Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
Last night, in lieu of that longed-for calamari & movie, I prepared a simple supper of frozen fish sticks (I cooked them first) and picked up this DVD at Blockbuster to watch solo while my husband worked.May I just say that fish sticks are a sad replacement for the calamari at that cozy Italian restaurant just up the road, (though … [Read more...]
Today is our 13th wedding anniversary.I would like to say that we are going out for calamari and a movie tonight but alas, I am married to Lawyer Man and it is the end of a very busy fiscal year for his company.So.No calamari and no movie.(If I could go to a movie, I would go see this one. Have you seen it yet?)Here’s a sad story for you: I had a … [Read more...]
I did it all by myself!I know it's kindergarten knitting but I don't care. I did that!! (with a little help from KnittingHelp.com.)I'm so very, very proud of me.Well on my way to a brand new potholder, … [Read more...]
Or am I?Do you ever feel as if you have everything to say and nothing to say? That's where I'm at today.I would like to do a Christmas recap with some photos from the past few days. We spent Christmas Day in Central Minnesota visiting John's family, and then we made our way gingerly up to North Dakota (passing car after car after truck after car in … [Read more...]
~ from our home team to yours ~With much love & many, many Christmas blessings, … [Read more...]
When I decided to stop blogging throughout Advent, my goal was two-fold: increased focus and spiritual growth. I knew that I needed to buckle down and get the shopping done, etc., but I also knew that I didn’t want to miss Our Lord when He came.Now, about that increased focus thing. I don’t know, frankly, that being focused is my destiny. No ma’am, … [Read more...]
Or, in this case, a good stirring version of “O Holy Night.”I am totally ready for another blogging break. Mind, I do not mean another long month’s worth of silence. No, I mean plopping down gratefully at the computer to take a well-earned break from the baking, the wrapping, and the newsletter-writing. (Our newsletter is always an Epiphany … [Read more...]
I am breaking my blog fast already—I know! I know!—to thank the person responsible for the package I received in the mail today. It came from the National Shrine of St. Gerard in Newark, New Jersey (St. Gerard is the patron saint of expectant mothers) and included a prayer book, a medal, and a beautiful handkerchief with St. Gerard’s image on it … [Read more...]
In honor of our dear Infant Lord and in order to better prepare my heart and home for the feast of Christmas, I will be taking a break from this blog for the next four weeks.Have a blessed, beautiful Advent!With much love and many blessings,Updated a wee bit later to add: Please know that this will not be an easy four weeks for me! Nor do I think … [Read more...]
Thank you, everyone, for all the great ideas that you've been sharing in the post below! I did a little digging around this morning and I found a handful of really fun websites to add to the list. Here they are:50 Homemade Gift Ideas (You need to click on the name of each idea to get to that tutorial. On my computer, the links weren’t in bold or … [Read more...]
