Monday, December 31, 2007
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Map Fun
Oh, wait! My mom was carrying me when she went to Florida, should that count??
create your own visited states map
or check out these Google Hacks.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Book Meme
One book that you’ve read more than once: Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
One book you’d want on a desert island: The Bible (the entire Navarre Commentaries!)
One book that made you laugh: The Legend of Old Befana by Tomie de Paola
One book that made you cry: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
One book that you wish had been written: Death at Rutherford Hall by Mary Ann Bernard (all right, I'm working on it!)
One book that you wish had never been written: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James (I'm sorry, I just did not get this book)
One book you’re currently reading: Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett
One book you're planning on reading: Cleopatra by Diane Stanley
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Funky Image Meme
Thursday, December 6, 2007
I Am Supporting Alan Keyes for President
Conservative, Christian, Catholic. Experienced in federal and diplomatic service. What more could we want in a leader?
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Christmas Meme
Wrapping paper or gift bags?
If it can go in a bag and look presentable, it does. I worked for years when I was in school gift wrapping presents at gift and department stores. Ugh!
Real tree or artificial?
Real.
When do you put up the tree?
The weekend before Christmas. Ideally, it would be Christmas Eve, but we are usually busy with extended family activities that day.
When do you take the tree down?
Not before the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, after Epiphany.
Favorite holiday theme?
Victorian
Favorite gift received as a child?
A diary from my godfather.
Do you have a nativity scene?
We have three. One we received from my parents when we were first married. The other two our sons can play with. BamBam loves playing with them this year.Hardest person to buy for?
Giving Tree gift, because I don't actually know the recipient.
Easiest person to buy for?
Our sons.
Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Ummm, pass.
Mail or email cards?
Mail.Favorite Christmas movie?
A Christmas Carol (with George C. Scott)
Going My Way
The Bells of St. Mary's
The Bishop's Wife (original with Cary Grant)
When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Thanksgiving.
Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No.
Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Fudge, cheesecake, shrimp cocktail, pastries.
White lights or colored on the tree?
Flicker flames.
Favorite Christmas song?
Silent Night (but there are many, many more)
Travel for Christmas or stay at home?
Travel every other year, usually.Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Yes.
Angel on the tree top or a star?
Star.
Open the presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
Christmas morning, but maybe one each for the kids before bed on Christmas Eve.
Most annoying thing about this time of year?
"Holiday music" which has nothing to do with Christ. "Step into Christmas"; "Baby, It's Cold Outside"; "Santa, Baby." Need I say more?
What I love most about Christmas?
Christmas Mass and the sense of peace. Christmas day is always so peaceful.
HT: Dawn
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Afternoon Tea
Today's snack is artichoke dip baked in phyllo cups, a recipe my sister-in-law prepared as as appetizer at Thanksgiving.