tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post7687683084316475353..comments2024-03-23T09:28:00.454+00:00Comments on Random Distractions: The advent wreathmonixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-75817468887107514932008-12-14T13:19:00.000+00:002008-12-14T13:19:00.000+00:00Following last night's Strictly, I'm using it to g...Following last night's Strictly, I'm using it to get something else off my chest - hope you'll take a look! AlisonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-59491935343355860342008-12-13T21:47:00.000+00:002008-12-13T21:47:00.000+00:00Oh Alison, I can rant away about intrusive neutral...Oh Alison, I can rant away about intrusive neutral vowels among the television weather men and women, then I could go on to .............<BR/>You are right, blogging is an excellent forum for ranting.monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-15215084236254468642008-12-13T20:41:00.000+00:002008-12-13T20:41:00.000+00:00Belated thanks for the advent explanation. Now I u...Belated thanks for the advent explanation. Now I understand why a friend was in a such a tizz over finding the right candles for her school's advent wreath.<BR/>A propos correct Latin - having just listened to a rendering of Pie Jesu, are they really allowed to sing "dona-r-eis requiem"? I mean, intrusive r or what?? (Blogs are so good for giving vent to my pedantry!)<BR/>AlisonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-6490544355390322382008-12-09T22:20:00.000+00:002008-12-09T22:20:00.000+00:00Thanks, Nan, I have just been over to look at that...Thanks, Nan, I have just been over to look at that post, it contains all the history behind the Advent wreath so I hope anyone who wants to know more will follow the link.monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-24444458163846008122008-12-09T19:18:00.000+00:002008-12-09T19:18:00.000+00:00Lovely! We didn't get an Advent wreath this year,...Lovely! We didn't get an Advent wreath this year, but I did post about it another year:<BR/>http://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2006/12/advent-wreath.html <BR/>Last year our Advent wreath was the blog header for most of December.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-60399105428265321962008-12-09T18:03:00.000+00:002008-12-09T18:03:00.000+00:00Thanks for that link, Val. I'll add it to the main...Thanks for that link, Val. I'll add it to the main body of the post.monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-88685715477119698272008-12-09T05:07:00.000+00:002008-12-09T05:07:00.000+00:00http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christiani...http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/<BR/>religions/christianity/<BR/>christmas/calendar/<BR/>adventcalendar.shtml<BR/><BR/>if you paste that link back together again it should work <BR/>I think I did something wrong first time..?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-61046841555417813482008-12-09T05:04:00.000+00:002008-12-09T05:04:00.000+00:00Lovely post and lovely photoThank you!Advent alway...Lovely post and lovely photo<BR/>Thank you!<BR/>Advent always seem to arrive before I expect it..it's a very special time isn't it if I can only make time for it in the hurlyburly of life at this time of year...I love the BBC advent calendar found here<BR/>http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/christmas/calendar/adventcalendar.shtmlValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-91219243460242398872008-12-08T17:18:00.000+00:002008-12-08T17:18:00.000+00:00DD- many a blush has been mine! At least you can a...DD- many a blush has been mine! At least you can amend posts but errors left in comments are there forever and that is my usual fate. With one T or two, I loved your post on Advent.monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-72880240911784141512008-12-08T11:57:00.000+00:002008-12-08T11:57:00.000+00:00Ah, Monix! I'm so glad you can spell Gaudete...d'y...Ah, Monix! I'm so glad you can spell Gaudete...d'y'know, I've read some blogs where the writer has added an extra "t"...blush, blush.Dulce Domumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835872248177497717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-50080244982189423792008-12-08T08:44:00.000+00:002008-12-08T08:44:00.000+00:00Yes indeed, and this year although there are four ...Yes indeed, and this year although there are four Sundays, Advent is only three weeks, so get busy!! Lovely musicCrinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201784276235001058noreply@blogger.com