At 6:06 the sun began to appear in Rome.
It’s evening disappearing act commences at 20:10.
The Ave Maria Bell is in it’s 20:30 cycle.
In the NO calendar we celebrate St. Pius V and in the VO, St. Catherine of Siena.
It is the Feast of St. Quirinus, martyr.
This is the 120th day of the year. Full Moon tomorrow.
This morning was cloudy, but we wound up with clear deep blue skies and a breeze. It was a real pleasure to walk about after Mass. I went for a hair cut and a chat with mighty Pippo the florist about getting a jasmine (not the Jesuit) for my micro patio. He was against it because when I go, it will need watering. However, this afternoon a spoke with the fellow who cleans the entrance to my building every Thursday. He has to go back to the area where my patio is to get water for mopping the pavement. He said he would water my plants when I am gone. So, I am going to get myself a jasmine (not the Jesuit) and let it start doing its jasmine things (not promoting a sin that cries to Heaven). Will post a photo? You bet. However, I must wait until Saturday because tomorrow is a holiday and Pippo won’t be at the Campo. Non vedo l’ora.
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Anyone who has spent time as an adult on earth will recognize this… at least if you have spent even 10 minutes in Italy, the shape is so iconic.
La bottiglietta del Campari è stata realizzata da Fortunato Depero che si era ispirato alla figura degli scacchi e in particolare al Re: una forma triangolare e il tappo a corona, messo al contrario.
Non ha etichette e tutte le informazioni sul prodotto sono riportate sul tappo. pic.twitter.com/Yp0TV756zU— MarioBruno Marino ???? (@mbmarino) April 29, 2026
Here are a couple of the jasmines (not the Jesuit).
If you want to visit the mighty Pippo’s site…
I already have a basil and rosemary for my cooking. I might need a lavender too, but not for the Jesuit.
BTW… today I was told by Pippo and Anastasia that one of the priests from The Parish™ stopped in after a long absence. “Of course”, quoth I, “tomorrow is May, the month dedicated to Mary and many flowers will be needed for her altar for the whole month.”
Also, in The Parish™ news, as I left church after Mass, a crew was returning from cleaning the little chapel up the street that once held the original of the beautiful Marian image now venerated in church. Recent contacts were made with the management of the government entity that controls that little property and it is now being thoroughly cleaned and redecorated, including with the replacement of the copy of the original painting. I wrote with photos HERE a couple of years ago when it was open – a very rare occasion back in the day.
It will be great once there is a new lighting system.
A couple nights ago I made a couple of involtini, to cover a couple of days.
I love the Roman afternoon colors.
