Knitting, Singing, the Universe and all....

Spring has arrived... and with it the miracle of marshmallow Peeps note: SHOCKING PICTURES!! NUDITY ADVISORY!! DON'T LOOK IF YOU ARE A PEEP PRUDE!!! Naked Peeps!! Here are some of this years' Peep Diorama Winners from across the U.S..... WE COME IN PEEPS PEEPTOWN Bakery and my favorite PEEP-O-SUCTION!

Noirin Ni rian - one of my favorite Irish singers.... and a Blessing from St. Brigid. Happy St. Patrick's Day ! The vision of St. Brigid was a heavenly community in which all created beings were joined together in joy. This is a poem attributed to St. Brigid giving voice to this hope: I'd like to give a lake of beer to God. I'd love the Heavenly Host to be tippling there For all eternity. I'd love the men of Heaven to live with me, To dance and sing. If they wanted, I'd put at their disposal Vats of suffering. White cups of love I'd give them, With a heart and a half; Sweet pitchers of mercy I'd offer To every man. I'd make Heaven a cheerful spot, Because the happy heart is true. I'd make the men contented for their own sake I'd like Jesus to love me too. I'd like the people of heaven to gather From all the parishes around, I'd give a special welcome to the women, The three Marys of great renown. I'd s...

that was sheared and combed and spun into the fine wool that made up the sweater that Jon wears :-) And here's a little lamb - the first of this year's flock! at our friend's Daniel and Karen's ranch in the Mission Mountains. A great story about renewal and spring - the rite of lambing on the ranch can be found here... Daniel's Little Lambs Since it hopped off the needles, I bet he's worn it 3 days a week - and still gets compliments!