From today's "Prayer for the Morning" in Magnificat magazine:"We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all."See that no one returns evil for evil; rather always seek what is good [both] for each other and for all. Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing" (I Thes. 5:14-17).Could there be a more … [Read more...]
Cheese, Gromit!
Note to Self: If the cheese lady at Sam's Club refers to your selection as "fairly assertive," your children (and your guests' children, for that matter), are not going to enjoy it.And they will tell their hostess so, politely but most emphatically.Advent/Pre-Holiday Tip #2: For every chunk of Emmentaler you bring home, pick up a nice mild colby to … [Read more...]
What a Day!
...to be out and about in the blogosphere!Put on your jackets and grab a thermos of peppermint cocoa. Dawn has put together an absolutely wonderful Late Autumn Field Day over at By Sun and Candlelight.She had help, of course. Wow! What an awesome collection of harvest reflections! I am grabbing my coat & mittens and going out to make some new … [Read more...]
Late Autumn Reminiscence
Being a big huge enormous fan of anything posted on By Sun and Candlelight, (I am a Dawn wannabe), I have put together a set of reflections on why I love late November for Dawn's Late Autumn Field Day.As always, they are in the form of a list and in this case, come in triplicate. (It must be a Holy Trinity thing.)So here we go, then. Three of my … [Read more...]
When in Doubt, Add Vodka
Subtitled: When Bad Behavior Leads to Good CookingCamille evidently decided that tonight's leftover spaghetti sauce needed revamping. She pushed a stool over to the counter and poured a bunch of half and half into the container.*Which looked really gross when I first found it.And which reminded me of a recipe I once came across, a sort of sauce … [Read more...]
The Loveliness of Advent
Plan to spend some time at the Fair today! Jenn is hosting The Loveliness of Advent over at Family in Feast in Feria; thank you, Jenn, for all your hard work!Jenn's "whew!" at the end of her post said it all. There were many entries this time around; in part, I think, because there are so many ways to make this beautiful season of Advent lovely … [Read more...]
Pardon me, Sir, but have you seen my Advent?
Ad-vent (n.)1. a coming into place, view, or being; arrival: the advent of the holiday season2. (initial capital letter): the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas, observed in commemoration of the coming of Christ into the world.3. a Liturgical season chiefly overlooked by most retailers.I have a love/hate relationship with Advent.On the … [Read more...]
Should he happen upon Gollum in the dark…
...my son will be ready! (Er, at least I hope he'd be.)Inspired by the riddle-guessing scene in The Hobbit, John Michael has begun creating his own.Here's the first one:I am big and often square;Sometimes broken things I bear.People come to eat and play;What am I?The answer's in my comment box! … [Read more...]
It’s Happening!
The stores are filling up with grim-looking people who don't smile.Yesterday the girls & I ran to Sam's Club to get a cake for the feast of Christ the King. As I peered at all the options: cheesecake ("Yuck!" said Maria. Can she be my daughter?); white with buttercream frosting (too birthdayish); Italian cream cake (That's the one!), I noticed a … [Read more...]
Still Feeling Thankful 3 Days Later
Some of the many blessings of this past Thanksgiving include, but are certainly not limited to: The amazing Thanksgiving feast put on my sister Mary and her husband Kelly. They are one of the cutest little gourmet couples you’ll ever meet. Have you tried a deep-fried turkey yet? Or Giada de Laurentis’ mashed potatoes? Do. Chocolate Pecan Pie … [Read more...]
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