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Christmas Tree Talk, Guy Style

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Humor, Minnesota Me 6 Comments

Stephen, while sitting at the couch and considering our recently assembled (yes, assembled) Christmas tree: "Mommy, I like how you spread the branches of our tree out."Me (pleased to be appreciated for our tree’s lovely conical shape, which required some effort on my part after its having been squished in a box all year): “Thank you, … [Read more...]

The Local Tomten Strikes Again

by Filed Under: Humor, Minnesota Me, Parenting 8 Comments

I had been wondering why my girls weren’t playing with the playmobil set they got for their birthday.Yesterday I found out why.Camille had stuffed it all down the heating duct for safekeeping, along with a half a dozen jingle bells and a fridge magnet.I tell you, there is no end to that girl’s impishness. What must be done to appease her?On a side … [Read more...]

Odds and Ends Saturday

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, odds and ends 6 Comments

First, I would like to welcome a lovely new author to our little corner of the blogosphere, Kristen at Small Treasures. Her blog is no small treasure! The perfect new "feed" for your Bloglines subscription, this site is elegance and faith combined.Second, The Loveliness of Preparation is being celebrated over at The Bookworm's blog. As always, … [Read more...]

The “Wait” of the Cross

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 11 Comments

Come, Lord, and tarry not;Bring the long, looked-for day;O why these years of waiting here,These ages of delay?Come, for love waxes cold,Its steps are faint and slow;Faith now is lost in unbelief,Hope’s lamp burns dim and low.(from the hymn, “Come, Lord, and Tarry not”)You may have noticed that there is a strong sense of “waiting” in the Advent … [Read more...]

Rather Russell

by Filed Under: Humor, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

The bad news is: Camille fell and cut her eyelid. It's swollen to twice its normal size.The good news is: even disfigured, she's really rather cute.Okay, so these photos do not do justice to the similarity. I'm posting them regardless, and must say that I always find it remarkable the way a swollen eye can change one's appearance. In this case, I … [Read more...]

A Heartfelt Thanks

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me 6 Comments

...to all who offered congratulations and prayers at the announcement of our new baby-on-the-way. What a celebration of life! And to all first-time commenters who came "out of the woodwork," as it were, to leave a few words of encouragement, thank you!Thank you thank you thank you thank you! *And some extra special thanks to Jennifer for this … [Read more...]

A Feast of Photos!

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events 8 Comments

With a bit of text by way of explanation!December 12th was to have been the day that my friend Tina completed 12 rounds of chemotherapy.It was also the day that we finished a novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe for her (unbeknownst to Tina).And so yesterday morning, for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we thought we might surprise her at her home … [Read more...]