Highlights from last evening include: 3-year-old Angela getting frustrated that we made her leave the house with an empty pumpkin. She thought that the big bowl of candy sitting by the door was for filling it before she left. Angela’s incredible surprise at the consequent play of events. As we moved from one neighbor to the next she kept … [Read more...]
Happy All Hallows Eve!
For some excellent resources on how to keep the “hallow” in Halloween, you might want to consider:This website;This on-line article;Or this beautiful blog post.On a secular (but very fun) note, you will probably want to watch this movie:You will definitely be entranced.The spooky red eyes are optional.Have a blessed Halloween, everyone!Ad Jesum per … [Read more...]
An Auspicious Anniversary
One month ago yesterday, on the feast of the mighty Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, we brought home our puppy, Elody.(You’d better believe I noted the feast day. I need these guys to get me through this.)In honor, then, of the past 30 days, I have crafted a top ten list.Here it is.The Top Ten Reasons Why Having a Dog Makes Your Life … [Read more...]
The Family Tree
As you can see, the apples don’t fall far from it! … [Read more...]
Am I dreaming or is this Portland?
So I don’t know what the weather’s been like where you’re at, but around here we’ve had nothing but rain, rain, rain. Rain when we’re standing outside at 6:00 a.m. (bleary-eyed and in need of a cup of coffee) so that the puppy can go potty; Rain when we’re taking the puppy out for her mid-morning promenade (because, you know, some dogs need a … [Read more...]
An Extremely Sticky Post
My children have taken to digging out big glops of peanut butter from the jar and then licking it, straight from the utensil.I think they may have been influenced by the sight of their mom pushing a dollop of Jif into the puppy’s Kong, upon which the puppy goes wild with pleasure and licks licks licks her way madly madly to the finish.Whatever the … [Read more...]
M in M is a very bad Mom.
Or at the very least, a very bad cake decorator.My oldest daughter wanted me to make a cake like this for our 3-year-old’s recent birthday:Instead, they all got this:I call it my “Turrets in a Cloud” cake. Impressive, isn’t it?There was a time when I would stay up until 3:00 a.m. putting the finishing touches on an elaborately frosted, … [Read more...]
Guilty as Charged
...but still very cute.“Maybe if I hide my face, they won’t know that it’s me.”Busted. “Fine. You caught me. At least it wasn’t Cate’s dress this time.”Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
She said “Yes.”
So. Given the spirited discussion that took place after my Puppies by Paula post way back in August, I thought that there might be a slightly acerbic remark or two regarding the fact that we’d gone and got a puppy.As there wasn’t even a single reference to that gorgeous, furry, freshly adopted face in the middle of Sunday’s post, I am led to think … [Read more...]
Hi Everyone!
It’s Felicity.My mom is still on retreat but she has given me permission to post “something happy”, as she calls it.This is me and Grandpa on the farm.He doesn’t really live on a farm, but he has a tractor and he let me drive it.And that was good enough for me.Bye for now!Love,Felicity … [Read more...]
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