Mr. C says:

Update on us.

16:45 hrs

Michel drove me to the hospital and we arrived in plenty of time. Parking was much easier with the car although the situation was much the same as last time.

It took us a few minutes walk and several attempts to find the right building and entrance because the signs for it were pointing the opposite way which is a bit bizarre. However, once we located it everything went smoothly and I'm now ensconced in a double room on the sixth floor with Ringo, free WiFi, telly, and plenty of treats. I have a roommate and we've said hello but I don't know his name yet.

I'm the first one the list for tomorrow, so I may well be home on Saturday... and isn't home a wonderful word?

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

Guardian!

#Moriarty #cats 

Mr. C says: 

Update on us.

19:12 hrs

Fair Damsel has just completed crocheting 14 kindnesses in preparation for my hospital stay which starts tomorrow. She's taken great care to ensure that each one is unique by making 2 of each colour, 2 of each face but no 2 alike.

That's dedication and thoughtfulness for you, Sunbeams.❤️

Thank you, Fair Damsel.🙏❤️❤️🙏👍

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

17:44 hrs

We started our day with a tasty fryup of bacon, egg, sausages, and tomatoes with an addition of fried bread on Fair Damsel's and baked beans on mine. Of course, it was absolutely Sunbeamadelicious and went down a treat with an episode of Stephen Colbert.😋

Sarah popped over just after midday to confirm that Michel is taking me to the hospital in Rennes tomorrow and we chatted in the pool area for about an hour.

Afterwards, we listened to our latest Terry Pratchett story whilst I cleaned the apartment and Fair Damsel crocheted seven of an intended fourteen unique kindnesses for the hospital staff. She took a brief pause from her crocheting to trim my beard.

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

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

Today's glimmer is

a pink hyacinth spotted in La Guerche after successfully overcoming an obstacle

#flowers #glimmer #glimmers

OMG! I was trying to find a way to remove the background in one of my mole pics in Google Photos. I tried their "Reimagine" feature. My only instruction was "remove background." Why did it give me nightmare fuel? 😱

I was invited to test a pattern to crochet a baby pangolin. Then the group of testers started discussing how to modify it into a mole pattern. So, I volunteered to make the mole version. Mr. C is going to take him to the hospital with him for comfort when he goes in for some planned surgery next week. He's a star nosed mole. Mr. C says his name is Ringo.

The pattern creator is https://www.instagram.com/casita.albita?igsh=MTc5ajQ3dzVsaWR1Mw==

I will post links when they release the pattern.

#crochet 

Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

She's giving me this look because she knows I'm gonna make her get off of me so I can go pee in a minute.

#Watson #cats

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

22:43 hrs

I slept most of the afternoon away, and awoke to find that Fair Damsel had been busy making potato soup to her grandmother's recipe. We had a bowl each and she ate hers using a favourite spoon which belonged to her grandfather. It was absolutely Sunbeamadelicious so we've had another helping.😋

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

There are four lights!

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

21:40 hrs

It rained all day today which didn't bother me at all in the afternoon because I slept through most of it. Meanwhile, Fair Damsel crocheted whilst listening to her latest Terry Pratchett story before taking a short nap herself.

Dinner was a repeat of last night's and a joint effort as usual: absolutely Sunbeamadelicious!😋

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

Breakfast with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

Mr. C made us a scrumptious breakfast today featuring bacon and sausage from Elliotts Boucherie . It was Sunbeamadelicious!

#breakfast 

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

19:42 hrs

Our planned trip to Elliotts English butchers went well on the whole apart from the driver of a large milk tanker sounding his air horns repeatedly as he overtook us on an unfamiliar road. I wasn't sure if he was annoyed or warning us that there was a problem with our camper. The thought crossed my mind that it might be Jack saying hello, but whatever the reason it shook Fair Damsel's nerves.

The journey took much longer in the camper as it was the first time in ages since we'd taken her on a long run and I didn't want to risk thrashing the engine.

We managed to buy sausages, bacon, beef and onion pies together with a few extra treats: including six packets of hoola hoops. There were no pork pies available this time which was a shame.

Fair Damsel took several photographs of the scenery to share with you.

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

We made it to Elliotts Butcher & Grocery and back. Took all afternoon in the camper but at least the weather was nice. No pork pies today, unfortunately; so, we got minced beef and onion pies. We got lots of bacon and sausages. Look what we found!

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

An overcast day wasn't conducive to doing anything other than having breakfast accompanied by an episode of Jeeves and Wooster before Fair Damsel listened to a Terry Pratchett story whilst I had a lengthy nap.

Later, Fair Damsel hit upon the idea of forgoing our traditional Sunday dinner in favour of Paella with chicken, chorizo (sausage), and mussels. It was absolutely Sunbeamadelicious!😋

Afterwards, we watched an episode of Death in Paradise.

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

Miss Watson loves to "help" me crochet. 

😹

#Watson #cats

Granny Square Of The Week - Week 49

"Embrace Square"

Source: The Untimate Granny Square Sourcebook 

#crochet

Happy National Hat Day!

The latest trend in the crochet community seems to be jester hats. So, I jumped on the bandwagon and made a fool of myself. 🃏

I finally used some yarn that my brother gave me years ago. I'd been waiting for just the right project. My resolution for 2026 is: stop hoarding and use it! No more saving things for a special occasion. Life is a special occasion.

#crochet #NationalHatDay 

I got behind again; so I did two squares this week.

Granny Square Of The Week - Weeks 47 and 48

"Watermelon Square" and "Fairy Wheel Square"

Source: The Untimate Granny Square Sourcebook

#crochet

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

Today's glimmer is

Peek-a-boo!

#Watson #cats #glimmer #glimmers

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

Today's glimmer is this cute teddy I spotted peeking around the corner at me when I was waiting in the camper while Mr. C ran an errand.

The statue behind him is Femne Flamme (Flame Woman) by Lise Tatin.

#glimmer #glimmers