With Easter being so late this year, I was actually concerned that spring would come in full bloom while we were still in the desert of Lent. It seems that the Lord gave us the "gift" of on-going dreariness!
In addition to the gloomy weather we have been having, another wrinkle occurred two days ago -- the furnace bit the dust spewing smoke everywhere and leaking tons of red rusty water all over the basement floor. Oh joy! A new furnace had to be ordered from New Jersey. It arrived today and is being installed. It will be nice to have heat and hot water again! Actually, a lovely way to end Lent by offering up these relatively minor inconveniences.
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Brilliant description of the situation but I'm feeling for you because I know you love the sun.
ReplyDeleteIt's boiling here!
Thinking of you and hope you have a blessed Triduum.
With Easter being so late this year, I was actually concerned that spring would come in full bloom while we were still in the desert of Lent. It seems that the Lord gave us the "gift" of on-going dreariness!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the truth!!
ReplyDeleteFTR: Not my brilliant description - something I've found floating on the internet, unattributed. But it works!
ReplyDeleteIn addition to the gloomy weather we have been having, another wrinkle occurred two days ago -- the furnace bit the dust spewing smoke everywhere and leaking tons of red rusty water all over the basement floor. Oh joy! A new furnace had to be ordered from New Jersey. It arrived today and is being installed. It will be nice to have heat and hot water again! Actually, a lovely way to end Lent by offering up these relatively minor inconveniences.
ReplyDeleteRosemary
but is Lent really supposed to be dreary? or meant to be that way?
ReplyDeleteI don't think so.