Call me crazy and I’d agree.We’d no sooner returned from a 5-day trip to North Dakota then we packed back up and all went camping.Seven couples.31 kids.A little rain and a lot of fun.This is where we’ve been, then.And this is where we’re at.See you tomorrow! I hope your weekend was every bit as fun and familial. … [Read more...]
Safe and Sound
Checking in briefly to thank you for checking up on us! We are healthy and well and are not taking anything for granted.Ever.At least, I am trying very hard not to.Almost everyone I’ve talked to from the Cities has been touched in some way by the bridge collapse. For us, it was our neighbor’s co-worker Sherry Engebretsen, who was one of the four … [Read more...]
Prayers for all those caught in the bridge collapse
As I'm sure you've heard by now one of our busiest bridges here in MN collapsed without warning yesterday: Up to 50 vehicles trapped in bridge wreckage.Margaret is out of town right now, this is her husband, we just wanted to ask for prayers for all caught in this tragedy, and all those working in rescue and recovery. … [Read more...]
A Shout-Out for St. Ignatius
"God's will is what happens."anonymousThis is Margaret in Minnesota coming to you live from my sister's farm in North Dakota, where the kiddie pool is refreshing and cool; where the cows are gently lowing (There are, like, dozens of them. They're very cute.); and where the computer's located temptingly right off the kitchen.You know me. I caved. … [Read more...]
The Sweetness of a Distant Shore
Turning 40 was, in my mind, the perfect opportunity to hit my husband up for a dream vacation: Hawaii. This former North Dakotan grew up land-locked; I had never been anywhere tropical before; I had always, always longed to.My husband considered my proposition. “Will I have to throw you a surprise party, too?”I pretended to consider. “Um….no?”“It’s … [Read more...]
Coffee, Tea and Talk of Blogging
Actually, just tea.But it was such very good tea—blackberry, yum!—that I didn’t even mind not being served coffee.I didn’t mind anything about this afternoon, in fact.I was as happy as a clam.So…for all you non-participants in my guessing game (What’s a gal gotta do to get you people to comment? Offer a $200.00 gift certificate to … [Read more...]
Name that Minnesota Blogger
Answers & full post pending my children's bedtime. … [Read more...]
Taking Back
...what I said in my last post about not wanting to be inside today.I have been invited to an impromptu conference comprised entirely of Minnesota Bloggers! Can you guess who they might be?There should be five of us if we're all in attendance. … [Read more...]
Summer Yum
I seriously doubt that I'm the only one who feels as if she's draining these summer days to the last precious dregs.I love the heat; I love the green; I love the sticky little faces.Have a blessed weekend, everyone! Don't forget that The Loveliness of the Seashore is being hosted by Elaine* over at A Wink and a Smile on Monday. I may or may not be … [Read more...]
What He Said
Father Euteneuer’s latest e-newletter takes on the demonic abortion industry.In it, he compares the culture of death (specifically, abortion) to the ritual blood sacrifice to the god of child murder, Moloch, saying:The modern abortion industry offers ritual blood sacrifice to the ancient abortion demon. It is in every way a demonic religion. It has … [Read more...]
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