We still have half a cake left!I don’t know. I’m not too sure about this ooey gooey butter cake business. There were several versions online and the recipe I chose turned out…well…a little bit blech on the bottom. It was crumbly and rather dry, and in my opinion a good cake should not be dry.It was totally fun to share my surprise with John and the … [Read more...]
On the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
Today is my birthday.If you were to come by later I would offer you a piece of cake. Will it be carrot cake or Ooey Gooey Butter cake? I haven’t decided yet, so you are welcome to advise me.Even better, make it yourself and bring it over. ;)Actually, I don’t mind making my own birthday cake at all. I am a firm believer in doing what you must to … [Read more...]
Sweet Saint Thérèse
How many of you have prayed a novena to St. Thérèse? We did, just a year ago, and do you know what? She said yes.Saint Thérèse is one of my favorite saints. I don’t think I’m unique in that, but in my case I really need her! First off, I need her to say yes again…though that story is for another day. Second, and most important of all, I really need … [Read more...]
In a Mood
Back in the early days of my marriage, I would find myself prone to a certain…sensitivity. This is not to say that I’m never sensitive these days, only that it occurred with greater frequency when we were first married.I developed a system for letting my husband know—mildly, I thought—that his behavior was annoying me. This is not to say that I … [Read more...]
One Year Ago Today
…we brought home our puppy, Ellie. (Thank you, Paula!)She was little and cute and very fluffy. She fit inside a box.Do you remember how much I blogged about her? She was cute but she was very naughty. She chewed up the Netflix return envelopes and my Magnificat magazine; she repeatedly tore the toilet paper from its roll; and she left brown & … [Read more...]
Ask a Silly Question…
I searched the house for my 11-year-old only to find him up a tree.[Reading a Cabela's catalogue, of course.]"Is supper ready?" he wanted to know."It's in the crockpot, waiting on you," I responded."Great! Could you bring it out to me?"Accompanied by a bowl of peeled grapes? I'm wondering. And maybe a palm frond for fanning? "That's fine," I called … [Read more...]
The Cloud of Unknowing
It was just a silly little library book, really, and yet I longed for it more than anything.Why? It had gone missing. I searched the house from top to bottom (once, twice, three times easily) and asked the kids to do likewise. They gave me an indulgent nod and assured me that they would, though I knew full well that its retrieval was far more … [Read more...]
An Excellent Idea for All Saints’ Day
When I was asked to review a couple of the costumes from Our Coats of Many Colors, I hesitated. This would mean, of course, that I’d have to choose…and how does one choose from all these beautifully sewn options?I felt very much like little Thérèse: I choose all.Alas, such gluttony was not an option. I finally narrowed my selections down to St. … [Read more...]
O Happy Fault
The Story of My ConversionPart I (In the Beginning) ;Part II (The Age of Reason) ;Part III (Ages 11-14);Part IV (“Hitting Bottom” Prologue);Part IV (“Hitting Bottom”) Part V: Free at LastGod knew what He was doing when He left me stranded in St. Paul.I was on my way home to Fargo after spending the summer overseas. Having parked my car in the … [Read more...]
A Culinary Update
Just so you know, I made good on my promise to serve beets at the next meal.It was a single serving, granted, and it was very, very good.Diced beets + goat cheese + spinach leaves + a few squirts of this = I don’t care what the rest of my family thinks. Personally, I’m in heaven. … [Read more...]
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