Monthly Archives: December 2009

Good Healthcare

Update from the hospital: Katie and Edmund are doing very well. He is feeding great. We are staying another night because Katie is getting more blood transfused, since she had lost a lot. Papa has gotten to hold Edmund a … Continue reading

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Dave Barry’s year in review: 2009

On the economic front, the nation’s unemployment rate remains stubbornly high as it becomes clear that the $787 billion stimulus package has created a total of only eight jobs, all in the field of highway-construction flagperson. Looking for solutions, the … Continue reading

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Holy Innocents

Today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents, the day on which we remember all the baby boys slain by Herod’s soldiers, and my thoughts turn especially to those babies who suffer death in our culture simply because they look … Continue reading

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O Tannenbaum

Not technically one of the O Antiphons, but still a crowd favorite. Here’s our tree before and after decorating today:

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Silver Bells

It’s Christmastime, in the city… Merry Christmas Eve! Cold weather has blown into Austin, which we are enjoying. Today we will decorate the tree with our ornaments and listen to the last Advent songs before going to Christmas Eve vigil … Continue reading

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