Gratitude

Yesterday My Crafty Blueberry had his gallbladder removed, and I'm so grateful it went smoothly and he's back safe at home with me to recover. 

It's been a quiet, calm day at home keeping an eye on Mr CB. The tension of the final few days before surgery has passed and it's made me appreciate simple, normal things more. I finished an essay for a qualification I'm close to completing then turned my attention to doing things I enjoy. I finished this cross stitch bookmark:



I made gluten free cheese, chilli and paprika scones to go with tomato soup for my lunch, using a Becky Excel air fryer recipe:
 



I started reading 'My Cousin Rachel' by Daphne du Maurier and after this I'm going to do some writing  then reply to a letter from a friend. In between all this I've been enjoying seeing my cats enjoying the sun: