Looking out my window...
I see inky darkness. It's Saturday evening. Clouds marked the beginning of the day and by noon raindrops fell in plops. That's continued off and on, and now it's just on!
I am thinking...
about a movie/short series we recently watched. Vanishing Act is about an Australian woman who defrauded many people including family and close friends out of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme. I just can't imagine how anyone would treat their loved ones so cruelly.
I am thankful...
for a warm dry home.
I am wearing...
blue jeans, a red t-shirt, black cozy cardigan, socks, and pearl stud earrings.
I am listening to...
the soft patter of rain on the skylight, and gusts of wind curling around the corners of the house.
I am reading...
Charles Todd's A Pattern of Lies, a Bess Crawford mystery. In truth, I've not yet begun the novel as I just finished one yesterday. I'll be opening it as soon as this post is finished.
In my garden...
I saw a Varied Thrush hopping under the apple trees, looking for bugs to eat. He was there for quite some time.
I planted garlic this morning before the rain began and harvested leeks, carrots, and the last of the late radishes I'd planted. A few lingering roses were cut and brought in to enjoy. They don't last as long as the earlier blooms, but will fare better indoors than out in this damp weather.
In my kitchen...
the bowl of quince fruit given by a friend perfumes the air with its aroma. I plan to poach the quince halves in red wine and serve them with a dollop of something creamy - whipped cream with cream cheese, perhaps.
A moment from my day...
A little garden cleanup happened today. I was in a hurry to get indoors once the rain began, and noticed later that I'd neglected to put the sunflower stalks in the compost. I saw this scene from my kitchen window and went out on the covered patio to photograph it. There is still colour - the marigolds and cosmos, and the fading sunflower. Beauty even as the season of flowers ends.
Wishing you a lovely Sunday, be it wet or dry. (I believe ours will be very wet.)
Your home sounds cozy through and through: warm, dry, adorned with the color and cheeriness of late blooms, scented by quince, and a fresh read awaiting you! Sigh . . .
ReplyDeleteIt was very cozy last night in the rain.
DeleteDefinitely the daybook that's simple, not the thoughtful women who wrote the responses to the prompts! I'm noting the prompts for future reference.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kirsten. The prompts were written by another blogger (no longer active) who hosted a link up for many years.
DeleteLovely. I can you see you sitting there listening to the rain contemplating that new book. Rain on our agenda too today. Lots of it, I’ve just been choosing photos of our Swiss holiday and reminding myself of those hot blue sky days. Happy memories. B x
ReplyDeleteMemory is a wonderful thing that can take us back to brighter weather and interesting experiences.
DeleteI thoroughly enjoyed how you presented this post! I will keep this idea in mind for a future post of mine. We are receiving well needed rain in Calgary this morning.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try to find the book series you mentioned. I've read this author and liked him. I so appreciate your prayers and kind words of encouragement. They mean the world to me, Lorrie! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteI loved this glimpse into your day, Lorrie. Your quince dessert plan sounds yummy. We're supposed to get a bit of rain here today, but so far it's only been a few drops - we hope for more. Otherwise it's wintry grey in the skies today (thankfully not cold enough for white stuff). Our walk this early morning was pleasant. We met up with Quinny, our neighbour dog and her dad; she is a beautiful dog who loves finding sticks to carry while out on her walks. Happy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteMy Sunday here in the UK has been very wet ... but I did take a few quiet moments to read a few pages from my library book.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the remainder of your weekend.
All the best Jan
It’s been wet here for three days now. Yay!
ReplyDeleteThe scenes from your garden very nearly have me smelling that autumn-rain-decay scent that I love. The colorful flowers drooping with raindrops and shining... so lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt was a very wet Sunday here. The rain on the skylights makes the house seem so cozy.
ReplyDeleteBoth of us enjoy the Charles Todd books and may very well have read them all. I hope there will be more books even after the death of half the duo.
Great photos. We are hoping for rain.
ReplyDeleteI've been working so hard on clean up.
Lovely post. It's good to have a warm and dry home in rainy weather:)
ReplyDeleteA lovely post, Lorrie. I haven't read a Bess Crawford mystery in ages. Thanks for the reminder. Beautiful photos, all.
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