Marilyn and I had planned to attend midnight mass -- but the local Catholic church here in Seaside, Oregon didn't have one (!!!), so we attended the vigil mass, instead. It started at 9:00 p.m. and got over around 10:30 ( Read more... )

The homily during mass today was interesting. You can read about the saints for today HERE, if you're interested. The movie "Black Robe" is brutal, dealing with Father LaForgue -- and deals with the subject ( Read more... )

I'm still under the weather, but feel MUCH better today. I had a (tiny) bowl of tapioca early in the day, then about half a cup of beef bouillon in the afternoon. Plus water, which is all I've been drinking ( Read more... )

I realize it's days late, but for those who don't know, I was desperately SICK on Christmas day... Actually, I got sick in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve (past midnight, so I guess it counts as Christmas... whatever...). I've rarely been this ill in my life and can't remember ever throwing up so hard and continuously. It was pretty bad. I ( Read more... )

SPOILER WARNING!!!
Okay, if you watch "The Walking Dead" and don't want to be spoiled, then don't read this. You've been warned...

Just watched the mid-season finale of "The Walking Dead" -- and we weren't surprised by the most shocking (last minute) moment. Marilyn and I had figured Sophia must be in the barn, and she was. Sad. We felt especially ( Read more... )

Today was the Blessing of the Festival -- and what a perfect, sunny day we had for it ( Read more... )