{ Blogtober 2026 - Day 28 - Wordless Wednesday }

{ Blogtober 2026 - Day 27 - Happy Mail }

There is something about receiving happy mail, you know the kind that you've been waiting for, eagerly anticipating, and then the package arrives and you have this giddy feeling?

 

Books and yarn do that for me, so anytime a package of that sort arrives at my mailbox, I get so happy.

 

This box from Michael's contained my yarn for my Cabled Jumper I will be making for Winter.   I am still waiting to receive the pattern, because of digital I asked for it to be sent as physical copies, and they're coming from the UK, but should be here very soon.

 

As soon as it arrives I can get going with the jumper, and of course show you as I go along.  

 

 

I also had a package from Paperbackswap, which is this book above.  The first in a series and I have free book credits so was able to grab this one.  I didn't see the other two posted but am keeping an eye out and as soon as I see them, I will definitely grab them.

 

The Edge of Light by Ann Shorey is the first book in the At Home in Beldon Grove series. 

 

It is the summer of 1838 in St. Lawrenceville, Missouri, and Molly McGarvie's life is about to change forever. When her beloved Samuel succumbs to cholera, Molly is heartbroken but determined to take care of herself and her children. But when Samuel's unscrupulous brother takes over the family business and leaves Molly to fend for herself, she knows she must head out on her own. It is a dangerous journey and Molly has to leave her old life behind. Somehow she must find a way to make a living, keep her family together, and fend off some over-eager suitors. 

 

 

From Thriftbooks, I got the book two and three in the Midwives series, and yesterday late afternoon I got the third book.  I love shopping at Thriftbooks because they are so inexpensive, these were only around $4 a book, which is a steal.

 

Now I have the series ready to go.

 

 

I have also been reading and looking through the Brambly Hedge book, most specifically the Autumn Story.  It is adorable and always makes me want to jump through the pages and be right there, in the forest with the animals and their cosy sweet little homes.

 

Have you received any happy mail lately? 

{ Blogtober 2026 - Day 26 - Happy Homemaker Monday 10/26/2026 }

Good morning and welcome back!

 

I am so tired this morning and actually wondering what happened to the weekend.  And why is it already the end of October?  I've often said that time is flying by but this is getting ridiculous, I've quite perplexed at how fast the days are moving.  This year practically just started and we are but a few weeks from Thanksgiving.  What is going on?

 

Anyway, I need to go back and publish posts for the days I missed, it's been a busy busy week.  That's another thing I'm over at the minute.  I am over the busyness of life, of always feeling like I'm being stretched thin, overwhelmed, needing to be places.  I'm just a bundle of joy this morning aren't I?  hahahah

 

Let's just get on with the post before I ramble even more.  

 

Have a blessed week my friends.    

  

 

 

*** The Weather *** 

It's been really nice.  Cool mornings and then warm afternoons, well warm as in high 70s or very low 80s which I happen to enjoy.  I think we are getting some more rain this week, so yay for that.       

 

Monday - Mostly cloudy, 78

Tuesday - Partly cloudy, 79 

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, 84

Thursday - PM showers, 81

Friday - Rain, 67 

Saturday - Showers, 73  

Sunday - Cloudy, 80

 

 

 *** Right now I am ***

Actually sitting on my bed with my laptop.  I am too tired and too stressed and too all over the place.  I'm listening to a book video on YouTube, the babies are asleep on the bed next to me and the roosters are crowing out back.         

 

 

*** Thinking and pondering *** 

Life and the upcoming holidays. 

 

 

*** How I am feeling *** 

I have been struggling a lot lately with anxiety and doom and gloom thoughts.  I have never dealt with anxiety before but it's been so bad lately, it's driving me up the wall.  My doctor says it's related to hormones and upcoming menopause, which I am very close to according to her.  I don't know how any one deals with this because it's making life a bit hard for me at the moment.  Everything sets me off.  The pets not feeling 100% gets me going, a family member going through a hard time gets me going, the crazy world around us sets me off.  It's exhausting and I am just over it.  If you have any tips please send them my way.

 

Also, allergies have been at their highest this past week too.  Good grief!   

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

I just had my second cup of coffee and a maple donut.  I am regretting it now, but nothing I can do to change that.  Oh well.  

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Tuna salad.   

 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

Lebanese beef stew, rice, broccoli and cauliflower 

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

 

Monday

Lebanese beef stew, rice, broccoli and cauliflower  

Tuesday 

Dad's favorite chicken, Mashed potatoes, Salad

Wednesday 

Meatball Moroccan Stew, Couscous, Sauteed Squash 

Thursday

Sausage Rice, Salad

Friday

Lahmacun

Saturday

Kielbasa Pasta Bake, Salad

Sunday

Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry, Rice

 

 

*** What I am wearing *** 

Still in my pajamas, will change into something later hahahah  I don't even know what I'm going to change into, a dress?  Leggings?  Shorts?  Who knows.  

 

 

*** On my reading pile *** 

2 Samuel in the Bible. 

 

The the first book in the Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion series.  I am almost done with it, it is a short book so even though I haven't had much chance to read this past week, I am way past the middle point.     

 

 

 

*** On my TV this week *** 

Vlogtober on Youtube.  

Great British Bake Off on Netflix.

Turkish series. 

 

 

*** Looking around the house *** 

I've kept up on my daily cleaning, so don't have much to do today other than the usual daily chores.  .  

 

 

*** To do list *** 

Bible and Devotional time 

Daily homemaking chores 

Water inside plants

Embroider the eyes on the crochet cat

Daily 10k steps

 

*** What I am creating ***

Universe in Bloom Blanket by Look at What I Made.  

 

Puss in Boots by Toft Crochet.

 

 

   

*** From the camera ***  

I love morning light, and this picture I got last week just makes me smile.  The way the sun is streaming in through the blinds. 

 

   

*** Devotional, Prayers, Bible Verses *** 

My brother Paul as he continues recovering from his heart surgery.

 

For me, I need prayers for this anxiety, it's driving me crazy.  

 

{ Blogtober 2026 - Day 25 - Sunday Blessings }

 

{ Blogtober 2026 - Day 24 - Sandra's Saturday Surfing }

 

 

I have not done one of these in a really long time, and I love to sometimes just come in and post an old favorite.

 

So, Sandra's Saturday Surfing, is pretty much just a compilation of websites or patterns or recipes or whatever it is, that caught my eye throughout the past week.

 

Here are today's faves:

 

 

Snowy Christmas Storybook Cottage - It is AI, but I love this little sweet video and thought you would too. 

 

 

 

YoTurkish - I love this website for my Turkish series. 

 

L.M. Montgomery Institute - I have been enjoying this website lately, as a huge fan of L.M. Montgomery books.  You can learn all about who she is, look up the books she's published and even purchase some in the store, along with other household items and even clothing.

 

Lavender and Lovage - I have loved this blog for so many years.  I just love all the recipes she shares.