When my day starts with demeanor somewhere between Lois from Malcolm in the Middle and that kid from The Exorcist… yes! YES! That’s me this morning! YES! …sack time is not what is called for. no, no, don’t tell me that! Time for a little spiritual readjustment. Sigh. Pull myself together and act like a… Continue reading Finding a kindred spirit at the Oblique House…
Author: Peony Moss
our condolences…
…to Joshua Claybourn on the loss of his mother.
Search no more
Every so often, we get a hit from someone searching for Franklin + Jennings + blog I’d been trying to come up with something amusing (it’s been a while since I did a funny search string post), but I’m happier to be able to just supply the link at last.
Classical Music 101 and 102
“I’d like to learn more about classical music but haven’t any idea how to go about it. What would you suggest?” I would suggest heading straight over to Vociferous Yawpings, where Mark Windsor has started a great series of posts answering precisely that question Classical Music 101 Classical Music 102
“Life itself is the proper binge.”
Julia Child dead at age 91. What a remarkable life! Erik’s tribute is up. I eagerly await his tribute menu. Whenever leg of lamb’s on the menu, I pull out The Way to Cook. I use the mustard rub for the butterflied roast, and use her Scotch Broth recipe for the shank meat and the… Continue reading “Life itself is the proper binge.”
Assumption Novena: Day 8
Please join us in this month’s novena for the Assumption. Intentions will be listed in the extended entry; please feel free to add your own intentions in the comments box. Nathan is also doing a novena for the Assumption. National Shrine : Assumption Novena Novena Prayer in Honor of the Assumption of Mary Mary, full… Continue reading Assumption Novena: Day 8
Happy Anniversary to…
Kathy the Carmelite and her husband!
Darn!
We had a gully-washer of a thunderstorm yesterday afternoon. In my neighborhood, there was a lot of rain, but it came and went quickly. The sun was actually coming out when my husband called, wanting to know if we were okay. I told him, yes, we’d had a little rain, but nothing terrible. He didn’t… Continue reading Darn!