The Simple Woman's Daybook

 

FOR TODAY, October 3, 2017

Outside my window ...

Its cold and dark and the air is filled with the sound of birdsong. Mostly sparrows. I don't mind sparrows. When I was a child my favourite song to sing was "God Sees the Little Sparrow Fall." Sparrows are a reminder to me of God's infinite love for all His creations.

I am thinking ...

About the Las Vegas shootings. We may not know the motivation behind this yet, whether it was political or not, religious or not, etc. As far as I am concerned no matter the motivation, this was an act of terror and a despicable thing. My heart aches.

In the Kitchen ...

Tuna & Broccoli Bake. Made with albacore tuna, broccoli, potatoes and other delicious ingredients.  We both loved this.  Yum! 

On my "To Cook" list ...

 

BBQ Chicken Pizza. From  Will Cook For Friends.  This looks mighty tasty. 

Good to know ...

 

I am creating ... 

  

Working hard at finishing my blanket.  I wish I could show you the brilliance of the colours.  I am doing the border now.  I saw this  . . . 

 

Which I really like.  I am trying to figure it out for myself at the moment.  The link goes to a dead end.

  

Afghan Sampler. Crochet along.  Love the idea of this.  From The Inspired Wren. 

 

Mini Almost Lost washclothes.  From Simply Notable. Make-up remover clothes made from bits and bobs of leftover cotton yarns.  Nothing gets wasted. Also better for the environment.

Mini Key Ring Purses.  A free download from Red Heart. Cute!

 

Knitted Fair Isle Mice, for the cool cat in your life.  These are adorable. A free pattern from Yellow, Pink & Sparkly.  

 

I couldn't resist showing you this from Fuzzy Mitten. No pattern but so sweet. Great blog by the way.

I am reading ...

 

AMERICAN WIFE, by Curtis Sittenfeld 

A kind, bookish only child born in the 1940s, Alice Lindgren has no idea that she will one day end up in the White House, married to the president. In her small Wisconsin hometown, she learns the virtues of politeness, but a tragic accident when she is seventeen shatters her identity and changes the trajectory of her life. More than a decade later, when the charismatic son of a powerful Republican family sweeps her off her feet, she is surprised to find herself admitted into a world of privilege. When her husband unexpectedly becomes governor and then president, she discovers she is married to a man she both loves and fundamentally disagrees with--and that her private beliefs increasingly run against her public persona. As her husband’s presidency enters its second term, Alice must confront contradictions years in the making and face questions nearly impossible to answer.

This is the second time I have read this. I enjoyed it so much the first time, I am reading it again. Very well written and engaging.

I am looking forward to ...
Our friends Tina and Tony are coming for a late lunch/early supper on Thursday. I am really looking forward to that.  I love them.  We might even get in a game of Scrabble!

Dreaming about ... 

  

Pudding sofa's and chairs.  They look like you could just melt down into them.So many colours and fabrics to choose from  . . .  sigh . . . 

I might try this  . . . 

 

Lace window panels  . . . 

  

Star light star bright  . . . 

Modern basics . . .  sigh  . . . 

Something to watch ...

 

The Danny Thomas Show.  Watching this on Prime . . .  so good. Nice.

A quote for the day ...

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Faith is not so much something we believe,

         it is something we live.

                   ~Joseph B Wirthlin  ღ¸.✻´´¯`✻.¸¸.Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ.. 

Makes me smile ...

 

Maryn

  

Cam

Cutest little apple pickers ever  . . . 

Corners of my kingdom ... 

  

Autumn in London  . . .  looks like Kensington  . . . 

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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Wherever you go and whatever you do, I hope there's a great day ahead of you! Don't forget!


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And I do too!!