Rejoice! And again, I say, rejoice! This is our little break in the darkness as we prepare for the Light to enter the world. This is a reminder that our fasting and preparation are in joyful expectation of the Lord who has come, and who is coming. He will redeem the earth and resurrect the faithful to life. This is not a fast of strict penitence, but of self examination and preparation to meet our Savior with joy. We are still in the Advent anticipation, and still busy with fasting, praying and almsgiving, but are also taking time to remember the happiness that awaits us in His Incarnation and return in glory. Life got in the way of our getting our tree and putting it up with lights for Gaudete Sunday, but we are going with Alexander and Autumn and Amelia to get trees for both our houses together. We will do the normal Christmas Eve decorating of the tree with the older kids next week.

Christ is coming and come again. May your fast be fruitful, so you may welcome the Christ Child in your heart and home, and prepare for His coming in glory!

• Sunday - Third Sunday of Advent - Gaudete Sunday
  Breakfast: Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Fruit Plate, Milk, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Parish Providing Dinner
• Monday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Potato and Vegetable Hash, Green Salad, Rolls, Fruit Plate
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Chickpeas, Toast, Fruit Plate, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Tomato and Olive Pasta (GF for Jerome), Fruit Plate
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Dried Fruit and Brown Sugar, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Curried Red Lentil Soup, Tamis (using safflower oil) (GF Pocket Bread for Jerome), Fruit Plate
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Apple Coconut Breakfast Bowls with Peanut Butter Drizzle, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Vegetarian Ranchero Beans, Salsa Rice, Fruit Plate
• Friday
  Breakfast: Potato Hash Burritos with Salsa, Fruit Plate, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Potato and Chickpea Curry, Jasmine Rice, Fruit Plate
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Fluffy Gluten-Free and Vegan Peanut Butter Pancakes with Jam, Fruit Plate, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Florida Style Black Beans, Rice, Fruit Plate

Labels: Advent, Church Year, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Prayer Requests, Tales from the Kitchen

// posted by Ranee @ Arabian Knits @ 9:41 AM 0 comments

I have finished Prettyish Wilderness and am blocking it now. We left Jeddah and went to Alexandria, and have made it to Cairo and I've has my first view of the pyramids! We are going to explore them tomorrow.

Today, I started the little wristers you see there. I'm just not sure if I will continue. Perhaps I am the only person who does not enjoy working with Kid Silk Haze What do you think?

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// posted by Ranee @ Arabian Knits @ 2:50 AM 0 comments

I know the picture says peace. We don't know why. Peace is the last Sunday.

We are in the second week of Advent and this week has a few major feasts. It is still during the lighter part of the fast, however.

Rich and the kids are doing their bit, and I am missing them. We are trying to do our Advent wreath and prayers via Facetime. Blessed fast!

• Sunday - Second Sunday of Advent and Feast of Saint Ambrose of Milan
  Breakfast: Pancakes with Apple and Maple Syrup, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Parish Providing Dinner
• Monday - Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin, Theotokos
  Breakfast: Cereal and Milk, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Tuna Salad Sandwiches (on Lettuce for Jerome), Fruit Plate
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Poblano Chile Relleno Casserole, Salsa Rice, Fruit Plate
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Dried Fruit and Brown Sugar, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Potato Corn Chowder, Bread/Oyster Crackers, Fruit Plate
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Fried Eggs, Toast, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Mexican Street Corn Nachos, Salsa Rice, Fruit Plate
• Friday - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
  Breakfast: Potato Hash Burritos with Salsa, Fruit Plate, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Spanish Poor Man's Potatoes, Spanish Farmer's Rice, Fruit Plate
• Saturday - Feast of Saint Lucy
  Breakfast: Harvest Pancakes, Fried Eggs, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Spinach Egg Puff, Bread, Salad, Fruit Plate

Labels: Advent, Church Year, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Prayer Requests, Tales from the Kitchen

// posted by Ranee @ Arabian Knits @ 9:41 AM 0 comments

So, I've changed locations for a little bit. I'm still working on Prettyish Wilderness, but I'm on the picot bind off and have found the right spot for the beads, finally. This will go to my auntie here.

Where is here? Jeddah, Saudi Arabia For the first time in 46 years, I am visiting here again. There are some relatives who haven't seen me since then, some have seen me more recently, and some even further back than that.

This was my first view of the Red Sea!

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// posted by Ranee @ Arabian Knits @ 2:47 PM 0 comments