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Monday, November 28, 2016

...And we're back...


































Mr Husband and I went to the Midwest for Thanksgiving this year,
meeting up with the rest of his siblings and his parents.
We stayed at a rustic lodge + old house.
We had nice visits, walks, games and good food.
The surrounding countryside was really beautiful. 
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We got back later than we hoped yesterday, due to a
flight delay, but the house was pretty much in order,
with Cleo's substitute sitter doing mostly a good job; we did have
a very talkative MEOW MEOW Cleo to come back to.
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Today begins the Nativity Fast for us who are on the Julian Calendar.
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I both feel ready for this fast and not ready; as if life is just whirling 
so quickly that days are melting away before they begin.


10 comments:

  1. Wonderful photos! It's great that you are able to travel so much and be with your families. And of course, sweet to be back home again, eh? A Blessed Advent to you and your husband.

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  2. Hi Elizabeth, I'm glad you had a nice trip and a happy holiday. Your photos are lovely, it looks like a very pretty rural place you visited. I hope you have a good week ahead.

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  3. Such lovely pictures you shared. I'm interested in the Nativity fast beginning Nov 28. I'm Coptic orthodox and our fast began Nov 25. But I see on the Moscow Patriarchate their fast beginning Nov 28. Do you know why there is a difference? Supposedly both are on the old calendar. My best to you, Pat

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  4. Hello again, I just found my answer to my question above; the Coptic church adds three extra days to the fast. Have a great day! Pat

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  5. I'm glad for your safe travels! We had a few frosts up here in MI in the past week but today it's almost 60 again!

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  6. Such gorgeous photos! I am glad that you all had a good visit and made it home safely. Always so nice to get home! Blessed Fast!

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  7. Nice photos, Elizabeth. You had a good trip, I'm sure.

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  8. Such lovely food and lovely scenes!

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