Scenes From My Cottage

Thank you so much for your kind comments on my video yesterday.  I second guessed myself about posting it, but I'm glad it was encouraging.  I also want to add that God uses these challenging times in our lives, for our good.  He can apply pressure to us to get us to more fully rely on Him, and to get our attention.


I wanted to share some of what you'd see around my house if you were here this morning.

 I just finished knitting a cowl on my size 35 needles.  I am getting a head start on gifts.  This pattern is so easy - cast on 21 stitches, knit 29 rows, cast off, stitch ends together, done!  

I haven't shown Watson lately.  He's an all black cat (getting a few old age white hairs now) and he's hard to photograph.  He's also huge.  We don't over feed him, and he doesn't have tumors, etc.  Our former farmer friend said sometimes male cats get big like this after they've been neutered.  He's been this big since he hit his adulthood.  

One of the best things I did was buy two David Austin Roses at my local garden shop.  

 (Please note that I have carefully kept you from seeing the many weeds in the garden.  We have had weeks of thunderstorms which accompany high heat and humidity.  I'll be remedying the weed issue soon.)

 Have you read any of Laura Childs Tea Shop Mysteries?  I'm hooked on them.  I always buy paperbacks, and don't mind if they are used books.  I'm waiting for the latest one to come out in paperback, and will put it on my list for my birthday or Christmas.

Another week is nearly gone, isn't that amazing?  I hope your day is full of good things!