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You Are Red Orange 
You are a very genuine person, although it takes a while for you to show the true you.
A bit introverted, you desire respect and affection from those close to you.
You are quite empathetic, and you have a true concern for the well being of others.
Many people have warm, heartfelt memories of you – even if you don’t remember them well. -
Lent is really just around the corner. Well, tomorrow IS Ash Wednesday. During my unpacking days, I’ve come across my yearly Lenten reading, In Conversation with God
, several times. I knew I should’ve just put it on my bookshelf, but each time I would think, "Oh, Lent’s far off." Well, I’m wrong!!! I’ve been searching and searching for it and can’t find it. I think God has other plans for me. I think he wants me to read other things so, here’s my Lenten reading for 2007.
- The Good News of God’s Mercy
- The Faith Explained
- Sister Wendy’s Meditations on the Mysteries of Our Faith
- Magnificat Lenten Companion–My parish provided free copies.
- The Word Among Us–The Lenten issue provided by my parish.
Along with the above, our parish provided another little devotional which I love. I don’t know the title and am a bit too lazy to go and get it. The last two on the list are small short devotionals. I am going to try to read them in the morning or by midmorning (at least one or two). Sister Wendy’s book is to be read on Sundays while I’ll space out all the rest. The 4Real ladies are in the midst of a study of True Devotion to Mary
I don’t feel prepared for Lent, but as Ben said, "Isn’t Lent a preparation?"
- The Good News of God’s Mercy
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Dawn has the latest edition of her field days–The Late Winter Edition. Check it out. There are some beautiful pictures. I love nature especially from afar. I tried to get a post in, but with Pumpkin’s visit to the ER, I was not able to. One of these days!!
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There are some days that just go almost perfectly. Our day started as all Fridays do with daily mass. After mass, the homeschool group congregated in the parish hall for snacks and fellowship. We outlasted the older crowd and were booted out so the hall could be cleaned up for an event tomorrow.
Our group headed to the local post (base for you non Army folks) bowling alley for our monthly activity. We all had a ball. The younger kids used the bumpers in their lanes while Ben, two of the older kids and I used a bumperless lane. I won both games handily with some well placed strikes. I loved it!! You could say I’m a bit competitive. 😉
We headed to lunch then home for some down time before heading out to Brother’s therapy clinic for a party. During December, Brother and another young boy sold Christmas cards with the intent that they would use it for charity, but for various reasons they ended up not being able to do that. So, the idea was to have a Valentine’s Day party. There were about 8-10 autistic children at this party–all kids around the same age and around the same level as Brother.
While he was at the party, Ben and Honey went to get a snack at our favorite place–Starbucks while Sister, Pumpkin and I went to Hobby Lobby to purchase some craft items for Little Flowers (I’m teaching Monday). When we arrived back at the clinic, the party was swinging!! They were dancing to YMCA, they did the hand jive, and then the chicken dance. I was so proud of my boy. He tried very hard to keep up and really did dance along with them. It brought tears to my eyes seeing him participate. I wanted to weep with joy. It really is a triumph to see him participate in a group. I could see his reluctance, but he forged ahead. He was also off beat, but hey, who cares.
Since we were all hyped up on sugar, we delayed dinner and went to an awesome used book sale held by the local library. It was so much fun. We spent almost 2 hours going through the stacks of books. For 50 cents, I picked up Pocketful of Pinecones
So, now we are home after having eaten dinner. The kids are in bed and I am doing all the laundry I couldn’t get to yesterday or today. We’re headed to my parents’ house this weekend. My brother from California is coming home to visit along with my other brother from Houston. Our family will be together again for my dad’s birthday. So, everyone, have a great weekend. We plan on it.
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Our MO friend does not blog but I thought it would be fun for all of us to see her belly shot. Here are three taken today after mass.
Doesn’t she look great!!
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Today, I learned to be thankful for my children’s health. Today, I spent 4 1/2 hours in the ER worrying about the health of Pumpkin. The doctors did a CT scan to rule out a possible head injury (she had hit her head); it was normal. I watched her little body in that CT scan. It broke my heart seeing her there in that big machine. Then I thought of the many mothers and fathers who are there with their children during their various medical tests, mothers and fathers of children who are chronically and sometimes terminally ill. I am thankful that my Pumpkin is not seriously ill. The doctors think she is most likely getting sick.
I will say an extra prayer tonight for these sick children and their parents. Theirs is a difficult cross to bear.
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Honey:
"Ouch, she said as she was scratching."
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Some lovely ladies wrote about the true meaning of romance in this current edition of the Loveliness Fairs–The Loveliness of Romance. Margaret does a wonderful job. Please take a moment or two (or three or four or…) to read some of these beautiful posts–it’s all about love.
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Melissa Wiley has more about her decision to not write any more of the Charlotte and Martha books. I can only imagine her heartbreak each time she thinks of these two characters. She makes a good point about speaking with our wallets. If we enjoy a good book, we must make a statement to the publisher. The only way to do that is to buy the book. It’s not like TV where a letter writing campaign (a la Law and Order) can bring a show back. As for me, I can’t wait to see what new adventure comes from the Bonny Glen.
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