…was not my choice.Springing ahead on the 9th of March meant, for this Minnesotan:Driving through snow and ice to get my very early morning holy hour.“Resting in God” during my very early morning holy hour.Waiting for my replacement to arrive at 5:00 a.m. Resting in God some more.Greeting my replacement at 5:45 a.m. “Did you know that the time had … [Read more...]
Adaptation
Subtitled: We. Are. Burned. Out.For all my joking about the winter weather in Minnesota, you can be assured that it is wearing on me. I never saw the movie The Shining in its entirety—for good reason—but I do recall the scene where the writer, having been cooped up in that crazy lodge for far too long a season, sits down at the typewriter and … [Read more...]
Feel the Joy
It’s the 4th Sunday in Lent--Laetare Sunday, because we look with joy to the approach of Easter. Are you happy today? Feeling new resolve for the next three weeks?I cried at Mass this morning for no good reason other than the priest was just so…beautiful, if such may be said about a dignified old cleric in his seventies. Jem saw the tears rolling … [Read more...]
Feeling Social Saturday
The sun is shining and the meteorologist has promised us temps that are almost balmy. We Minnesotans get very excited about 30-degree weather in February. It’s pretty sad, really.Sub-Degree Sports in MinnesotaSubtitled: Table Tennis Consequently we will be spending a large portion of our day outside, soaking up some vitamin D and breathing in … [Read more...]
Minnesota Ice
For those moments when this is just too wimpy. … [Read more...]
The Trade-Off
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...]
A Proposal
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...]
If you were me…
Where would you be right now?Fancy this photo (taken on my deck a few seconds ago) a postcard. It’s 60 degrees and sunny—a perfectly beautiful Fall day.Wish you were here!With much love & many blessings,PS. I’m not trying to be obnoxious; I really do wish you were here so you could enjoy this! I’d make us tea and we could visit while the kids … [Read more...]
Am I dreaming or is this Portland?
So I don’t know what the weather’s been like where you’re at, but around here we’ve had nothing but rain, rain, rain. Rain when we’re standing outside at 6:00 a.m. (bleary-eyed and in need of a cup of coffee) so that the puppy can go potty; Rain when we’re taking the puppy out for her mid-morning promenade (because, you know, some dogs need a … [Read more...]
The Great Minnesota Get-Together
Or, conversely titled, a good place to lose your money, your kids & your waistline.Depending on how you look at it.So the kids and I were enjoying a quiet morning at home yesterday when I was struck upside the head—mid laundry—with one of those untoward, unwelcome temptations. You know the kind: I’m a really boring parent and I’m ruining my … [Read more...]
