Today was the 'Blessing of the Animals' service at our church. Last year, we took Barley but now he's gone and that was very sad. But there were tons of dogs there...probably 30 or more of them...as well as at least one cat, ferret, fish, bunny. It was awesome. All the animals were so well-behaved. They sat there calmly and didn't fuss. Everyone was out meeting and greeting in the courtyard after the service and that was fun, too. People came from all around, too, not just the neighborhood.
We saw The Brothers Grimm last night. Very odd movie. Very violent...don't take young kids. We had a family with young kids sitting beside us who left about 20 minutes into the film. Those kids will probably suffer with nightmares for weeks! The movie left me hot and cold. Some of it I really liked but it was oddly disjointed and the acting was weak. Save it for video, folks.
Bonnie is starting classes tomorrow and seems sorry that here idyllic summer has ended. Though she is happy to see all her friends again, she is going to miss the quiet of Hamilton in the summer. She said that she got so overwhelmed greeting everyone coming in yesterday, that she had to go and have a lie-down later. Funny girl!
That sounds touching. Poor Bonnie. The three of us are having a tough time thinking about going to school this year--too many changes.
Posted by: Margaret | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 11:57 AM
Thanks for the heads up on the Brothers Grimm--- I will definitely wait for video so I can fast forward through what I don't like.
Posted by: bluepoppy | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 11:37 AM
Just found you through a comment you left on Marilyn's blog.
We have a bit in common (married 21 years to a great guy, live in the NW, and we're both Cancer--I'm born in July), and things not so in common (I'm oldest of 3 kids--you and less artistic!) but look forward to reading you.
Hannah
www.millinersdream.blogspot.com
Posted by: Milliners Dream | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 09:26 AM
Thanks for the review of Grimm. Glad to know not to waste the money.
Posted by: Laura | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 08:36 AM
I love the Blessing of the Animals mass ("mass" in my case, but "service" I suppose to others.) Brings a big smile when I see the little ones bring their pets. The kids who bring the gold fish bowls always make me repress a little chuckle.
Posted by: Arlene | Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 09:43 PM
I've never heard of people taking their pets to church. It's been at least 30 years since I went to church, so what people do there has apparently changed some or my experience was narrow. Perhaps some churches always had these types of special days.
Posted by: Ken | Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 09:34 PM