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I'm your host Thomas
tonight we have another special long
length episode that compiles a number of
our stories together into one
this time we'll be enjoying four of our
visits to Lily's Rainy Day Bakery
the first is a story called pumpkin pie
and coffee
followed by baked apples on a Blustery Day
Day
the perfect batch of cookies
and a foggy day for fudge
to really help set the mood we're going
to play the sound of rain throughout in
I hope you enjoy listening to some of
our all-time favorites here tonight
all written by Shady Grove Oliver
so now
let's take a moment to get settled more
deeply into bed and into relaxation [Music]
[Music]
the setting for our story tonight may
feel familiar
cozy and comforting to many of you by now
now
place you know you can rely on for all
and the spot you're in right now
snuggling into bed May well bring you
that same sense of familiarity and comfort
enjoy the feeling
of your head sinking into the pillow
giving your neck muscles the opportunity
and embrace the luxurious sense of your
entire body
gradually easing
into a deep state of rest [Music]
[Music]
even if you feel some tension or
achiness in some areas of your body
just know that gradually as you continue
to relax
they will all Melt Away
bit by bit
allowing you to drift into a soft
and soothing sleep
for now
just enjoy the coziness of your bed
the raindrops Pat us softly against the
the rhythm of this early morning shower
is the first thing Lily hears as her
she listens to every drop as it bursts
one by one
she counts them until there are too many
to follow
so instead she lets her mind wander as
they all flow together
this is the music of the Season she thinks
thinks
the wrap of the rain
and the timid Russell of leaves on branches
she smiles picturing the beauty of the
autumn colors
Lily yawns and stretches her arms out
over her head
Darkness still lingers outside
but it's time for her to get up
soon she'll put on her hat and coat and
walked down to her Bakery to prepare for
the first customers of the day [Music]
[Music]
although she starts her morning before
all of her neighbors
she loves what she does and always looks
forward to putting the very first treats
in the oven
the smiles on the faces of the people
she knows make the early hours worth it
plus it means she's always ready for a
good night's rest when the time comes [Music]
[Music]
she sits up in bed and pulls the sheets
away from her legs
then she swings her feet over the edge
her toes find the Cozy warmth of plush
slippers waiting on the floor
she shuffles into them and stands
Lily softly tiptoes into the kitchen
it just feels right to be quieter at
this hour
outside the window she can see the first
hint of Morning Light reflected in Gray
there her neighbor is still fast asleep
he usually Rises once the morning is
after a cup of coffee he moves to his garden
garden
where he trims the grass and checks in
on each and every one of his flowers and bushes
bushes
he keeps the nicest plants that Lily has
ever seen
she sighs with gratitude
thinking of all the kind and friendly
Lily walks over to the kitchen counter
and Brews herself a cup of strong black tea
tea
it's her favorite morning drink
she adds a splash of milk and watches
the creamy liquid Circle through the cup
slowly mixing with the darker counterpart
carefully
carries it over to her spot on the
wooden seat beneath the kitchen window
she sits down and brings the steaming
cup to her lips
she welcomes The Taste in her mouth
the tea warms her from the inside
like the Embers of a cozy fire on a
looking at the sky through the glass
Lily sees the clouds have formed a heavy
it's unlikely there will be a break in
the rain today she thinks
but that's nothing to worry about
it always rains like this in autumn
and she enjoys the special feelings that
if there were no rain she wouldn't need
to pull on her warm and fuzzy sweaters
or slip her feet into her favorite
rubber boots
she wouldn't get to wear her cozy scarves
scarves
or use her cheerful colored umbrella
really the rain is easy to enjoy
so long as you have warm clothes and a
he takes the last Sip and washes the cup
in the sink leaving it to dry on a
little bamboo rack
then she walks to her bedroom and
dresses for the day
with a final glance at her comfortable bed
bed
she heads to the front door
there will be plenty of time to rest
later on [Music]
[Music]
in the hallway she pulls on her felt hat
and Woolen scarf and picks up her bright
yellow umbrella
the door closes with a click behind her
she slides the umbrella open
it abruptly Pops to life in a burst of
sitting in the window of the house on
her right is the little white cat she's
come to know well
its owner is a lovely woman who usually
the cat stares at lily as she passes but
its expression gives nothing away
aside from her fluffy friend no one else
in the neighborhood has begun to stare
as she walks Lily passes quaint homes
with dark Windows still tucked in for
the night
few porchlights flicker above brick
front steps
and the street lamps around her give off
a soft yellow glow
which pools with the rain water on the pavement
pavement [Music]
she listens to the sound of the rain
trickling down the fabric of the umbrella
umbrella
beneath its Sunny yellow canopy She is
safe and dry
it reminds her of when she used to build
pillow and blanket forts as a child
hidden away under the folds of cotton
and fleece
she felt as though the whole world was
distilled down into a quiet and
Lily Smiles at the memory and uses her
free hand to pull the Woolen scarf more
closely around her
she skips over a puddle on her left
and weaves around another on her right
as she begins her Descent of the Hill
in the distance the brightly painted
door of the shop stands out against the Gloom
Gloom
swirls of green blue yellow
purple and orange paint dance across the
wooden exterior
she vividly remembers painting the door
one summer evening all those years ago
brush in hand she let her creativity
lead the way
combining the rainbow of colors into
spiraling patterns all across the wooden surface
when she finished she brushed the hair
her overalls and hands were splattered
with flecks of dried paint
she laughed caught up in the joy of
bringing Beauty to the ordinary
now Lily pulls out her set of brass keys
and fits one into the lock on the door
it creaks open revealing the dark
she shakes off her umbrella and flicks a
switch with her fingertip
the lights snap on and she sighs with contentment
contentment
the smell of flour sugar and espresso
beans greet her as she walks through the
quiet shop
these Aromas waft toward her from the kitchen
kitchen
a reminder of yesterday's baking
there's also a hint of toasted pecans
from the pie she made just before
in her mind
she runs through all the things she
plans to make today
she turns on the oven to let it warm up
first she'll do cinnamon rolls like
always she thinks to herself
but this time she can add some toasted
she brings over all the metal components
of the espresso machine that she left
drying on the rack the night before
she'll also be making pumpkin pie today
she remembers
every year around this time
her customers start to ask when the
pumpkin pies will be done
some people like to order by the slice
but there are always a few hoping to
bring home a whole pie to share with
Lily walks over to the Cozy seating area
and reaches down against the wall
her fingertips find a plug
which she inserts into the socket
strands of fairy lights twinkle to life
for a moment
she stops moving and her mind Settles
Lily takes a deep breath in and looks up
at the lights
as she exhales a sense of calm washes
it's important to slow down and enjoy
the small moments she thinks
after all these are the ones that make
life magical [Music]
[Music]
with the lights shimmering on the
ceiling she walks over to the counter
and into the small open kitchen area
from here she has a clear view of the
whole shop and can easily move from her
baking table to the espresso machine
she pulls two large white buckets of
dough out from under the counter
the sticky dough has been rising here overnight
she pours it onto the wooden surface and
spreads it out flat
then she sprinkles it with cinnamon
sugar and toasted pecans
and uses the tips of her fingers to roll
she slices it into discs which have
delicate spirals of filling running
she dusts the tops of each with more
cinnamon sugar and then sets the tray in
the oven to bake
after a few minutes the delicious Aroma
of fresh cinnamon rolls wafts through
the bakery
the comforting scent and the warmth of
the oven intermingle
a while later the oven beeps
she takes out the tray of rolls and sets
it on a wire rack to cool
she makes her way to The Pantry at the
back of the kitchen and opens the door
Lily thinks of this space as her own
Magic Room
packed full of all the ingredients and
tubs of flour and baking powder are
stacked beneath large canisters of
a jar of vanilla pods sits on the
topmost Shelf
there is star anise fresh cloves and
poppy seeds
onion powder roasted garlic and chili flakes
and there on the bottom shelf tucked
near the back are fresh sugar pumpkins
she chooses a hefty medium-sized pumpkin
in a large metal mixing bowl
she piles jars of spices and a few
Wooden Spoons
she balances it all with the flare of
someone who is used to carrying more
Lily sets her arm full of ingredients
down on the counter
first she has to roast the pumpkin
she carefully slices the gourd in half
and Scoops out the stringy interior and seeds
seeds
then she sets both sides face down on a
baking tray and puts them in the oven to
while the oven Works its magic on the pumpkin
pumpkin
Lily gets to work on the crust
there are many different types of crusts
she could make
she got the recipe from her Aunt Lucy
who always baked mini pies for all the
Lily pulls a plastic sleeve of graham
crackers from their blue cardboard box
and sets it on the counter
She lays a tea towel over the package
and gets out her large heavy rolling pin
gently she rolls it back and forth over
she works the pin from side to side
feeling the smooth wooden handles move
beneath her Palms
the crackers Crunch and snap under the weight
once they are the texture of rough sand
she pulls open the corners of the bag
and pause the contents into a mixing bowl
bowl
a little puff of graham cracker dust
Lily walks to the large silver
refrigerator and finds a stick of butter [Music]
[Music]
she unwraps the waxy packaging and plops
the stick into a mixing cup
it goes in the microwave for just a few
she pours the butter into the bowl with
the crumbs and adds a good amount of
sugar and cinnamon
using a long wooden spoon she mixes them
all together until they feel like wet sand
with her fingers she spreads the mixture
into the bottom and sides of a shallow
pie dish
she works over the crust methodically
careful not to let it crack along the edges
edges
she pushes and presses
a little more here
a little less there
the oven beeps once again
Lily pulls on her thick colorful oven
mitts and lifts out the tray of pumpkin
then she slides the pie dish into its place
place
she sets the timer for 12 minutes just
enough to get the crust a little bit crunchy
crunchy
so it holds up under the weight of the
just then she hears a Creak as the
wooden door swings open
her first customer of the day has arrived
arrived
as always it's Sheamus
the kind elderly man who likes to read
his paper with a cup of coffee and a
cinnamon roll
The Only Exception is on days like today
he smiles at lily as she pours a long
thin stream of coffee into a mug
he's been coming into her shop for so
many years he doesn't even have to order anymore
anymore
by the time he reaches the counter and
wishes her a good morning
Lily already has his breakfast ready to go
smells like pumpkin pie is on the menu
he says to her
taking his coffee in hand
she smiles and Promises to bring him out
a slice as soon as it's finished baking
he thanks her and takes up his usual
seat by the window
snapping open the crisp fold of the
now that he's here it really feels like
the day has begun [Music]
[Music]
Lily and joy is working while Sheamus is
in the shop
he is as much a part of this place as
any of her other regular customers
together they are a community
a family almost and they call the Rainy
Day Bakery home
she looks at the timer and sees the
crust is ready to come out
she pulls on her mitts and removes the
dish from the oven
it smells warm sweet and toasty
now Lily turns her attention to the
pumpkin filling
with a spoon
she Scoops out the orange flesh of the
pumpkin from the skin and drops it into
she mashes it around with a wooden spoon
until it has an even and smooth consistency
she brings over eggs and heavy cream
from the refrigerator
and begins cracking the eggs one by one
then she pours in the cream watching its
milky whiteness trickle through valleys
of orange puree like little pearly Rivers
Lily measures heaping spoonfuls of
cinnamon ground ginger nutmeg cloves and cardamom
cardamom
together the spices call to mind
everything familiar and comforting about
this time of year
this is the aroma of the holidays
as she mixes the air seems to hold her
she creates the tiniest bit of lemon
zest into the filling to brighten the
she stirs it one more time until the
carefully she pours the filling into the crust
crust
using a spatula to clean the sides of
the bowl and get every last drop
then she slowly carries the wobbly pie
to the oven
and puts it down gently on the rack
with the timer set she has a few moments
she leans back against her table and
looks out over the shop
there's a bookshelf in the corner where
people have left little paperbacks and
large hard-bound art books
she's put in a few mystery novels
herself over the years
after she finishes reading them she
likes to pass them on to someone else
knowing they'll bring the same kind of
near the Shelf there's a small
hand-painted children's rocking chair
she found it in a second-hand shop years
ago and brought it into the bakery for
her smaller customers
over time various children added their
own special touches to the chair
now it's decorated with flowers and bees
the beep from the oven pulls Lily back
to the baking at hand
she opens the oven door and a hot Breeze
meets her cheeks like dragon's breath
it carries with it the Nutty and savory
Lily pulls the dish out of the oven and
sets it on the counter
it caused there while she cleans up all
the mixing bowls rolling pins and
over by the window she can see Sheamus
casting curious looks towards the pie
she laughs and cuts him a slice
on second thought she cuts an extra
piece for herself too
it's been a long morning already
and she can think of nothing better than
sitting with an old friend for a taste
puts each slice on a small white dish
and plops a dollop of fresh whipped
then
carries them over to the table by the
smells delicious
just like every year he says sinking his
Lily brings the first bite to her lips
and save us the tanginess of the pumpkin
against her tongue
the flavor is deep and aromatic
it fills her senses with warm sweet spice
spice
as she eats her pie
she looks around with pride at her
little Bakery
Sheamus smiles
good friends are excellent company on
she looks at the fairy lights and
watches them twinkle to the rhythmic
these are the details that make this
the bakery tells the story of its customers
customers
of all the people who have ever walked
he smiles contented
contented
knowing this is exactly where she's
drops tap the window panes near Lily's bed
bed
every so often a gust of wind tosses the
rain towards the glass with slightly
Lily lies under the covers with her eyes
closed listening to the sound of the
storm ebb and flow
it's sure to be a blustery day she
it's final moments in bed before she
rises in the morning
as some of Lily's favorites
when her thoughts are dreamy
and her mind still remembers the feeling
before long she feels a yawn overtaking her
her
and reaches her arms up and out in a big stretch
next she circles her ankles a few times
to the right
and then to the left
so they're ready to move when she steps
Lily takes a deep breath in
and then
lets it out slowly
as her body relaxes into a soft comfort
of the sheets
just a minute more
she thinks to herself
the rain Taps the window in waves as
though curtains of water are opening and
another large gust of wind rattles the
branches of the tree outside
and sends a flurry of raindrops towards
days like this are always exciting for Lily
Lily
when the weather seems wild and unpredictable
unpredictable
it's as though the rain and wind
encourage her to be a bit more
with that thought she pushes herself up
until she's sitting on the edge of the bed
bed
and then stands
as always it's still dark outside
Lily wakes up early in the most people
in town as she has to have the Bakery
open Ed ready
by the time everyone else is starting
she knows the rest of the neighborhood
is sleeping soundly
even the house cats are probably dozing
in fluffy beds or on pillows by
Lily slides her feet into her comfy slippers
slippers
the first thing she does is put on the
she leans against the counter as she
waits for the water to boil
listening to the bubbles beginning to
rumble Within [Music]
[Music]
Lily takes out a small metal t-ball from
the drawer
and fills it with fragrant strands of
loose leaf black tea [Music]
[Music]
each Leaf stands at a funny angle in the ball
ball
so she has to be careful not to let any
of them fall out as she twists on the top
she hangs the t-ball over the side of
when the water is ready
she pours it over the tea
bubbles Rise Up from within the metal ball
ball
and it floats slightly
before sinking to the bottom
a fan of tea color spreads out from it
shading the clear water as it swirls around
Lily lifts the cup to her nose
and inhales deeply
she loves the smell of hot tea on a
feeling spontaneous she decides to skip
her usual splash of milk
but still Desiring the comfort of her routine
routine
She carries it over to the wooden seat
beneath the kitchen window
this is where she always drinks her
morning tea
gazing out at the Sleepy neighborhood on
some mornings the first rays of light
would already be shining through the
clouds by this time
but today the sky is heavy and dark
a blanket of gray clouds hangs low over town
town
and the rain is continuous
she can see how it bends and sways the
branches of the tree across the street
it's definitely coat weather today she decides
Lily sips her tea slowly
feeling herself warming up a bit more
with every drop
she Wiggles her toes inside her fuzzy slippers
slippers
enjoying the way it sends a tingling
sensation across her skin
this is the most perfectly cozy morning
when she finishes her tea
she washes out the cup and sets it to
although the sun hasn't come out yet
Lily knows it's time to get ready to
head down to the bakery
after so many years of opening her shop
each and every morning
Lily feels as though she has an internal
she intuitively knows when she should be
finishing her tea
and when she needs to step out the door
in order to make it to the bakery in
Lily shuffles into her bedroom
picks out a gray shirt to wear
it's a fitting color to match the
weather outside
when she's dressed she heads to the
she slips on her thick wool coat and
then she wraps a chunky cable knit scarf
around her neck
one of her regular customers Rose made
it for her two Winters ago
now it's one of her most cherished
pieces of clothing
every time she pulls it on she thinks of
all the people she's able to call friend
and it makes her feel warm and toasty in since
since [Music]
[Music]
Lily pulls one edge of the scarf up over
her chin and then tucks the ends into
her wool coat
she takes out a large pair of gloves
from the coat pockets
the last thing she has to get is her
trusty Yellow Umbrella now
now
closes the door behind her
and pauses on the front step to open the umbrella
umbrella
the wind pushes against it
making it hard to raise the slider up to
expand to the canopy
but with a little determination
Lily gets it open
adding a splash of yellow
bracing herself Against the Wind
heavy raindrops Thunder against the
fabric of the umbrella
the sound is magnified beneath it
so she can hear the plop and splat of
foreign
she spies the small white cat
that's always waiting for her in her
neighbor's window
but this morning
the cat is still asleep in the warmth of
the house
with its pink nose tucked under its
usually the cat is awake and washing its paws
paws
or following her path with watchful eyes
but today is a lazy day for the white cat
cat
Lily watches as it naps contentedly
for a moment
she wishes that she too could be at home
tucked up in bed
but then she thinks of her regular customers
customers
and it brings a smile to her face
they are the reason she gets up each and
every day
rain or shine
and opens the door
she continues walking down the wet
pavement towards town [Music]
[Music]
every few steps she has to move to one
side or the other
to avoid a large puddle
the sidewalk glistens in the glow of the
street lights
and still the sun is nowhere to be found [Music]
[Music]
this will probably be one of those days
where it stays dark until noon she thinks
thinks
up ahead she catches a glimpse of the
brightly painted Bakery door
even in the dim light
the brilliant colors Stand Out welcoming
it's a Haven for people on a day like this
this
they can come inside
drink a cup of something hot and have a
slice of pie or a cinnamon roll
and read a good book
some customers prefer to chat to one another
another
enjoying the company of new friends and
her Bakery really has become part of the
fabric of this community she realizes
it's a home away from home a spot where
everyone can find something to make them
yeah
just as this thought crosses her mind
a gust of wind rumples the fabric of her umbrella
umbrella
the handle jumps in her fingers
and before she knows what's happening
the top canopy of the umbrella has blown backwards
no longer protected from the rain
Lily makes a dash for the colorful door
she pulls out her set of brass keys and
inserts the right one into the lock
she clutches her bent umbrella under her
arm and pushes open the door
to reveal the dark silent Bakery [Music]
Lily wipes her feet on the entry mat
so she won't leave quite as many wet
Footprints in her wake
then she flexed the light switch with
her fingertip Illuminating this small shop
now that she's able to see a bit better
Lily looks down to inspect the damage to
fortunately
several of the connecting pieces of
also the slider no longer catches so the
with a sigh
she places the umbrella down on the
ground in the entryway
it has served her well for many years
Lily had planned to be in the bakery all day
day
so she isn't sure when she'll have time
to shop for a new one
it might end up being a very damp walk
home tonight she thinks to herself
but that's all right
she's used to the weather here
and she'll just have to make the best of it
Lily takes a deep breath to clear her mind
mind
and then exhales
refocusing on the tasks of the day
she smells The Familiar hints of
espresso beans flour and pecans
on a typical day she makes cinnamon
rolls first thing
but like with her tea
the wind or the rain patterning heavily
on the ground outside
she heads into the Cozy seating area
and leans down to plug in a strand of
fairy lights
within moments they twinkle on overhead
with a bit more pep in her step
she walks back into the pantry
she runs her gaze over the shelves
stacked high with baking supplies and ingredients
ingredients
but what do I want to make today
she made a blueberry pie two days ago
lemon squares and pecan Rose yesterday
and chocolate muffins last week
those are all favorites with the customers
but then
few years back
Lily found her grandmother's cookbook on
while she was leafing through it
she came across a recipe she'd never
looked intriguing
so she marked her place with a piece of
Lily's grandmother's cookbook now
resides on a dark wooden bookshelf
standing against the back wall of the pantry
with a smile
Lily walks over to the book
the recipe is simply titled baked apples
in the margins of the page yellowed with time
time
Lily sees her grandmother's recognizable scroll
note reads
here and there across the page
her grandmother wrote in corrections to
the original recipe
little tips and slight changes of
measurements to make the final product
this is what I'll make today Lily decides
decides
the ingredient list is fairly simple
she needs butter brown sugar
cinnamon nutmeg rolled oats chopped
Lily gathers the ingredients and carries
them back behind the counter
she leaves the butter out to soften
then she begins preparing the nuts
she chops them coarsely and sets them to
the side before measuring out the oats
finally she turns on the oven and leaves
the next part of the recipe is a bit trickier
trickier
she has to core the apples
and make a pocket for the filling
without splitting them in half
her grandmother wrote in the margin
beside it
used paring knife and Spoon
Lily picks up her paring knife and
inserts the tip near the stem of the
she slides it in and cuts in a careful
circle around to the Core
then she twists it slowly to help the
core detach closer to the bottom
with a gentle pull
the hollowed out Apple reminds her of a
pumpkin with its seeds removed
she sets the fruit aside
soon the task feels routine
she's able to remove the core with one
swift movement
over and over again
until she has a row of apples ready to
next it's time to make the filling
Lily gathers the softened butter sugar
cinnamon and Nutmeg
and mashes them all together with a
wooden spoon
when the spices are evenly distributed
then she takes a spoon and carefully
Stuffs the filling into the apples
right up to the top [Music]
[Music]
when the apples are prepared she lines
them up carefully in ceramic pie dishes
Lily pours water into each dish so the
bottoms of the apples are just submerged
prevents drying and burning
finally she's ready to put them into the oven
oven
she slides her hands into thick oven
mitts and places the pie dishes on the
metal racks
Lily closes the oven door
and sets the timer to let her know when
as she's beginning to clear up her
workspace she hears the door to the
bakery Creek open
it's Rose one of her favorite customers
and someone she now considers a friend
Rose smiles and waves from the door
before unwrapping her scarf and hanging
Lily has her coffee ready by the time
she's heading over to the counter
Rose thanks her with a warm smile and
then asks how Lily's day has been going
Lily tells her all about the baked
apples from her grandmother's recipe
she's excited to have her first taste
the pair chat about the weather
and how it's an especially blustery
autumn day [Music]
[Music]
then with a sigh Lily mentions her
I don't know if I'll have time to
replace it before I head home tonight
Rose pets are on the arm
sure it will all turn out just fine she replies
replies
before carrying her coffee to her table
soon after one of the other regular
Lily brings him his coffee and Promises
him a baked apple when they're out of
one by one all of her morning customers violin
violin
some of them look like they've run
through the storm
wearing coats splattered with raindrops
others carry folded newspapers over
their heads
or open the door to shake out their umbrellas
umbrellas [Music]
[Music]
she serves them a variety of coffees
when the timer goes off
Lily turns away from the seating area
carefully pulls out the pie dishes
filled with apples
which are now soft and gooey [Music]
[Music]
out of the corner of her eye
Lily notices Rose speaking with
different customers
she wonders what they're all talking
about at this time of the morning
but it's just a passing curiosity
she carefully plucks the apples out of
the water-filled pie dishes and sets them on individual plates
and sets them on individual plates then she walks over to the refrigerator
then she walks over to the refrigerator and takes out a carton of whipping cream
and takes out a carton of whipping cream she pours some in a bowl
she pours some in a bowl and spoons a bit of sugar on top
and spoons a bit of sugar on top then she uses a handheld mixer to beat
then she uses a handheld mixer to beat it into whipped cream
the mixer drones on as the beaters spin and Lily watches rose head out the door
but she hasn't even tried her baked apple yet
apple yet Lily thinks
when soft peaks form in the white cream she stops beating
she stops beating with a metal spoon
with a metal spoon Lily drops a dollop of whipped cream on
Lily drops a dollop of whipped cream on every Apple
every Apple along with a drizzle of her famous
along with a drizzle of her famous caramel sauce
the warm fragrance of the hot apples and Rich cream is tantalizing it
Rich cream is tantalizing it permeates the air
permeates the air creating an atmosphere of homey comfort
carries the first plate out to Sheamus and sets it in front of him
and sets it in front of him next there are plates for the family in
next there are plates for the family in the corner
the corner the woman with the newspaper
the woman with the newspaper and the man who usually orders cranberry
and the man who usually orders cranberry scones
as she's Distributing the apples Lily sees Rose walk back through the
Lily sees Rose walk back through the door
door in her hand
in her hand is a long thin package wrapped in shiny
is a long thin package wrapped in shiny paper
on it is a handwritten note 2 Lily
2 Lily from all your friends at the Rainy Day
from all your friends at the Rainy Day Bakery
Lily pulls open the paper to reveal a brand new
to reveal a brand new umbrella inside
this one is green with yellow polka dots and a handle in the shape of a duck's
and a handle in the shape of a duck's head
head [Music]
[Music] this might be the most cheerful umbrella
this might be the most cheerful umbrella I've ever seen in my whole life
I've ever seen in my whole life Lily tells Rose as she admires it
Lily tells Rose as she admires it you all so much
looking around the room Lily can see that the other customers are smiling
that the other customers are smiling widely too
this was a present from all of them she realizes
realizes a present from all of our friends
the thought fills Lily with warmth and joy
this place and these people
and these people give her a true sense of belonging
I've got something for you too she tells rose with a wink
rose with a wink handing her one of the last two baked
handing her one of the last two baked apples from her grandmother's recipe
together they sit by the window
they sit by the window gazing at the wet gray and windy day
gazing at the wet gray and windy day outside
but here in the Rainy Day Bakery everything and everyone
everything and everyone safe
safe warm
warm and loved
Lily uses a spoon to scoop out some of the soft apple and gooey filling
perfectly spiced and deliciously sweet and it's made even more so
and it's made even more so knowing that her grandmother guided her
knowing that her grandmother guided her along the way
along the way and she's sharing it now
and she's sharing it now with the best of friends
the first thing Lily hears when she opens her eyes
opens her eyes sound of gentle rain
sound of gentle rain coming down outside her window
there isn't even a hint of wind so it's just the steady rhythmic sound
so it's just the steady rhythmic sound of droplets
of droplets hitting the ground
she yawns bringing her arms up over her head
bringing her arms up over her head and stretching her legs out as far as
and stretching her legs out as far as they'll go
then she relaxes into her soft bed enjoying these last few moments of
enjoying these last few moments of restfulness
restfulness before the day begins in
a lily has a big day ahead she'll be hosting the annual cookie
she'll be hosting the annual cookie decorating party at the bakery
she made several batches of sugar cookies yesterday
cookies yesterday but she's still got more to do before
but she's still got more to do before people start arriving later this morning
this is one of her favorite times of year
year the bakery is always a nice place to be
the bakery is always a nice place to be but on cookie day
but on cookie day it's full of warmth laughter
it's full of warmth laughter and The Smiling Faces of her friends and
and The Smiling Faces of her friends and Neighbors
Lily stretches once more and then shifts our legs over the side
and then shifts our legs over the side of the bed
of the bed and sits up
her fuzzy slippers are right where she left them last night
she puts them on and then pulls her robe off the hook on
and then pulls her robe off the hook on the back of her bedroom door
the back of her bedroom door snuggling into its cozy warmth she walks
snuggling into its cozy warmth she walks quietly into the kitchen
her morning routine is almost always the same
same fast she puts the kettle on
fast she puts the kettle on while she waits she fills a metal table
while she waits she fills a metal table with a delicious cranberry orange spiced
with a delicious cranberry orange spiced black tea
black tea it's one of her favorites to drink in
it's one of her favorites to drink in winter
when the water is hot she pours it over the table
she pours it over the table to the cup
to the cup and breathes deeply
and breathes deeply as the spicy steam fills the air around
as the spicy steam fills the air around her
she pours in a splash of milk and then carries it over to her wooden
and then carries it over to her wooden window seat
the sun rises later at this time of year so it's still quite dark outside
she can see the hint of a nightlight in her neighbor's house across the street
her neighbor's house across the street but most people here are still asleep
because she opens the bakery every morning
morning Lily has to be awake before everyone
Lily has to be awake before everyone else
else she's always enjoyed that part of her
she's always enjoyed that part of her job
job being the one to Usher people into their
being the one to Usher people into their day
day with a cup of coffee and something sweet
although she gazes out the window for quite some time
quite some time the sky overhead stays dark and cloudy
the sky overhead stays dark and cloudy they were forecasting snow today she
they were forecasting snow today she thinks to herself
thinks to herself I wonder if it will come after all
she brushes the back of her hand against the cold glass of the window
the cold glass of the window just has to get a bit colder
just has to get a bit colder she thinks with a smile
snowy days always make the bakery a bit more magical to Lily
more magical to Lily [Music]
[Music] from where she works behind the counter
from where she works behind the counter she has a clear view out the windows to
she has a clear view out the windows to the street
whenever it snows she likes watching it pile up on the
she likes watching it pile up on the Pavements
Pavements where children run through it laughing
where children run through it laughing and smiling
and smiling or build snowmen by the street lamps
she's always enjoyed watching the rain too of course
too of course but everyone needs a little extra magic
but everyone needs a little extra magic sometimes
Lily takes her last sip of tea and carries the cup over to the sink
and carries the cup over to the sink she washes it and leaves it to dry on
she washes it and leaves it to dry on her bamboo rack
her bamboo rack then she heads back into her bedroom to
then she heads back into her bedroom to get dressed
every year during the cookie party Lily wears the same Charming sweater
she got it several years ago as a Christmas gift
Christmas gift it features a friendly snowman with
it features a friendly snowman with large trees in the background
large trees in the background the Snowman was knit as a pile of
the Snowman was knit as a pile of squares rather than circles and has a
squares rather than circles and has a very goofy grin
it makes her smile every time she wears it
it and her customers always seem to enjoy
and her customers always seem to enjoy it too
when she's ready she walks out of her bedroom to the
she walks out of her bedroom to the front entryway
front entryway Lily pulls on her coat scarf hat and
Lily pulls on her coat scarf hat and gloves
gloves then she picks up her new umbrella
then she picks up her new umbrella green with yellow polka dots and a
green with yellow polka dots and a handle shaped like a duck's head
handle shaped like a duck's head and Loops the cord around her wrist
closing her door with a click she steps out into the Early Morning
she steps out into the Early Morning Rain
Rain it's let up a bit since she was in bed
it's let up a bit since she was in bed now it's more of a drizzle
now it's more of a drizzle but she still prefers the warm and dry
but she still prefers the warm and dry comfort
comfort to be found beneath her umbrella
Lily slides it open and holds it above her head
and holds it above her head the drops make a gentle pitter patter on
the drops make a gentle pitter patter on the cheerful fabric as she begins to
the cheerful fabric as she begins to walk down the road
every time she uses this umbrella it makes her think of her friends and
it makes her think of her friends and longtime customers at the bakery
when her trusty old umbrella broke during an Autumn storm
during an Autumn storm they bought her a new one as a gift
it was a gesture of kindness she thinks about often
about often and she's happy for the reminder on this
and she's happy for the reminder on this rainy morning
rainy morning as she gazes up through the colorful
as she gazes up through the colorful polka dots
polka dots streaked with lines of water
looking over at her neighbor's window she's surprised to see a black cat
she's surprised to see a black cat instead of a white one
instead of a white one it appears that term with watchful eyes
it appears that term with watchful eyes as it presses its nose to the glass
then just behind it
just behind it Lily spots a flicker of white
Lily spots a flicker of white sure enough
sure enough it's a tail
it's a tail belonging to the cat she's used to
belonging to the cat she's used to seeing on her walk to work
she watches as the cats readjust and curl up together
curl up together like semi-circles completing each
like semi-circles completing each other's pattern
how nice for the white cat to have a new friend Lily thinks
friend Lily thinks now they can keep each other company
with a smile Lily continues on her way down to the
Lily continues on her way down to the bakery
soon The Familiar multi-colored door comes into view
comes into view the first hint of dim gray Morning Light
the first hint of dim gray Morning Light is playing on the horizon
is playing on the horizon and it's just enough for her to make out
and it's just enough for her to make out the different hand-painted hues
soon sliding the key into the lock
sliding the key into the lock and turning the handle to open the door
tapping into the warmth of the bakery she gently shakes out her umbrella
she gently shakes out her umbrella and leaves it to dry in the entryway
Lily wipes her feet on the mat a man takes a deep breath in
a man takes a deep breath in it's her way of transitioning from
it's her way of transitioning from outside to inside
she can smell the ever-present aroma roasted coffee beans
roasted coffee beans along with a hint of burnt sugar from
along with a hint of burnt sugar from yesterday's cookies
it makes her think of toasted marshmallows
marshmallows with its sharp sweetness
she steps forward flicks on the lights
flicks on the lights bringing the bakery to life
she walks over to the seating area bends down and plugs in the strand of
bends down and plugs in the strand of fairy lights that twinkle overhead now
normally she Begins by making a big batch of sticky cinnamon rolls
batch of sticky cinnamon rolls but on this day everything's a bit
but on this day everything's a bit different
she still has a couple of batches of cookies to make to ensure she has enough
cookies to make to ensure she has enough of all the right kinds for later
Lily heads over to the pantry and gets out all the dry ingredients
and gets out all the dry ingredients she'll need
she's making double batches of both chocolate chip cookies
chocolate chip cookies and stained glass sugar cookies
first she pulls out flour white sugar brown sugar vanilla extract black
brown sugar vanilla extract black treacle and chocolate chips
treacle and chocolate chips then she finds the cornstarch and salt
and finally she pulls out a bag of colorful hard
she pulls out a bag of colorful hard candies
candies she'll melt these down to form the Pains
she'll melt these down to form the Pains of glass in the stained glass cookies
[Music] from the refrigerator
from the refrigerator she gets the baking soda and eggs
she gets the baking soda and eggs the butter has been softening on the
the butter has been softening on the countertop
countertop so it's the perfect texture to use now
Lily divides everything by batch that mixes the dry and wet ingredients
that mixes the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls
in separate bowls when she's ready
when she's ready she combines these until the dough is
she combines these until the dough is the perfect consistency
for the chocolate chip cookies she folds in the chips carefully
she folds in the chips carefully so they don't break apart
so they don't break apart then piles the dough evenly onto a tray
then piles the dough evenly onto a tray using an ice cream scoop
using an ice cream scoop and puts the tray in the oven to bake
for the stained glass cookies she wraps the dough and then places it
she wraps the dough and then places it into the refrigerator to chill
into the refrigerator to chill this will help it firm up so it's easier
this will help it firm up so it's easier to roll out and cut into shapes later on
just as the delicious fragrance of baking cookies begins to fill the air
baking cookies begins to fill the air her first customer of the day walks in
her first customer of the day walks in as usual it's Sheamus
as usual it's Sheamus here for his cup of coffee and sweet
here for his cup of coffee and sweet treat
most days he enjoys a cinnamon roll but on cookie day
but on cookie day he likes to be the first to sample
he likes to be the first to sample whatever Lily has in the oven
whatever Lily has in the oven just to be sure they've turned out all
just to be sure they've turned out all right he always jokes with a twinkle in
right he always jokes with a twinkle in his eye
she has his coffee poured before he reaches the counter
reaches the counter and slide it across the wooden surface
and slide it across the wooden surface towards him
Sheamus adjusts the newspaper he has folded under his arm
folded under his arm before picking up the cup
what kinds are you making this year he asks
asks eyeing the oven hopefully
eyeing the oven hopefully [Music]
[Music] chocolate chip plain sugar and stained
chocolate chip plain sugar and stained glass
glass says Lily with a smile
I suppose I'll have to test out one of each
each if you'll let me he says
if you'll let me he says after all I've got to make sure they've
after all I've got to make sure they've turned out all right don't I
Lily laughs and nods her head of course you do she says
of course you do she says I couldn't do cookie day without you
Sheamus walks over to the window sits down
sits down he has the perfect view of the street
he has the perfect view of the street with all its puddles
with all its puddles just as the first rays of Morning Light
just as the first rays of Morning Light are beginning to fill the sky behind the
are beginning to fill the sky behind the thick cover of clouds
though the sun has yet to break through the clouds
the clouds it makes them a lighter shade of gray
just then the timer tells Lily the chocolate chip cookies
chocolate chip cookies are ready to come out of the oven
she slips her hands into her oven mitts and opens the door
a warm gust of air greets are as she peers inside
peers inside the cookies are puffy and golden brown
the cookies are puffy and golden brown and the chocolate is gooey and thick
and the chocolate is gooey and thick even though it's still holding its shape
even though it's still holding its shape more or less
he pulls out the tray sets it on a wire rack to cool
the warm sugary smell of freshly baked cookies
cookies fills the bakery
some magical scent Lily thinks making every place it appears
making every place it appears feel more like home
feel more like home [Music]
soon it's time for her to retrieve the sugar cookie dough from the refrigerator
it's cold and firm to the touch setting it on her wooden table
setting it on her wooden table she takes out her rolling pin
with smooth deliberate motions she rolls out the dough
she rolls out the dough until it's the perfect thickness
then she uses Square rectangular and circular
she uses Square rectangular and circular cookie cutters to shape it
once she has the basic outlines she uses a second set of cutters
she uses a second set of cutters to remove smaller designs from the
to remove smaller designs from the center of the cookies
there are Bells trees ornaments snowflakes and more
she takes the cookies and arranges them on a prepared baking sheet
next she divides handfuls of the colorful hard candy into bags by shade
using her rolling pin she crushes the candy into tiny pieces
she crushes the candy into tiny pieces then she uses a teaspoon to sprinkle the
then she uses a teaspoon to sprinkle the sweet dustings into the cut out centers
sweet dustings into the cut out centers of the cookies
when they're heated the candy bits will melt together
melt together forming stained glass
forming stained glass held in place on all sides
held in place on all sides by a cookie window frame
once they're ready she takes the trays and slides them into
she takes the trays and slides them into the oven to bake
for a few moments Lily can slow down and enjoy the day unfolding beforehand
the sky is brighter now though it's still drizzling outside
people are beginning to come out of their homes
their homes some walking
some walking others driving
a handful of other customers trickle in one by one
one by one including Rose one of her regulars
including Rose one of her regulars and Gwen Spencer
and Gwen Spencer along with her two young twin boys
the only reason Lily can tell the twins apart
apart it's because one wears glasses
it's because one wears glasses and one doesn't
and one doesn't otherwise they are dressed exactly the
otherwise they are dressed exactly the same
same in red shirts and blue jeans
in red shirts and blue jeans with green fuzzy Walker socks
the twins are only two years old and they both enjoy toddling around the
and they both enjoy toddling around the bakery
bakery playing in the kids corner and greeting
playing in the kids corner and greeting the other guests
the other guests they also know they are likely to get a
they also know they are likely to get a sweet treat from Lily whenever they come
sweet treat from Lily whenever they come to visit
seeing them reminds Lily that she still has some preparation to do before the
has some preparation to do before the Cookie Party begins
Cookie Party begins wiping her hands on her apron
wiping her hands on her apron she walks over to the pantry and gathers
she walks over to the pantry and gathers all of the cookie decorating supplies
all of the cookie decorating supplies she can find
there are sprinkles in every shape and color
color thin ones flat ones
thin ones flat ones and round gold and silver balls
she also finds jars of colored decorative sugar
decorative sugar green blue red yellow and purple
there are chocolate cows coconut flakes and tins of crushed peppermint candy
she places them all into a large basket which she carries out to the seating
which she carries out to the seating area
[Music] She lays out an assortment of
She lays out an assortment of decorations on every table
decorations on every table along with tubes of icing sugar and
along with tubes of icing sugar and colorful gel
colorful gel and shakers filled with powdered sugar
finally from the very back of the pantry she pulls out a large metal tree
she pulls out a large metal tree each of the branches is ripped so the
each of the branches is ripped so the tournaments can be hung from it all the
tournaments can be hung from it all the way down
way down but instead of ornaments the tree will
but instead of ornaments the tree will hold as many of the decorated cookies as
hold as many of the decorated cookies as it can
when her timer goes off Lily returns to the oven
the oven and removes the stained glass cookies
smiles to herself they look absolutely perfect
they look absolutely perfect each cookie has a glossy Center in
each cookie has a glossy Center in bright and Vivid red blue
bright and Vivid red blue orange yellow or green
as they cool she gets out the plain sugar cookies she
she gets out the plain sugar cookies she made yesterday
these have already been cut into Fun shapes
shapes like snow people
like snow people evergreen trees snowflakes and stars
one by one she arranges all of the different types
she arranges all of the different types of cookies onto large silver platters
of cookies onto large silver platters every table will have its own
every table will have its own so people can choose to decorate
so people can choose to decorate whatever they'd like
but before she carries out the larger trays
trays she has a special delivery to make
she places one of each kind of cookie onto a small plate
onto a small plate which she sets down right in front of
which she sets down right in front of Sheamus
he smiles broadly as he lifts the chocolate chip cookie to
as he lifts the chocolate chip cookie to his mouth
taking a bite he sighs with contentment
I think these are the best cookies you've ever made he says
you've ever made he says in fact
in fact I think they're the perfect cookies
this is what he tells her every year about each of the cookies
happiness Wells up inside Lily as she thinks of the satisfaction of a
as she thinks of the satisfaction of a job well done
every time she bakes a cinnamon roll a croissant or a cookie that someone
a croissant or a cookie that someone enjoys
enjoys the knowledge makes her day a little
the knowledge makes her day a little brighter
returning to the counter she retrieves each of the larger trays and sets them
each of the larger trays and sets them on the tables
then glancing up at the clock she sees that it's just about time for
she sees that it's just about time for people to start arriving
as if On Cue the door opens
the door opens and the first guests wander inside
it's one of the new families in town they glance around with an endearing
they glance around with an endearing shyness
Lily waves to them and lets them know they can choose a
and lets them know they can choose a table
table and start anytime they'd like
they smile gratefully and pick a spot close to the door
next comes an elderly couple who are here visiting their
who are here visiting their grandchildren
grandchildren they always stop by if they have time
they always stop by if they have time while they're in town
while they're in town they sit near Sheamus
they sit near Sheamus exchanging friendly greetings before
exchanging friendly greetings before settling in
one by one people Lily knows from around town
people Lily knows from around town pour into her Bakery
pour into her Bakery old and young
old and young by themselves or with family and friends
by themselves or with family and friends all are welcome to the annual cookie
all are welcome to the annual cookie decorating party
decorating party everyone finds a place to sit or stand
everyone finds a place to sit or stand around the tables
around the tables crowded with supplies
before long the whole shop is a buzz with chatter
with chatter laughter
laughter and the sound of people shaking
and the sound of people shaking sprinkles
sprinkles squeezing icing tubes and having fun
looking around the Cozy space Lily feels completely at peace
Lily feels completely at peace she can't imagine a better place to be
she can't imagine a better place to be right here
right here feeling the warmth and comfort of
feeling the warmth and comfort of community
as the thought crosses her mind she glances out the window
she glances out the window in time to see the very first snowflakes
in time to see the very first snowflakes fall to the ground
it's snowing the girl says tapping her mother on the shoulder and pointing
mother on the shoulder and pointing through the glass
Lily hears the chatter slow to quiet whispering
whispering as everyone turns to gaze out the window
delicate dusting of snow appears on everything outside
appears on everything outside from Cars to Street lamps and paving
from Cars to Street lamps and paving stones
for a moment she wonders if her neighbor's cats are
she wonders if her neighbor's cats are watching the snow falling outside their
watching the snow falling outside their window too
perhaps it's the joy of being around everyone in the bakery
everyone in the bakery [Music]
[Music] or maybe it's the magical nature of
or maybe it's the magical nature of winter
winter Lily isn't sure
Lily isn't sure but she's drawn outside
but she's drawn outside feel the touch of snow on her skin
feel the touch of snow on her skin even for just a moment
quietly she slips around the front of the
she slips around the front of the counter and over to the door
she pulls it open steps outside
steps outside looking up to the sky
looking up to the sky Lily spreads her arms out to either side
Lily spreads her arms out to either side and Twirls slowly in a circle
snowflakes land on her cheeks and nose and she smiles
and she smiles her eyes crinkling at the corners
feeling like a child again she sticks out her tongue and catches a
she sticks out her tongue and catches a cold snowflake on it
more land on her arms and in the palms of her hands
of her hands as she turns laughing to herself
[Music] then she pauses for a moment
then she pauses for a moment still looking Skyward to appreciate the
still looking Skyward to appreciate the beauty of the snowy day
everything seems quieter covered in a magical hush
covered in a magical hush wrought by the snow
in the distance a crow Waddles across the white ground
a crow Waddles across the white ground leaving a trail of footprints behind it
leaving a trail of footprints behind it Lily's boots have left imprints in the
Lily's boots have left imprints in the snow too she sees
with a happy smile she waves goodbye to the crow
the crow and the snow
and the snow and makes her way back inside the wall
and makes her way back inside the wall the warm toasty Bakery
all around her people are enjoying themselves as they
people are enjoying themselves as they decorate cookies
she sees palm-sized snow people with scarves and hats
scarves and hats green frosted trees with colorful
green frosted trees with colorful ornaments
ornaments white and blue snowflakes with
white and blue snowflakes with delicately iced edges
delicately iced edges and white candles with curving yellow
and white candles with curving yellow flames
there are stained glass cookies dusted with powdered sugar
with powdered sugar and attached to pieces of ribbon and
and attached to pieces of ribbon and string
string and chocolate chip cookies
and chocolate chip cookies with the occasional bite missing
the first few people have begun to hang some of their cookie ornaments on the
some of their cookie ornaments on the metal tree in the corner
While most of the people take their cookies home
cookies home many leave one behind on the tree
many leave one behind on the tree where it will stay until the new year
Lily picks up one of the stained glass cookies
cookies and lifts it to her lips
takes a bite feeling the deliciously buttery crumbs
feeling the deliciously buttery crumbs melt in her mouth
at its Center the pain of candy glass is sweet on her
the pain of candy glass is sweet on her tongue
there's nothing better than a freshly baked cookie Lily thinks
than a freshly baked cookie Lily thinks to herself
for the rest of the day she'll help her friends decorate their
she'll help her friends decorate their cookies in countless fun and unique ways
and maybe even have an afternoon coffee as a treat
but for now she's content to stand here
she's content to stand here taking in the festive atmosphere that's
taking in the festive atmosphere that's the magical snow
the magical snow Falls outside the window
Falls outside the window of the bakery
patterning on the glass gently eases Lily into wakefulness
she doesn't open her eyes at first but keeps them softly closed as she
but keeps them softly closed as she Savers a few more moments of rest
without realizing it she dozes off
she dozes off the sound of the rainfall mingling with
the sound of the rainfall mingling with visions of damp streets and puddles in
visions of damp streets and puddles in her mind
[Music] and then
and then slowly the dream fades as her mind
slowly the dream fades as her mind returns to her bedroom
Lily smiles and opens her eyes at last grateful for the few extra minutes of
grateful for the few extra minutes of sleep
even now the sound of the rain is growing faint
it might let up all together she thinks as she stretches her arms above her head
she traces circles with her toes feeling her ankles warming up with every
feeling her ankles warming up with every turn
then she slides her legs over the edge of the bed
once her feet have found their comfy slippers
slippers Lily makes her way into the kitchen
like she does most mornings she puts the cattle on for a nice cup of
she puts the cattle on for a nice cup of tea
tea she loves the sound of the bubbles
she loves the sound of the bubbles forming inside it
familiar and soothing a kind of cozy background noise to the
a kind of cozy background noise to the otherwise quiet morning
Bubbles and Rain are the two things Lily can always depend on at this time of day
can always depend on at this time of day that make this place feel like home
that make this place feel like home before the sun comes out
she thinks about the other small meaningful details of her life
meaningful details of her life as she spoons dry tea leaves into
as she spoons dry tea leaves into a tall table
twisting on the top she hangs the ball by a tiny chain from
she hangs the ball by a tiny chain from the rim of her mug
the rim of her mug [Music]
[Music] once the water has boiled Lily pours it
once the water has boiled Lily pours it over the leaves
over the leaves she watches the hot water take on the
she watches the hot water take on the color of the tea leaves as they steep
color of the tea leaves as they steep this is a detail she appreciates
this is a detail she appreciates no matter how many mornings she watches
no matter how many mornings she watches her tea
her tea it always creates new color patterns in
it always creates new color patterns in the mug
the act of making tea is familiar and yet new and exciting at the same time
yet new and exciting at the same time she thinks
Lily pours a splash of milk into her tea and then carries it over to her wooden
and then carries it over to her wooden window seat
looking out through the glass she can see her neighborhood is still
she can see her neighborhood is still shrouded in darkness
the rain has given way to a light mist and she can make out the first wisps of
and she can make out the first wisps of fog rolling in behind her neighbor's
fog rolling in behind her neighbor's house
the man who lives across the street keeps a beautiful garden during the
keeps a beautiful garden during the spring and summer months
spring and summer months even now in autumn
even now in autumn everything growing around his house
everything growing around his house seems perfectly in its place
the brown red and yellow leaves that have already fallen from the trees
have already fallen from the trees overhanging his lawn
overhanging his lawn remind Lily of an artistic splattering
remind Lily of an artistic splattering of paint on a green canvas
is still asleep at this time of morning most of the neighborhood is
most of the neighborhood is I must be one of the earliest risers in
I must be one of the earliest risers in town Lily thinks with a smile
town Lily thinks with a smile but she doesn't mind the hours she has
but she doesn't mind the hours she has to keep to run the bakery
to keep to run the bakery it makes her happy to know that her
it makes her happy to know that her customers always have a place to go when
customers always have a place to go when they wake up too
as she gazes across the street Lily notices a small bit of Earth that's
Lily notices a small bit of Earth that's recently been turned
recently been turned he must have planted his bulbs yesterday
he must have planted his bulbs yesterday she realizes
she realizes it reminds her that she should probably
it reminds her that she should probably do the same
there's a small garden just outside the bakery
bakery where Lily has experimented with
where Lily has experimented with planting various things over the years
one year she planted herbs another tomatoes and peppers
another tomatoes and peppers now it's a flower garden
now it's a flower garden or it will be in springtime
but she needs to get her bulbs in the ground soon
ground soon they rely on the cool Autumn soil to
they rely on the cool Autumn soil to wake up from their slumber
wake up from their slumber and put down roots for this spring
I'll have to remember to bring them with me to the bakery today she tells herself
after finishing her tea Lily takes one final glance out the
Lily takes one final glance out the window
the fog is rolling in around the house across the street now
she's always enjoyed a good foggy day something mysterious and magical about
something mysterious and magical about Fog she thinks
Fog she thinks as though enchantments and worlds of
as though enchantments and worlds of possibility are hidden just out of sight
the thought makes her grin as she stands and carries her mug over to the sink
and carries her mug over to the sink after washing it out
after washing it out she leaves it to dry on the bamboo rack
she leaves it to dry on the bamboo rack and heads into the bedroom to get
and heads into the bedroom to get dressed
today she chooses a red shirt with yellow details to wear
yellow details to wear if it's going to be a gray day
if it's going to be a gray day she might as well bring a pop of color
she might as well bring a pop of color with her outfit she thinks
by the front door she finds a paper bag filled with flower
she finds a paper bag filled with flower bulbs
bulbs they are fairly round
they are fairly round and in between hard and soft to the
and in between hard and soft to the touch
the daffodil Narcissus and crocus bulbs remind her of onions and garlic
remind her of onions and garlic while the Hyacinth bones are reminiscent
while the Hyacinth bones are reminiscent of turnips
of turnips because of their reddish purple color
because of their reddish purple color [Music]
[Music] Lily slips on her coat and gently Stuffs
Lily slips on her coat and gently Stuffs the bag with the flower bulbs into the
the bag with the flower bulbs into the large pocket
puts on her hat and gloves and Loops the handle of her green and
and Loops the handle of her green and yellow polka dot umbrella around her
yellow polka dot umbrella around her wrist
she opens the door and for a moment
and for a moment stands and looks out onto the quiet
stands and looks out onto the quiet Street
the fog is obscuring her view in all directions
she can only just make out the line where the pavement meets the road in
where the pavement meets the road in front of her house
she imagines the rest of the homes a sleeping soundly
sleeping soundly tucked away in gentle folds of Gray
Lily takes a deep breath the fog and the rain before it
the fog and the rain before it have had a cleansing effect on the air
have had a cleansing effect on the air smells cool and rejuvenating
feeling refreshed she closes the door behind her
she closes the door behind her and begins her walk
and begins her walk [Music]
smallpuddles dot the pavement but none are so big that Lily has to
but none are so big that Lily has to walk around them
her boots allow her to make her way through them with a little care and
through them with a little care and attention
mustn't have been raining very hard or for much time last night she thinks
it's nice to walk down to the bakery without her umbrella open too
she takes advantage of this and looks up into the gray sky
the fog in circles the tops of the trees that line the street
that line the street weaving in and out of their Brown
weaving in and out of their Brown branches
branches and among their colorful leaves
Lily reaches out her hand and swishes it quietly through the air
she can feel the Mist gathering on her skin
skin looking at her hand once she pulls it
looking at her hand once she pulls it back
back she sees it's dotted with countless
she sees it's dotted with countless translucent droplets
normally should be tempted to wipe her fingers on her coat to dry them off
fingers on her coat to dry them off but instead she brings her hands
but instead she brings her hands together
together inviting the moisture into her skin as
inviting the moisture into her skin as though she's applying lotion
though she's applying lotion it's soothing
it's soothing knowing she's connected to this place
knowing she's connected to this place this weather
this weather to the trees and the sky
[Music] Lily lets her gaze fall on the space
Lily lets her gaze fall on the space where she knows her neighbor's house
where she knows her neighbor's house should be
she can see the edge of his Drive but the house is hidden behind a white
but the house is hidden behind a white and gray mass of fog
her neighbor has two cats one white and one black
one white and one black Lily hopes they're snuggled up together
Lily hopes they're snuggled up together in their favorite window seat
in their favorite window seat dreaming of warm Summer Sunshine
dreaming of warm Summer Sunshine catnip
as she continues on her way she listens to the rhythmic sound of her
she listens to the rhythmic sound of her feet tapping the pavement with every
feet tapping the pavement with every step
the fog makes sounds feel closer than normal
normal everything is Amplified under this
everything is Amplified under this blanket of weather
it takes longer than usual for Lily to spot the bakery
it's recognizable multi-colored door peeks out from behind
multi-colored door peeks out from behind a swirl of fog for just a moment
a swirl of fog for just a moment before being tucked away once again
Lily smiles even if she couldn't see the door at all
even if she couldn't see the door at all she'd still know it was there
she'd still know it was there she's done this very same walk every
she's done this very same walk every morning for so many years
morning for so many years she could probably find her way
she could probably find her way blindfolded
but still it's a comfort to see it and to know she'll soon be stepping
and to know she'll soon be stepping inside
inside surrounded by The Familiar Aromas of
surrounded by The Familiar Aromas of coffee beans
coffee beans sugar and flour
sugar and flour and plugging in the twinkling fairy
and plugging in the twinkling fairy lights that will bring her little shop
lights that will bring her little shop to life
she pulls out her set of keys and inserts the right one into the lock
heading inside she wipes her feet on a mat
she wipes her feet on a mat and then switches on the overhead lights
then she takes off her coat and hangs it up
up leaving the bulbs in the pocket
before going behind the counter she finds the end of the strand of fairy
she finds the end of the strand of fairy lights in the seating area and plugs
lights in the seating area and plugs them in
that might be my favorite moment of the day
day she thinks to herself
she knows she's back home at the bakery as soon as the fairy lights are
as soon as the fairy lights are twinkling overhead
with a feeling of gratitude for this comforting space
comforting space she takes a deep breath
she takes a deep breath inhaling the deliciously familiar scents
inhaling the deliciously familiar scents within it
the coffee beans synthetic yet rich
the flower is Dusty and reminds her of weekends spent with
and reminds her of weekends spent with her grandmother
her grandmother baking all sorts of wonderful treats
and the sugar is sweet and a little bit burnt
burnt reminding her of days at the fair
reminding her of days at the fair and holiday cookies shaped like trees
and holiday cookies shaped like trees and ornaments
exhaling feels her muscles relax
she rolls her shoulders a few times allowing them to warm up and stretch out
before she left the bakery yesterday she set aside a recipe for one of her
she set aside a recipe for one of her favorite cold weather treats to make
favorite cold weather treats to make fudge
looking at the worn handwritten page smeared with cocoa powder fingerprints
smeared with cocoa powder fingerprints and torn at one corner is enough to
and torn at one corner is enough to bring the rich chocolate taste to mind
yes she thinks this is exactly what I want to make
this is exactly what I want to make today
one of her favorite things about this recipe is how simple it is
recipe is how simple it is it only calls for two base ingredients
it only calls for two base ingredients chocolate chips
chocolate chips sweetened condensed milk
Lily thinks for a moment about the flavors of fudge she'd like to make
some of her regular customers always request peppermint
request peppermint so she'll have to get out the peppermint
so she'll have to get out the peppermint extract and a package of candy canes to
extract and a package of candy canes to crush on top
Rose loves hazelnut fudge so she'll need whole hazelnuts for the
so she'll need whole hazelnuts for the top
and finally she's been in the mood for some rich
she's been in the mood for some rich orange chocolate
she even has some leftover candied orange peel that she can use to give it
orange peel that she can use to give it an extra kick
she heads into the pantry and finds her trusty double boiler
trusty double boiler the right size pans wax paper
the right size pans wax paper chocolate chips
chocolate chips sweetened condensed milk
sweetened condensed milk and all the flavorings and toppings
balancing them in her arms carries them behind the counter
setting them down carefully Lily admires her shiny silver double
Lily admires her shiny silver double boiler
boiler it's the secret to well-melted chocolate
it's the secret to well-melted chocolate chips her mother told her
over the years she's used bowls over pots and other variations
pots and other variations but when it came time to open the bakery
but when it came time to open the bakery her mother's words echoed in her mind
so she got her very own gleaming double
she got her very own gleaming double boiler
Lily fills the bottom pot halfway with water
water and then Nestles the second pot on top
she places it on the stove and then shakes a good portion of
and then shakes a good portion of chocolate chips into the Top Pot
chocolate chips into the Top Pot as the water below heats up
as the water below heats up the steam melts the chocolate even
the steam melts the chocolate even without causing it to burn
with a wooden spoon she gently stairs the chips
she gently stairs the chips watching as they transform
watching as they transform hard
hard to malleable
to malleable to soft and gooey as they move round and
to soft and gooey as they move round and round the pot
soon they've melted together into a molten Lake of chocolate
molten Lake of chocolate [Music]
[Music] adds the sweetened condensed milk
adds the sweetened condensed milk and stairs to combine them
she'll make the peppermint fudge first so once she removes the boiler from the
so once she removes the boiler from the Heat
Heat she adds a spoonful of extract
she adds a spoonful of extract and stairs again
the sharp cooling scent of peppermint fills her nose
fills her nose opening her senses
opening her senses and making her think of cold winter days
and making her think of cold winter days full of ice and snow
before it has a chance to cool too much she pours the chocolate mix into a pan
she pours the chocolate mix into a pan lined with wax paper
ribbons of fudgy liquid Cascade into the metal holder
metal holder filling every corner like lava running
filling every corner like lava running through a rocky Channel
through a rocky Channel [Music]
[Music] Lily uses the wooden spoon to scrape the
Lily uses the wooden spoon to scrape the sides of the pot
sides of the pot making sure every bit of fudge is
making sure every bit of fudge is accounted for
then she gently lifts the pan and Taps it on the counter
and Taps it on the counter helping the liquid fill any remaining
helping the liquid fill any remaining gaps
gaps and evening out the top
now it's time to add the topping
from a nearby drawer she retrieves a heavy rolling pen
one by one she unwraps several red and white candy
she unwraps several red and white candy canes
canes peeling back the plastic in strips
peeling back the plastic in strips [Music]
[Music] her fingertips get ever so slightly
her fingertips get ever so slightly sticky as they touch the sugary sweets
she places the candy canes in a bag between two towels
between two towels and then pushes the rolling pin back and
and then pushes the rolling pin back and forth on top
subtle snapping noises let her know the candy is breaking apart
once it's crushed into tiny pieces she gathers some in her Palm
she gathers some in her Palm and sprinkles it over the cooling fudge
and sprinkles it over the cooling fudge [Music]
[Music] the larger chunks of candy will give the
the larger chunks of candy will give the fudge a nice crunchy texture
fudge a nice crunchy texture while the smaller ones will lend an
while the smaller ones will lend an extra bit of peppermint essence
[Music] Lily carries the fudge over to the
Lily carries the fudge over to the cooling racks where it will wait until
cooling racks where it will wait until it's ready to be sliced and served
it's ready to be sliced and served in the meantime
in the meantime shall wash up the pot and prepare the
shall wash up the pot and prepare the next two batches
before she Begins the next batch she zests a whole Orange
she'll use the little flecks of Peel to give the fudge a brighter citrusy flavor
give the fudge a brighter citrusy flavor in combination with orange oil
once she has the chocolate chips melted and stirred together with the milk
and stirred together with the milk she adds the zest and oil
in the pan this melted fudge glistens in the light
the light the oil blends it to silkier texture
Lily can picture the way it will melt in her mouth when she takes the first bite
she places curls of candied Orange Peel across the top of the fudge
across the top of the fudge gently pressing them down
gently pressing them down so they'll cool in place
then she pops one piece in her mouth delighting in the sharp Citrus flavor
delighting in the sharp Citrus flavor muted by the thick
muted by the thick Ness coating
finally it's time to make the hazelnut fudge
Justice is about to put the water on the stove
stove Rose appears on the other side of the
Rose appears on the other side of the counter
sure is foggy out there she says to Lily Rose tells her she got turned around
Rose tells her she got turned around this morning leaving her house
this morning leaving her house and thought for a while that she'd gone
and thought for a while that she'd gone the wrong way
the fog was so thick she could barely see her hands in front of her
but then in the distance she saw the twinkling lights in the bay
she saw the twinkling lights in the bay the bakery windows
the bakery windows [Music]
[Music] they were like little guiding Stars
they were like little guiding Stars ushering her through the Gloom
ushering her through the Gloom to her home away from home
to her home away from home [Music]
[Music] Lily Smiles broadly
Lily Smiles broadly as Rose recounts her tail
as Rose recounts her tail and she's particularly excited to let
and she's particularly excited to let Rose know that
Rose know that their hazelnut fudge coming her way
their hazelnut fudge coming her way later on
oh that's my favorite Rose says clapping her Mitten hands together
clapping her Mitten hands together Softly
Lily pours a cup of coffee and hands it to Rose
and hands it to Rose who carries it over to a comfy seat by
who carries it over to a comfy seat by the window
returning to the stove Lily sets up the double boiler
Lily sets up the double boiler and combines the chocolate and milk
and combines the chocolate and milk just like before
then she removes the mixture from the Heat
Heat adds hazelnut flavoring
adds hazelnut flavoring and some crushed hazelnut pieces
and some crushed hazelnut pieces and pause it into the lined pan
to finish it off she carefully places whole hazelnuts in
she carefully places whole hazelnuts in neat rows across the top of the fudge
neat rows across the top of the fudge every piece will have one
every piece will have one adding Crunch and depth of flavor
glancing over at Rose sees the other woman smiling
sees the other woman smiling as she catches a whiff of the hazelnut
as she catches a whiff of the hazelnut fudge
fudge the rich scent permeates the air
the rich scent permeates the air mingling with the orange and peppermint
mingling with the orange and peppermint perfect medley for a chilly day
perfect medley for a chilly day [Music]
while she waits for the fudge to cool Lily decides she'll use the time to get
Lily decides she'll use the time to get the bulbs in the ground
sides it's a slow day and I'll be able to see anyone coming in
and I'll be able to see anyone coming in she thinks
she walks over to Rose and lightly rests a hand on her shoulder
and lightly rests a hand on her shoulder I'll be outside if you need anything she
I'll be outside if you need anything she says
to her surprise Rose offers to help
Rose offers to help how lovely to have company out in the
how lovely to have company out in the garden Lily thinks
garden Lily thinks while she feels completely at ease
while she feels completely at ease spending time alone with her plants
spending time alone with her plants she always enjoys time spent with good
she always enjoys time spent with good friends
and after so many years Rose is most definitely a good friend
together Lily and Rose head to the door slipping on their coats and scarves on
slipping on their coats and scarves on the way out
when they reach the small garden Lily pulls the bag of flower bulbs out
Lily pulls the bag of flower bulbs out of her pocket
Rose opens the top of a workbench where a few tools are stored and finds a
a few tools are stored and finds a couple of trowels
the two women kneel down on the ground laughing together as they feel the
laughing together as they feel the dampness of the soil soaking into the
dampness of the soil soaking into the niece of their trousers
niece of their trousers and begin to dig
they chat about all the seasons they've watched go by
watched go by here at this Bakery
there was the time Max from the hardware store accidentally ordered 12 dozen
store accidentally ordered 12 dozen cupcakes
cupcakes instead of two dozen for his daughter's
instead of two dozen for his daughter's birthday party
they were practically begging people to take cupcakes with them for a couple of
take cupcakes with them for a couple of days
days [Music]
[Music] and the one summer when a storm came in
and the one summer when a storm came in and washed out a few roads
and washed out a few roads stranding visitors in town
everyone congregated at the bakery making coffee and snacks and collecting
making coffee and snacks and collecting blankets children's books and more
blankets children's books and more to keep their new guests comfortable
to keep their new guests comfortable until the roads were repaired
we've had some good times here haven't we
we Rose asks
Rose asks Lily Knotts
Lily Knotts patting down the soil around the last
patting down the soil around the last flower bowl
standing up she steps back to admire their work
she steps back to admire their work Rose follows her
they stand together in companionable silence
silence sharing a moment of reflection and
sharing a moment of reflection and gratitude
gratitude for years well spent
and Lily watches the fairy lights twinkle like guiding stars in the foggy
twinkle like guiding stars in the foggy Gloom
Gloom leading all who need a home away from
leading all who need a home away from home
home no matter the weather
no matter the weather a rainy day
a rainy day Bakery
foreign [Music]
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