FOR TODAY, September 29th, 2020
Outside my window ...
Its still dark, dark, dark, and very cool. A big shiny moon was shining in through my bedroom window all night last night. Every time I woke up, I noticed it had moved across the window until when I finally got up this morning it had disappeared.
I am thinking ...
This is my last daybook for September. How did that happen? I can't believe it, but here we are.
I am thankful for ...
My good friend Tina. I went out for lunch with her yesterday. We just got a McDonalds at a drive through and ate it in the car in the Asda parking lot. I am so grateful to have a close friend like Tina here in the UK. It means a lot to me to have someone I can completely open up to about all things and know that she is supportive and cares. I hope that she knows that and knows I would do anything for her as well.
In the kitchen ...
We have an
Alsatian Bacon, Cheese & Onion Tart. This is the national dish of Alsace and its yummy. Puff pastry base topped with creme fraiche, two cheeses, caramelised onions and plenty of bacon. I garnished it with chives.
On my "To Cook" list ...
Good to know ...
I am creating ...
Sissix. DIY Fairy Shaker Card.
I am reading ...
Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell
On a summer's day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home?
Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs. Their father is working in London.
Neither parent knows that one of the children will not survive the week.
Hamnet is a novel inspired by the son of a famous playwright. It is a story of the bond between twins, and of a marriage pushed to the brink by grief.
It is also the story of a kestrel and its mistress; flea that boards a ship in Alexandria; and a glovemaker's son who flouts convention in pursuit of the woman he loves. Above all, it is a tender and unforgettable reimagining of a boy whose life has been all but forgotten, but whose name was given to one of the most celebrated plays ever written.
I have only just started this, but it has great reviews.
Dreaming About ...
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This house . . . the opposite of white . . .
Pretty pillows . . .
Striped chairs . . .
Beautiful place settings . . .
Pale Grey and filled with light . . .
Something to watch ...
Reruns of Newhart on YouTube . . . still entertaining after all these years.
Makes me smile ...
One of my favourites from my childhood . . .
Corners of my kingdom ...
Sunset at Bamoral Castle
Balmoral Castle is owned by Queen Elizabeth II and is where she spends her summer holiday. It is widely thought to be the monarch's favourite residence.
The first home at Balmoral was reportedly built in 1390, but the property didn't enter into the British royal family until 1852, when Prince Albert purchased the estate as a gift for his wife, Queen Victoria, who loved the Scottish countryside.
However, when the residence was deemed too small, the royal couple built an additional castle—the one that still exists today—to fit their growing family.
There are approximately 150 buildings on the estate, including Birkhall, formerly home to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and used now by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall for their summer holidays.
A thought to carry with you ...
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And that's my daybook for this week . . .
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⋯ ◯ ⋯ Take time to enjoy the small *´¯`.¸¸.☆
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Have a beautiful day and don't forget!
