It's interesting what a feeling of luxury it is to cook in your own kitchen with your own spices and your own cookware after more than half a year away. Making meals takes on a new feeling of satisfaction, and being in the moment and paying attention to each detail is a pleasure.
I grabbed a bread machine off of Facebook Marketplace when I returned to the US so I could just say no to that nasty grocery store bread in the cellophane wrappers. I know how to make it from scratch, of course, but I knew also that in the heat of the summer and while I'm working
on projects, I'd be far more likely to dive into regular breadmaking with that shortcut. It's such a lovely addition to a tasty meal, especially when slathered with salted butter.
I had planned on getting a new pet when I got settled but I had to speed up my timeline when I was offered a pretty little Russian Blue kitty who needed to be rehomed. And of course, I had to adopt her, didn't I? Who could turn down such an offer?
Not me. That's for sure.
Meet Kushka, the newest addition to the Luther family.
She's about a year old but still very playful and kitten-y. Little Kushka probably had a home at one point - she's a purebred - but was found as a pregnant stray. After she was spayed, a nice local family adopted her but she couldn't get along with their existing cat and they were concerned one of the cats would be injured.
So, she made
her way to my house, where she hid for an entire day before finally coming out to pat me on the face with her little purple paw. (Her toe beans are actually purple! The CUTEST!) Once she warmed up, she became super-friendly and now follows me around the place like a dog. She's such a joy to have around.
I hope you have a wonderful week ahead, filled with simple pleasures and good companions.
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