News from the Shrine

The Basilica of the National Shine of the Immaculate Conception is building a new Oratory to Our Lady of Ephesus I love the Shrine. When I was working nearby, it was practically my home away from home. I am trying to figure out where in the Crypt this oratory is going to go. To me,… Continue reading News from the Shrine

Pansy, be happy

Pansy, be happy, terza rima is the verse form of Dante’s Divine Comedy!

From Peony’s Table

We had a friend over for dinner last night and we all had a good time. I was so grateful that he was understanding of my being a sleepy mommy hostess and Hambet’s being a fussy, busy toddler. Dinner turned out well. We had spaghetti carbonara, salad, and a nice Chardonnay (Columbia Crest 2000.) (pause… Continue reading From Peony’s Table

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Back to the routine:

Back to the routine: Monday musings A grey Monday morning. Snow falling outside. The “drip drip drip” of our leaky shower can be heard through most of the house, like some kind of Poe story involving a plumber. Little Hambet has had no more problems since last Saturday night, so I am hoping, hoping, hoping… Continue reading Back to the routine:

More quiz results: I took

More quiz results: I took the “which poetry form are you” quiz (thanks to Victor for the link) My number one result was the sonnet: I am the sonnet, never quickly thrilled;Not prone to overstated gushing praiseNor yet to seething rants and anger, filledWith overstretched opinions to rephrase;But on the other hand, not fond of… Continue reading More quiz results: I took

toddler update more sickies last

toddler update more sickies last night, but he seems perky again this morning. Tried offering him some medicine, but it comes in a brown bottle like the hated baby vitamins (note to self: find some good tasting ones) so (music cue: “Hoe-Down” from Rodeo) we had a chase scene this morning.

The New Look Just wanted

The New Look Just wanted more room for our posts. I may fool around a little more with the fonts and colors. Are the green links too hard to read? Baby Hambet is looking a little perkier tonight and kept his dinner down, so perhaps he will be spared this stomach flu.