Mixed Moss

This was a double shower for two good friends who are both getting married soon. I have lived with each of them for one year– but at separate times. :-) 
Highlight of the afternoon: not being forced to play any of the games (because I wasn’t feeling well).
Lowdark of the afternoon: One of the bride’s two sisters, […]

Last night my flatmate and I went to the May Crowning service at her home church, St. Martin of Tours. It is her favorite service, because everyone looks so pretty and there are flowers everywhere and they sing songs about Mary the whole time.

Think what you like about the Catholic preoccupation with Mary, there’s something […]

Highlight of the Afternoon: Winning the wedding shower bingo game. Getting a big hug from the Bride-to-be in acknowlegement of an apology I wrote in the card for being a bit of an idiot lately. It’s nice to have things put right. And this is two of my best friends marrying each other, so it’s important […]

Today I met a man who already knew me;
He’d read my mail, and my past just like a story.
He said there was someone who would always love me,
And that that someone was waiting to restore me
To former joy and former peace completely
So I could once again enjoy the journey.

Note: I’m about three showers behind, so they’ll be coming fast and furious here for a little bit.
Highlights of the afternoon: 1. Meeting the Bride’s mother and finally knowing where the Bride gets it from. 2. Winning the game where you look at all the kitchen utensils on the tray, then they are covered up again […]

Highlights of the Evening: 1. Game with a fantastic video made by a bridesmaid who was an electronic media major: asked the groom questions and recoded the asnwer, then asked the bride to guess what he might have said to each one. 2. Complimented on chalcedony earrings by the girl with the best and most expensive […]