7 Quick Takes 12-7-12

Linking with the 7 Quick Takes crowd

1. B’s language has really grown in the last couple weeks.  He’s using pronouns now!  Yay for “you” and “me” J

2. The living room is nearing completion.  It’s got a fresh coat of paint, a new built in entertainment center and new curtains (that are being made and hung up one by one.)  Wondering how I found curtain rods long enough for 13.5 feet?  more detailed post to follow.  Here’s a little pic of our new wall color.

 

3. Due to the living room’s cosmetic reno our tree is still in a box in the basement.  I think it will come out this Sunday.  Or maybe we'll get a real tree this year, we still haven't decided.  Growing up, my family usually put up the tree on the the Third week of Advent.  After all it is “Gaudate Sunday” which means Rejoice.  The word is Latin and comes from the first word in the daily prayers for Sunday. Sooo we'll also light that pink candle and remind ourselves that we are getting very close to Christmas!  I imagine a little singing of O come O come Emmanuel to be extra credit :) 

4. There’s been no snow here yet.  Not a single flake.  I still miss snow, those Notre Dame winters were amazing with snow, I think I got spoiled.

5. B and I made it to 2 daily masses this week!  We ended up in the cry room both times, but that’s partly because it’s SO QUIET.  We went to 2 different churches and both times he was the only one under, oh, 20.  I know the older parishioners love him and they smile and wave which I appreciate but I also know what it’s like to be distracted at Mass (understatement of century) and want them to be able to pray.

6. I watched White Christmas the other day while B napped and I ironed. (did I mention the curtains are for 13 ft rods?)  I watched it with commentary from Rosemary Clooney. (taped in the 90s I believe)  It was awesome.  I suggested checking your DVD’s Special Features section to see if you have that option.  If you don’t have the White Christmas DVD then…

7. These takes are already taking enough of your time.  I leave you with this sad photo:

It's happens to the best of us, overcooked sugar cookies.
I believe the current phrase for this is "epic fail." :)