Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; Behold, the King of glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near; The Savior of the world is here! A Helper just He comes to thee, His chariot is humility, His kingly crown is holiness, His scepter, pity in distress. O blest the land, the city blest,… Continue reading Today is the feast of Christ the King
Author: Peony Moss
Seven Means to Seven Sorrows
The Curt Jester brings our attention to Steve’s great post on the seven capital sins, Seven Means to Seven Sorrows: It’s amazing really. From Bach to Eminem, every bit of music is a variation on eight simple notes. The same goes for literature – the Greeks identified roughly a half-dozen different plots, and that’s all… Continue reading Seven Means to Seven Sorrows
Peony’s Friday Five
1. List five things you’d like to accomplish by the end of the year. Establish a better daily routine. Establish a daily exercise program. Write and send Christmas cards. Finish potty-training Hambet. Get pregnant. 2. List five people you’ve lost contact with that you’d like to hear from again. Only one: I’d like to talk… Continue reading Peony’s Friday Five
It’s the grey pumpkin!
Well, actually kind of a bluish-greenish grey. A few weeks ago I mentioned taking Hambet to the pumpkin patch, and how Iris and I brought home some heirloom pumpkins. Mine was a bluish-gray thing, and I recently discovered that it is a“Jarrahdale” pumpkin. Last weekend I set about cooking and eating it. This was the… Continue reading It’s the grey pumpkin!
Quick, quick….
my smelling salts…. head…swelling…..
Last Night’s Enterprise (spoilers)
Worst Episode EVER! Are my husband and I the only people in the lower 48 watching this show? It seems like it sometimes. If that’s the case, the writers should not antagonize us, as they did so egregiously last night. The word spoilers never seemed so appropriate: the show stank morally, dramatically, and every other… Continue reading Last Night’s Enterprise (spoilers)
I’m ready. Are you?
Terri’s birthday is December 3
If you are interested in sending her a birthday card (or even a present), the Foundation has a mailing address and suggestions. Just don’t send flowers. Michael says Terri’s not allowed to have flowers.