The Simple Woman's Day Book . . .

 

FOR TODAY, February 20, 2018

Outside my window ...

Its dark, cold and dry.  Its early but I can already hear the morning chorus. Its beautiful.

I am thinking ...

About the curse of debt. We got out of debt several years ago and said never again. However last autumn we had to go into debt again to keep the car on the road and a few other bits. Now I am working very hard to get rid of it, again. Why do we repeat doing things we say we are never going to do again?  Makes me annoyed with myself. I have dreamt about it the last two nights, so it is really bothering me.

In the Kitchen ...

 

Tuna, Cheese & Corn Dinner Pie. This is an oldie taken from a flour advert in the Reader's Digest many moons ago.  It has withstood the test of time!

On my "To Cook" list ...

 

Honey Siracha Chicken, from Rasa Malaysia. This looks very tasty!  

Good to know ...

 

(source)  

I am creating ...

 

Jam Jar Sewing Kits. Working on a tutorial for the new book, but am not quite there yet. I am not sure if I like the pin cushion on top or if I should choose a patterned fabric for it.  What say you?

 

Hot Air Balloon Tea Cosy from Susan Cowper on Ravelry. 

 

Can you stand one more?  Oh, you will just have to because this embodies all things that I love . . .  tea cosies, hedgehogs, and red and white toadstools. From Lindsay Mudd on Ravelry. Now if only I was a better knitter!   

 

No instructions that I could find, but a whole lotta eye candy.  Fiberluscious.   

Botanical Tea Pop Up Birthday Card by Kathy W. Clement.  There is also a link to a video tutorial. I think this is gorgeous! 

 

A free pattern from Kathie Schmitz. I love this.  Bird in Hand Pin Cushion.

I am reading ... 

 

Borrowed Light, by Carla Kelly 

Julia Darling never expected to cook for some cowboys in Wyoming, but when she breaks off her engagement in Salt Lake City, it's the perfect opportunity for her to escape. Determined to stick the job out, Julia faces her biggest challenge yet - letting go of borrowed light to find her own testimony. Set in the early 1900s, this is one romantic adventure you'll never forget!

I have read this book before and am revisiting it.  I really enjoyed it the first time, and I am really enjoying it again.  

Looking Forward to ...

Getting my dishwasher back tomorrow!  Yay!  Let's hope that this time it is finally working properly! (and that it isn't all banged up!)

Dreaming About ... 

 . .  

What a pretty ring . . .  Moonstone Cluster Ring, from Minimal VS on Etsy. Way expensive.

 I love the eclecticness of this  . . . all those fabrics, the comfort . . .

Yes, please  . . .  love this.

 

Sigh  . . .  Je t'adore beaucoup  . . . 

  

A captured Wish . . .  etsy . . . 

Something to watch ... 

 

Retribution on Netflix. Originally entitled, "One of Us." BBC Crime, Mystery, Drama. Nobody does this like the BBC.

A Quote for the day ...

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Stop being afraid of what could go wrong,

  Dwell instead on what could go right!  ღ¸.✻´´¯`✻.¸¸.Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ..

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Makes  me smile ...

 

Always  . . .  she makes me smile always.  She is such a blessing in our lives.  Can you see how her chin is turning pink? Its old age. She is turning pink with old age.  I wish my hair would turn pink naturally. Ignore her dogfood nose.  She is the only dog I know who doesn't lick her nose clean. I have to chase her with the wash cloth like a child. She hates me washing it.

Corner's of my kingdom ...

 Highbrown on Rannoch Moor, Scotland.  This is a stunning landscape.  Wildly beautiful . . . 

And that's my daybook for this week!



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BOOK OF MORMON CORNER 

Today's Reading - Mosiah 7:18-33 

Question - What have you learnt from the reading today? How are King Laman's cunning ways similar to satan's tactics? 

Thoughts - 
My favourite phrases from today's reading are these:

"lift up your head and be comforted"  

"yet I trust there remaineth an effectual struggle to be made." 

These two are wonderful reminders to me that when we sin or have been effected by the sins of others, there is a path to recovery that we can walk with the Saviour. There will be struggles all along the way but the end destination is completely worth all the effort, and in reality its what we've come here to do! That's not to say it's always going to be a hard grind because as Limhi reminds them.  In the past when God has delivered His people miracles have happened & blessings have flowed. The whole of v33 is a beautiful promise. 

 

Satan pretends to be on our side, he pretends to want the best for us. He tries to make us feel like we are missing out on worldly things which we are tempted by. This is similar with Zeniff being tempted to take the land because King Laman was acting like his friend and allowed him into the land. But, as with all temptations that we fall for, it never leads to any good. Satan is a liar and can't give us blessings or anything good if we follow him. So Zeniff's people fell into king Laman's trap and ended up in bondage.

Tommorrow's Reading (Day 105) - Mosiah 8:1-21 
Question - What have you learnt from the reading today? What can we learn from how Ammon teaches the people of Limhi?

 Have a wonderful day.  I hope it is chock full of blessings!  Don't forget along the way! 

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 And I do too!