Enjoying a rainy morning!

Good Morning, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

It is pouring with rain; a most dreary, blustery Autumn morning! If possible, a perfect tid day to stay indoors / at home, and not have to drive / go anywhere. However, we have 'people to see, places to go'; which are located a good hour's drive away. We had a non stop day of tidbitz activity yesterday; and am glad now for this quiet moment, before we embark out our door, in the next little bit. OOPS, the phone just rang; spoke too soon! LOL!

Am now back - some 45 mins later. It was a call from a dear friend, that I had not spoken to for several months. On our route today, we will pop in to see her; as she lives out in 'that neck of the woods'.

As the bittidz expression goes, we do have several 'irons in the fire'; and we are simply waiting for results. There have been some huge 'hoops to jump through'; however, step by step, we are getting closer to achieving fruition.

Should mention, that we enjoyed a wonderful evening last night with our elderly, yet 'youthful' neighbour. Our meal consisted of a 'hot pot' of two soup broths (one spicy, one milder); and we cooked various tidbit morsels in the soups. ie. oysters, shrimp, spinach, noodles, chicken, beef, wontons, fish, etc etc etc. Plus great sauces to dip them in! Mmmmmm. DELICIOUS; and an entertaining experience! I was in bittid error; he is not Japanese. He is of Chinese descent. Very interesting man; he has travelled to many parts of the world. We were 'spellbound' (or at least I was!) to hear some of his stories. I suggested to him that he should write a book! Apparently, he has already been approached to do just that; and he is contemplating it; to which I replied, he should just 'go for it!' So who knows?

We will be inviting him over for dinner before too long; and our repas will consist of a mixture of Italian and French food! I look forward to cooking up something special!

Earlier this morning, I received the following passage; and it is an encouraging message, methinks. Thank you to my friend who sent it; much appreciated!

"A nurse on the pediatric ward, before listening to the little ones chests, would plug the stethoscope into their ears and let them listen to their own hearts. Their eyes would always light up with awe, but she never got a response equal to four-year old David's comment.

Gently she tucked the stethoscope into his ears and placed the disk over his heart. 'Listen', she said...........'What do you suppose that is?' He drew his eyebrows together in a puzzled line and looked up as if lost in the mystery of the strange tap - tap - tapping deep in his chest.

Then his face broke out in a wondrous grin and he asked, "Is that Jesus knocking on my door?"

Wow - live as this is so…for He is even less than a heart beat away!"

Have to go for now; hope to be back later. If not, tomorrow. I really like the humour and the expression on this dear fellow's face, as he delightfully devours his oysters! Methinks, it is good to smile / laugh; and all the more, on dark and cold days!

Peace and God Bless.