Interesting that Purim starts on Maundy Thursday this year.

[hermionesviolin]

I have been so lethargic and braindead recently (so if i've neglected to comment on something, just poke me) that i made a concerted effort to be good and productive today.

• I went to bed at a decent hour last night and and got up at a decent hour this morning. This meant i had breakfast, which was good because lunch was lame. (And there were cookies at seminar.)
  
• I wore my new boots.
  
• I checked my mail and filled out a Research Methods survey.
  
• I made intelligent contributions in Skarda's class (and in seminar).
  
• I had too-brief conversation about religion and politics and etcetera with Meg after lunch.
  
• I did well on my seminar paper and was affirmed in my impression that i am farther along in the final paper process than at least some of my classmates.
  
• Salad bar at dinner was exciting.
  
• I learned at dinner that The Rocky Horror Picture Show includes a Jane Eyre allusion. And that The Unfortunately Named Lingerie Store now stocks sex accessories as well.
  
• I finished the fic feedback that had been sitting partially-written on my computer for a while. (And was reminded what brilliant writersfox1013 and jennyo are. I also finally read "The Lure of Lies", because 2 people in the past week had seen it on Subtile Pairings and e-mailed me with praise for and a request to archive it -- my e-mail address had been accidentally attached to the author's name. Honestly, it was the sequel that really made me fall in love with the story.)
  
• I went to Maundy Thursday service at First Churches. And they served real bread for Communion.
  And did The Vigil of Tenebrae, which i don't remember from the Maundy Thursday service i went to at United but which i think is so powerful.
  
• Ruhi gave me yummy hamentaschen.

Comments

[arrrgyle.livejournal.com]

which lingerie store? there are like six, and all the ones i've been to have sex stuffs. i was going to elaborate there, but for once i think i'll shut up and not share tmi.

[immortalavalamp.livejournal.com]

Hamentaschen is the best in the world.

*gobbles*

[bella-loki.livejournal.com]

Or maybe Maundy Thursday (not that I know what that is. yes, I do know it's a Christian holiday relating to easter. I'm not that stupid) falls on Purim. Had to say it.

tenebrae

[onwingsofeagles.livejournal.com]

Tenebrae is a core part of United's service. There are extra candles and after each brief scripture reading, the reader extinguishes 2-3 candles until it is all in darkness.