Pansy, apparently you weren’t the first to be taken in by that deceitful kangaroo; on Friday I was hearing on the radio that there have been many other complaints from parents suckered in in exactly the same way. Apparently the makers of this digitally animated bait-and-switch scam tweaked and snipped and twiddled until they got… Continue reading Two cynical mommies
Author: Peony Moss
The True History of Groundhog Day
Over at HMS blog, Duncan Maxwell Anderson explains Candlemas customs –which include Groundhog Day! Who knew? So, why does Candlemas fall on Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day comes from it. In Catholic Europe, they say that if Candlemas is clear and bright, there will be six more weeks of winter. In Germany, this idea became, “If… Continue reading The True History of Groundhog Day
Pansy’s Bishop’s statement on those
Pansy’s Bishop’s statement on those living with AIDS I would be interested in seeing more details about some of those statistics. For example, Hispanic men aged 35-44 — that doesn’t seem like a big age bracket. What’s first, car accidents/ trauma? I am certainly not trying to shrug off the suffering of those who have… Continue reading Pansy’s Bishop’s statement on those
Just heard the news. May
Just heard the news. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
The Moss Thing ok, the
The Moss Thing ok, the Moss thing. A few months ago, Pansy and I were delighted when our hobbit names (Pansy and Peony Moss) revealed that we are kinfolk. My family’s hobbit names are Posco (my dear husband, whose birthday is this weekend by the way) and Hambet (our little son.)
It’s late in the afternoon.
It’s late in the afternoon. My kitchen is a mess, even though I haven’t cooked anything today. The little table and chairs given to my son for Christmas by his loving parents (Husband: “You know he’s just going to knock them over, don’t you?” Peony: “Yes, but when he’s older he can color there or… Continue reading It’s late in the afternoon.
We’ve been noticed! by Davey’s
We’ve been noticed! by Davey’s Mommy! Thanks!
“Safe”, Legal, and getting more and more rare
A physician reflects on why fewer doctors are performing abortions. Thanks to Mark Shea for the link.