Purple Goat Lady: August 2009

Sunday, August 30, 2009

blue monday/blue goats

Smiling Sally is still hosting this fun day, and you can tell I am getting desperate.

Thanks Sally,,,drop in on her if you want to see loads of blue.

Here is my poor desperate attempt to participate in Blue Monday

Well, what did you expect from the Purple Goat Lady…………

PRAYING FOR AMY, DEBBIE AND RICHARD ON SPIRITUAL SUNDAY!

MANY THANKS TO GINGER AND CHARLOTTE FOR HOSTING IS MOST HOLD OF DAYS. DROP BY THE ENCHANTING COTTAGE FOR OTHER SPIRITUAL SUNDAY POST.

TODAY I AM ASKING FOR PRAYERS FOR AMY, DEBBIE AND RICHARD. MOST OF YOU KNOW THAT AMY NEEDS 24 HOUR CARE AND THIS IS BEING DONE BY DEBBIE AND RICHARD. PLEASE PRAY FOR THEM TO HAVE STRENGTH TO DO THIS AND PRAY FOR AMY.

I HOPE YOU HAVE A BLESSED SUNDAY,

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Pink Saturday!

Another fun Saturday and I thank Beverly for being such a gracious hostess.

I WON A GIVEAWAY AND IT IS PINK!

THANKS SO MUCH TO ELIZABETH @THOUGHTS FROM AN EVIL OVERLORD.

A DARLING PINK BRACELET WITH LITTLE COLORED BEADS

GIVEAWAYS ARE GREAT. THANKS AGAIN ELIZABETH.

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY.

BARBARA

Thursday, August 27, 2009

SHOW YOUR ROOSTERS!

Many, Many thanks to Barb at Bella Vista for sponsoring” Show your Roosters.” There are so many participants, it will take several days to visit them all.

I have had so much fun arranging my roosters.

All of my Roosters are Fitz and Floyd.

Roy and I love Tuscany, this rooster is the from that group.

The salad plate is from 222 fifth called Grappa.

This is the Dinner plate.

The picture and the cups, I found at the dollar store.

The casserole and pitcher came from Ross.

I have 4 of these place mats, I use in other ways.

This and the next rooster are from the same group by Fitz and Floyd.

This is a soup tureen.

I have some miscellaneous things.

Dish Towels

Napkins

Napkins Rings

Hope you enjoyed seeing my roosters as much as I enjoyed showing them.

Happy Friday.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY BLOG LIST AND FUN DAYS.

I have been working on the blog list for hours and I know I have left someone out or have someone on the wrong list.

Whichever is the case, please let me know, I really would appreciate it.

If you sponsor a fun day and would like for me to list it, please let me know.

Thanks so much for your help.

Monday, August 24, 2009

A Visit to Saint Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Monastery

Yesterday I had the unique pleasure of visiting a Monastery in Washington,Texas with Sharon and Ernie Sarandos , Ernie’s sister , Georgia and her husband Louie. Ernie, Georgia and Louie are Greeks.

Three nuns came there originally and all they had was a beautiful home and a large barn. Since their arrival, with the help of Monks, they have built a beautiful church and a visitor reception center with a gift shop.

The home was built by a builder for his wife, but he died shortly after the completion and she sold it to the Greek Church.

We arrived about 11:30 and were greeted by the Abbess and one of the Sisters. We were required to wear a skirt and cover our heads the entire time we were there.

After introductions were made, the Abbess took us inside to see the church. It was breath-taking. I was allowed to take pictures of anything but not the Sisters.

We were then taken to the reception center and served Greek coffee and a Greek sweet. What a treat. We visited a while and toured the Gift Shop and then were told they were preparing lunch for us.

I have to tell you it was very hot and the scarves we wore on our heads got very hot. The Sisters do not use hardly any air conditioning, but did turn it down some when they realized we were burning up.

They raise grapes and make two kinds of wine, they have 4 goats that are milked twice a day. They drink the milk and make cheese. Of course, I had to go and visit the goats, and I offered to buy any that they do not want.

They hope to soon make soap and lotions.They make the Icons they have for sale in the Gift Shop. As a first time visitor, I was told to choose any thing in the gift shop, I ask for an Icon of the Saint for which the Monastery was named after.

This is Saint Paraskevi, and the Icon I chose to receive.

The Sister dress in solid black, they have no mirrors, TV or internet. The are allowed to go to town to buy things. They do not eat meat. Three days a week, they have dairy products and eat fish. They work in the beautiful gardens and live a very simple life devoted to prayer.

Our lunch was wonderful. Stuffed Bell Peppers, Shrimp, Green salad, potatoes, and marinated veggies. Wonderful rich bread and wine, from a near by Vineyard. Oh, I almost forgot the cake and fruit for dessert.

I can’t begin to tell you what a wonderful day it was and how gracious the Sisters were to us. Sharon had been there many times before and today she brought them towels, water pitchers, place mats, magazine or wood rack, yarns, a beautiful tray and a lovely plant. Sharon is a very giving person and the Sisters were all so happy to see her again.

The Gift Shop.

Sharon standing in front of cross in courtyard.

Regardless of your religion, if you ever have the chance to visit a Monastery or Convent, you should go and experience the devotion and peace that surrounds you in the presence of women who have given their life to God.

I Am So Blue on Blue Monday

I don’t know how she does it every single Monday , Sally is there hosting Blue Monday for all of us trying to get back in the swing of things on Monday. Visit her at Smiling Sally and see the Blue Monday People……..thanks Sally.

I have searched high and low for something blue in my house, outside my house, around my house, under my house, on top of my house……get the idea. I can’t find anything blue I haven’t already shown you, so I am feeling very blue.