It's our 4th wedding anniversary. The traditional gifts are flowers and fruit; so, we have raspberry tiramisu and a bowl of our favourite fruits. Mr. C gave me a little yellow kalanchoe in a pretty watering can planter. I crocheted a flower for him with a cute kitty face bead.

Good morning, Sunbeams!

Bonjour, Rayons de Soleil!

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#Moriarty #cats 

A while back I decided when I want to learn a new #crochet stitch, rather than risk using it for a planned project (Oh, horror!), or making a swatch that would serve no purpose, I would work them into a sampler scarf. Today I learned wheat stitch.

https://youtu.be/1_j0gHmps0I?si=QQ9RQBoUjNvD1CqY

Sunday Dinner with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

Mr. C seemed to enjoy the pork roast, Yorkshire pudding, steamed potatoes and veg. that I cooked for him while he was out cutting wood. He helped by mixing up the Bisto gravy. 😋 I certainly enjoyed it.

#cooking #SundayDinner #dinner 

If you're a Baker Street Irregular like me, you should check out the absolutely charming 'Without A Clue' starring the incomparable Sir Michael Caine as Sherlock Holmes and the brilliant Sir Ben Kingsley as Dr. John Watson.

https://youtu.be/huP_7-sMA6g?si=Rk0BeSd9aeZSc3ay

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

21:06 hrs

We started the day with a Sunbeamadelicious breakfast, which included rashers of bacon I'd cut from the joint I'd put in the freezer.

Later, as I cut wood by the lake, Fair Damsel worked in the garden, exercised, and wrote up her journal.

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Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I've decided to #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 2 - Sunrose Square

 

Soup's ready! 😋 I used smoked chicken instead of turkey this time. I also used white rice instead of brown because that's what I had.

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#SoupWeather 

Out and about with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

We stopped by the Chinese Pagoda in La Selle Guerchaise, Sainte-Anne Chapel, to drop off a few warm hats for whomever might need them.

#RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #crochetitforward #crochet 

Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

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#Watson #cats 

Four more Spring flowers - I'm really having fun playing with colours.

#Spring #flowers

#RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #crochetitforward #crochet 

Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻😻😻

#sunset

Mr. C says:

Update on us

23:19 hrs

I've slept most of the day, on and off, after several restless nights due to intense muscular pain in my right side.

One advantage of an early start was that I had plenty of time to prepare Fair Damsel's favourite breakfast.

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Looks like my manifesting of Spring flowers worked. Mr. C got me a flat of sunbeamatastical primrose.

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#Flowers 

I'm manifesting Spring by crocheting bright flowers.

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#RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #crochetitforward #crochet 

It was actually warm enough for a bit this afternoon for us to open the window so Moriarty could enjoy watching the birds. Sadly, I did not manage to get a video of him having a lively conversation with one of the outside cats.

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#Moriarty #cats 

Here is my Valentine amaryllis whom I've named Winthrop. If you get that reference, you really know your musicals.

#flowers 

I crocheted another beanie. I think I might have to keep this one. I adore the pale lavender contrasted with the bright purple.

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#crochet 

Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I've decided to #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 1 - Agean Square

Mr. C also indulged my yarn addiction.

#crochet 

Valentine's Day dinner with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

We thoroughly enjoyed homemade potato soup (my maternal grandmother's recipe), fresh bakery bread, escargots, and rather exotic strawberry pop.

#dinner #ValentinesDay 

Mr. C says:

Update on us

21:09 hrs

Fair Damsel wasn't content to be the only one spoiled today, so she spoilt me with Valencia the elephant, dark chocolate with hazelnuts, and 4 Valentine's Day cards which she hid strategically for me to find.

A Sunbeamatastical day for us both. 🙂☄️🌻🌞

Mr. C gave me two truly epic new sleep shirts for my birthday. He also gave me a sparkly. Yes, I know I'm bragging, but a man this generous deserves some praise.

#Birthday 

I'm having my birthday bath now. The water is pink and smells of roses. That bath bomb was almost as big as my fist. The water's all silky.

Mr. C was excited to have me open my birthday card and I could see why.

For those who don't speak French, the text says, " Happy Birthday! May your day be filled with happiness."

#Birthday 

I'm a lucky lady. Mr. C got me both Valentine and birthday flowers.

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#ValentinesDay 

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

19:58 hrs

I've been cutting up the huge piles of wood from the trees by the lake for the past two days and decided to take it easy today.

Fair Damsel spent her time making chicken salad and her delicious potato soup in readiness for her birthday tomorrow.🙂☄️🌻🌞

On brioche buns! 😋

Today's accomplishments: chicken salad (OMG, is it good!) and chicken broth. 😋

#cooking 

I found treasure outside Intermarche today. 😁

I got an early birthday gift from my Fairy Yarn Mother today! 🥰 Thank you so much, @mommawolf71.bsky.social ! Love you loads!

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Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻😻😻

#Moriarty #cats 

Out and about with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

The camper has been iffy about starting in the cold, damp weather; so I rode along to Intermarche to wait in the camper with the engine running while Mr. C got groceries. Sights along the way included a siege or egrets in a field and a murder of crows in the trees.

Mr. C says:

Update on us

19:57 hrs

The second day without Internet gave me the chance to catch up on odd jobs.

Meanwhile, Fair Damsel prepared scrumptious pasties for dinner.

Absolutely Sunbeamadelicious.😋

Out and about with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

We met some lovely cows today. They were just chillin'.

Deux jolies vaches se détendent.

#cows 

Voilà ! Voici mon nouveau pull !

Ta-da! Here is my new sweater!

#crochet

Done! My first pullover sweater! Of course, you can't see the colours (very pale lavender and green) in this light. I'll have Mr. C take a picture of me wearing it outside tomorrow. Hopefully, there'll be some sun again. Happy #NationalSweaterDay !

What a difference a day makes: same oak tree today vs. yesterday.

#weather #tree #trees 

Mr. C says:

Update on us

23:14 hrs 

Freezing cold and thick fog didn't stop us from driving into town for supplies.

Fair Damsel hadn't intended to come, but she took several photos and a couple of videos for posterity.

All's well in our world.

🙂☄️💃🏼🌞

Out and about with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

When I heard how reluctantly the camper started this afternoon I decided it would be best if I went along to Intermarche with Mr. C to wait in the camper with the engine running. The journey through the fog was an adventure.

#fog

Update on us

21:11 hrs

Freezing cold with thick fog all day so we stayed inside, watched TV and puttered about.

Fair Damsel prepared a roast for dinner, and I provided the veg. It went down a treat.😋🫣

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️💃🏼🌞

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