A Day Book . . .

 

FOR TODAY, February 11th, 2024

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...

Its really quite snow covered. This was before the snow that we got yesterday.  No, we were not able to go out for our Big Mary's. It snowed off and on all day. That's okay. Big Mary isn't going anywhere and there are 52 Mondays in a year.  We will get there when it is safe to do so and enjoy it all the same!

I AM THINKING ...

One of my favorite commercials during the Superbowl was this one. "Stand Up To Hate." There is so much hate in the world today.  Maybe there always has been and we are only aware of it at the moment because we live in a time where everything that happens in the world is relayed to us almost immediately. In any case, I hate that there is so much hate in the world. We are all children of God, and He loves each of us equally. Much the same as we love each of our children. When you learn to see other's with the eyes of God, the scales of hatred start to fall away.  May we all strive to look at each other with the eyes of God. That is the better way.

 

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I AM ALSO THINKING ...

It has always been my intention that all who meet together on my page feel welcome and comfortable to do so. That nobody need feel bullied or harassed or judged, unwanted. I have always hoped that it would feel like we are friends meeting together to enjoy a nice cup of tea in an atmosphere of acceptance and love. I think we do pretty well on that score.  Let's keep it that way. 💞

IN THE KITCHEN ...

I made these Ham Filled Buttermilk Swirls with the last of my ham the other day.  They were really delicious. Beautiful, flaky buttermilk biscuits swirled around a delicious rich deviled ham and cheese filling. Buttery and flaky. I chose to enjoy mine with some baked beans. I had some coleslaw on the side. It really was a delicious meal.

 

ON MY "TO COOK" LIST ...

These Hungarian Shortbread Bars from Soup Addict look fabulous. I love anything shortbread.

 

Back when they were really tiny

all ears and whiskers

A CLOSE CALL ...

I sat down yesterday afternoon to do some book-keeping. I had my sewing machine on the table also as I had hoped to start on my cushion covers after. It was in its case.  Cinnamon was laying on top of the case, keeping me company.  Nutmeg, Mr. Bully, arrived and attempted to chase her off, before I could chase them both off, they he knocked my sewing machine off the table onto the floor. Talk about me being upset!  I was very cross with them. I got it off the floor and inspected it. The turning wheel on the right side appeared to be broken off or was loose at any rate. I think I got it back on alright. I tried each of the stitches and they appeared to be working okay.  I haven't tried to fill a bobbin yet. I will do so today. I really hope it isn't broken. It was an expensive machine, and I have not used it a lot. I really can't afford to buy a new one. I have my fingers crossed.

SOMETHING NICE ...

And a good reminder to each of us to mind the plank in our own eyes before we start noticing the speck in someone else's.

 

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SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NICE ...

Having tea with the birds.  I wish I could attract more to my yard than just crows and jays.

SOMETHING I KNOW TO BE TRUE ...

This. Being humble and teachable is the best way to be. 

I WOULD LIKE TO CREATE ...

 

Spun Cotton Mice (sweet haven sancuary) A complete tutorial.

Fat Cat Crochet Pillow. I can't find the pattern. The link on the page is dead. Very cute though.

This knitted one is also cute, but again no source.

Rita Fox.  Free Crochet Pattern.  Cute. I love foxes.

Love these.  Again no link.

 

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SOMETHING I ENJOY ...

Toasted fruit or raisin bread. I love it to bits. With lashings of butter.  Why are things that taste so good so bad for you?  It's not fair.

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OH MY GOODNESS ...

These guys are so cute with their sweetheart toppers!

 

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I WISH ...

It's very cold this morning. I wish I had a roaring fire in a wood stove to keep me warm.

I AM READING ...

BLACK WOODS BLUE SKY, by Eowyn Ivey

Birdie’s keeping it together; of course she is. So she’s a little hungover, sometimes, and she has to bring her daughter, Emaleen, to her job waiting tables at an Alaskan roadside lodge, but she’s getting by as a single mother in a tough town. Still, Birdie can remember happier times from her youth, when she was free in the wilds of nature. 

 Arthur Neilsen, a soft-spoken and scarred recluse who appears in town only at the change of seasons, brings Emaleen back to safety when she gets lost in the woods. Most people avoid him, but to Birdie, he represents everything she’s ever longed for. She finds herself falling for Arthur and the land he knows so well. 

 Against the warnings of those who care about them, Birdie and Emaleen move to his isolated cabin in the mountains, on the far side of the Wolverine River. It’s just the three of them in the vast black woods, far from roads, telephones, electricity, and outside contact, but Birdie believes she has come prepared. 

At first, it’s idyllic and she can picture a happily ever after: Together they catch salmon, pick berries, and climb mountains so tall it’s as if they could touch the bright blue sky. But soon Birdie discovers that Arthur is something much more mysterious and dangerous than she could have ever imagined, and that like the Alaska wilderness, a fairy tale can be as dark as it is beautiful. 

 Black Woods, Blue Sky is a novel with life-and-death stakes, about the love between a mother and daughter, and the allure of a wild life—about what we gain and what it might cost us.

I cannot put it down. It is that good. I don't want it to be over.

THINGS I LOVE ...

 

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Fresh snow, pristine and untouched . . . 

 

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Birdhouses  . . . 

 

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Queen Anne's Lace  . . . 

 

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Sparkles  . . . 

 

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Hearts in nature  . . . 

 

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I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...

Peace of mind. Would not want to be without it.

SOMETHING TO WATCH ...

The Pitt on Crave.  If you enjoy a good medical drama, this fits the bill perfectly.  I am really enjoying this.

A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU ...

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 *.Stop measuring days by

degree of productivity

and start experiencing them

by degree of presence.

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And that is my daybook for this week!  Thanks always for being here!

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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!