Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
So here’s the thing. I wanted to watch the game & the commercials, but that was downstairs and the (food and the) feminine fellowship was upstairs.In the kitchen.With the food.As I’ve said.We’re talking chili & potato skins & wings & guacamole & these little bits of sausage-y goodness that were deftly prepared by my friend Ruth … [Read more...]
...pray for an end to abortion.Also, if you live in the area, try to attend the final prayer rally at the St. Paul mega-abortuary, otherwise known as the new Planned Parenthood building.Here is a link to the flyer with more information: Prolife Prayer RallyHope to see you there!St. Nicholas, pray for us. Pray for the unborn. … [Read more...]
Speaking of signs o' the times...On Tuesday, Joe had a cross-country meet. We had signed up to drive several of the runners, which meant arriving really early and consequently hanging around a bit.Good thing it was a beautiful day!The three little girls took off for the playground, George snored away stapled into his car seat, and Jem and I hung … [Read more...]
A mega-abortuary is being built in the Twin Cities.I wrote about our fight to stop its construction here, and would like to share with you the latest video that has been produced by Kalley Yanta.Please take the time to watch this video and to pray for everyone involved in the abortion industry. Pray that their hearts might be softened and that they … [Read more...]
--Why I’ll be watching on Super Bowl Sunday, even though my homies won’t be there.Photo courtesy of duckduckgeeseSo! Did your football-team-of-choice win this weekend? Did you even…um…watch the games? I’m a purple-and-gold gal myself, (Hello?? Minnesota Mom?!) but when it became clear that the Vikings were no longer a contender (this … [Read more...]
Vol. XXVI for MeThe What’s Wrong/What’s Right with this World Edition ~ Take 1 ~What’s wrong with this world? The current temperature.Photo Credit: Caution: Moms at PlayAssuming you live in Antarctica.Or in Minnesota.~ Take 2 ~What’s right with this world? Football.Because they’re outside playing and I’m inside watching—the perfect symbiotic … [Read more...]
Gaudete Sunday 2010Don’t you just love the third week of Advent? Don’t you just love the color pink?(Ordinarily, no.)(When it’s purple, pink and greenery, though, I absolutely LOVE it.)It’s a pity about the color pink—a pity that it’s been hijacked, anyway, by certain causes that support the Demon Empire. (I’m not going to link but I’m talking … [Read more...]
Update: It’s today’s paper; I heard from a neighbor. Thanks, Cindy! Does anyone get the Minneapolis Star Tribune? I think I’m quoted in an article today (or it might have been yesterday’s paper) but in any case, you can read it online here: Rising trend: Not bringing up baby.They spelled my name wrong. : )Now I know I’m preaching to the choir here, … [Read more...]
I regret that I have to shoot down this movie.My husband and I watched it on Sunday night and found it crude, formulaic, and quite depressing.Sorry, George. This was not the Oscar-nominated performance I’d hoped to see. A handsome man afraid of commitment? Really, that wasn’t that big a stretch.Rated 2 stars out of 4 … [Read more...]
So did you catch the Grammy Awards last night?Us neither.I am just not that into awards shows, you know? The one exception is the Oscars and even then, I take considerable flack from my husband for watching.Pop music, especially, is not a market I keep track of. Beyonce. Pink. Lady GaGa. These are names that have been on the outer-edge of my radar … [Read more...]
