It rained lightly all day.

It didn't affect Vita's walks (MINE TOO YOU KNOW) so we did not mind at all.   We are still in a drought mode, so rain is welcome.

I put up the advent wallhanging I made many years ago, so come on over and you can remove the Snickers bite size from, the day's envelope and hang up a candy cane.    I love it as the month goes on and it becomes so cheerful.   I also put a tablecloth on the dining room table so I could put the candy canes out and watch them go down and know that Christmas is nearing.

Went to Mass this evening, as usual.    A very nice mass and I feel good there.   As time goes on, I know more and more people and feel part of the family of faith.    I will start ushering again next week:)   SO you know that I am feeling better.

Love you all

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

EACH DAY

Each day brings all its own concerns

Will we ever get it right?

Or will the days be challenging

From dawn to facing light.

And as the evenings always fall

No matter what we're doing

When the day comes to its end

Will we find what we're persuing?

The days dawn bright or cloudy

Depending on the mood of God

If He's providing light and gloom.

Does God have moods or am I odd.

 

Perhaps each day is meant to be

A brand new start for you and me.

Forgot to upload yesterday so you are getting two today:)

As you can all tell, I am getting old.    Maybe it is because I am alone so much, but I will try to ADD that final publish click to my day.    It seems that there is always something I forget and one would think that things would be easier now:)

I was busy all day today.    Worked on Christmas.   Ordered some presents and wrapped some presents.  I know that in this I am a bit ahead of the game but want to get everything ready to be off to its destination a day or two before the deadlines at the post office.

I also finished sweeping my storm shelter.    Vita was a pest today and I bet we walked five times.    I know, I know, I have spoiled her.   On the other hand, it does get me moving.

The weather was quite pleasant.   Only in the upper 50s but sunny.   A bit of a wind made it feel colder but not bad.   

Hope you all had the best Thanksgiving.   I will be eating turkey for weeks.  It did turn out really well.

Love you

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

Being together

In good times and bad

Is FAMILY

Because love works it all

Into a blessing.

 

Happy Thanksgiving.

Boy do I have a lot of good food if anybody is hungry tomorrow.   Bart ended up going to Adam and Lexie's for a 1PM meal and just weren't hungry at 4PM   Surprise Surprise.      I am glad I was never torn in that way.   EG.   Which family do we eat at?     It was fine.    I will package and freeze turkey and make a nice soup and Bart said he will come over in the next day or so to eat with me.    I am truly blessed.

Talked to all the other kids today so feel very happy.

Tomorrow I am home all day again and will get caught up from all that cooking.

Love you all

Happy Thanksgiving

Dia DHuit

 Mary

 

Life flows like a rive

Weaving through cliffs and over rocks

Reaching Tranquility

Wow. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving

It will not be like any other Thanksgiving that I have experienced.    Bart will probably come over.   I am fixing a modified Turkey dinner.    By modified, I mean just turkey, stuffing, veggie and Cranberry relish.   

I would much rather go to the family dinner but with my status in life right not, don't feel that it is wise.   Will make sure I talk to people that day.    My Vita will be with me.    She is a joy.

Worked on cleaning several things today so I must be feeling better:)   Even started sweeping out my storm shelter.   Have to pick sunny days for that.  

Starting to think about Advent and Christmas.    Sunday I will have to have my Advent Wall Hanging up.   Then there are only 25 days til Christmas.   Whew.    Wonder how much of the decorations I will put out.   Since hardly anyone comes over, I want to put up MY memories:)   Don't feel worried about me.     I love a lot of things that mean memory to me and will enjoy them and sharing them with anybody that DOES come.

Stay safe and well tomorrow and EAT your hearts out.

Love

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I am so blessed

In my house full of memory

Of love and of life

A Busy Day

 I like busy days.   They do not get boring or endless.

This afternoon, I took Lexie, my grand daughter in law her Figgy Hobbin.     We are not going to be together on Thanksgiving because of this nasty pandemic, but I know she needs her Figgy Hobbin on that day so baked it and took it to her.

Everything is different his year.   I am cooking a turkey breast, some stuffing, making cranberry relish and a vegetable.    Don't know if anybody will be here but me, but I know that I will hear from all those who love me, and in this day that is all that is expected.  ( I will have plenty of food.)

I will be glad when the sun shines again.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

Dreaming.

At home alone.

I do a lot of that.

Pretending that he is here with me

AGAIN.

 

Monday already

 Only three days til Thanksgiving.    I will be alone, unless, Bart and Barb, who are also still trying to figure out what they are doing come over.

I bought a turkey breast and a box stuffing.  I have mashed potatoes and will make cranberry sauce which will last me for a year if I freeze it:)   But the cranberry sauce, I would miss.

Did the grocery shopping this morning.   The spent the day making Figgy Hobbin and generally catching up on things.    Why am I always catching up on things?:)

Love you all

Dia Dhuit

Mary

If love
Alone could heal

Those I love would never

Suffer from fear,pain or illness

EVER

 

 

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We had rain this morning

That was a blessing, though Vita did not agree with me.   Fortunately, (for her) it died down quite early and she was able to do her normal outside bathrooms which I definitly approve of.    She is such a wuss.   I know, I Know, I have spoiled her.   She expects to be walked to do her serious business.    BUT I guess I have accepted that.   I got a dog to walk me, to get me on my feet, and she surely does that.

 I think Maureen and I have finished a virtual presentation of my talk on the 12 Celtic Saints of the 7 Celtic nations that will be presented at IBAM in Chicago.    I have presented a program there for several years and this year they are doing a virtual conference.   Maureen and I have learned a LOT about virtual presentations.   I would rather have flown to Chicago and just given the talik:)

 Stay well and safe in this time of pandemic.   Love each other but do not put each other at risk.

 

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

Hugs are

Underrated 

And God knows 

They save us

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