[Magdalen] Happy Christmas.

[Scott Knitter]

The Christmas party we always attend (God help us if we don't...we
tried one year and got flack) is postponed by a couple of hours
because the mother of one of the hosts died this morning (not
unexpected) in hospice. I've been trying to find out the deceased's
first name; I guess it's "Grandma." Anyway, these are stoic
German-Americans, and I really hope the party isn't going on as
planned just for something like "what would we do with all the food?"
But perhaps it will be comforting to have family gather rather than
stay away. It's her choice to just postpone slightly.

My partner and I have had our annual minor dispute about my looking
forward to solitude (for reading, recharging, some sleep) versus his
need to add events on to the ends of other events; after the distant
party, we drive home to host one of our own now with a friend who is
opting out of the earlier party. I guess I rolled my eyes a bit when I
heard about this add-on. Will try to keep my poorly timed and
irrational cravings at bay. More to talk about at therapy.

On Fri, Dec 25, 2015 at 11:08 AM, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Ginga, the acolyte is a lady in her sixties. Just heard from her sister.
> She came out of
> Surgery about midnight. She has a 14 day hospital stay ahead of her even if
> all goes well.
> They will monitor closely for bleeding and strokes.
>
> Thanks again and Merry Christmas!
>
> On Fri, Dec 25, 2015 at 10:13 AM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Prayers for the acolyte.  Is this a child, Marilyn?  Glad you liked the
>> Charleston goodies.  The soap dish was purchased at Mepkin Abbey, a
>> Trappist monastery not to far from Summerville.
>>
>> Merry Christmas to all.
>> Ginga
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 25, 2015 at 10:02 AM, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Merry Christmas! I had a wonderful time opening listgive at midnight
>> > And nibbled on Benne underneath the tree! Today I will sample the tea!
>> > Oh, I will wash hands first to sample the soap! Thank you, thank you!
>> >
>> > Prayers are requested for one of our acolytes who had an aneurism
>> > Bleeding. She had four hours of surgery last night.
>> >
>> > On Fri, Dec 25, 2015 at 12:43 AM Sibyl Smirl <polycarpa3 at ckt.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Sibyl Smirl
>> > > I will take no bull from your house!  Psalms 50:9a
>> > > mailto:polycarpa3 at ckt.net
>> > >
>> > --
>> > Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
>> > Mobile, Alabama
>> >
>>
> --
> Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
> Mobile, Alabama



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Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA