The Simple Woman's Daybook . . .

 

 

FOR TODAY, September 10, 2019

Outside my window ...

Its still pretty dark out there!  The nights are really beginning to draw in now.   And it is quite cool this morning. It was cold last night also. I said to Todd it won't be long before we are going to have to put on some heat.  I hope it works well without any problems.  We haven't had our boiler serviced this year. We had been paying for the upkeep (which we shouldn't have) for 9 1/2 years now, but when our landlord put up our rent £10 a week, we said we weren't going to pay it anymore as it is his responsability.  Not sure if we will get a service or not.  It will cost them dearly if the boiler breaks down.

I am thinking ...

There are some really horrible people about. My sister had someone take advantage of them being without power during Hurricane Dorian and they broke into her car and stole some valuable stuff from her garden.  Some people are despicable.  How can they live with themselves?  I hope they catch them. Thankfully sis had CCTV cameras and they were still working. She has some good clear pictures of the thieves. 

 

I am thankful for ...

I had a facetime with my dad yesterday and a nice convo with my oldest son on messanger. Thankful for modern technology! 

 

In the kitchen ... 

 

 

 

Curry Coconut King Prawns.  Made these for Todd as his Birthday Supper on Saturday night. He was in heaven with them! 

 

On my "To Cook" list ... 

 

 

 

Lil Cookie.  Soft Chocolate Rolls. Dare I???  They look sooooooo good! 

 

Good to Know ... 

 

 

This could come in handy . . . 

I am creating ...  

I've had a bit of time to play with my paints.  I thought I better before I got too rusty. 

 

An apple  . . . 

 

Cornflowers, Carnations  . . .  some kind of lily

 

A dried maple leaf  . . . 

 

Mercy Lambert.  Honey Bee Purse for kids.  Love this. Love bees! 

 

Sara Keller.  Green Frog of Happiness.  cute! 

 

Making Life.  Sewing Notion Wreath.  Inspiration only, but this is amazing.

 

Santa and His Elves.  Love Crafts.  Not free, but not expensive either.  

I am reading ... 

 

Everything I Never Told You, by Celeste Ng

 

Lydia is the favourite child of Marilyn and James Lee; a girl who inherited her mother's bright blue eyes and her father's jet-black hair. Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue - in Marilyn's case that her daughter become a doctor rather than a homemaker, in James's case that Lydia be popular at school, a girl with a busy social life and the centre of every party. But Lydia is under pressures that have nothing to do with growing up in 1970s small town Ohio. Her father is an American born of first-generation Chinese immigrants, and his ethnicity, and hers, make them conspicuous in any setting.


When Lydia's body is found in the local lake, James is consumed by guilt and sets out on a reckless path that may destroy his marriage. Marilyn, devastated and vengeful, is determined to make someone accountable, no matter what the cost. Lydia's older brother, Nathan, is convinced that local bad boy Jack is somehow involved. But it's the youngest in the family - Hannah - who observes far more than anyone realises and who may be the only one who knows what really happened.

Thoroughly enjoying this! Gripping!  Its a not able to put down read.

I am looking forward to ... 
Trip has been put off until November sometime last I heard.  Am looking forward to seeing my kids whenever it happens. I just hope it happens.

Dreaming of ... 

 

Loads of pink ruffles  . . . . 

  

Red Ruffles and polka dots  . . . 

 

Blue ruffles and red and white paisley  . . .  those shoes  . . . . 

  

Blue Gingham and ruffles  . . . 

 

Leopard Print and ruffles  . . .  rowrrrrrr . . .    

Oh to be young enough to pull these looks off  . . .  

Makes me smile ... 

 

And stretch  . . . . 

Something to watch ... 

 

Last Man Standing on Prime  . . . we quite enjoy this.  I have always liked Tim Allen. 

A thought to carry with you  . . . 

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 *Believe you can

and you're halfway there.

•。★★ 。* 。•。★★ 。* 。 

Corners of my kingdom ... 

 

Tobermory, the capital of the Isle of Mull.  Picturesque to say the least  . . .  it almost reminds me of Lunenburg back home . . . 

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!