conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form

christmas 2006 - the cookie party and dinner

No knowledge, therefore, and no conceptions in this mortal life, can serve as proximate means of this high union of the love of God. All that the understanding can comprehend; all that the will may be satisfied with; and all that the imagination may conceive; is most unlike unto God, and most disproportionate to Him.

... St. John of the Cross (1542-1591), The Ascent of Mount Carmel

Last night friends came over for dinner. It was a great time. We made tons of food and cookies, tots and lots of cookies. Bridgitte and Dan are fun folk. Bridgitte is a friend of Trish's from different several shows. If you saw Caged Dames, then you saw B-Money sing Little Limping Rat. Such talent! Such skill! She and her beau are lovely people and we had quite the time last night. I have posted some images below and linked to larger versions in the gallery. Props to Mandarin Design for the code.

The meal consisted of:

Italian sausage stuffed turkey breast...the stuffing was made with green olives, sausage, walntus, prosccuito (sp) and a little fresh sage.

Asparagus
Baked sweet potatoes
homemade rolls
cheese plate
olives

Good eats.

I am at low ebb again. It is time for a wee break. I have not been to the monastery since the fall. I should try to go again this winter. I may see about another local house or two as well. Three Rivers is cool. But it is far. And if I can avoid a three hour drive, I would like to. A little silence would be good for me.

The Christmas shopping is about complete. How about yours? Have you managed to pick up all the requisite items from everyone's list? Have you sent that letter off to Santa yourself? Don't forget to do that! Or you can send it off to Amazon.com. I understand that they may put the big man out of business.

Posted by tripp at December 14, 2006 10:17 AM