Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Daybook December 1, 2008

With a Humble Heart We Ask the Lord...

****Updated 4/15/10****
For our children as they come to the end of another school year.. that they may not lose their motivation to succeed in their studies!
for our Church... that the mistakes of her past may continue to be corrected and learned from and that all measures may continue be taken to prevent further damage to the good work that our Church does throughout the world.
-for healing and comfort for the Barrett family as they continue to mourn the loss of dear Ryan
for success and security for Dan in his job
- For protection for the unborn
- for health of mind and body for a particular family member in my heart
-to guide the leadership of our country with Your wisdom and love.
- for all those struggling due to the problems with our nation's economy
-for couples struggling with infertility... that God blesses them with the babies they long for... and for the Grace they need to accept His will , whatever it may be.
-for all those recovering from any type of addiction... the they may be healed by the love of God and family
-for the health and safety of our six children... that God keeps them in His loving care and guides them in all their decisions as they grow to maturity.
-for a strengthening of the marriage vocation, especially my own
-for safety for all of our Armed forces

December 01, 2008

Daybook December 1, 2008

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FOR TODAY December 1, 2008

Outside My Window... dusk is falling. Christmas lights are beginning to glow up and down the block.

I am thinking... of a craft to do for Advent with the kiddies tomorrow.

I am thankful for... house projects accomplished over the weekend

From the kitchen… Roast beef roasting, coffee warming and the last of Thanksgiving leftovers finally eaten!

I am wearing... favorite jeans, a loose grey t-shirt which I think makes me look like I am expecting. My daughters all say I look slimmer in it??? What????

I am creating... lists of gifts to order form catalogs.

I am going... basketball practice tonight

I am reading... Brother Juniper’s Bread Book

I am hoping... to keep my momentum on the house projects.

I am hearing... the blower from the oven, Elton John on the PC

Around the house... I conquered a few of my trouble spots in the house over the weekend and I am hoping to continue my mission to get through a bunch more before Christmas. This week we are going to be donating our un-needed coats to a coat drive at Dan’s Uncle Bob’s church, so hopefully that will give me a jumpstart on two of the closets I am aiming at getting cleaned out .

One of my favorite things... laundry that is collected, washed, dried, folded and put away all on the same day!

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week: basketball, ballet, science class, birthday parties for two of Hannah’s friends, sports banquet for our High school track star, Christmas Concert for our eighth grade songbird, get the lights on the house, shop ‘til I drop, volunteer with our local group who donates food to the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, get working on those Christmas cards! (Whew!!!)

Here is picture thought I am sharing... we went in search of Christmas tree farms on Saturday and came home with two trees! This is the smaller of the two and it will be very simply decorated and will stand in my kitchen. If all goes as planned, I will post a picture in next week’s daybook. This tree is one of my favorite things about our home at Christmas!

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With a Grateful Heart We Thank the Lord

****Updated 4/15/10****
For the birth of my newest great-niece, Jordyn.
-for the sacrament of confession and the grace it showers on us
-for the blessing of good and true friends
-for the beauty and truth of our beloved Catholic Church
-for the love of our extended family, and our parents who instilled in both of us the importance of the family bonds
-for our six wonderful blessings... Katie, Jessica, Ben, Rebecca, Thomas and Hannah, who add so much joy to our days
-for my husband, who provides,leads, instructs, guides and leads our family on our path to Heaven

Franciscan Poetry: by Dan Volpe, SFO