Comments for Just Frances

Comment on A mini-reunion and a catch-up by Mom

Mom — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:27:20 +0000

I’m so glad that you had such a good time with Rita and her friend. I still need to do my own visit to the Scott Monument and I hope I can overcome my fear of heights to take on those stairs. The view from up there must be wonderful.

I’d like to stand on/in Nor Loch, too. Just to be able to say I was there.

Comment on Swirls for Amy by Just Frances

Just Frances — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:01:16 +0000

The kind words were easy to find! I am really so pleased that you enjoyed the swirl. Your new ‘art installation’ marks the first time my work has hung on someone’s wall (other than my parents) and that is such a humbling experience!

Comment on Blocked: How you can help! by Ramona

Ramona — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:08:42 +0000

I know I am a little late in the response here, but I am still interested in how you are adjusting to life in Scotland again and I know you think about your future there so I would love to hear how that is shaping up as well as some of the definite differences between the hemispheres you run into on a daily basis?

Comment on The world is filled with beautiful things by Ramona

Ramona — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:58:25 +0000

Beautiful~

Comment on Swirls for Amy by Amy

Amy — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:35:10 +0000

Oh, I’m blushing! Thanks dear heart for all your kind words and for the swirl! You are wonderful!

Comment on Memory sparks by Mom

Mom — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:04:27 +0000

Both you and Claudia were lucky to have your First Communion at Mission San Luis Rey. I loved that they treated the entire process as a family feast and made it simple for the kids to understand. I think we used bread chunks as a substitute when Claudia’s class practiced. And we all sat around a large table for the “feast”.

Comment on Memory sparks by Just Frances

Just Frances — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:37:56 +0000

I don’t think I’ll need another bag–but I promise to share what I do have. Polos are a great substitute for flavour (they don’t spark though) and I’d rather have sweeties sent over that there aren’t substitutes for!

As to Communion Hosts, I remember practising with saltines in the weeks leading up to my First Communion. We took turns playing First Communion-er and Priest. But even with all that practice, I was really nervous the day of. I was afraid I would drop my wafer or forget to say Amen. (I think I did OK though.)

Comment on Memory sparks by Mom

Mom — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:17:05 +0000

I think it was your “Ant” Elizabeth who mentioned eating them in bed and watching the sparks in the darkness. I’m glad that you have enjoyed them and I hope you’ll share a few with friends and family over there. We could always get you another bag if necessary. I must admit that I don’t remember ever doing that. I do, however, remember using NECCO wafers and pretending they were communion hosts! (I was just in 1st grade then.)

Comment on Three years gone by Ephemera

Ephemera — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:20:03 +0000

I can’t really think of anything to say except that you’ve been in my thoughts and prayers today.

As for the state of your mental health, to paraphrase the great Toby Zeigler (Yes I do have a West Wing addiction); If you’re crazy then I don’t want to be sane.

Comment on Three years gone by Helen Torrence

Helen Torrence — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:07:50 +0000

Hugs Hugs Hugs Hugs!!