But doing communion with brownies, or cookies, or pie just seems...wrong.
I had a priest who told us about how in some areas of Eastern Europe, in some Orthodox churches (I don't remember if they were Greek or Russian), they made a kind of paste of a rich bread, sweet wine and honey, and gave everyone a spoonful. Another place, they just made this really rich, sweet bread and communed with it, without wine at all. I know that in the Episcopal church at least, people usually take both bread and wine, but the ceremony is complete with either, so when people are ill and can't eat, they can often take a drop of wine (literally). Likewise, for those who can't take wine, for addiction or other reasons, can just take the bread. I knew one guy who would take the bread and place it against the outside edge of the cup instead of drinking any wine.
I had all sorts of other communion things to add, but other people said most of them, because I am too slow.
Happy Birthday Cass!
The electrical outlet shorted out and melted the plug of my surge protector today. Though props to it for doing its job, my laptop never even flickered as sparks were shooting out of the wall.
ouch! well, good surge protector. You should write the company, maybe send them a pic of the melted plug, they love that kind of stuff.
What Vortex Said. Also, replace the surge protector pronto, because it has interior elements that only last so long against that kind of punishment.
I wish I could remember what company manufactured it... all I know is that it's sold at Radio Shack. Will definitely be making a trip there for a replacement this week though.
Still, isn't it great when an emergency device works properly and saves you quite a bit of stress and expense?
:: pauses to check and hug each surge protector within reach ::
I woke up bright and early and got to work at the unheard of hour of 8:30 in dreadanticipation of my dentist appt. And guess what? I have a toothache!
This is going to go so badly.
Any suggestions on good mattresses?
I remember an Oprah expose years ago about the mattress industry and how the manufacturers purposely use multiple names of various models, which makes it nearly impossible to comparison shop. She also said to immediately ask for a 20% discount because the prices are so ridiculously inflated.
Test drive lots of models but not all on the same day...it's difficult to discern minor differences.
I've had good luck with good ol' Mattress Discounter, I must say. Reasonably priced and stuff I could like in each of their three price ranges...Overpriced, You can't be serious, and Head Explody.
Which pokes a pet peeve...things that are hugely over-priced simply because we will pay it...mattresses...custom framing...
eta: I meant to say, Decent service...they took away the old stuff upon delivering the new...which was a huge relief.
Exotic puppy today - do you think his name is Beldar because he is from France?
Kathy,
bon gave me the lowdown on what Consumer Reports said about mattresses here:
bon bon "Natter Five-O: Book 'Em, Danno." Mar 16, 2007 6:40:46 am PDT and people give some other good advice in subsequent posts.
Also, I found that this blog/FAQ had good answers to questions on what kind of mattress is good for specific conditions, though the writer is a bed seller and does seem to have some biases.
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