Weekly Musings of the 4th

 

Well, this took a bit longer because as I looked for an April picture in my folders I found some funny ones too and ended up driving hubby and DD nuts with saying... oh, just one more as they were trying to get their coffees.  LOL, well I can't help wanting to share laugh.  Which I will do here too, of course.

Here we are in April and of course the beginning of it had snow, freezing rain and rain.  Here in our little pocket of Simcoe, we had the snow and freezing rain for less than 30 minutes and then it was rain and before I had to go pick up DD from work any ice that might have been on the ground was gone.  Morning walks were still good as it was never raining at that time of the morning.  

And DD the 1st has decided that she is moving back to London and she is hoping before her birthday (June) because although she likes Simcoe well enough and her job here (although it is only part time) she needs the city.  Public transportation for someone who doesn't drive is a necessity as well there really are not a lot of jobs available in a smaller town.  I mean I do drive her wherever she wishes to go but seriously who wants their mother driving them when they are in their 40s.  We get that and are keeping our fingers crossed for a great full time job and nice apartment coming through as quickly as possible.  

I think that although we are all fine being together all of us would like our old routines back.  

Moms that are over 60 too, for the message on the right - LOL

Anywho, I have been driving Herself halfway to London and her friend picks her up for the rest of the trip, for which I am very grateful as the full drive to London is not a favourite thing to do.  

Now I better get a move on because I will be driving Herself shortly to that halfway point. 

Have a great day and weekend. 

Almost time for garage sales as people are trying to purge stuff once more.  I am not a garage sale kind of person, but I do love a good purge - LOL.

Weekly Musings of the 28th for the second month in a row

 

Saw these little guys on my morning walk this week as well as lots of robins, so even though the temperature is going up and down there are signs of spring.  

Biggest news for me was a cousin from Belgium reached out to me and after checking it out from all angles (thanks to all the weirdos that can be out there) I reached back and found out that yes, she is the granddaughter of my grandmother's brother.  We had lost touch most of the families both in England and Belgium and it was really nice to hear from someone.  I am slowly going through my old blogs to share posts about Mamie and going to get her love letters to Papa out of storage to scan and send to the cousin.  The letters are in Flemish (I think) and so I cannot read them but she can.  

Gathered up all our tax stuff to drop off to those that do those things including a couple more things of mom's.  Got a call asking if that was all I had, and as soon as they asked that and about dates and such, I got irritated.  I guess it is a trigger for me anything to do with her estate just makes me see red.  Guess it will take a bit of time for that to dispel.  Got the call yesterday that all is ready so guess where we are heading today.  

DD the 1st is able to spend time with friends in London now that the weather has gotten better.  I take her about half way and another friend meets her there and takes her the rest of the way but brings her home on the return trip.  Gives us all a break and her some time with friends.  

And so that was our week, quiet as we like them but with plans being made that in the future we are going to do some day trips once more and get taking photos again.  Of course we will be sharing here whatever we get up to.  

As to the book, non-fiction again that I read this week.  It was a short one but really an interesting one.  

I think it was written back in the 1400s or so, of course, translated and updated in 2024.  It never ceases to amaze me the books that have been saved from so long ago.  

'Learn from one of the Church’s great mystics, Saint Frances of Rome. In this book, she narrates her visions to her spiritual director, Canon Giovanni Matteoni. He records her visions of the geography of hell and the state of limbo. She describes the punishments for various sins such as perverts, usurers, blasphemers, traitors, murderers, apostates, schismatics, incestuous people, and more. She also talks about the particular torments due to the seven deadly sins and the punishments for theft, dishonoring parents, breaking vows of chastity and selling daughters into prostitution.

In addition to these visions of hell, Saint Frances also shares her visions of purgatory and heaven. She talks about the condition of souls in purgatory and the glories of heaven and so much more. Her visions will provide you with rich meditations on the realities of the Four Last Things.' 

Just a really interesting read and I am glad I came across it. 

No new recipes this week, just our usual fun stuff that are easy for me as I am not in the mood to do any big new dishes that take a lot of work. 

So that is it for me.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Weekly Musings of the 21st

 

I am loving my morning walks once more, oh sure, there are a few moments where I lay there thinking about staying put in the warm and cozy bed but it last only a few moments and I am dressing and heading out the door at sunrise.  I love that time of morning, in the quiet just walking for a time.  Hubby and I have tried it together several times but both of us agree we like our alone walks best, both of us walk a different pace, both like listening to different things and both of us like going at different times of the day.  

On Saturday when I was walking I took these three shots, the first when I started out, the second when I turned to face the west and saw the weather changing and lastly safely inside as the clouds started getting heavy.

Sunday became too stormy for a safe walk but the rest of the week was pretty lovely.  I had skipped the meal planning the previous week but regretted it and had a plan and a list ready for Monday when I took DD to her first shift of the week.  

Tuesday DD the 2nd was celebrating her 42nd birthday and happy wishes were sent early that morning.  

She is the one doing her walking videos of our old home town which are a lot of fun to watch.  I always say though, it isn't my birthdays that get to me, it is how old my babies are now.  

Hubby ended up with having his dentist appointment Tuesday as his dental hygienist had to cancel her appointments for the 28th, the poor girl that had to do the re-booking was thrilled that hubby was willing to come in that very afternoon.  She exclaimed that she loved him when he said 'sure, why not.  I laughed and said  - me too.  At that she got pretty flustered but I knew how she felt as there is nothing worse than having to reschedule people and most are pretty grumpy about it.   It is wonderful when someone actually is easy going about it.  

I was sad to read this week of a blogger friend's hubby passing away.  No matter if it is expected or sudden it is always a shock when it comes.  I am sure she will be away awhile but I do really feel for her and keep her in my prayers.

My book this week was a Lenten favourite,

one of several that really focus on the season.  

“As I stood at the foot of the cross, this pure white garment became saturated with the streams of crimson blood which gushed from His precious body!”
—Our Lady to Saint Anselm

'There is no human person who loved Christ more than Mary. And there is no greater act of love than Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.
In these pages, you will find two of the most stirring revelations of Christ’s passion and death ever recorded by Doctors of the Church—Saint Anselm, the Magnificent Doctor, along with writings attributed to Saint Bernard, the Mellifluous Doctor. These private revelations given by Our Lady will enhance one’s prayer life while drawing one deeper into the passion narratives of the Gospels. But what makes this book unique is the heartfelt dialogue between Our Lady and her spiritual sons. Those who read this book will be profoundly moved to not only weep for their sins but to weep for Him whose blood was completely emptied for our salvation.
The Mother of Sorrows is the woman of the interior life who leads us to the Master of the interior life, the Man of Sorrows. There is no better way to contemplate the passion of Christ than through the eyes of Mary, she who loved Him above everything, she who loved Him with a mother’s heart, and she who stood firmly when everyone else fled.'

It is an easy but deep read with lots to reflect on and truly worth reading during the season.  This one will come out again each year for sure.

No new recipes tried this week just family favourites.  Hubby got back on Facebook after the hack a couple months back and I believe he is working on a piece to write in his head at the moment so something will be coming soon I am sure.  

So, just a regular week all the way around.  

Really, honestly I do try really hard.

Have a great weekend.