Welcome to the Nativity Carnival: Keeping Advent
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Feast of Saint Lucy Daybook
outside my window . . . robin's egg blue sky, with wisps of pink, but not from my window. I'm actually sitting in a small local coffee shop.
listening to . . . Christmas music, a quiet conversation from a couple sitting nearby, rustling of paper from behind the counter.
wearing . . . dark tan sweater with bright red top under, brown "swishy" skirt, bright red knee socks and ankle boots.
so grateful for . . . my husband's much needed vacation! He's not had one all year (he traveled with us to Arkansas, but worked each day while we played), and he's been working VERY LONG hours for quite a few months.
reading . . . Winter Pascha by Fr Thomas Hopko
thinking . . . about how behind I am on Christmas preparations this year. My house is still half decorated (we can't find the rest of our lights!), I had to be out this morning (taking Athos to driver's ed), so no St. Lucia delivery by the girls, a good bit of shopping left to do, and still haven't even taken a photo for our Christmas card.
creating . . . made Artemisia a hat (crochet) and now working on a matching one for Kalliope.
around the house . . . the upstairs sitting area has most of our Christmas decorations laying about waiting to find their home. I do have a lovely Saint Nicholas mantle and the Julbock has found his home on the half wall between the dining room and the family room. I've got the nativity on the mantle and made a pretty crochet garland to hang the Swedish straw ornaments on (at the mantle).
from the kitchen . . . Maybe Saint Lucy's Saffron Bread today, or at least this week sometime.
real education in our home . . . I'm counting driver's ed as school. The kid spends 6 hours in class for 5 days this week. He's learning...that's school, right?
rhythm and beauty in our home . . . regardless of how behind I am, the Christmas decorations I have out do make the house look so lovely. I just love it!
one of my favorite things . . . crochet garland - so easy, and they have a sweet old-fashionedness to them that I love.
recent milestones . . . Athos started DRIVER'S ED this week. I am very conflicted about this, of course. :)
the week ahead . . . bible study Christmas party last night (with awesome opera singers, decorating contests and good food), making Saint Lucy bread today, another Christmas party tomorrow, a special lunch celebration Thursday, and a trip to a historic plantation for their Christmas event on Saturday.
picture thoughts . . . (coming soon) - I needed to get this post up and haven't downloaded photos, yet. :)
listening to . . . Christmas music, a quiet conversation from a couple sitting nearby, rustling of paper from behind the counter.
wearing . . . dark tan sweater with bright red top under, brown "swishy" skirt, bright red knee socks and ankle boots.
so grateful for . . . my husband's much needed vacation! He's not had one all year (he traveled with us to Arkansas, but worked each day while we played), and he's been working VERY LONG hours for quite a few months.
reading . . . Winter Pascha by Fr Thomas Hopko
thinking . . . about how behind I am on Christmas preparations this year. My house is still half decorated (we can't find the rest of our lights!), I had to be out this morning (taking Athos to driver's ed), so no St. Lucia delivery by the girls, a good bit of shopping left to do, and still haven't even taken a photo for our Christmas card.
creating . . . made Artemisia a hat (crochet) and now working on a matching one for Kalliope.
around the house . . . the upstairs sitting area has most of our Christmas decorations laying about waiting to find their home. I do have a lovely Saint Nicholas mantle and the Julbock has found his home on the half wall between the dining room and the family room. I've got the nativity on the mantle and made a pretty crochet garland to hang the Swedish straw ornaments on (at the mantle).
from the kitchen . . . Maybe Saint Lucy's Saffron Bread today, or at least this week sometime.
real education in our home . . . I'm counting driver's ed as school. The kid spends 6 hours in class for 5 days this week. He's learning...that's school, right?
rhythm and beauty in our home . . . regardless of how behind I am, the Christmas decorations I have out do make the house look so lovely. I just love it!
one of my favorite things . . . crochet garland - so easy, and they have a sweet old-fashionedness to them that I love.
recent milestones . . . Athos started DRIVER'S ED this week. I am very conflicted about this, of course. :)
the week ahead . . . bible study Christmas party last night (with awesome opera singers, decorating contests and good food), making Saint Lucy bread today, another Christmas party tomorrow, a special lunch celebration Thursday, and a trip to a historic plantation for their Christmas event on Saturday.
picture thoughts . . . (coming soon) - I needed to get this post up and haven't downloaded photos, yet. :)
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4 comments:
I love your Daybook. Fr. Tom talks about this day in Winter Pascha because today is the anniversary of the repose of Fr. Alexandr Schmemann.
Driver's Ed! Oh yes, that brings a lot of conflicting emotions. My 16 yr old finished about a month ago and is not slowly getting her hours.
I hope the pictures include a picture of your garland - it sounds cool!
I love swishy skirts! I'm looking up that book right now, and don't worry about driver's ed. It works out alright. Be more worried about the fact that wanting to put girls in the car, and take them on dates, is next!
Michelle - I'm excited for him about driver's ed...but also apprehensive. And the reason you mentioned is part of it! :)
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