The Simple Woman's Daybook

Jenni Mayıs 24, 2022

FOR TODAY, April 23, 2019

Outside my window ...

Its not quite as sunny as it has been all weekend, but its calm and its not raining. I wonder what the day will bring?

I am thinking ...

I heard back from my Editor, and my worst fears have been confirmed. They've been having difficulties and had to stop production while they look for a new printer and distributor, which could potentially take months. I am not sure what to do. I can wait and let them publish it whenever, or I can look for a new publisher, or I can self-publish, which I really don't want to do.

I am thankful for ...

That my childhood dream of becoming a published author came true, at least once, and my mother lived long enough to see it. Many never achieve that. I can be proud of my achievement.

One of my favourite things ...

For when I have a sweet itch that needs to be scratched. I haven't done the Tangy Worms, but the Sugar Free bears are lovely.

In the kitchen ...

Grilled Cauliflower and Broccoli Cheese. Seriously simple and oh so tasty! We both loved this!

On my "To Cook" list ...

Cookie and Kate. Looks tasty! Before the weather gets too warm.

Good to know ...

I am creating ...

The Guardian, knit your own Jack Russell dog. Free pattern. Cute!

How to paint trees. I couldn't find a source??? I think it might possibly be Sheila Gill.

A Beautiful Mess. Cute animal wrapping paper ideas.

An easy idea for adding colour to your envelopes. Again no source.

Shrimp Salad Circus. How to sew a simple skirt.

Think, Make, Share. Make your own Macrame Keychain.

I am reading ...

The Last Princess, by Matthew Dennison

An engrossing biography of Queen Victoria’s youngest daughter that focuses on her relationship with her willful mother, a powerful and insightful look into two women of significant importance and infuence in world history.

Beatrice was the last child born to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Her father died when she was four and Victoria came to depend on her youngest daughter absolutely, and also demanded from her complete submission. Victoria was not above laying it down regally even with her own children. Beatrice succumbed to her mother’s obsessive love, so that by the time she was in her late teens she was her constant companion and running her mother’s office, which meant that when Victoria died her daughter became literary executor, a role she conducted with Teutonic thoroughness. And although Victoria tried to prevent Beatrice even so much as thinking of love, her guard slipped when Beatrice met Prince Henry of Battenberg.

Sadly, Beatrice inherited from her mother the hemophilia gene, which she passed on to two of her four sons and which her daughter Victoria Eugenia, in marrying Alfonso XIII of Spain, in turn passed on to the Spanish royal family. This new examination will restore her to her proper prominence, as Queen Victoria’s second consort.

I have always loved Biographies.

I am looking forward to ...
Engineer is due today to fix the oven. This afternoon of course, anytime between 2 pm and 5 pm. I am just looking forward to having a working oven. FINGERS CROSSED!

Dreaming About ...

Having a front porch . . . maybe in the eternities . . .

Having a double sink . . .

So elegant . . .

Yes please . . .

Cups with meaning . . .

Makes me Smile ...

My sister brought her flowers for Easter. I wish I lived close enough to do that . . .

Something to watch ...

Bear Grylls on Netflix. I think we've killed him a couple of times now, lol. But we keep trying! We would both be hopeless in the wild methinks.

A thought to carry with you ...

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*When we read,

we start at the beginning

and continue until

we reach the end.

When we write,

we start at the middle,

and fight our way out.

~Vickie Karp •。★★ 。* 。

Corners of my kingdom ...

The Natural History Museum in London. Did you know that all our museums are free to go into? They make for a great day out!!

And that's my daybook for this week!

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Have a beautiful day! Don't forget!