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(The late edition)We are back from a cold (for some of us) but cozy (for others) weekend of goose hunting.Did you even miss us? : )Blogger has stingily let me publish one photo from our outing. We spent the weekend in Rochester, Minnesota, home to the world-famous Mayo Clinic and--at least this weekend--a lot of snow, a ton of ice, and plenty of … [Read more...]
Due to a Minnesota ice storm, I have not had internet access for the past twelve hours.I have, however, had access to a good book, a bottled water and an indoor heated pool. (This is not due to the ice storm but rather, to spite it.)I’d say the trade-off’s (almost) worth it.Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, … [Read more...]
Happy Feast, dear Saint!Andrew is the patron of one of my very favorite countries, that bonny land known as Scotland.Here is a powerful novena that begins today and ends on Christmas.It is piously believed that whoever recites the following prayer fifteen times a day from the feast of St. Andrew (30th November) until Christmas will obtain what is … [Read more...]
A good friend and former colleague of mine is writing a book.I’m only slightly jealous.The title of Tony’s book is Will you marry me? –God. and you may preview it at his blog of the same name.“What does God want of me?” he says in the blog’s header. “One may ask this question, and the answer revealed to us is that He wants me, all of me.”That’s no … [Read more...]
It’s here. (Cue ominous music.)The Minnesota Winter is here.Yesterday the high temperature reached only 30 degrees if even. The freezing winds made it seem much, much worse.We have no milk for breakfast and I don’t care.I am not leaving the protective, 74-degree bubble that is my home.Last night I had no choice, however. The three older kids had … [Read more...]
My boys are far less about talk then they are action.While my three little girls can—and will—fill any given moment with more conversation than a coffee house, my slightly older boys prefer the silence of the sports page and the quiet intrigue of a game of Risk.When my girls go missing, I need only follow the sound of their voices and I will find … [Read more...]
…but hands down, the best part of my day today was when the three-year-old finally finally took a nap. (This process took approximately 45 minutes of effort on my part.)Eventually the angry screams subsided, the wall that was getting kicked stopped thumping, and the closed door stayed…well, closed.You can get a heck of a lot of schooling done in a … [Read more...]
…is what I should have said to the policeman as he passed me my speeding ticket to the tune of $117.00.Fortunately, I’m too well mannered. ; )I am also, obviously, too distracted to keep track of the different speed zones: three of them within a one-mile stretch!And though the officer was nice enough, (he gave me the lowest possible fine), he … [Read more...]
Every so often and at times when I least expect it, the good Lord sees fit to embarrass me. His method, usually, is to focus on my predominant sin: capital P-R-I-D-E pride.And oh, how I do bristle.Do you know what your particular fault is? Mine has changed over the years. Growing up, I struggled with vanity far more than I did with pride. I didn’t … [Read more...]
Our computer is clogged and won't let me upload photos.(Ironically, the brand-new high-tech thingy that my husband got me is a camera.)Our main floor toilet is clogged and won't let us...well, you know.(My husband has yanked it out for a totally thorough, totally gross inspection. The main floor bathroom looks like a war zone.)My brain is clogged … [Read more...]
