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“Humility is to the various virtues what the chain is in a rosary. Take away the chain and the beads are scattered; remove humility and all virtues vanish.” --St. John Vianney … [Read more...]
The Fourth and Final Post in this SeriesPart I is here; Part II is here; Part III is here; and Part III 1/2 is here.How do we cope? That’s easy. We keep looking up and we trust ‘til we bust.(HT: Minnesota Mom’s Mom)It will be spring! It will be spring! It will be spring! It…will…be…spring.Happy month of March, everyone! … [Read more...]
(courtesy my 13-year-old son)(so don't say I didn't warn you) … [Read more...]
Part III 1/2Yes, of course I went in my son’s fort.What kind of a blogger would I be if I didn’t?A safe and warm one, that’s what kind.Here’s the view as I army crawled inside, feeling pretty darn nervous about that plywood. I was certain that it’d collapse on me, in which case my blog would get a new name.“Flat Margaret.”Coming soon to a computer … [Read more...]
Sarah! Congratulations! I am particularly indebted to Sarah, who blogs at Amongst Lovely Things, for her most welcome endorsement of chocolate wine. I...I... never knew such a thing existed.But I do now.Thanks to everyone for playing along and congratulations again, Sarah! Please send me your snail mail address and I, in turn, will send you … [Read more...]
Part III(You can read Part I here and Part II here. )Ed. Note: This is a test of the Emergency Blogging System. Do people read blogs on Friday night? I intend to find out.My husband cleaned the basement thoroughly (thank you, Husband!) and now the mice have no place to play.Poor mice.In sorting through some errant camping stuff, he found a … [Read more...]
Do you ever get worn down by some of the stuff that you read online? I know I do.That is why it cheered me NO end when my 10-year-old daughter--without my asking, no less!--transferred our family shopping list from the kitchen dry erase board to my notepad.She transcribed the list as such:Things We Needrice cerealbrown sugarcider vinegarwipesglue … [Read more...]
Last night, some friends and I attended a free screening of The Grace Card that was hosted by Relevant Radio.You can view the trailer here.It was showing at a theater across town—the Hinterlands, as far I was concerned!—and I arrived at the 11th hour.Otherwise known as ten minutes to show time.Would that make it the 10th hour?Anyway, because this … [Read more...]
At least, my son thinks so. … [Read more...]
This despite my being from the North.Cate, in gazing upon this photo as I blogged it, remarked, "They are a very odd-looking bunch."Agreed.Though granted, there were outfits *I* wore that could have rivaled them. … [Read more...]
