass? How do you make your home a defence against spiritual storms?  

My Thoughts - Love is my answer. Love of God. Love for others. Love for self. When my priorities are placed this way around I feel more in harmony with heaven. I feel like in the world the opposite is true and that often there is no love for God.   Elder Wirthlin said "The storms of the evil one can be stopped at the very entrance of our homes." How? DO the things that come with PROMISES of protection for us, our families and our homes. I'm so grateful we've been taught by the Lord how to make our homes a refuge and sanctuary from the world. I feel like He really magnifies every effort we put forth in this. Our families matter so much to Him. 

 
I know putting the Lord first, being consistant in doing the 'basics' and in keeping His commandments is what protects and strengthens my family, even though we are only two. I especially feel the spirit fill our home when we listen to and sing uplifting music, watch Mormon messages, spend quality time with each other, serve together and try our best to observe the Sabbath day. But the biggest influencer I feel is how we treat each other, when we are Christlike in our actions and words and when we quickly put right our wrongs.

Tomorrow's Reading (Day 54) -  2 Nephi 15:1-30 

Question - What have you learnt from the reading today? How is there a famine of spiritual knowledge in the world?

 

Have a beautiful Tuesday.  Don't forget along the way of your day!

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And I do too!