I have spilled water at least 4 times this week. I’m distracted and stressed by worries and the state of our country and the world. It’s time to nest in my home with my husband and shut the rest of the world out. As Don and I say quite often “I give up.” In our parlance, that means: I let go, I realize I have no control over anything or anyone. I’m surrendering.”
We have to remind ourselves of this on a daily basis.
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Let’s visit Dove Cottage for the holidays. As always, there are some holiday touches, but the cottage is tiny, so the decorations are kept to a minimum.
The tree is up and decorated. Some presents are already under the tree .
A little bottlebrush tree on the table.
A cheery kitchen with cookies baking in the Aga.
A cup sits waiting for some strong, hot tea.
On my Blythe IG feed, my friend Dani started a Christmas Prompt Challenge. There is a list of words to choose from, and when it’s your turn, you are assigned a word and have to compose a photo. Then you tag the next person up with a new word. Mine is today and the word is “Reindeer.”
This is my photo:
My caption: “She loved the reindeer so much that she would sit in the snow for hours just to be with them.”
Oh, that adorable Pippa! And those adorable reindeers from Target.
Frankly, I should have a tree up all year long because taking pictures with those lights in the background is the best!
Today, I’m laying low and working on my puzzle. I have to pick up Bel Canto from the library, but that’s about it. It’s Protect Your Mental Health Day here at the cottage.
Happy Birthday (yesterday) to my cousin Eileen, who reads this blog. I love you dearly.
Stay safe.
Happy Friday.
