A Day Book . . .

 

FOR TODAY, April 22nd, 2025

 

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OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...

You're not wrong. That is not outside my window. I wish it was. I have never seen a bluebird in real life. Only photographs.  My internet is acting up this morning.  I have restarted it and it is working for my laptop and my phone, but I cannot get my iPad to hook up. I have wasted a lot of time trying. I will work on it later. For now, you get a picture of a pretty watering can and bluebird. 😊 I know you won't mind.

I AM THINKING ...

I spent two hours talking with my stepdaughter late yesterday afternoon. My heart is filled to compassion for her. I do not think I realized what a true monster I was married to. A malignant narcissistic true psychopath. I was lucky to get away as intact as I did. This is one very horrible human being.  I do not think we will ever know the true extent of his depravity.

 

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I AM ALSO THINKING ...

I am so very grateful for my faith which helps me to rise above the sorrow of life and the pain of this world. I do not know where I would be without it. Yes, evil exists but so does good and I have determined to dwell in the good all the days of my life.  Spring. Budding leaves.  Dandelions. The sound of the peepers at night. Daffodils. Forsythia. Tulips. My two furry companions. The list goes on and on.

💕GREAT NEWS💕 on the Mac front. I went to his Vet appointment with Cindy yesterday. It is not cancer. He does have an ongoing condition which will probably always need taking care of, but he has put back on some of his weight and he is doing well. Praise God!

IN THE KITCHEN ...

I made a Hot Chicken Sandwich with the leftovers from Sunday. It was so delicious.  I just love bread and gravy.  I could make a meal of that and nothing else. Its simply one of my favorite things.

ON MY "TO COOK" LIST ...

Chicken Chimichangas.  From Life in the Lofthouse.  I love Mexican food. It is one of my favorite things.

SOMETHING I KNOW TO BE TRUE ...

Call to Me, and I will answer you, 

and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ 

~Jeremiah 33: 3

 

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SOMETHING THAT IS NICE ...

This cottage. There is nothing about it that I do not love. It is idyllic.  At least from the outside. The chimney's. The gingerbread trim. The windows.  The white flowers. The ivy. Nestled into the trees.  So beautiful.

 

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SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NICE ...

Watching birds take baths.  I used to love to watch them in the U.K. Perhaps I need to get a birdbath for here. They love it so much.  The fact that it brings them such joy, brings me much joy.

I WOULD LIKE TO CREATE ...

 

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A dog on a scooter  . . . 

 

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A Bear Bunny with its own chair and cat.

 

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Hens and chicks  . . . 

 

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Angels  . . . 

 

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Lions  . . . 

All so lovely.

SOMETHING I ENJOY ...

Spending time with my sister. Doing anything. Doing nothing. Just spending time together. I love her so very much.

 

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SOMETHING ELSE I ENJOY ...

Watching the earth come to life after a long winter's sleep.

 

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OH MY GOODNESS ...

Cinnamon rolls in the making  . . . 

 

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JOYMAKERS ...

Swings and sisters and hot summer days.

I AM READING . . . 

THE HEART OF WINTER,  by Jonathan Evison

Abe Winter and Ruth Warneke were never meant to be together—at least if you ask Ruth. Yet their catastrophic blind date in college evolved into a seventy-year marriage and a life on a farm on Bainbridge Island with their hens and beloved Labrador, Megs. 

Through the years, the Winters have fallen in and out of lockstep, and from their haunting losses and guarded secrets, a dependable partnership has been forged. But when Ruth’s loose tooth turns out to be something much more malicious, the beautiful, reliable life they’ve created together comes to a crisis. 

As Ruth struggles with her crumbling independence, Abe must learn how to take care of her while their three living children question his ability to look after his wife. And once again, the couple has to reconfigure how to be there for each other. 

 In this bighearted and profound portrait of a marriage, Jonathan Evison explores seventy years of big moments in subtle ways, elegantly braiding the Winters’ turbulent history with their present-day battles, showing us how the oddly paired college kids became parents, fell apart and back together, and grew into the Abe and Ruth of today. 

Endlessly heartwarming and moving, The Heart of Winter is a reminder that true love lives in small, everyday moments.

I am thoroughly enjoying this.  It's probably one of the best books I have read this year. Seriously good.  I read a chapter every night. I am making the pleasure of reading it last as long as I can.

THINGS THAT CATCH MY FANCY ...

 

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Stone walls  . . . 

 

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Sweet soaps with pretty wrappings  . . . 

 

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Brown paper packages tied up with string and stamped with rabbits . . . 

 

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A well-organized closet . . . 

 

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Light, elegance and wooden floors  . . . 

 

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I AM GRATEFUL FOR . . .

Closed doors ...

 

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I AM ALSO GRATEFUL FOR . . . 

New Beginnings ...

AND . . . 

SOMETHING TO WATCH . . . 

Stateless on Netflix.

The paths of four diverse strangers intersect at an immigration detention center in the Australian outback. Co-created by Oscar winner Cate Blanchett.

A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU . . .

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 *.Today you could be

standing next to someone

who is trying to do their best

not to fall apart. 

So whatever you do today,

do it with kindness in your heart.

~Unknown  ° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •

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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!