Cake and Kittens

Hello everyone. How has your week been?

Until a short while ago, my week had been lovely, with a cake made by D and a visit to see some new kitty babies that our son C and our daughter-in-law J are fostering.

Another large piece of one of my teeth has sheered off, so I will require yet another trip to the dentist. I think the tooth might need to come out, which I dread, but I can't keep having this happen. 

So, let's move on to brighter things to share with you.

As many of you know, August was a very special month for us this year. We shared several birthdays that month, but we could not have any birthday cake because we had been away. Yesterday, D made this lovely Victoria sponge to celebrate.

We took the cake to C and J and visited their new baby kittens. They are fostering them like they have done several others in the past. These sweet babies were found in a shed and are only about 7 weeks old. They are two brothers and their sister and have been named Kaia, Java and Checkers.

We had a lot of fun just watching them start to investigate their new surroundings. Kaia, the sister, is in charge of the trio, and her brothers seem happy about this arrangement. Hopefully, it won't be long before they all find new forever homes.

Wishing you all a good week.

B x

Days Of One Week

Hello everyone!

Moments after we posted last week's blog (Sunday, July 7th), D stumbled upon the fact that day was also National Chocolate Day. Needless to say, we were both slightly disappointed that we missed it this year.

However, upon further investigation, we discovered two websites that encouraged us to disappear down a year-long celebratory rabbit hole of international, national, and special days and months. We have had a fun week with some of these events.

MONDAY

After missing out on yesterday's chocolate indulgence, D and I were pleased to see that there was also National Chocolate with Almonds Day! Unfortunately, we couldn't find chocolate with almonds on our shopping trip, so we satisfied ourselves with some that had other nuts.

A late contender for the day was National Raspberry Day. Although my raspberries could be doing better in the garden this year, some ice cream with a homemade raspberry sauce was very delicious.

Finally, something that took me a little out of my comfort zone was National Video Games Day. I do have a few simple games on my phone, but D encouraged me to try her Nintendo Switch and play one of her games under instruction. It was great fun, and we had a happy time together.

TUESDAY

This was a more relaxed day as we celebrated National Sugar Cookie Day. It was a simple recipe, and D added a little decoration. She bought the cookie cutter last year and it was her first time using it. We all enjoyed eating the cookies when they had been baked.

WEDNESDAY

We had a lot of fun on Wednesday bringing out our old teddies for a picnic. It was Teddy Bear Picnic Day! All the bears have special meanings for us, so it was nice to share the day with them.

After we had put the tired bears to bed, it was drink time for the adults. Pina Colada day, anyone? Unfortunately, we didn't quite have this beverage in the cupboard, but we did have some Malibu, which was a good substitute. We're loving this week.

It was also National Kitten Day. I asked my son for a few photos of his young furry friends and added more of the kittens they have fostered this year. I have posted about fostering kittens and cats before, so it is good to have a day to remember the work that cat sanctuaries and foster homes do to find forever homes for these lovely animals. 

 

THURSDAY

As the weekend approached, D celebrated National Swimming Pool Day by taking a dip at her local pool. She came home feeling relaxed and ready to join in another fun celebration. This time, it was to share Blueberry muffins on their day of recognition. 

FRIDAY

Anyone for jelly and ice cream?

It was National Jello/Jelly Day on Friday. I haven't made jelly since the children were school-age, and we all enjoyed the wibbly, wobbly delights of this treat. Happy memories. 

Along with jelly, it was also the turn of the humble French fries to take centre stage—fish and fries for tea.

SATURDAY

This was more of a crafting day for International Rock Day. We wandered around the garden, picked a few large pebbles, and bought them inside. We then decorated them with flowers, and they will make good paperweights now. 

           

AND FINALLY, IT'S SUNDAY

D made her own mac 'n' cheese for lunch. It was very filling but so delicious: A national day we will celebrate again soon.

Finally, just for a bit of fun, did you know today is National Tape Measure Day?!  Neither did we. So, in honour of this little-known day, we looked for a variety of measuring equipment. Some are traditional measures, old and new, a wooden folding one that belonged to my dad, and a very long measure for use outside.

We have had so much fun this week and will certainly join in with more of these events in the future. Here is the address of the rabbit hole we tumbled down this week: Days of the Year

Have a great week everyone. I shall try and get that cross-stitch finished this week and avoid any new rabbit holes 😂

Christmas 10

Hello to you all. 

I'm beginning to feel more human after having the worst cold I have had for ages. It knocked me out.

Thankfully, I finished this cross-stitch last week before the cold germs descended on us.

Santa had yet to be featured this year, but someone really needed to chat with him quickly. Who says Facetime is only for humans?

One of the kittens adopted by my son, C, and his fiancée had been up to mischief and needed to check which Santa list she was on.

After discovering an entertaining game called: 'Let's climb the living room curtains', you can see why Lola needed to see Santa. Her sister Nala is just watching, so she's probably okay with Santa

Lola, however...

Lola gives a purr of relief as she discovers that Santa will still visit her on Christmas Eve.

Have a good day 😊