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
Author: Peony Moss
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
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:
Hurray! A Saintly Salmagundi is
Hurray! A Saintly Salmagundi is back!
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.