As the day got cooler the snow began to stick to the ground. By six PM there was two inches on the ground. We may get another inch or so, but the young at heart will have a White Christmas. I got the snow shovel out for my "White Christmas."

I pulled a roasted chicken out of the freezer and it is thawing out. Tomorrow I may get ambitious and fix a few things to go with it.

It is so quite with the snow on the ground and no cars going up and down the street. It looks like 'most everyone stayed at home, just where they should be. I didn't get out for the Christmas mass I had planned on going to, either.

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BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN

SHALL BE WITH CHILD,

AND SHALL BRING FORTH

A SON;

AND THEY SHALL

CALL HIS NAME

EMMANUEL

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Matt. 1, vs.23

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For some reason-and not from overworking-I have been tired the past few days, so I have been lazy. I even went to bed early last night. For that reason I am just putting up some pictures. The one below I put up before, but I find it appealing.

More Guardian Angel pictures.

A Nativity picture.

I guess it will snow for Christmas, for sure. I guess if it does, I will stay home, for sure.

I have everything I need right where I am. I am going to bed early again tonight. I have been yawning all day. I did wash and dry two loads of cloths, but that isn't very hard, so I attribute my sleepiness to the changing...full moon. Gotta have some excuse, don't I.

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THE LORD WILL GUARD

YOUR COMING

AND GOING,

BOTH NOW AND FOREVER.

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Psalm 120, vs. 8

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DO GOOD, O LORD,

TO THE GOOD

AND TO THE UPRIGHT

OF HEART.

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Psalm 126, vs. 4

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Winter Wren
Ho Ho
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By the time anyone looks at this it will be on Thursday, the 23rd. As there isn't much to write about this will be short. Also, I may not post anything on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day unless there is something unusual or stupendous to expound upon.

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BEHOLD, THOU SHALT

CONCEIVE IN THY WOMB
AND SHALT BRING FORTH
A SON;
AND THOU SHALT CALL
HIS NAME JESUS.
HE SHALL BE GREAT,
AND BE CALLED
THE SON OF THE MOST HIGH;
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Luke 1, vs. 30-31
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sYes, there really was a Saint Nickolas. He was a Greek Bishop in about the third century and many wondrous miracles were attributed in his name. He was called Saint Nickolas by the Dutch...or Sinterklass. There are many old, artistic depictions of the Saint, and no, he didn't look like a jolly old man with a rotund belly and a snow white beard. Its OK to enjoy the modern version as long as you remember that there was a real Saint Nickolas and what he perpetuated through the history of the celebration of Christ Mass; giving to and prayer for the poor, sick, and needy. You can find the story of Saint Nickolas by doing a simple search here on the Internet.

I went back to the library today and found some books to read. I also took a big bag of plastic bags in for their use. They and The Goodwill Store can always use more plastic bags and they are recycled and not in the landfill right away.

It looks the kids will have a "White Christmas." I have been invited out for Christmas, but I probably won't make it if we have what the weather man is predicting. I was thinking about going to an early Christmas Mass over at the Nursing home, but I will not fight with Mother Nature or Old Man Winter. Well, who knows, the weather guy isn't always right...we shall see.

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TRULY YOU HAVE

FORMED MY INMOST BEING;

YOU KNIT ME

IN MY MOTHER'S WOMB.

I GIVE THANKS TO YOU

THAT I AM FEARFULLY,

WONDERFULLY MADE;

WONDERFUL ARE YOUR WORKS.

MY SOUL ALSO YOU KNEW

FULL WELL.

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Psalm 138, vs. 13-14

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Pictures from the Christmas Party

in random order.

A visitor on the roof having its own party.

Food-and more coming-Pizza!

She has an Angle or a tree topper.

Debbie with balloons stuffed into pantyhose:

makes a good reindeer antlers!

Just below, Mildred hold up her glass Angel.

Who knew that Angles came in boxes!


"Reindeer Antlers" around the neck looks like

a giant string of pearls!

Rhonda helping to pass out lot of goodies.

Sister Charles and Debbie passing out soft drinks.

Sister on her way to help.

I have a few more pictures of the Christmas Party at Saint John's Home, for the year of 2010, but I ate too much and I'm too tired to put them up!

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IN WORKS OF CHARITY

ONE OFFERS FINE FLOUR,

WHEN HE GIVES ALMS

HE PRESENTS

HIS SACRIFICE

OF PRAISE.

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Sirach 35, vs. 2

"CHOICE OF ASSOCIATES"

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THE THROAT CAN SWALLOW

ANY FOOD,

YET SOME FOODS

ARE MORE AGREEABLE

THAN OTHERS;

AS THE PALATE TEST

MEAT BY ITS SAVOR,

SO DOES THE KEEN MIND

INSINCERE WORDS.

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Sirach 36, vs. 18-19

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T'is the Season

This is the only Christmas tree I'm putting up this year. It doesn't take up much room, I don't have to decorate it, and it is easy to "take down" and put away 'til next year. When I first moved into this house I went out and bought a full size tree and did the whole decorating deal. Then, it was time to undo everything I did and put it all away. A lot of effort and not the real meaning of Christmas. Lots of symbolism and tradition, all well and good, but don't you think Christmas should be a "mind think" all year long instead of just a few weeks of frantic buying, expecting, begging and demanding material goods? I don't want to be the one to toss cold snow on your holidays, but Christmas is supposed to be about the Christ Mass, the celebration of the coming of Emmanuel...not the birthday of Jesus. Historians will debate the true "birth date" of Jesus , although most will indicate a springtime arrival of the Christ Child. Celebrate when you wish, just don't forget the meaning, you know, "The Reason for the Season."

I made it out to Wal-Mart. It is still very cold. The ice on the front steps melted, but the van still had a covering of ice. Even after driving it out to Wal-Mart and back, the ice had not melted off the van.

I didn't get much from Wal-Mart; money is tight. That is why I have hit as many grocery sales as possible. Not to just spend money, but trying to save money in the long run. Wouldn't you know, my eye drops cost $98.00 today and that smarts. Och.

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AND A GREAT SIGN

APPEARED IN HEAVEN:

A WOMAN CLOTHED

WITH THE SUN,

AND THE MOON

WAS UNDER HER FEET,

AND UPON HER HEAD

A CROWN OF TWELVE STARS.

AND BEING WITH CHILD

SHE CRIED OUT

IN HER TRAVAIL

AND WAS IN THE ANGUISH

OF DELIVERY.

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Apocalypse 12-IV, 1 &2

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Something different: I didn't feel like getting my big roaster out just to cook a small Cornish Hen, so I cooked it in a big iron frying pan instead. I only used basic seasonings and draped several strips of bacon over the hen. I covered the pan with some aluminum foil and cooked it for about two hours. In the last half hour, I removed the foil so it could brown. It is still bubbling away here. The picture isn't that good, but the Cornish Hen is. I already ate the bacon. I didn't cook vegetables as I have plenty of left- overs in the refrigerator.

I like the old engravings and depictions of yesteryear.

Looks cold to me and I have cold feet.

Very little new or interesting going on. My front steps are iced over and I tossed a liberal amount of salt on them . And so time slowly moves forward. I wish I had a good book.

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ASK NOW OF THE DAYS OF OLD,

BEFORE YOUR TIME,

EVER SINCE GOD CREATED

MAN UPON THE EARTH;

ASK FROM ONE END

OF THE SKY TO ANOTHER:

DID ANYTHING SO GREAT

EVER HAPPEN BEFORE?

WAS IT EVER HEARD OF?

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Deuteronomy 4, vs. 32

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