Well, I have been away a while. It’s been busy around here lately, like most people, we have the June nuttiness. Graduations, Confirmations, a sprinkling of birthdays, recitals and tournaments put it all together and you’ve got yourself some busy people. These poor unsocialized homeschooled children have spent the last two weeks being driven from […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Today was the opening performance of Shakespeare at the Cottage. A quiet moment of prayer before the curtain opens. Titania’s welcome Theseus, Hippolyta and Philostrate. Hermia, Egeus, Lysander and Demetrius Holding court Scene change courtesy of some fairies and hobgoblins. The players, Nick Bottom, Francis Flute, Starveling, Peter Quince, Snug and Snout Puck Music provided […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
I have not, as you might have assumed, dropped off the face of the earth. I have not been home much over the last two weeks due to the fact that the children are participating in our local homeschool group’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This has been such a wonderful experience for Ryan, […]
May Crowning at the Cottage
Alice had her annual May Crowning this afternoon. It dawned gray and cold this morning and as the group gathered in the garden the Blessed Mother interceded for us and the sun shone brilliantly. The First Communicants in the group wore their dresses ( a few boys have not yet received and pending the big […]
