Today is the feast of the Immaculate Conception in the Catholic church - since it falls on a Sunday this year (December 8th), the Diocese of Venice, FL is celebrating tomorrow with obligatory Mass. The Peoria, IL Diocese is marking today as the day of celebration for this holyday.
After 9:30 Mass with Father Steve at St. Francis we grabbed a tag off one of several trees to buy a gift for those less fortunate. Then we tried a new coffee shop "Take Two for Coffee and Donuts" - this place opened in April and along with all the coffees, they have several donuts to offer. Now these donuts are the usual round shape, but very thick. Mine was a Florida special with a tangy orange filling; very good and filling. Mark had the traditional donut with white icing.
Bunch of errands including some Christmas shopping and getting my flowers for outside pots.
On home finally at 1:00 - we were both tired from all the errands, crazy shopping and long lines, so took a little nap and then refreshed and ready to organize our stuff.
Mark was wearing his Danville shirt today - while out walking tonight, a couple stopped and asked if that was "Danville, IL"? We said, yes, our grandson goes to school there. Mike and Gail are from Woodstock, IL and we had a nice visit.
Zoom tonight included all but Marilyn making 10 doing the usual chatter.
Michael, Brooke and Blair spent the weekend in NYC and had a wonderful time.....along with all the magical sights and attractions, they saw the Rockettes and Aladdin. Grandma was envious!
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