Troparion (Tone 2):
The memory of the righteous is celebrated with hymns of praise,
but the Lord’s testimony is sufficient for you, O Forerunner.
You were shown in truth to be the most honourable of the prophets,
for you were deemed worthy to baptize in the streams of the Jordan Him whom they foretold.
Therefore, having suffered for the truth [...]
Had my first taste of Moghrabieh [Semolina Balls with Chicken] tonight, as part of our monthly parish cooking class. Mmmm. Similar to this recipe, but with hommus, caraway and pepper. Wondrous. Absolutely wondrous. I will need to head to an Arabic grocery soon and get some to cook up — [...]
A rough week mentally, but thanks be to God I have arrived at the weekend. And thanks be to God for a great colleague in particular who helped me through.
Tomorrow, my youngest niece Eden turns 1! 1!!! I cannot believe it. I bought her some clothes [dress, shirt, trousers, PJs, socks] [...]
It’s been almost a month since the last post on Georgia, but I am dragging this blog back there for there is a great deal more to say about my travels there. While I had the most wondrous group I travelled with, and each and everyone inspired me in some way as I linked [...]
Finally finished the painting and hung the carpet on the wall [strong velcro was recommended; seemed to do the trick]:
On Georgia, I need to get back to my travelogue: still so much to write on!
Just what I needed. And with tomorrow [Monday] off, I can extend it.
Friday night: Italian dinner [veal with king prawns and brandy sauce for me] at a local restaurant with a dear friend who is over from the US where she now lives followed by a trip to a Max Brenner for dessert.
[Friday lunch [...]
With me dwelling on my agitation from Friday, I needed to get away today. I do not like to miss Sunday Liturgy at church, but I felt I needed to be out and walking to not only get those endorphins going but be captivated by my surrounds to keep my mind off things. [...]
Last Saturday I headed out by train to Geelong [a city about 75km south-west of Melbourne], and then a short trip by taxi to the Holy Monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikoos (“She who is Quick to Hear”), up on a hill overlooking Geelong, where I was not only attending Matins and a Divine Liturgy, but also [...]
I have let stress get to me this week — and added stress myself for no good reason except I take it on when I do not need to for some reason. Came to a head today at work where I got rather frustrated and was rather crabby all day. Particularly short with [...]
Haven’t watched TV for a while [tend to have stuck to DVDs of late] as nothing has interested me, but with the wondrous Freema Agyeman [Martha from Doctor Who] starring in the new Law and Order: UK I will have to tune in to the premiere tonight. I have enjoyed the various Law and [...]