Peony, OK, I am happy

Peony, OK, I am happy then (see Pansy smiling). But you didn’t say anything about being Russian…j/k, j/k, nothing against being Russian at all. Turning 30 This past Feast of St. Nicholas I had the priviledge of turning 30 for the first and last time of my life. I am kind of wigged because I… Continue reading Peony, OK, I am happy

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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Peony, You said: “I am

Peony, You said: “I am always out of the loop, the last tendril on the grapevine. And my posts seem to reflect that.” I can very much relate. You are not alone.

I’m terza rima, and

I’m terza rima, and I talk and smile.Where others lock their rhymes and thoughts awayI let mine out, and chatter all the while. I’m rarely on my own – a wasted dayIs any day that’s spent without a friend,With nothing much to do or hear or say. I like to be with people, and dependOn… Continue reading I’m terza rima, and

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: