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Goodnight Sandlot

🦋 I’m sorry my last post was so upsetting - I’m at a loss as to what to say but to follow my own advice -
Give it to God and go to bed.

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I have no words. 💔💔💔💔💔

A sacred relic of Saint Nicholas has reportedly been stolen and destroyed at the Basilica of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port in Lorraine, France. The parish announced the devastating news on November 6, 2026. The relic, believed to contain bone fragments of the bishop who inspired the legend of Santa Claus, had been kept on an altar inside the basilica.

According to the parish's account, the priest reported the theft to police on November 2. Investigators subsequently identified and arrested a suspect, who reportedly admitted to breaking the protective glass before burning and crushing the relic.

What makes this particularly upsetting is the basilica's history. Saint-Nicolas-de-Port has been a major pilgrimage destination since the Middle Ages, with devotion to Saint Nicholas dating back to around 1090. For generations, pilgrims have travelled here to honour the patron saint of Lorraine.

For the local community, this is far more than the loss of a religious object. It's the destruction of something that has deep spiritual meaning.

Original Post Facebook: Life in Rural France

Cherry Yum Yum

“Stay out of that. It’s for tomorrow.”

That was the hardest part of having Cherry Yum Yum in the refrigerator.

Old-fashioned cherry yum yum 🍒

Mix 2 cups graham cracker crumbs with ½ cup melted butter. Reserve ½ cup for the top and press the rest into a 9×9-inch dish.

Beat 8 ounces softened cream cheese with 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Fold in 8 ounces thawed whipped topping.

Spread half over the crust, add 21 ounces cherry pie filling, then gently spread the remaining cream mixture on top. Sprinkle with the reserved crumbs.

Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

The rain 🌧️ was pouring down.

And there, standing in front of a big puddle outside the pub, was an old Irishman ☘️ , drenched to the bone!!

He was holding a long stick, with a piece of string dangling in the water.

A passer-by stopped and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Fishing," 🎣 replied the old irishman ☘️.

Feeling sorry for the old irishman ☘️ , the gent says, "Come in out of the rain and have a drink 🥃 with me."

In the warmth of the pub, as they sip their whiskies 🍹 , the gentleman cannot resist asking, "So how many have you caught today?"

"You're the eighth." says the old irishman ☘️…..