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matrixrefugee) wrote2008-03-31 05:31 pm
matrixrefugee) wrote2008-03-31 05:31 pm
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Easter fun
One of many catch-up entries...
Easter was very quiet, but I needed the quiet since the week before was so frustratingly busy and I hadn't been feeling well, between bouts of mild nausea and mild diarrhea. But we went to Mass at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes in Newton, which was very lovely. It was sad that we couldn't be at Holy Trinity, but it seems they're bringing the Latin Mass back there since the church is still technically open; I guess the historical society getting their foot in the door bought the building some time, and things are so darn crowded at MIL that the diocesan wonks have had to cave in and allow a Latin Mass there. Only catch is, they have it at nine a.m. at Holy Trinity, which is a bit early and often my dad has to work for a few hours Sunday mornings, watering plants.
For Easter dinner, we tried something different: we went to the local Cracker Barrel, late in the evening when they were less crowded. Their ham is a little salty but otherwise *VERY* delicious. When we got back, we watched the end of the BBC version of "Emma", the next installment in their presentation of "The Complete Works of Jane Austen", featuring Kate Beckinsale as Emma. I almost didn't recognize her, but then again, I've only seen her in the "Underworld" movies, thus she looked a little odd in a muslin Empire gown and with normal make-up, instead of black leather and vampiric pallor. Naturally, my wierd little brain got itself onto the idea of writing a Regency-style vampire romance novel, maybe even with a vampiric Emma who tries to pair up sires and potential childes. I'm sure our Jane would raise her eyebrows and have some razor-sharp witticism for that!
That afternoon, I put up an egg tree outside, but in a spirit of doing something different, I hung the eggs on a wire-frame white Christmas-type tree covered with white lights. Very pretty when it's lit up, and you can see the eggs very well. The lights behind some of them even manage to make them glow a little.
Easter was very quiet, but I needed the quiet since the week before was so frustratingly busy and I hadn't been feeling well, between bouts of mild nausea and mild diarrhea. But we went to Mass at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes in Newton, which was very lovely. It was sad that we couldn't be at Holy Trinity, but it seems they're bringing the Latin Mass back there since the church is still technically open; I guess the historical society getting their foot in the door bought the building some time, and things are so darn crowded at MIL that the diocesan wonks have had to cave in and allow a Latin Mass there. Only catch is, they have it at nine a.m. at Holy Trinity, which is a bit early and often my dad has to work for a few hours Sunday mornings, watering plants.
For Easter dinner, we tried something different: we went to the local Cracker Barrel, late in the evening when they were less crowded. Their ham is a little salty but otherwise *VERY* delicious. When we got back, we watched the end of the BBC version of "Emma", the next installment in their presentation of "The Complete Works of Jane Austen", featuring Kate Beckinsale as Emma. I almost didn't recognize her, but then again, I've only seen her in the "Underworld" movies, thus she looked a little odd in a muslin Empire gown and with normal make-up, instead of black leather and vampiric pallor. Naturally, my wierd little brain got itself onto the idea of writing a Regency-style vampire romance novel, maybe even with a vampiric Emma who tries to pair up sires and potential childes. I'm sure our Jane would raise her eyebrows and have some razor-sharp witticism for that!
That afternoon, I put up an egg tree outside, but in a spirit of doing something different, I hung the eggs on a wire-frame white Christmas-type tree covered with white lights. Very pretty when it's lit up, and you can see the eggs very well. The lights behind some of them even manage to make them glow a little.
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Sounds like you had a wonderful day. OOH, Cracker Barrel, one of my favorite places. I love that hashbrown casserole to pieces...drools...unfortunately, we don't have one in Winnipeg..I don't think they are in Canada. I got to go when I visited Minneapolis a few years ago.
I always wanted to attend a Latin mass. I still would, the mystery and pagentry of it intrigues me. The only one they have here, that I know of, is through the SSPX, and I doubt they would love a Wiccan Priestess darkening the door!
Jane Austen is one of my favorites, Pride and Prejudice my all time fave. I still haven't read or seen "Emma"..your fanfic sounds great, and I bet that Jane would love it too.