Daybook

Outside my window::
     - all the snow is melted.  We've only had 29.2 inches of snowfall; our average snowfall is 71.7 inches.

I am thankful for::
     - life.

I am wearing::
     - jeans in a size smaller than my last post.  =)

I am reading::
     - the latest issue of Mater Et Magistra

I am hoping and praying::
     - for a good friend who is expecting.  My Mary wrap her mantle around her baby and keep her protected.

To live the Liturgy::
     - praying the rosary in the van with the kids on the way to piano lessons.

On my iPod::
     - ipadre; I have listened to some really good Catholic podcasts.

I am running::
     - six miles this morning.  I was really surprised at how well I did; I could have kept going for a few more miles.  Maybe a half-marathon is in my future later this year.

Around the house::
     - painted cabinets to put in the school room.  An organization bug has hit me.

On the sewing front::
     - trying to make four Easter dresses for my daughters.


A few plans for the rest of the week::
     - a steroid shot for my mole scars.  I pray that this helps subside the itching.
     - a trip to Green Bay to take Squeaker to a peds dentist.

A picture to share::

A BIG Thanks for our Christmas gift!

We had a fabulous time at the Wilderness Territories in the Wisconsin Dell, WI.  

Thank you Mom and Dad Scott!

Daybook

Outside my window::

   - It's snowing. Up here, we will have at least two more months of winter.

I am thankful for::
   - the ability to be able to run. This new adventure that I started has been very helpful in de-stressing my life.  Saturday, I stepped out the door and just ran.  No predetermined route this time.  No i-pod either.  Of course, afterwards I had to figure out exactly how far I ran ...

I am wearing::
   - A purple sweater and tan skirt.  It is the Second Sunday of Lent, you know.

I am reading::
   - Journey to Easter, by Pope Benedict XVI.

I am hoping and praying::
   - to find my way in this dark night of the soul.

To live the Liturgy::
   - focusing this Lent on finding God's will for me in my vocation.

I am pondering::
   - on changing our "napping room" into the "closet room".  All the clothes would be in one place.  I am imagining that it would be neat and organized.


I am creating::
   - a lapbook for our study of Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne.  I thought that this would be a good end to our study of the world this year in geography.

On my iPod::
   - old podcasts of Rush Limbaugh.  I haven't sync'd in a while ... also it's a very small ipod, so I have to constantly rearrange what I want on there.

I am running::
   - signed up for my first race, 5K on May 8!

Around the house::
   - chaos.  How does one learn to clean up after oneself?  I have failed miserably in teaching this virtue.  During Lent would be a good time to learn this...

On the sewing front::
   - helped two children make gifts for Squeaker (see photo) and finished one swimming suit for Lil' Chef.  I need to make some more this week.  These girls have sure grown!

One of my favorite things::
   - coffee.  Enough said.

A few plans for the rest of the week::
   - A haircut for myself, a week of school work packed into four days, swim suits to sew, and packing for our trip to Wisconsin Dells.

A picture to share::