FOR TODAY, October 29th, 2024
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...
It's dark. It's garbage day. It's not raining, and you can see that there is frost on the ground. It is below zero this morning so it's cold! The trees across the way are looking pretty bare now.
I AM THINKING ...
Should I or shouldn't I pick up a pumpkin to carve. It's almost too late. I was at the grocery store with my sister briefly yesterday and there were hardly any left and they all looked pretty dismal.
I AM ALSO THINKING ...
About the power of words. You can make or break someone's day just by the things that you say, the words you choose to utter. How much better it is to be kind than to be horrible to people. I am not perfect, but, I have always tried to be kind to others. It's very easy to be judgmental towards others, but you only see what is on the outside. Inside, there are many battles raging that we are not privy to. I think we would be better served if we were just kind to others. No matter what. Take the high road. Cleave to the positive. Ignore the negative and just be kind.
IN THE KITCHEN ...
French Onion Rice. Admittedly it doesn't look like much, but I have to tell you that this is the most delicious rice dish ever. Four simple ingredients combine to make one incredibly tasty side dish. I noted the recipe last week and shared it with my sister. She cooked it on Sunday. It was fabulous. So delicious I had to cook it for myself, here at home, yesterday. It is pretty amazing. Simple to make as well.
ON MY "TO COOK" LIST ...
These onion cheddar crisps from Recipes Taskup look really good! I like cheese. I like onions. The two together are a really delicious combo.
LOOKING FORWARD TO ...
Still looking forward to getting some sewing done. I didn't get any done at all last week after I got the patterns cut out. It has just sat there collecting dust while I have other things to do. I hope to have some time soon for sewing!
SOMETHING NICE ...
Look what I found yesterday! I was in the closet in the spare bedroom looking for something and I came across these in the bottom of a small box. I had no idea that I still had them. I was so pleased to find them. I thought I had lost these forever. I would so love to make more of these. I used to really love making them.
SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NICE ...
My brother has a date for his CT scan and its next week. I am pleased that things are moving quickly with this. The sooner the scan the sooner they will know what treatments are needed. Please continue to pray for him and his wife and family. Thank you so much.
He got to fly an antique glider yesterday. He was really happy about that. He loves flying. It makes me happy when he is happy.
THIS I KNOW TO BE TRUE
There is nothing so uplifting as letting go of the things in life that don't really matter in the eternal scheme of things.
I AM WANTING TO CREATE ...
Cute. No source . . .
Again, no source . . . I love the expression on her face.
Love this, but again, could not find the source.
Again, no source. Why don't people pin the sources? I love these types of toadstools.
OH MY GOODNESS ...
Patterns in nature, so beautiful.
I WISH ...
I wish there were more hours in the day to get all the things I want to do done.
I AM READING ...
A Wreath of Snow by Liz Curtis Higgs
Christmas Eve 1894
All Margaret Campbell wants for Christmas is a safe journey home. When her plans for a festive holiday with her family in Stirling crumble beneath the weight of her brother’s bitterness, the young schoolteacher wants nothing more than to return to the students she loves and the town house she calls home.
Then an unexpected detour places her in the path of Gordon Shaw, a handsome newspaperman from Glasgow, who struggles under a burden of remorse and shame.
When the secret of their shared history is revealed, will it leave them tangled in a knot of regret? Or might their past hold the threads that will bind their future together?
As warm as a woolen scarf on a cold winter’s eve, A Wreath of Snow is a tender story of love and forgiveness, wrapped in a celebration of all things Scottish, all things Victorian, and, especially, all things Christmas.
Just something light.
THINGS I LOVE ...
Cozy cottage rooms . . .
Cake, especially cakes that are like pound cake. I am not overly fond of icing on cakes.
Stationary . . . pens, envelopes, paper . . .
Pooh . . .
Blue Tits, any kind of tit really. They are such pretty little birds . . .
SOMETHING TO WATCH ...
Special Ops: Lioness On Prime. Those are some pretty tough ladies.
A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU ...
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And that is my daybook for this week! Thanks always for being here!
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Im hoping the scans are good for your brother.. The older we get the more all this happens around us..:(I remember your cute little boxes.What a find:) Here pumpkins get devoured by squirrels..And TBH we keep our lights off now..The houses are so far apart..hardly any children..even ours went to more populated areas:)
ReplyDeleteIt is my hope that the cancer has not spread. That would be the best prognosis. Yes, this is one of the things that becomes more common the older we get. My father's age now not many of his friends are left. Only us and one brother and one sister. WE get too many children here. They come in from all over. It is a bit of a pain, xoxo
DeleteA wonderful find in the closet. It's going to rain this afternoon, already very cloudy. Glad your brother got his CT scan set up, hoping for positive outcome. Not worth a pumpkin here, no kids ever stop by. Have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda! It will be raining here tomorrow, At one point it said snow, but it is going to be too warm for that now! Lovely day to you also! xoxo
DeleteThe rice looks good, onions and rice are a great combination soup mixes add an extra level of flavor. Special Ops Lionesses is OK but no exceptional. These gals aren't tough, stunt doubles do all the heavy lifting. They are not fit, just skinny because they use Ozempic.
ReplyDeleteWell, I wouldn't really like to make such a generalization. They are young and so fit. Most actors use stunt doubles, male and female, these days. It's just a fact of life, and probably much safer. The rice is very good for sure! xoxo
DeleteDo hope David’s scan goes well. Glad he got an appt so quickly. Your little girls are adorable. I would recognize your art anywhere. We usually have about 100 kids on Halloween but last year we had less than 50. Changing neighbourhood dynamics, I guess. Take care. Love and hugs, Elaine (in Toronto). PS. I just put “A Wreath of Snow” on hold.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Elaine! I wish I had a good printer here like I had in the U.K. I would be able to do more prints. I hope you enjoy the book! Love and hugs xoxo
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