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Post by sarahlee on Nov 29, 2006 1:57:44 GMT -5
Uhm, Didn't the Pope say "Purgatory" is, what's the right term...shoot, gone, no more? *puzzled protestant* (I think the kitty-souls took it over... )
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Post by sarahlee on Nov 29, 2006 2:15:21 GMT -5
Lucky woman! Rodin is breathtaking, you must tell me all about it when you get back. I've only seen pics of "Gates"...
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Post by madger on Nov 29, 2006 9:38:57 GMT -5
Ahh Janethyland, I saw a reproduction of the Gates at Stanford University last year, very beautiful. The museum at Stanford has an extensive Rodin collection, I myself keep The Thinker in my upstairs bathroom, I guess my reservation in purgatory is set also.
Catbird your a hooker? My Mom-in-Law is a hooker and before computers my job description was "stripping" I always wanted to go on Wheel of Fortune just to be able to say I was a stripper and my belle-mere a hooker ;D
We can't put presents out before Christmas, the cats eat the ribbons and the dogs peek and don't do a very good job of re wrapping. All the madger critters love the Holidays, Duncan Dog has to help open everybody's pressies, Macbeth had a rough beginning in life so it took him a few years to get used to the idea that he wasn't going to get beaten, now he likes to sleep in the pile of wrapping paper but doesn't hold much hope that he'll get to keep any of the toys, Duncan lays claim to everything. The cats just have a ball, we hang only soft stuff on the lower branches to be safe the boxes and wrapping paper are their favorites, Loki has to try to sit in every box, no matter how small.
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Post by janetcatbird on Nov 29, 2006 10:44:57 GMT -5
I think purgatory is the time-out period: you're not quite bad enough to be sent to Hell forever, but you gotta do time for whatever sins you did commit. I think traditionally it was also the realm of babies and virtuous pagans who died before they could be baptized. I think. At least we'll all burn together! (I'm personally in the no-harm-no-foul approach myself.)
Madger, your Loki sounds like my Cleo! If there's an open box or bag, she's in it, whether curled up in a tight ball to fit or all sprawled out. I know she loves rustly stuff--given the choice between a loud paper bag or a quiet towel, she'll pick the bag every time. She's older so she's not quite as playful/attacking as she used to be, but it is very much an ownership thing, I think. "This one's mine!"
And I'm an amateur hooker, yes, not just at cheap Halloween! I've only done one other project, but I can latch-hook and I love this particular pattern. I also wanted something artsy-craftsy to do with my hands when everyone down at tea/coffee/random hall parties are busy knitting cute little scarves and hats. Being as far from craft-sy as you can get, I take great excitement in my limited abilities.
Oh, Janethyland, lucky! My aunt saw a touring exhibit of Rodin and just loved it. I haven't seen the Gates of Hell though. Must hit the old art history textbook when I get home.
--Catbird
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Post by SarahIvy on Nov 29, 2006 13:01:45 GMT -5
Janet, thats sounds like a truly magical Christmas adventure! Catbird, I love the idea of collecting a new Christmas book each year. Hah! Light Ball. I see Patcat has a similar light stringing technique to my own This is why we (my husband) just hang lighted garland across the front of the house, affix some big red bows, and call it done. I tend to spend all my time on the indoors stuff, I always have two trees...one big noble fir with the family ornaments, and my small but prized charteuse tinsel tree that holds all of my vintage glass ornaments. Oh the joy of animals at Christmas. The dogs are pretty good with presents (unless of course the presents are edible, in which case they go nowhere near the floor), but Rorschach (the cat) has to get into everything. He has a deep love of paper products. Yay for hooking! I'm a hooker too
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Post by Sirenna on Nov 29, 2006 13:10:40 GMT -5
hooking? Is that like crocheting?
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Post by SarahIvy on Nov 29, 2006 13:34:25 GMT -5
Not really, actually, though rug hooking does use a similar style of hook. I'm a crocheter, but for obvious childish humor reasons I greatly prefer telling people I'm a hooker Both crafts are often described as hooking.
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Post by Techguy on Nov 29, 2006 13:57:37 GMT -5
Uhm, Didn't the Pope say "Purgatory" is, what's the right term...shoot, gone, no more? *puzzled protestant* (I think the kitty-souls took it over... ) WHAT?!? No more Purgatory? I still haven't recovered from the demotion of Pluto!
Techguy *enjoying the "I'm a hooker" confessions a LOT!*
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Post by Sirenna on Dec 1, 2006 1:44:57 GMT -5
LOL! SaraIvy and Madger: So nice of you to give the neighbours a Christmas prezzie: something to talk about!
Techguy: Definately put up the tree soon! It's not Christmas without a tree! (Besides it's the man's job... ;D)
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Post by Techguy on Dec 1, 2006 2:11:46 GMT -5
If I get the tree up this weekend, it will break my personal best earliest time. I know where all the decorations are, and Mrs. T says she'll put the ornaments on the tree. I just have to get our tree in the stand and string the lights. I can handle it...I think.
Mrs. T, if you're reading over my shoulder...Just don't ask me to do the mall thing anytime soon. God created eBay and Amazon for a reason, and all your favorite stores have their own websites. Let's get with the program this year!
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Post by sarahlee on Dec 1, 2006 12:19:58 GMT -5
Speaking of the Christmas lightball-type decorating--I have decorated my jeep...much to the vocal dismay of the fam. I have threatened to add a light display if they don't stop grinching! (Not an empty threat, I did put a little lighted tree on the luggage rack one year... ) It is already a Christmasy colour, and now sports bows, wreaths, garland, snowflake decals and an antenna decoration. Now, if I can just get the tree up...
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