Thanksgiving, Mass & Leaves

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We had a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner with family last week. 
Dee made the turkey, ham, green beans, sweet potatoes and biscuits. Christina brought scallop potatoes and desert.

Isabelle, Hailey, Eryn and Me

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Our Thursday evening prayer group watched Segment 6 of the 

Ministry of the Wild Goose with Father Dave Pivonka, TOR. 

This week we learned that the Holy Spirit is present in the Mass. 
A concept that I never thought of before. 

The study questions that were asked:
 why we attend Mass, 
how do we prepare for the Mass and 
what part of the Mass is most important to us. 

These are not easy questions for me. I have never thought about them. 
So, in addition to the Holy Spirit at Mass, I have to think about Father Dave’s questions as they pertain to me.

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Advent begins on Sunday, December 2.

I suggest signing up for “Best Advent Ever” at Dynamic Catholic.

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Snoopy is getting ready for Christmas, practicing his version of “Silent Night.”

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Last July I took our lawn vacuum in for servicing. I wanted to be prepared for the Fall. The plan worked out well. At least for the first weeks of the onslaught of leaves. Then this week, the temperatures dropped to a range in the mid 30’s. 

On Wednesday morning the aforementioned device refused to start. No matter what coaxing I tried, it just wouldn’t start. So, with the blower and rake I moved leaves off the lawn. A long arduous process. 

Thursday it warmed up to the low 40’s, so I though I had a better chance. But once again it refused to start. So I pushed it out into the sun for about an hour and that did the trick. It ran for the rest of the day.

Today I was trying to remember when I purchased this finicky device. It seems that it was back in 2006. Hmm, 12 years old. Maybe it’s wanting to retire or perhaps it longs for a warmer climate.

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The Irish Lads are ranked number 3 in the "College Football Playoff" list as of December 30.

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Alison Krauss & John Waite - "Lay Down Beside Me"

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Go over to "This Ain't the Lyceum," where Kelly is hosting more takes.