So there I was, sitting on my couch, folding laundry and flipping channels (seeing as we have neither cable nor satellite, my choices are rather limited… and for that I am truly grateful!) Turns out CBS is showing the AFI awards for the top 100 movies of all times. Sucker that I am for mindless … [Read more…]
… turns out it was a very mild virus, and the family seems to have recovered quickly. Let us be reminded that God is truly merciful!
1 intestinal virus + 1 bathroom + 8 people = 1 day full of fun!
“A Catholic is someone who believes Christ is Son of God, accepts His teachings and lives a life of worship, service and duty in the Catholic community,”… “Catholics are not created by the accident of birth to remain only because their tribe has an interesting history.” Cardinal George Pell of Sydney, Australia Wow! See what … [Read more…]
I had a great post going, and since I couldn’t finish it right then, I chose the SAVE NOW option that Blogger so graciously gives me. And it ate my post. I am so frustrated! I’ve got to start homeschooling, so perhaps I’ll get a chance to recollect my thoughts, get it all down again…. … [Read more…]
Marie didn’t want to take this headband off, and she was having such a good time running around with us that I had to take her picture! (let it be noted, however, lest you think my house is always this trashed, that this was just a few minutes before nighttime clean up… so you’ll need … [Read more…]
As I mentioned in my previous post, the whole “getting out in the morning” thang is not easy for me. I like to make breakfast — whenever possible — the night before. We’re trying something new — crockpot oatmeal. This could be a HUGE bust, or it could be a nice and easy way to … [Read more…]
Now will I praise those godly men,our ancestors, each in his own time.But of others there is no memory,for when they ceased, they ceased.And they are as though they had not lived,they and their children after them.Yet these also were godly menwhose virtues have not been forgotten;Their wealth remains in their families,their heritage with their … [Read more…]
This is my VERY FIRST meme! Thank you, Ladybug Mommy Maria! Here are the rules: Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed. At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes … [Read more…]
… the BBC comedy from the late 1970s called Bless Me, Father? I used to watch this with my parents, so when I saw that NetFlix had it, I got disk 1 and 2. It’s not hysterically funny (very few shows are), but it’s a sweet comedy about an Irish priest and his new curate … [Read more…]