It's the Memorial!

What's today? Not April Fools'...that was yesterday (thank God). No, indeed—today is the Memorial of Jesus Christ's Death..or in Spanish...La Conmemoración. Yes, indeed, starting at 7:30 (in Wisconsin) we start to celebrate this very important occasion. This is the only "holiday" (it's not technically a holiday) that Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate. And I'm going to celebrate it!
I have a new dress and matching jacket for the occasion. It's sort of cadet blue, with flowers made out of buttons. The jacket used to have (ugh) shoulder pads...but fortunately Mom cut them out. I may not look crescent fresh, but I won't look too shabby! (Not for the Memorial! No way!) I may post a nice picture of myself later on.
Also, it was Mom's job to make the bread and buy the wine. So she made the bread, which is basically flour and water, and rolled it out, thin as a cracker, and baked it. Presto! Four "sheets" of dry, crackery bread. (I secretly find myself thinking, "I'm glad I'm not anointed, so that I'd have to eat the bread.") And the wine. The wine is an Inglenook, without sulfides, and won't be drunk by anyone until after the event. The bread won't be eaten, either. Only after the event, when us kids can sample some of the cracker-bread, will it be eaten. Maybe then I can dip the bread into the wine...? But anyway...it's very serious. DO NOT EAT THE BREAD. DO NOT DRINK THE WINE. BE RESPECTFUL. DON'T GOOF OFF. And whatnot.
I, personally, enjoy passing the little silver pan of bread and the tall glass of red wine. Oh, it's so exciting! It only comes once a year, and I personally make it a point to buy a new dress for every year. Yes. And this year is no different. Well, OK, last year, I had a skirt, but you know.
Afterwards, the girls and I get our picture taken, in our "array", in front of the stage. All in all, this night, while being serious, is still going to be a lot of fun.

Bad Record

You see? I told you I can't keep up with my blogging. Look. I haven't posted since the 27th. Bad, I call it! But I pledge to try harder to keep up with my blogging. For that, I'm going to make 3 or 4 posts today. Yes. I really do have enough information to do so, you know. So look out! Here I go.