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FOR TODAY – November 30, 2009
Outside my Window….a heavy curtain of gray clouds shrouding the sun. It’s time to take down our fall display, to put away pumpkins, to continue to live the spirit of Thanksgiving throughout this season of Wait…Advent has begun; Happy feast of St. Andrew!
Thinking…about joy. I struggle throughout the season of Advent to keep joy, to nuture this illusive gift…illusive because I spend too much time analyzing, planning and doing. Time to be still. To wait…to hope, pray and not worry. May Christ be born in my heart, every heart anew…may that day be today…
Thankful for…a Thanksgiving feast with family. For the trip home with Clementine and all the children packed tightly into the van…for yesterday’s Mass and Father’s homily. For kerosene heaters…brrr…it’s getting much colder! I don’t miss air conditioning, but boy…I sure miss my old central heat system! I never realize how much until we spend a few days at Grandma’s during colder weather…
From the kitchen…would you believe I’m roasting a turkey? Yep…fully stuffed and in the oven for the past 4 hours. Having Thanksgiving away from home means no leftovers and my children are very, very sad. So…Thanksgiving all over again today! The smell of roasting turkey is always delightful…
Faith and learning…SCHOOL’S OUT! We worked hard for our break and will spend the next few weeks on Advent and Christmas crafts. Arthur wishes to continue with his studies (can you believe it? I love that kid!) We’ll keep up with our reading but I’m so looking forward to a guilt-free break!
Creating…knit socks, and a homey-haven full of the sights, sounds and smells of the season. There’s not much available for the purchase of gifts, but creative juices are flowing and we have a lot of ideas…
Planning…a going away party for dear friends on the feast of St. Lucia. We’ll also be keeping all the special December feasts and holy days…
Wearing…blue jeans, maroon turtleneck and a navy Eddie Bauer sweater…
Reading…A Tale of Two Cities…for the umpty-eleventh time. Just watched an amazing musical version and I just had to read it again…
Praying…this novena. You can find it on the sidebar.
Hearing…Gregorian Advent by CantArte Regensburg and Hubert Velten.
Around the house…Advent wreath and greenery. Nativities and the O Antiphon House. Clearing space for a Christmas tree…eventually…
One of my favorite things…this season. Hope…
Here’s a picture thought I am sharing with you…
Sisters…Elizabeth and Clementine:
Blessings,
I am a traditional Catholic homeschooling mother of 9 children, married for 30 years to the most patient and sainted man. As converts to Catholicism in 1991, our family has only recently discovered the beauty and full expression of our beliefs in the timeless liturgy of antiquity, the Extraordinary Form also commonly referred to as the Traditional Latin Mass. An avid knitter, I also enjoy gardening, reading and immersing myself in the everyday graces of my vocation.
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We had our 1st snow fall today, about 3in. Everything is a blanket of white. Winter and Advent our here. I’m glad you and family had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are gearing up to enjoy your time off. Let the crafting begin…
what beautiful young ladies!
and do post pictures of those knit socks.
i always see the greatest sock yarn.
it is so tiny and delicate.
definitely not for my big, clumsy fingers.
hope you are finding that advent peace, dear, sweet kimberly…