quick and random quick takes from Priest's Wife

1. I might not be able to retrieve the mortgage papers or tax forms easily (yes, our two filing cabinets are still filled with who-knows-what, Mom), but I have a hook for my car keys right inside the family room.garage and I use it! baby steps...

2. I promise, promise, promise to stop harping on poor China and Christmas. Why not this idea? China has 25% of the world's population- so we can buy 25% of our needed products from them. More than 25% is not quite fair to the rest of the world's industry...and there is their forced abortion policies and bishops in prison and unsafe work conditions...etc.etc...just click on the 'China' label to your right for more information.

3. The Nativity Fast (Advent) has started for us. We will be doing our level best to abstain from meat during this time except I reserve Thanksgiving Thursday as a feast day. This is one of those cultural aspects that separate us from Orthodox who are vegan during the fasting periods. Maybe we will attempt that during Great Lent, but for health reasons, it is not that feasible.

4. I made bell peppers stuffed with rice and beans for dinner. They were good! Using garlic and onions and baking in the oven makes nearly anything delicious. I normally would add cheese to the top, but since it was the first day of the fast, I omitted that.

5. At the top of my Christmas list is a digital camera. These camera phone photos on my bog are painful to look at- especially since some of my favorite blogs- Soulemama, Small Things, Posie Gets Cozy- are stellar with their photography. Maybe St. Nicholas will leave me a camera in my shoe...

6. It has been very strange to not be in Nutcracker for my girls. I would have been year #6. We are so busy that it will be a challenge to even see a performance. On the upside, this will be the first time they have ever seen a live performance of the ballet.

7. Dear readers, 
What is some random wisdom that you would like to share with the other readers? Perhaps a kitchen or child rearing tip or maybe a spiritual insight or perhaps you can help me remember how to tune my violin or cast on my knitting needles- I am a forgetful sort when I stop doing something...
or
What is on your Christmas list (cue Amy Grant)?

uh-oh...according to old country old lady wisdom, hair will grow on your backside if you sing Christmas songs before Christmastime....my apologies

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