Just curious….
…anyone else having problems watching shows on EWTN (on their computer)? I can see the video, but I can’t get any sound!
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Papal visit
My children are officially finished with homeschooling for this school year (and there was much rejoicing…. yeah), but I know what we will be working on this week! Check out this wonderful resource on the Papal visit — stories, puzzles, coloring pages, etc. As an added blessing, Pope Benedict XVI and my son Christopher share … [Read more…]
I Did It!
OK, it won’t win any awards, but still… …my first “real” quilt is finished! (I made a full-sized one before, but I cheated and just used the fat quarters from the fabric store “as is” — that is, I didn’t cut them up into any interesting shapes or designs. Just slapped squares together and appliqued … [Read more…]
Really, man, don’t get excited
Oh, it broke my heart. I was going out for a walk with a friend this evening while supper was cooking in the oven. I desperately needed the time out… but I had wanted to cook a special dessert (it *is* Sunday, after all!) and couldn’t do both. Enter Sean and Reilly. Looking at the … [Read more…]
You know you’re a professional mom…
…when you can stand in the bathroom, nursing a baby one-handed while putting on make-up with the other (and directing children to help them find shoes, socks, sweaters, etc).
Anne Rice
Here’s a wonderful article from Anne Rice on the topic of her faith and the trust that we as Christians are called to have in the Lord. Here’s just a brief excerpt:Why do I talk so much about this trust now? Because I think perhaps that with many Christians it is lacking, and in saying … [Read more…]
I knew I was challenged
Geography is one of my worst subjects, and this shows it:46 My brother could name 62… how about you? If that’s too hard, how about this one?37 Still sad. Many of the colors I typed in it didn’t “recognize,” so I want it stated that I DO know more colors than that! (do you not … [Read more…]
Happy Easter!
I hope all of you had a blessed and joyous Easter! We had a great time. Mass was a little bit earlier this Sunday, but thanks to my dh and his amazing ability to get up (and get us going as well) we were able to make it to the 7:45 AM Mass. Afterwards, it … [Read more…]
Good Friday
Collect: Lord, by shedding his blood for for us, your Son, Jesus Christ, established the paschal mystery. In your goodness, make us holy and watch over us always. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. (See Catholic Culture)
Sew Mama Sew
I’ve had this link in my sidebar for quite some time, but I wanted to bring it to your attention so you could see the GORGEOUS quilts everyone made for “quilt month.” What I love to see is the amazing creativity out there. Everyone’s taste is different, and how they express themselves through their art … [Read more…]