These are my eyes. The picture is weird because it was taken with my webcam. I normally wear glasses but those would catch some flash.
You also get to see the zit on my nose. Lucky you…
7 Quick Takes: Whining, Crocheting, and Sleep Deprivation
Kaia needs a mama. You see this beautiful girl? She needs a mama. Click on her picture to be *magically* whisked away to her Reece’s Rainbow profile page.
Oh. Em. Gee. NCIS!!! I loved seeing Gibbs and Fornell working with their ex-wife for this episode. All the one-liners were incredibly funny and it was a nice sequel to the episode last season where Gibbs and Fornell were trying to find their ex’s new husband who had been kidnapped.
Awesome news. Brett’s parents Fred and Carrie went to court for Delilah, the other child they’re adopting, and the court granted the adoption! Brett’s 10-day waiting period is up this week and Delilah’s will be up on 12/21 so hopefully they’ll be home for the New Year.
Major prayer request. I just found out that one of my IV buddies from UCSC was just diagnosed with leukemia. His wife Christy is keeping us updated on the battle and it’s coming as a shock to a lot of us who remember Ian as a quirky, energetic, and fiery witness to the faith. Please keep him and his family in prayer — he’s only 35 and has two young daughters.
Whine whine whine whine WHINE! I’ve been dealing with a chest cold for I think two weeks now (at least two Sundays) and Daniel was fighting it last weekend. Those who have been hanging with me for a while know that Daniel + cold = potential ICU stay so I was thankful that he responded well to nebulizer treatment and only missed one day of school. Mommy, on the other hand, is dealing with strange sleep habits from staying up to listen to him breathe and Jon stayed home on Monday to take care of both of us. I think I’d probably be doing better if I’d actually *take* Robitussin every so often and be faithful with the cough drops. Oops! I called the clinic today and my favorite provider has hours tomorrow afternoon so I’m going to see if I can’t get something for it.
A burst of crocheting. Due to the strange hours I’ve been keeping, I’ve gotten a fair amount of crocheting done. I offered to make stockings for Brett and Delilah and got Delilah’s done on Monday night. With Brett’s stocking, I just have the cuff and edging to do — an hour or two at the most to finish. The problem: I’ve been feeling so icky the last few nights that I’ve just wanted to curl up in a ball under the comforter in the recliner.
Watching “Minor Revisions”. I originally didn’t have any plans to do so but I’ve managed to join the Twitter party in watching “Minor Revisions” which is the show for Jennifer Fulwiler, the most awesome host of the Quick Takes at ConversionDiary.Com. It’s interesting to listen to her story of how she became Catholic because I grew up faithless and converted to Christianity in middle school/high school. It was fun to watch her and her father at the planetarium as well as her flipping out over the scorpion.
For more Quick Takes, visit Jen at ConversionDiary.Com.
December 12: Favorite Picture of Mary
Two years ago, my father-in-law (who is active in ecumenical affairs) was invited to a reception for newly-appointed Archbishop José Gomez. Recently diagnosed with cancer, he wasn’t feeling up to driving so he asked if Jon and I could take him to the Cathedral for it. Always eager to check out the local cathedral, we jumped in the car and drove down the 10 to downtown L.A. While my father-in-law was rubbing elbows with amazing people, Jon and I were able to explore. I have beautiful pictures of the tapestries in the main part of the sanctuary (?) as well as the various altars. During the time we were there, there was an exhibition of various interpretations of Mary including one of her in Japanese dress. This picture was my favorite because it shows her being both pensive and joyful.
If you ever have opportunity to visit the cathedral, I recommend it. It’s a magnificent building, a very peaceful space, and the crypt is even more interesting — Gregory Peck is buried there among others.
December 11: Favorite Holiday Song
I’m choosing this one because there are too many religious Christmas songs I love and I avoid secular Christmas music at all costs. It’s catchy and while it’s somewhat sad at the end, it’s also happy because the two are united again.
Yes, I also realize that it’s a YouTube video and not a picture but it’s a fixed image on which text is projected.
The Simple Woman’s Daybook: December 10, 2012
FOR TODAY December 10, 2012
Outside my window… dark. It was decent today though I was indoors for most of it being sick and taking care of a sick bear.
I am thinking… nasal congestion is the pits.
I am thankful… Jon stayed home today so I could sleep.
In the kitchen… apples and peanut butter.
I am wearing… white v-neck and plaid shorts. (I’m doing laundry, OK?)
I am creating… snowflakes and Christmas shopping.
I am going… to try and take care of errands tomorrow.
I am wondering… if I will ever be able to eat normally again.
I am reading… A Year of Biblical Womanhood: How a Liberated Woman Found Herself Sitting on Her Roof, Covering Her Head, and Calling Her Husband “Master” by Rachel Held Evans.
I am hoping… my face decongests.
I am looking forward to… working on stockings tonight.
I am learning that I can actually read crochet patterns.
Around the house… *sticks fingers in ears* I can’t hear youuuuuuu!!!!
A favorite quote for today… ??Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning…?? ? C.S. Lewis
One of my favorite things… Coke — it’s so bad for me but it’s my comfort substance.
A few plans for the rest of the week: finishing stockings, WIC tomorrow, and hopefully not much else.
Hosted by The Simple Woman’s Daybook
December 10: Bells Ringing
I was trying to figure out what to do for this one as I haven’t been out of the house with my camera since Friday. I was on Yahoo News trying to find some ideas when it hit me to use this picture. It’s of a bell at Mission San Juan Capistrano in Orange County. The bell isn’t ringing per se but it could.
December 9: The View from Your Pew
This was obviously not taken today because the color of the paraments and banners are wrong. I didn’t make it to church this morning because I was up most of the night with a sick little bear. He has a cold and I probably should have gone in and gotten him at 1:00 a.m. but didn’t think of it. Cue a 3:00 cough-to-vomit on his blankets, me having to change linens, and give him a breathing treatment because I couldn’t find his inhaler and St. Anthony obviously had better things to do than listen to my pleading as to where to find it. The breathing treatment ended up being the better thing because Daniel would consent to curl up with me and watch “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” while the nebulizer was going instead of me having to restrain a screaming toddler who did *NOT* want his inhaler.