The Ppc

[laetitia crucis]

[quote name='Hilde' date='24 July 2010 - 04:52 PM' timestamp='1280004756' post='2147541']
Scooters for transportation is a great idea!!!! I want a vespa. Preferably pink, or maybe light blue to go with the habit.
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I'd like a vespa as well. That way, I can ride it and say, "Ciao!"

Oh, and it'll be a lime green one.

[Divine Mercy 9999]

[quote name='laetitia crucis' date='24 July 2010 - 07:55 PM' timestamp='1280019349' post='2147651']
I'd like a vespa as well. That way, I can ride it and say, "Ciao!" [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/lol_grin.gif[/img]

Oh, and it'll be a lime green one. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/woot.gif[/img]
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Don't know if these are green, but they look fun.





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[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='Hilde' date='24 July 2010 - 06:01 PM' timestamp='1280012484' post='2147591']
Oh I have to come up with a name for myself

hmm....maybe Sr.Hildegaard Marie-Bernadette of....of what exactly?
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......of the Land of Ice and Snow?

......of the Viking Boat?

.......of the Strawberry Daiquiri?

[Hilde]

all those are applicable.

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

Your mention of scooters made me think that, for getting around inside the monastery inself, maybe I could get one of those small Sedgway motorized stand-up scooters. They never caught on in popularity, but for getting from place to place without the energy of walking (or the hassle of a wheelchair) they seem like a great idea. I was thinking I would never be able to go to Disney World again without a wheelchair, but it would be a hassle because I would get up and people would get mad that I got special "wheelchair treatment" because I can stand and walk, just not walk that far, or without stopping to rest a lot. I doubt that Disney would ever allow a stand-up scooter at Disney World, but then again, I've been to Disney World many times, so I can live if I don't go again.

We'll be sure to design the Monastery with wide corridors and high ceilings, to give a spacious feel, especially for those nuns who decide to be cloistered. So, maybe I could use a small stand-up motorized scooter without safety problems (like mowing down the other Sisters).

We've already decided that the Monastery will have at least a couple of elevators (for convenience, and also to comply with U.S. ADA regulations), so I won't have to worry about stairs. I can no longer climb a flight of stairs without going slowly and resting frequently--but I'm better some days than others, and I've found a medication that helps A LOT!

And, besides the fact that I love to swim, my doctors have recommended swimming as probably the best way for me to get at least some exercise. (I'll let the rest of you use the pool, too. LOL. It will be indoors, but will have large, sliding doors that can be opened in the summer. A sliding roof would be wondeful, but maybe too much of a luxury, and not a requirement.)

Edited July 25, 2010 by IgnatiusofLoyola

[Hilde]

Do we need swimwear habits then?

Edited July 25, 2010 by Hilde

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='Hilde' date='24 July 2010 - 09:01 PM' timestamp='1280023282' post='2147682']
Do we need swimwear habits then?
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As I mentioned earlier, since we would not have coed swimming, I don't see why we couldn't order very modest bathing suits from Lands' End. (They give a good price if you buy in bulk--even if you order lots of different sizes.)

Personally, I don't see the need for a Muslim swimsuit if there are no men around. (We could design the pool with shades for the windows for the times that there might be a man on the property doing repairs, etc.) Also, one post said that the Muslim bathing outfits are expensive, while, if we buy from Lands' End they would be relatively inexpensive. We could order them in "PPC blue." We could also order modest cover-ups--even floor-length--for when we get out of the pool, then change back into the habit.

If we allowed male guests in the pool at certain times, we could arrange for the shades on the pool windows to be closed, and Sisters would not use the pool at that time. (Unless it was a Sister who was swimming with her husband and/or children/grandchildren.) But, that wouldn't be often, and we would give advance warning to the other Sisters. We could also arrange with the architect for the pool to be placed on the outer edge of the monastery, so that Sisters would not normally walk by the pool or could easily take another route if there were male guests.

I still vote that the pool be part of the Monastery itself, because I think it would get used more often for exercise if it were quickly accessible--especially in winter, which is when we would need the pool for exercise the most.

Another possibility if we expected more frequent guests (such as retreats etc.) would be to have a second pool outside the monastery walls, but on the monastery grounds, and it would be designed so that Sisters would easily avoid that area.

If others have different ideas, speak up!

Edited July 25, 2010 by IgnatiusofLoyola

[Hilde]

I like the 50's kind of one pieces that have like a hot pant bottom. They would be easy to swim in, and modest.

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='Hilde' date='24 July 2010 - 09:29 PM' timestamp='1280024995' post='2147686']
I like the 50's kind of one pieces that have like a hot pant bottom. They would be easy to swim in, and modest.
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That's one possibility. Personally, I am a fan of the tankini, because it is as modest as a one-piece, but is more practical for "using the facilities." One piece bathing suits can be difficult for that. Many Lands' End suits come with matching skirts and shorts of various lengths.

It's getting to the end of the swimsuit season for retailers, so Lands' End doesn't have nearly as many options now as it did early in the spring, when it had a very impressive collection of modest swimsuits that didn't look like "old-lady" suits. However, the benefit of "sale season" is that many suits are half price. If you want to look at what I'm talking about, it's landsend.com, but from what I have seen, their selection right now is much less than it was in March and April.

And, if the community can agree on a style of suit, Lands' End gives bulk discount orders. Many times swim teams, etc. will order identical suits in varying sizes (including both petite and Women's sizes).

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[quote name='IgnatiusofLoyola' date='24 July 2010 - 03:25 PM' timestamp='1280003141' post='2147537']

So, welcome. Start thinking about what religious name you want. I am officially Sister Mary Polycarp of the Late Rising, but Sister P is sufficient. Since I have decided to be Sister Polycarp, the name Sister Rosary Bede is now available. I'm not positive, but I think Sister Mary Christmas is probably also available, as well.

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Yes the name of Sister Mary Christmas is up for grabs.

[Hilde]

Land's end must be a shop we don't have here.Even though our land has many ends.

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[quote name='Hilde' date='24 July 2010 - 10:20 PM' timestamp='1280028045' post='2147701']
Land's end must be a shop we don't have here.Even though our land has many ends.
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Ha

[Hilde]

[vee]

Sooo if the PPC has a pool.... will there be margaritas?

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='vee8' date='24 July 2010 - 10:48 PM' timestamp='1280029732' post='2147716']
Sooo if the PPC has a pool.... will there be margaritas? [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/detective.gif[/img]
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Only on the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. J/K

The community will have to decide the rules on alcohol, but my guess would be "only on special occasions" and not enough to get people drunk.

Or maybe a glass or two of wine on Sundays. I don't drink at all for health reasons, so you can have mine. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif[/img] Just don't tell anyone. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/secret.gif[/img]

Edited July 25, 2010 by IgnatiusofLoyola

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='Hilde' date='24 July 2010 - 10:20 PM' timestamp='1280028045' post='2147701']
Land's end must be a shop we don't have here.Even though our land has many ends.
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For many years, Lands' End was only mail order, and later available on the Internet. Nowadays, there are a growing number of Lands' End retail shops in the U.S., but I suspect the bulk of their business is still mail order/Internet.

I know that Lands' End ships internationally, but I don't know if it ships to Norway or not. Still, if you want to take a look, you should be able to access it on the Internet at [url="http://www.landsend.com"]www.landsend.com[/url].

BTW--A tankini is a two-piece suit. The kind I am thinking of has a bottom that reaches the navel (or has a skirt or shorts), while the top can be many styles but is long enough to cover the bottom piece part-way so it looks like a one-piece swimsuit. I just looked on Lands' End, and many of the tankini bottoms shown don't quite reach the navel, but that is because it is late in the season, and all their styles aren't available.

Edited July 25, 2010 by IgnatiusofLoyola

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[quote name='IgnatiusofLoyola' date='24 July 2010 - 10:56 PM' timestamp='1280030189' post='2147719']
Only on the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. J/K[/quote]



[quote]The community will have to decide the rules on alcohol, but my guess would be "only on special occasions" and not enough to get people drunk.

Or maybe a glass or two of wine on Sundays. I don't drink at all for health reasons, so you can have mine. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif[/img] Just don't tell anyone. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/secret.gif[/img][/quote]

Thanks! Of course I firmly believe I cant keep anything secret from the Carmelites so if Ive been sneaking wine they would know and call me out on it!

[linnie]

Oh, I think that wine is a must. Jesus drank it, its a libation for celebration, and it tastes sooooo good. Just as with everything else though, moderation must be the guiding principle.

so bring on the White Grenache and the Zinfadel!

linnie

[JTheresa]

Drinking on special occasions sounds good, but only for those who are of age according to their homeland.
... Which puts me out of all the fun.

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='JTheresa' date='28 July 2010 - 01:52 PM' timestamp='1280343128' post='2149164']
Drinking on special occasions sounds good, but only for those who are of age according to their homeland.
... Which puts me out of all the fun. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/weep.gif[/img]
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Some ideas:

--Canada, here we come! "Oh, Canada, your drinking age is 18" (Also, the UK is a possibility--it even even allows certain mild alcoholic beverages at 16). In RL going to either Canada or the UK would entail problems with Visas (but this isn't real life, after all), however, I also suspect that most of us will be from the U.S. and would like to make it a little easier for families to visit. (If teleportation is going to be a possibility, I'm going to make myself 30 or so (and healthy!) at the same time. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif[/img] )

--We'll have to check the specific drinking laws in various states. I wouldn't be surprised if some states allowed alcohol "at home" in certain circumstances --it's not like you're going to drive. After all, the states allow you to have wine for communion, and I have no clue how that special exception is worded in state laws.

--The years from 18 to 21 just crawl, and then each year seems to go by faster and faster, until you wake up one day and find you're 40. So, savor this time.

--We'll give you a second dessert as a consolation. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif[/img] Or, we'll give you extra time in the pool. Or something.

One of the wise sayings I live by: "There's always a Plan B."

Edited July 29, 2010 by IgnatiusofLoyola