So we are out of Ordinary Time on the Catholic calendar and on to the glorious Advent season, Who doesn’t like advent, right? All the lead up to the Holiday season is officially started.

Just got back from Mass and tailgating with Catherine. She was telling me about how Advent was her favorite season and talked about it so glowingly. Yea, hard to beat Catherine.

So, have been filling out forms, a stack of them, for a possible trip to Lourdes, France with the Order Of Malta. That is scheduled for May and we may get to go. I just delivered one page to Father David which he is supposed to fill out. My doctor has four pages. I got pages, My Rebecca has pages. Geez, lots of hoops.

The whole world’s order of Malta shows up at Lourdes this same week. We would be going with the US West Coast chapter but there are many more from all over. Amazing, must be quite a show. And it’s a whole week with lots of different activities. Well, I will let you know how that is all going as time goes by.

Local news is that I got the woodstove hooked up in the wood shop and had the first fire yesterday. I am so happy. Warmth is our ally.

On with my day. Come walk with us when you get a chance. Love, Felipe.