Goodbye April.

A beautiful and very warm month. Not very much

rain, which is a worry. Goodbye to April of 2023!

~ Chy

English Village.

I would love to take dh across the sea one day to

visit the tiny English villages we explored when

I travelled there at 16. He loves to watch "Escape

to the Country" with me and we always marvel at

the quant villages that dot the countryside. We do

hope to get there soon and stay in a little village.

~ Chy

Collecting Clothing.

Carys has been a very lucky Blythe doll

lately with new clothes arriving in the

mail box. We decided to turn my "tea

cupboard" into a tiny closet for clothing!

~ Chy

Dreamy Windows.

Some day, we will build again. For now, we're

still getting used to country living and figuring

out the cottage. But I do still dream of the next

cottage we'll build. Love these dreamy windows!

~ Chy

Mom's Birthday.

Mom just had her 80th Birthday on the 18th of April. We celebrated with her and the care team at her assisted living centre but she didn't really catch on that it was her special day. Treats and gifts and lots of laughter. But my heart breaks as we visit and see how much her cognitive mind has changed. I love this photo, when she was healthy and she knew who we were then. Now she smiles and babbles along, but I'm sure we show up as strangers in her vision. It was still a beautiful day and I love we can spend time with her. Can't believe my "young mom" is now 80!!

                                      ~ Chy

Warm Nights.

I love April when our days are longer

and the nights are warmer. We can

even sleep with all the windows open.

I dream of fairies in the garden and

big full moons to light the paths we

love to now walk on at night. Sweet!

~ Chy

As Long As ....

I'm having quite the journey at work.

I am working hard to get through. It

is exhausting and heartbreaking. But

I'm determined to make it through.

Love this quote for inspiration. All I

can do is baby steps and keep going!

~ Chy

Blythe in the Rain.

Sweet Carys in the April rain. Hoping

that our garden will soon be green. She

is looking a bit chilly sitting in the mist.

Soon the warm air will be here each day!

~ Chy