Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
Of all the interesting things I could think to do with $3,000, installing a new furnace is not one of them.Replacing my dingy kitchen linoleum and the worn out carpet in the family room? That would be a pleasure for me to tend to.Exchanging my unpredictable old stove with a brand new gas range? Totally fun, the stuff of dreams.Investing in another … [Read more...]
Last night my husband and I shooed the children into bed and sat down to watch a movie. (It was an okay film. I don’t necessarily recommend it.) At one point we had to pause the DVD to comfort a child who woke up frightened. While John was upstairs doing this, (my husband’s very good at comforting 4-year-olds), I was downstairs immersed in … [Read more...]
Or at least, they were when this photo was taken.My husband was setting up the tripod when I made a mad dash upstairs to change. “You can’t leave!” he hollered, but I was back in a flash minus the oversize t-shirt and baggy sweats. I am sadly lacking in humility, you see, though my lack of make-up should count for something.Anyway, my friend and … [Read more...]
Our friends from Anchorage leave today. The house has been a flurry of sounds and shoes and over-stimulated puppy. Clothes, bedding, and bodies spill forth from every corner.We have laughed uproariously and eaten very well, with evening meals that started at 7:00 and went on for hours. We have had as many heart-to-hearts as we could fit into the … [Read more...]
Sarah of Just Another Day of Catholic Pondering is hosting a beautiful carnival today in honor of the rosary.I do not doubt but that one of my favorite saints is smiling!The carnival takes place at Behold Your Mother, and is an absolutely lovely collection of stories and meditations. Do stop by. (You may do so here.)To Jesus through Mary, … [Read more...]
First off, I’d like to thank you for your much-appreciated prayers last evening. I had such a nice time getting together with this group of women, and I felt the presence of God throughout it all—from my needing to call my cousins for directions after my Mapquest printout failed me (my cousin Dave is amazing—he talked me through it saying things … [Read more...]
I am giving a talk to a homeschooling moms’ group tonight and I am nervous.On the one hand, what could be more fun and relaxing than chatting with other like-minded mothers?On the other hand, I am nervous.Could you lend me a Memorare?Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
The fall colors are at their peak in central Minnesota—a bittersweet event, to be certain, because we know what’s lurking just around the bend. Our parish priest refers to winter in Minnesota as that time of year when Mother Nature tries to kill us.It’s true. And still we stay here.Yesterday, though, was warm to the point of being hot—and as such I … [Read more...]
When it comes to my attempting to sew, everything.Today is my baby’s 4th birthday. I am trying very hard to not be in denial, as it hard to host a party when one is in denial.And who told her that she could turn 4, anyway?We interrupt this pancake breakfast to bring you a call from Grandma.One of my gifts to Angela today is the complete and utter … [Read more...]
One of the disadvantages of my children’s participation in choir—and the only one, really—is that they miss out on the gas station treats that I buy for Angela while we’re waiting.Mind, you shouldn’t feel too badly for Joe, Jem, Cate and Felicity. They receive their sugary reward at the end of practice, as is the custom of the choir director, … [Read more...]
