Category Archives: Faith
Time Off for Lent
My grandmother passed away peacefully on Sunday night. She was surrounded by family. Please pray for us during this time.
I’m taking Lent off from blogging because I need some quiet in my mind right now. I’ll see y’all again on Easter Sunday.
The Simple Woman’s Daybook: February 3, 2019
For Today… February 3, 2019
Looking out my window… It’s in the low to mid 30’s F, and we are getting our first snowfall of the year. Woo.
I am thinking… about my design homework for my Publisher class.
I am thankful… that Target had stuff to melt the driveway. I hate my local Target (it’s filthy, there is no pharmacy, and they rarely if ever staff their checkout stands appropriately), but I don’t have rednecks trying to pick fights with me like I’ve had when I’ve gone to Walmart in desperation. I think I’d rather slip and break a hip than brave Walmart.
One of my favorite things… watching the snow from inside rather than being out in it.
I am wearing… jammies. I finally got a shower.
I am creating… Publisher projects and my church’s Lenten devotional.
I am listening to… classical music coming from my room.
I am hoping… Tom Brady has been badly pounded into the field at least once. (It’s part of my sports philosophy — I always root against Tom Brady even when I am cheering for neither team because the teams violate other parts of my beliefs like not rooting for Cleveland or LA teams because they are eternal losers.)
I am learning… about the color wheel in designing publications. I just wish the demo mailer I’m working through in the book wasn’t so bleedingly ugly.
In my kitchen… probably some stacked eggplant parmesan or something.
Post Script… if you need nature pictures, go here.
Shared Quote… “The ego is incapable of seeing the world as anything but a zero-sum equation where if something good happens to you I have somehow missed out. The Spirit of God will always call our ego’s bluff.” – Father Paul (my priest)
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7 Quick Takes: CPAP Arrival Edition
Srsly? Nick Sandmann, the junior closest to Omaha Elder Nathan Phillips claims he was standing still to diffuse tension and smiling to show that he would not be moved. Uh, no. Dude, you may have your parents and your fellow MAGA twits fooled, but most of us are aware that doing the tomahawk chop and standing there smirking is inappropriate for the situation. How about you stop lying and apologize for misrepresenting your school, your Church, and your cause?
To those sending death threats to him and his parents: knock it off. You’re not helping the situation.
CPAP Update. My sleep doctor said it would probably take 2-3 weeks to get the CPAP ordered and fitted. It took six DAYS. Last night was my first night with it, and I woke up feeling better rested.
NEED. So, um, I really need this.
Duuuuude… Thanks to Bishop Stowe of the Diocese of Lexington for this.
Straight from Facebook. Some good news for a change!
From our hostess… Kelly’s pro-life post is on point.
Because Katelyn Ohashi! Her smile and joy are infectious.
For more Quick Takes, visit Kelly at This Ain’t The Lyceum.
7 Quick Takes: Alien Abduction Results Edition
I need this. Seriously, I need this.
Oh my stinking heck… One of the channels on Comcast has “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” on at night, and I’m watching it right now. Let’s just say that I’m laughing my butt off and waiting for the episode where Ryan breaks the light on Drew Carey’s desk.
Regarding my alien abduction… I got the results of my alien abduction sleep study today. Apparently, I have mild sleep apnea. My doctor sent the request over to my local home health care place today, and I will (God willing) have a CPAP machine in a few weeks.
State of the Union 2019. Because of the government shutdown and lack of adequate security, the State of the Union address might not be happening. (The DHS director says otherwise, but she is grossly underestimating the feces storm that is going to take place with all those security people having to pull this together in twoish weeks while being on furlough. I mean… we’re talking 45’s Secret Service detail and security for every member of Congress, the Supreme Court justices, and all the guests.)
It could be delivered in written form as it was up until ~100 years ago… or maybe Mango Mussolini will do it via Twitter!
Lenten disciplines. I’m pondering the idea of raffling off the chance to choose my Lenten discipline again. Any takers? 🙂
*squees* OHMIGOSH! KELLY POSTED A HOUSE TOUR!!! SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Climate change. So, um, let’s talk about the fact that WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY SNOW THIS WINTER AND WE’RE IN THE FREAKING NORTHERN USA!!!!
For more Quick Takes, visit Kelly at This Ain’t The Lyceum.
The Simple Woman’s Daybook: January 15, 2019
For Today… January 15, 2019
Looking out my window… dark. It was not bad today — not warm but sunny.
I am thinking… about the design project for my Publisher class on which I am procrastinating by creating this blog post.
I am thankful… for a good start to tutoring this quarter.
One of my favorite things… this song. (I am spoofing it for my design project.)
I am wearing… jammies. It’s only 5:30 p.m., but I’m fighting a cold and it’s been a long day.
I am creating… this blog post. 😉
I am reading… Nailed It by Anne Kennedy.
I am hoping… that people get all the Jennifer/Jenni puns in my design project.
I am learning… about alignment and proximity.
In my kitchen… salad tonight. My cold is making swallowing painful, so it was a chore to find something I actually wanted to eat.
Post Script… this blog. Because her book was AWESOME.
Shared Quote… “‘NO’ is a complete sentence.” — me on Sunday when asking people to write devotions for me this Lent.
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The Simple Woman’s Daybook: January 1, 2019
For Today… January 1, 2019
Looking out my window… clear and chilly (at least to me) with temps in the 30’s F.
I am thinking… about this coming year.
I am thankful… for Daniel going back to school tomorrow. He’s been chomping at the bit for a few days.
One of my favorite things… ice chips.
I am wearing… long-sleeved blue-green shirt and capris. (I’m home doing a ton of laundry.)
I am creating… things for the parish Lenten devotional book.
I am watching… Daniel play Legos.
I am hoping… Washington beats Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. (The evil team is leading at the moment.)
I am learning… some interesting plays on Words with Friends.
In my kitchen… probably Hot Pockets tonight. Comfort food is bomb.
In the school room… Daniel starts back tomorrow.
Post Script… Svaha: dresses with pockets FTW!
Shared Quote… “Never once did Jesus scan the room for the best example of holy living and send that person out to tell others about him. He always sent stumblers and sinners. I find that comforting.” — Nadia Bolz-Weber, Accidental Saints
Closing Notes:
Word of the Year: “Faith”
Saint for the Year: St. Joseph of Cupertino
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