A Glimmer is a small moment that sparks joy, happiness, or peace.

Today's glimmer is:

Mes fleurs des lys sont en fleur!

My irises are blooming!

I transplanted them from down by the lake years ago.

#flowers #gardening #glimmer #glimmers

Cooking with Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

I love to take leftovers and wrap them in puff pastry to make pasties.

Today I tried it with leftover parmesan artichoke dip and the result is brilliant! 😋

Not sure if this counts as a glimmer or a triumph. 🤔

I should start a web series titled "Will it pasty?" 😂

They've improved the puff pastry recipe. They're so flaky! 😋

#cooking #WillitPasty 

Update on us:

19:30 hrs.

It's been a roller-coaster of a day. Mr. C had a scan and then was told he wouldn't be permitted to eat or drink until tomorrow afternoon, a grave disappoinment as I had packed a care package for Michel to take to him including boiled egg sandwiches choccie biccies, almond cakes, and proper tea bags. 

We were expecting minor surgery but then they announced that there is no abscess; so, surgery is not necessary and they gave him IV antibiotics.

Michel kindly delivered the goodies and other needed items that I had packed.

Mr. C just had an egg sandwich and his first decent cup of tea in 12 days. 

I celebrated by making myself some parmesan artichoke dip. 😋

Update on us:

20:15 hrs.

Mr. C hasn't seen the specialist yet, but the physiotherapist stopped by. She asked some questions and had him to walk for her. Then she laughed and said, "You don't need me."

His consultation with the specialist has been canceled. They told him they need to do a urine test and a scan. We don't know anything else. I'm getting a few things together for Michel to take to him.

I didnt actually expect him to come home today, but I did hope the specialist would be able to tell us something.

Michel will take Mr. C his care package tomorrow afternoon.

I'm going to crochet some flower coasters for Mr. C to give his nurses.

A glimmer is a small moment that sparks joy, happiness, or peace.

Today's glimmer is:

I took great pleasure in sprinkling my turkey, mushroom,, and parmesan omelette with fresh chives from our herb garden. 😋

#cooking #gardening #glimmer #glimmers

Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

#Watson #cats

Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th be with you!

#StarWarsDay #maythe4thbewithyou 

A Glimmer is a small moment that sparks joy, happiness, or peace.

Today's glimmer is:

I just completed a new outfit for Raffles, my Finch self care pet ! Giggle, snicker, guffaw! Not only have I cast pearls before my swine but I gave them an apple in case they want to put something in their mouth. And my pig can fly! 

#finch #selfcare #glimmer #glimmers

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The avocado gods smiled on me today. This one had gone quite wrinkly but I cut into it on the off chance and it was green and fresh.

It went nicely with rice and tuna.

A Glimmer is a small moment that sparks joy, happiness, or peace.

Today's glimmer is:

The clouds have been teasing me all week. It's finally raining. ⛈️

#rain #glimmer #glimmers

 

Update on us:

13:45 hrs.

Me: Moriarty misses you.

Mr. C: How do you know?

Me: Well, right now he's guarding your shoes.

Poor little man. He really misses his Daddy, as do I. The good news is that the treatment seems to be working and Mr. C will see the specialist on Tuesday after which he will, hopefully, be able to come home.

🌞❤️🌻

American Tune

by Paul Simon ‧ 1973

Many's the time I've been mistaken

And many times confused

Yes, and I've often felt forsaken

And certainly misused

Oh, but I'm alright, I'm alright

I'm just weary to my bones

Still, you don't expect to be bright and bon vivant

So far away from home, so far away from home

And I don't know a soul who's not been battered

I don't have a friend who feels at ease

I don't know a dream that's not been shattered

Or driven to its knees

But it's alright, it's alright

For we lived so well so long

Still, when I think of the

Road we're traveling on

I wonder what's gone wrong

I can't help it, I wonder what has gone wrong

And I dreamed I was dying

I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly

And looking back down at me

Smiled reassuringly

And I dreamed I was flying

And high up above my eyes could clearly see

The Statue of Liberty

Sailing away to sea

And I dreamed I was flying

We come on the ship they call The Mayflower

We come on the ship that sailed the moon

We come in the age's most uncertain hours

And sing an American tune

Oh, and it's alright, it's alright, it's alright

You can't be forever blessed

Still, tomorrow's going to be another working day

And I'm trying to get some rest

That's all I'm trying to get some rest.

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Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

#moon through skylight

Another visitor: this time Sarah's cat, Pretty, nabbed the choice napping spot in our garden. 

#cats 

Miss Watson's nap is being disturbed by Michel's lawnmower. 

#Watson #cats 

A Glimmer is a small moment that sparks joy, happiness, or peace.

Today's glimmer is:

Sarah's calla lilies have been fruitful and multiplied. 

#flowers #glimmer #glimmers

We had a visitor.

Our picnic table is a popular resort spot for local cats. Must be comfy.

#cats 

A Glimmer is a small moment that sparks joy, happiness, or peace.

Today's glimmer is:

I've been doing my best to keep on top of things while Mr. C is away from home. I managed to take the recycling out to the bin on the other side of the building. I was rewarded with the sight of Sarah and Michel's lovely white snapdragons. They're so pretty!

#flowers #glimmer #glimmers

Update on us:

19:40 hrs.

Mr. C is slowly improving, but today...

I had to have him give this message to the head nurse - in French, of course.

To whom it may concern:

The staff has been informed several times that John Campbell is allergic to cheese. He has been served cheese repeatedly. This is dangerous and unacceptable. I intend to send a strongly worded complaint to the hospital administration if this situation is not corrected immediately. My husband should not have to starve because of miscommunication and neglect.

Mrs. Campbell

[À qui de droit :

Le personnel a été informé à plusieurs reprises de l’allergie de John Campbell au fromage. Or, on lui en a servi à plusieurs reprises. Cette situation est dangereuse et inacceptable. Je compte adresser une plainte formelle à la direction de l’hôpital si elle n’est pas corrigée immédiatement. Mon mari ne devrait pas souffrir de malnutrition à cause d’un manque de communication et de négligence.

Mme Campbell]

I told him that I am not so helpless that I can't come there and put the fear of me into them!

I was ready to chew up an iron bar and spit nails!

They'll wish their fathers had never met their mothers!

Fortunately the head nurse is in complete agreement with me and said she will speak to the nurses and kitchen staff. She was furious too. She brought him a replacement meal.

After I calmed down I was able to cook myself a dinner of pan seared Spam and fried potatoes.

He sent me a picture of his view of Vitré.

A Glimmer is a small moment that sparks joy, happiness, or peace.

Today's glimmer is:

I thought that the dimorphotheca that Mr. C bought me last month wasn't doing very well. When we brought it home all of the blossoms and buds promptly died. However, it has recently rallied and this morning it surprised me with a lovely little purple bloom.

#flowers #glimmer #glimmers

Update on us:

14:00 hrs.

Mr. C is staying in hospital at Vitré for now. The infection is a complication of his surgery in February and is being treated.

He asked me to convey his gratitude for the concern shown by all our Sunbeams. He's sorry he's not up to direct communication with everyone right now but he just needs to rest and heal.

I have all the supplies I need and Sarah and Michel are close at hand to help me. Moriarty, Miss Watson, and Rincewind are keeping me company as are Sir Terry Pratchett and the Red Dwarf crew.

Thank you for all your love.

🌞❤️🌻

by Susan M. Toba

In case anyone is wondering what Miss Watson is up to...

#Watson #cats 

Moriarty seems to be wondering where his daddy is. He's now guarding Mr. C's pillow for him.

I have reassured him that Daddy is getting better and will be home as soon as he can.

#Moriarty #cats 

Happy Gotcha Day to our dear little foundling European Starling, Rincewind. It's been a year since he fell from his nest under the roof, where it was impossible to return him, and we rescued him from becoming breakfast for local cats. He now says three things clearly, "Rincewind," "Pretty bird!" and "Hello, sweetie." We're working on "Eggses, my precious." He also imitates sounds from the computer and my glucose monitor. He loves watching murder mystery shows and Doctor Who. He enjoys Terry Pratchett audiobooks, too.

In this picture he's harkening to the next generation of his relatives who can be heard through the ceiling squawking for their parents to feed them.

Update on us:

16:30 hrs.

I am starting to hate April. Last year it was his appendix. Now Mr. C is back in the hospital. At least it wasn't an emergency this time. He's got a bit of an infection again so they're going to keep him in and treat him with antibiotics.

I've been a good girl, keeping myself too busy to fret...much. I washed the dishes, put the groceries away, cooked myself some parmesan artichoke dip (which I'll use to make myself amazing grilled cheese sandwhiches for dinner later), washed and hung up the laundry, and FaceTimed with Mom and Dad. I also fed Moriarty, Miss Watson, and Rincewind.

🌞❤️🌻