A wedding reception, to be sure, in a little town in North Dakota.I love little towns in North Dakota.Where else would you find an American Legion Hall that looks like the top half of a barn?Where else would you find so many cars & trucks & tractors with North Dakota plates? (Yep, that was a great big clue I gave you. And do tractors even … [Read more...]
Home Again, Home Again
...after a quick weekend trip.Does anyone care to guess the kind of event we were at? Five extra points if you can name the state.(Don’t ask me what you’re supposed to do with those points. Just play the game and stop asking questions!)See you soon, … [Read more...]
A Blessed End to a Busy Week
On Wednesday I got the email: there was to be a Mass in honor of Blessed Mother Teresa on Friday.The Missionaries of Charity would be there, as would the bishop.Could we make it?I guess we could!We are not, I'll confess, early morning Mass-type people. I wish to heaven (literally) that we were, but there's something about the grumbling & the … [Read more...]
This St. Paul, Minnesota Mom
...is loving the convention.Are you watching? Are you with me in cheering Sarah Palin on?Updated to Add:You gotta just love Governor Linda Lingle’s unapologetic reference to the Palins being the proud parents of five children and the grandparents of one on the way. In her words, "They are facing the same challenges every mom and dad are facing." … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
The “Summer’s Final Fling” EditionAd Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
Ready and Waiting
Happy First Day of School, everyone!(Oh, and in case you’re wondering about those multi-colored carrots, they are German schultütes and I schtöle the idea from Barbara.)All for the Glory,Live Blogging Update 1: Schultüte cones make excellent dunce caps!And megaphones!And peg legs.Live Blogging Update #2:“Back to School” means lots of deep … [Read more...]
A Prayer to Avert Storms and Hurricanes
For all of our friends and families down South; for those who have had to leave their homes; and for peace and protection from Hurricane Gustav, let us pray together: Father, all the elements of nature obey your command. Calm the storms and hurricanes that threaten us and turn our fear of your power into praise of your goodness. Grant this … [Read more...]
Labor Day, Quite Literally
So one of us is home working on our lesson plans and the rest of us are here.(At least Ellie the dog stayed behind to keep me company. She is currently lying under the desk, licking my legs and making me feel, um, loved.)Speaking of which.I love my husband. He's the best. I just wish that when I asked him if he'd take the kids someplace fun so that … [Read more...]
McCain’s Pick
So where were you yesterday when you found out that McCain picked Sarah Palin as his running mate?I was upstairs doing mom-type things—folding laundry, making my bed, tidying up our classroom. My husband phoned to say the word was out—and he gave me the name of a woman (a woman?) I’d never heard of.Surprise! It wasn’t—as per the local … [Read more...]
Circular Reasoning
My 3-year-old is screaming bloody murder right now.Why?I've just put her in her room for quiet time.Why?She's been bouncing off the walls for hours and I needed to take a small break from her.Why?I've been trying to work in the classroom today and I feel frustrated that I'm not getting much accomplished.Why?We start school on Monday and I need to … [Read more...]
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