Jan. 3, 2008
Celebrating Tolkien's eleventy-sixth birthday
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! We had a great time with our extended family in Indiana. I posted pictures on my xanga and facebook for those of you who want to see them.
I got some great gifts for Christmas including a long brown sweater, the sheet music from the P&P soundtrack, a scarf, hat, and gloves, and some other things. With my Christmas money I bought a purse and The Village soundtrack. Mom also bought me denture cleaner for my retainer...lol. As Mrs. Sellers said, "Nothing says 'Joy to the World' like some Efferdent!"
This new year, I went back to see all the books I had read in 2007. The final count was 54. This year I hope to get lots more! Let me know if you're interested in seeing the whole list. Here's my top fifteen (in the order that I read them):
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Miracles by C.S. Lewis
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West
Sir Gibbie by George MacDonald
Confessions by St. Augustine
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte
50 Questions on the Natural Law by Charles Rice
The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss
Go in Peace by Pope John Paul II
J.R.R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth by Bradley Birzer
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
I started my high school classes again yesterday. College classes start on Monday. This quarter, I'll be taking 2 classes Mon/Wed rather than a class every day. It'll save gas and give me a little more time at home. I think it'll work out a lot better.
Well, as you can see from my title, today is Tolkien's eleventy-sixth (116) birthday! I plan on celebrating by popping some popcorn and perhaps reading some of my favorite excerpts from the Trilogy. ;-) It's cool because Tolkien was born in 1892 and I was born in 1992. He's 100 years older than me! =D
Until next time,
Blessings for the new year!
Sylvia
Comments
Jan. 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
<3 Elena
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Jan. 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by arwengirl
Hey!
Sounds like you had a very nice Christmas! Happy New Year too! How are you doing?
God Bless!
_Arwengirl
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Jan. 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jocelyndixon
Aw I almost forgot to post about Tolkien's birthday! lol Thanks for reminding me! haha...
And i am glad you got so much lovely stuff!
Love,
Jocelyn
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Jan. 4, 2008 - Yes . . . .
Posted by Emma2000
You have a nice reading list!
Stepping Heavenward is quite wonderfull, I read it this summer. I think you will enjoy it. :)
And I'm going to read Mere Christianity this year too!
Well, till later,
Kate
P.S. This is elvishmaiden, but I guess I was logged into my testblog . .
Edited by Emma2000 on Jan. 4, 2008 at 7:47 AM
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Jan. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Songwriter
Well...you're weird too! :P
Love you!
Danya <><
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Jan. 5, 2008 - Neat!
Posted by Your SSA
I am so glad that you had a good Christmas. Sheet music from P&P? How exciting! For my birthday I got a book that had sheet music from P&P, Emma, Persuasion, and Sense & Sensibility.
It also sounds like you read quite a few classics this year. I love classics. I would rather read those than nearly any other book. I love the language, the setting, the people... I could go on and on.
Anyway, Happy Birthday Tolkien! "May the hair on your toes never fall out!" (Eeww!)
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Jan. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by krisjacob
Les Miserables is a awesome book, I think.
Yeah, bald can be quite interesting to stare out. You can learn allot about a scull by staring at Peter's head. *giggles*
Actually...I didn't like LotR, it wasn't like I disliked Phantom Of The Opera, I abhor that one, but LotR, is...not something that I enjoy. Though my sister find it to be the most thrilling movie she'd ever seen. *rolls eyes*
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Jan. 5, 2008 - Sylvia,
Posted by SuperAngel
Oh how funny. You got cleaner for your retainer. I remember getting that.
I am working on my booklist for 2007 too. How funny. I just posted about books. lol I will have to read some of the ones you mentioned.
I am glad to be feeling better too. It was so bad being sick!!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a great day!!
Love, Prayers and Blessings,
Amanda
http://superangelsblog.com
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Jan. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jocelyndixon
Haha.. yeah I guess dancing with your sister under the stars might be fun! lol
Love,
Jocelyn
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Jan. 10, 2008 - Sylvia
Posted by SuperAngel
I think I probably will like TSL.
Well so far from reading Nicholas Nickleby, I like David Copperfield better. But I have only gotten to like page 20, so I don't know. hahaha
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a great day!!
Love, Prayers and Blessings,
Amanda
http://superangelsblog.com
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Jan. 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Raora
Hi! I am glad you all had a great Christmas. That's a neat book list. I never counted the ones I read, but the number is probably very close.
Speaking of music, I got the sheet music for the Return of the King, and strongjoy and I have been playing it with the guitar and the piano. It's really nice. We are working on "Into the West" right now. I then I plan on learning the End of All Things. Rather difficult, yes, but not entirely hopeless...
Sincerely,
Raora
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Jan. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jocelyndixon
Hey girly.. been thinking about you. Hope all is well!
Love
J
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Jan. 14, 2008 - Hey,
Posted by ElvishMaiden14
Hey!
I just wanted to let you know that I am having a (very) short story/poetry contest at my blog! Come on over and take a look!
Kate
Reach me here at www.letterstoamessedupntn.blogspot.com
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Jan. 16, 2008 - Happy Birthday, Tolkien!
Posted by Altariel
Ah, yes Tolkien's birthday. This is the first year I've actually done anything for it, but I went online and put my name down on the toast roll, and as I was on holiday when it fell I got my relations to do it with me. They thought I was pretty weird for celebrating such a thing, but they did it to humor me. Ahhh, good times...
Did you do anything for it at all?
Oh, and I love all your music, it's really beautiful.
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Jan. 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jocelyndixon
Wow, Sylvia! I was *just* thinking about you. Mom, Amanda, and I were all sitting around yesterday saying how we never heard from you anymore. ; ) I am so glad you stopped by. I was going to email and ask how you were. ; ) I can't wait for an update.
And I love you a bunches too (thanks!!!!)
Jocelyn
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Jan. 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jocelyndixon
Wow, Sylvia! I was *just* thinking about you. Mom, Amanda, and I were all sitting around yesterday saying how we never heard from you anymore. ; ) I am so glad you stopped by. I was going to email and ask how you were. ; ) I can't wait for an update.
And I love you a bunches too (thanks!!!!)
Jocelyn
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Feb. 1, 2008 - What's happening?
Posted by Altariel
You havn't posted anything for nigh on a month! What's going on? Everything ok?
I tagged you, by the way.
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Feb. 2, 2008 - Aww...
Posted by SuperAngel
Thanks for the prayers, Sylvia.
How are you? I haven't heard from you in forever.
Thanks for coming by! Missed you!
Love,
Amanda
http://superangelsblog.com
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Feb. 6, 2008 - Where have you been???
Posted by nancysnook
here, this will give you a post to do...LOL:
1) How old is your Bible?
2) Why did you choose this Bible?
3) Do you highlight/mark passages?
4) If so what is your system?
5) Do you have notebooks to record things?
6) If so how many and what do you record?
7) Where is your favourite spot to read your Bible?
8) Are there any special thoughts about your Bible you want to share?
Thanks, Nancy
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