(Vol. XIV for Me)~ Take 1 ~I’d like to begin and end this week’s Quick Takes installment with a quote. Here’s the first one.Yesterday we attended Our First Baseball Game of the Season. (This is an event of such significance and magnitude that you must put it all in caps.) My oldest son Joe is playing on not one but two local teams, and tell me how … [Read more...]
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(Vol. XIII for Me)I have exactly 20 minute to crank out this post before resuming my crazy-busy, hectic life. Can she do it? Place your bets!~ Take 1 ~This is one of the reasons why my life's been so busy:Jem (in character) as Jimmy GloverWhen all else fails, blame it on your cute little newsie!Two more performances, a cast party, and we're done. … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
[Vol. XII for Me]~ 1 ~After yesterday’s post on the Mother’s Day of Renewal, I heard from a couple of readers who wanted to know the day’s agenda. “It would be nice to start something like this around here,” they explained.Dads in aprons! An added perk to your Day of RenewalIt would be nice, dear readers, and you should—you can—organize your own … [Read more...]
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(Vol. XI for Me)~ Take 1 ~I have been up since 2:00—yes, 2:00, thanks to the baby’s fussin’ because he can’t seem to sleep without me in his mouth—and since I’m up and fully caffeinated, (because what else do you do when you get up at 2:00?), I figured I may as well do some online Christmas shopping.I am thinking we already have enough stuff.I am … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
(Volume X for Me)~ Take 1 ~Today is my friend Jenn’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Jenn!Jenn is proof that great good can come out of Internet connections. She and her blog have blessed my life in ways too numerous to describe in a Quick Takes Post—ways that are quirky & cute & inspired, just like her.“It’s a spider!” Angela squealed. She was … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
(Volume IX for Me)The Pure Conjecture Edition ~ Take 1 ~If you should happen to take off your (imitation) pearl earrings and then put those earrings away for safe-keeping in the little box on your dresser (because it’s the right thing to do and because you’re trying to be better about these things)…Anyway, if you do all of this because you think … [Read more...]
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(Vol. VIII for Me)~ Take 1 ~Happy Feast of St. Joseph the Worker! Happy May Day!A year ago today, the kids and I could be found driving around town in the early a.m., delivering May Day baskets to all our friends. Not so this year, not so. Alas, I find I am seriously lacking in most things motivated and mobile.Yet, for the 4th? 5th? perhaps 6th … [Read more...]
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(Vol. VII for Me)~ Take 1 ~One of the reasons why I’m running my “Face of Four” series is for nostalgia’s sake. You see, Angela’s gone missing and I haven’t seen her for, oh, three days now?She’s in her room somewhere.Not to worry.~ Take 2 ~In other news, I have dropped my quilting class because it was just Too Much. That’s right, I am a Big Fat … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
(Vol. VI for Me) ~ Take 1 ~It is hard to go comment-free for Lent—very hard.And that’s all that I will say about that.~ Take 2 ~From the category of Did I really just say that?Me to my husband: “We never should have taught that kid to read. He would be much more productive if he were illiterate.”Keep in mind that this kid prefers reading to almost … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
(Vol. V for Me)~ Take 1 ~In my 7 Quick Takes post last week, I talked about reading My Life With the Saints. I remarked that I had struggled with Father James Martin’s inclusion of people who had not been canonized yet and then sat back, fingers crossed, hoping that some of you would take the bait and talk to me about this problem.“You’re not going … [Read more...]
