The Simple Woman's Daybook . . .

 

FOR TODAY, JUNE 26, 2018

Outside my window ...

Its sunny and warm. The birds are singing. Looks to be another fine day. 

I am thinking ...

I went to check out bank account onlineyesterday and was left scratching my head. Something didn't quite add up. This is near to when we pay our rent for the  next month and we were short about £300.  But online, transactions frequently don't show up right away.  In the meantime Todd gets a text saying his card has been stopped. So at first we ignored because we thought it was a scamming text.  Then he got a call, so we called the bank.  Sure enough someone had pinched the money from our account buying purses and such. Upon closer inspection this morning, I have found two much smaller transactions to the same place earlier this month which went un-noticed.  The bank told us yesterday that they would try to get the money back, but so far nothing. They said it would be back in our account by 6 pm if they could.  Zilch. We will now have to chose between paying our bank or eating tinned beans for a month.  I am absolutely fuming.  Todd's card was in his wallet, but somehow they got all his details. I am assuming it was for online purchases.  I can't help but say this word . . .  Bastards. I feel like I have been raped.

In the kitchen ... 

 

Sticky Sausage Tray Bake. All in one, baked on a sheet pan. Yum.  

On my "To Cook" list ... 

  

Something Sweet, Something Savoury.  Tattie Soup.  This looks really good.  Is it wrong to want soup when its hot outside?  I think I will save it for September, but it sure looks good.

Good to know ...

  

I am creating ... 

   

I Heart Gantsilyo.  Love these cute little crochet gingerbreadmen.  So sweet. 
 

  

Purl Soho. This is sooooo elegant!  

  

Your Crochet. Peacock Style Coasters.  I have crocheted this pattern before. Sweet.

 

  

Cotswold Cottage Tea Cosy.  I love this. Free pattern from Lets Knit UK.   

  

From Shwin & Shwin. A cute little babydoll top pattern, free.  

I am reading ...  

 

Be Still my Soul, the cadence of grace book 1, by Joanne Bischof

Night’s chill tickled her skin. Lonnie pressed her hands together and glanced up. He was even more handsome up close. Having grown up the shy, awkward daughter of Joel Sawyer, she’d hardly spoken to any boy, let alone the one who had mothers whispering warnings in their daughter’s ears and fathers loading shotguns. 

Pretty Lonnie Sawyer is shy and innocent, used to fading into the background within her family, and among the creeks and hollows of the Appalachian hills. Though her family is poor and her father abusive, she clings to a quiet faith. But when handsome ladies’ man and bluegrass musician Gideon O’Riley steals a kiss, that one action seals her fate. Her father forces her into a hasty marriage with Gideon—a man she barely knows and does not love. Equally frustrated and confused by his new responsibilities, Gideon yearns for a fresh start, forcing Lonnie on an arduous journey away from her home in Rocky Knob. Her distant groom can’t seem to surrender his rage at the injustice of the forced matrimony or give Lonnie any claim in his life. What will it take for Gideon to give up his past, embrace Lonnie’s God, and discover a hope that can heal their two fractured hearts? Gideon only ever cared about himself. Now that Lonnie is his wife, will he ever be worthy of her heart?

A sweet and easy read.

I am looking forward to ...
Tatiana's visit in August. My niece Alison coming in August.

Dreaming about ...

  

Good corn on the cob  . . . peaches and cream.  Used to buy it by the bagful off of trucks by the side of the road.  Two or three dozen at a time.  And we would eat it all.  

 

Silver thimbles  . . .

 

Ribbon Boxes  . . . 

  

Floral stair risers  . . . 

 

Green Gate Greys  . . . 

Something to watch ...

 

The Donna Reed Show on Prime. Nice, nice, nice  . . . 

A goal for the week ...

Failed miserably at my no sugar for the week last week.  Will try again. If at first you don't succeed and all that. But already failing this morning.  lol  Must. Do. Better.

A quote for the day ...

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The people who think they are crazy enough to change the world,

are the people who do.  ~Steve Jobs   ❀⁀ ⋱‿✿“` * .¸.* ✻ღϠ₡

 ❀⁀ ⋱‿✿“` * .¸.* ✻ღϠ₡ ღ¸.✻´´¯`✻.¸¸.Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ.  

Makes me smile ...

 Jose, Ariana and Todd hard at work putting together the BBQ. It was quite the job!  I had a real chuckle listening to Ariana telling Jose how to do it in Spanish.  Proof positive that in any language, men need instruction from women no matter the job. ;-)  We really appreciated their help. They are such a cute, CUTE couple!

Corners of my kingdom ...

Peggy Porschen Parlour - Belgravia, London  Surely the cutest cafe and cake shop ever.

 And that's my daybook for this week!



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⋯ ◯ ⋯ Take time to enjoy the small *´¯`.¸¸.☆
  ⋰ ⋮ ⋱ blessings in life.*´¯`.¸¸.☆ 



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Have a beautiful day!  Don't forget!  

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And I do too!