While most Annas celebrate their name days on September 9th (the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anna), I've always celebrated mine today. Tradition tells us that the Righteous Joachim and Anna conceived the Theotokos after they had been married 50 years. When the Theotokos had reached the age of three they took her to the … Continue reading Dormition of St. Anna, Mother of the Theotokos
Month: July 2014
Yarn Along: Tiny Things
This week is all about tiny things. Yesterday I posted about this tiny knitting basket I made for Flopsy's dollhouse. (More pictures on that post.) Mostly I've been working to get a batch of tiny hats for Calvin's Hats completed. I've had the majority of these done (except for embellishments) for a very long time, … Continue reading Yarn Along: Tiny Things
Miniature Knitting Basket
Father has gone to Dallas this week for the diocesan assembly. That means that I have a little more time on my hands. This afternoon I made this little basket for Flopsy's dollhouse. Ravelry link
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The Interloper
Last night I was sitting at the computer doing something important probably playing solitaire while holding Miss Moppet. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a bit of grey and white fur slide past the corner of the window that I could see between the lamp and the stack of files sitting there. … Continue reading The Interloper
Blueberry Jam
A parishioner gave us a quart and a half of blueberries over the weekend. Yesterday I turned them into jam. As you can see, we've already been enjoying it. Thank you, Robert!
Yarn Along: Busy Fingers
[I didn't do a Yarn Along post last week because we were traveling and I wouldn't have a way to upload photos. Because of that, and because the fact that we were traveling meant I was knitting more than usual, this is a full post!] For fun, I started making some little dresses for Miss … Continue reading Yarn Along: Busy Fingers
Knitting your way to heaven
The other day I asked a friend, somewhat in jest, "can one knit one's way to heaven?" Underneath the lightheartedness was a serious thought though. We all have different talents we're given. We should use them to help others and for the furthering of our salvation. There have been many people throughout history who were … Continue reading Knitting your way to heaven
Archangel Gabriel
I was so discombobulated coming back from our trip that I didn't see that yesterday (July 13th) was the synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel. I feel terrible about that. I was focused on it being the commemoration of the Fathers of the first six ecumenical councils. The hand-painted icon of Gabriel that was sent to … Continue reading Archangel Gabriel
Ah yes…
...the new glasses. Bifocals take some getting used to, but I have to say it's been pretty painless so far. Changing diapers has been more challenging (I have to remember to slide the glasses down on my nose first) but most things have come naturally. Miss Moppet kept looking at me strangely yesterday evening after … Continue reading Ah yes…
Praying With My Feet 