Christ is Risen - Risen Indeed !
OK, I have been very busy the last week. March 30 was Lazarus Saturday complete with a baptism, then Palm Sunday with palms and pussy willows to carry home. The Russian churches bless pussy willows on Palm Sunday, palms being in rather short supply in Mother Russia. Monday I got the house cleaned, did the laundry, paid bills, etc. to get ready for the rest of the week. Tuesday I took the Blazer in for a new radiator and Wednesday morning I met the farrier and helped get Irish's and Louise's hooves trimmed. So I didn't exactly get much extra rest rest to get ready for the Annual Orthodox Singer's Marathon of Holy Week. And it was rest I needed since I had woken up on Lazarus Saturday with a nasty head cold. It stayed with me for all of Holy Week too, so while I could sing mostly every once in awhile I'd open my mouth and get nothing but a squeak. Very frustrating. Yet all in all the week went nicely, I stayed with my friends Nick & Catherine Wednesday and Friday nights, which made for 4 hours less driving to and fro - and a much less gas to buy for the Blazer. My cheese pascha came out very nicely this year, the ethnic Russians at my parish praised it highly, so it was a very good year. I worked Sunday the 8th night, now I've got some time to get caught up on outside yard work. The lawn in particular needs cutting. Christ is Risen, Risen Indeed !