Holy Days of Obligation
One of the many culture shocks one receives when coming into the Catholic Church from a predominantly Evangelical background is the existence of "holy days of obligation". The phrase has…
Nettie’s Christmas Chocolate Chip Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
I tossed a few things together several years ago and this winning combination was the result. I make them every year, and every year they get raves. :-) I added…
Soft Ginger Chews
These have become a favorite at our house around the Christmas season. We made a quadruple batch this year. I emphasize the we because it takes more than one person…
Christmas Week
Alright. Raise your hands if you've been sick this week... Yep, just as I suspected. The Christmas Flu has conquered nearly every family I know!! And it's not even localized,…
Hobbitses, Preciousss!!
Thursday was the day of our LONG expected party - the premier of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey!!! For the midnight show, there were just four of us, by my…
He’s Lost It!!
.... the Tin Grin, that is! I was sick this morning, so Laurent took Jacob to his monthly orthodontic appointment, and I did not discover the good news until I…
A Calm After The Storm
At last, the mad chaos of Tech Week is over, and we can relax. With 4 hour rehearsals every night and performances Thursday and Saturday nights, plus helping with the…
50 Years
It is a rare treasure to be able to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary. This year, Paul's parents, Fred and Pat Heidmann, celebrated their 50th anniversary. Since the actual anniversary…