tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62324182011-04-21T18:13:33.121-07:00my random thoughtsBechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comBlogger2011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1130414034650592642005-10-27T04:33:00.001-07:002005-10-27T04:53:54.660-07:00

I've been absent from my blog and now I see I've disappeared from the side-bars of a lot of the blogs I've frequented. (sniffsniffsniff)

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1130412854057995202005-10-27T04:33:00.000-07:002005-10-27T04:34:14.070-07:00

wow. blogging has fallen by the wayside, huh?I'll gather some thoughts and post soon.

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1118922155211953522005-06-16T04:37:00.000-07:002005-06-16T04:43:21.113-07:00

Wow, 2 months fly when you are homeschooling, holding down 2 transcription jobs, and starting a photo business.Happily, I can say that things are rolling right along and I can see that there WILL be a time (hopefully sooner than later) when I can support myself/the kids with this. Still can't believe it. .. people are PAYING ME to take their portraits. Gotta love it.I'll try to not be such a

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1112358276399674932005-04-01T04:17:00.000-08:002005-04-01T04:24:36.400-08:00

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1112238591265803382005-03-30T18:55:00.000-08:002005-03-30T19:09:51.266-08:00

What faith the Schindlers have! We must all keep praying.I looked back over my blog and it is almost April. I can't believe I've let the blogging go off track as much as I have.So, what have we been doing all this time? Well, I've been working on keeping a job I don't care for but still need. I've been working on plan B and plan C (the photo gigs and transcribing notes for a local therapist)...

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1111619152606219642005-03-23T14:46:00.000-08:002005-03-23T15:29:26.900-08:00

Like everyone else, I've been following this whole situation. I've been on an emotional rollercoaster.. from crying my eyes out like I haven't done in years, to numbness, to anger, and everything in between.There is not a shred of doubt left in the minds of my children where I stand should this ever be my situation. Years ago, I told my children something that they (as kids do) took out of

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1111617636540490642005-03-23T14:39:00.000-08:002005-03-23T14:40:36.540-08:00

NOVENA PRAYER TO ST MAXIMILIAN KOLBE O Lord Jesus Christ, who said, "greater love than this no man has that a man lay down his life for his friends," through the intercession of St. Maximilian Kolbe whose life illustrated such love, we beseech you to grant us our petitions . . . (here mention the requests you have).

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1107335236442976702005-02-02T00:59:00.000-08:002005-02-02T01:07:16.443-08:00

Please pray for Pope John Paul. Toss a prayer or two my way, too. I finally went to the doctor about a problem I've been having with acid reflux. Tums just wasn't cutting it, so now they brought out the big guns and I'm on Prilosec. Have to go for an upper GI in the near future just to make sure all is well, which I am sure it will be. On a lighter note, my wonderful procrastinating Ex. A

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I had thought after my whining that I should focus on the things I am grateful for and things I'm fond of, and lo and behold, there was a list on the Summa Mamas as well. GMTA? sooooooooooo, here is my *PARTIAL* list: 1. My parish. 2. My family. 3. My camera! 4. Everybody Loves Raymond. Every afternoon I watch the rerun and say clockwork, "Raymond? I *Love* Raymond" (To which the kids roll

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1106735645052459462005-01-26T02:23:00.000-08:002005-01-26T02:37:47.966-08:00

It seems I am no longer a rodent (scroll down to the bottom left if you are wondering "*WHAT* is she talking about?"). No, folks, I now am :: drumroll:::.... a flappy bird :) Now that I've shared that with you, I guess I have to explain my absence for so long. Let's see.. I've been having to crack the whip with two certain teen boys who are really taking advantage of the fact that my "career" is

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Wow, didn't realize I hadn't blogged in so long. The past week or 2 have been swamped with the kids, the job, the new photo venture. I've been going rounds with the advertiser for the ad I bought. I won :) Another thing taking up a lot of time has been .... painting backdrops. I could spend hundreds on canvas and muslin, but have decided to take the frugal route and make my own. A couple of them

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1104024746143703222004-12-25T17:29:00.000-08:002004-12-25T17:33:35.230-08:00

- me and the boys

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1103703609952088802004-12-22T00:18:00.000-08:002004-12-22T00:20:09.953-08:00

Took this same quiz, I believe, quite a long time ago.. glad to see my hairstyle hasn't changed :) Marge Simpson: You are Marge from The Simpsons.You may not share Marge's blue bouffant, butyou do share her animated style of mothering.Sometimes the pressures of maintaining a happyhome may push you toward the edge, but at theend of the day, you believe in your childrenwholeheartedly, even when

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Yesterday was the Feast of the Immaculate Conception as you all know..this year, the Mass was especially beautiful IMHO and I found myself misting up as we sang Immaculate Mary...later I misted up even more when I heard the most beautiful non-recorded rendering of Ave Maria that I have ever heard (I know this guy could sing, but oh man...) I thought I was alone, until I heard quite a few sniffles

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It's been a flurry of activity this weekend.. going rock climbing with the scouts (an indoor rock climbing place).. and yes, I finally got the nerve and tried it. Didn't get very high on the wall. I almost (almost?) freaked out when I climbed up on a rock and looked down. I survived. Saturday, I got together with a friend and did some portraits of her kids. I think they came out well. More

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I was flipping through the pictures I took in OKC to finish up a Power Point presentation for the group. This one really stands out, IMHO.

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1101297823930279412004-11-24T04:02:00.000-08:002004-11-24T04:03:43.930-08:00

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1101283626618825562004-11-23T23:52:00.000-08:002004-11-24T00:11:18.363-08:00

Actually, we got back Sunday. I went as a chaperone/driver as we took some of our youth group to the Region 10 Catholic Youth Conference. It was a long drive, but worth the trip. The kids enjoyed it. They learned and shared a lot, and we saw the OKC Memorial. Heartbreaking. We had a prayer service there and it was very emotional. While there, I met up with an old friend who lives locally. We

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1100611798618524772004-11-16T05:26:00.000-08:002004-11-16T05:29:58.616-08:00

Thanks for the link, Mama T. My DxH is in the Middle East right now, as well (can't tell ya where.)

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1100611065809472542004-11-16T05:16:00.000-08:002004-11-16T05:17:45.810-08:00

If it's good enough for Mark Shea and the Ragemonkey(s), I may as well say, I'm on my way to Oklahoma this weekend myself :) I'll tell ya all about when when we get back (in case I don't find time to blog before we go.)

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1100193275431765562004-11-11T09:09:00.000-08:002004-11-11T09:21:49.106-08:00

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1100183812996638772004-11-11T06:32:00.000-08:002004-11-11T06:43:42.373-08:00

After we came across the "sorry" site, I was hoping someone would start a "not sorry" site. So... here ya go. Not Sorry At All versus Pretty Dang Sorry.

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1099836769521125702004-11-07T06:05:00.000-08:002004-11-07T07:32:20.340-08:00

This is truly sad Even if George Bush had lost (which I must stress again I am thrilled that he didn't), life would go on. I would have to wake up on Thursday and every other day to begin transcribing, to feed the kids, to make sure they do their work, to deal with my sick dog (another story, another time), and to deal with my life. Even if Kerry had won, I'd still have to deal with mowing

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1099680053787640942004-11-05T11:38:00.000-08:002004-11-05T10:42:07.590-08:00

or, better yet, "just because".. Donate a calling card to help keep service members in touch with their families at Operation Uplink at http://www.operationuplink.org/ Send a greeting via e-mail through Operation Dear Abby at http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/ or www.OperationDearAbby.net Sign a virtual thank you card at the Defend America Web site at http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1099657372371068342004-11-05T04:07:00.000-08:002004-11-05T04:25:27.513-08:00

Yesterday, the exhibits were out in the front yard, just puttering. They came back in. "Uh.. mom.....(long pause) there are a lot of webs outside." I smiled and said, "Yes, I know." "No REALLY. Come look." So I did. They were floating wayyyyyyyyy up in the sky and it looked like there were thousands of them. After coming back inside, we called around and people in the neighboring two towns saw it

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1099654840727590542004-11-05T03:28:00.000-08:002004-11-05T03:47:22.583-08:00

The other day, my friend messaged me and told me another friend of ours had seen this icon on the coffee table next to where President Bush was sitting. She told me, "So 'Mom' has taken care of us twice now." "Twice?", I asked. She was floored that I didn't know this story. It seems Jeb and his wife went to Mexico City in the midst of all the hanging chad and pregnant chad stuff and consecrated

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1099573621455256302004-11-04T03:21:00.000-08:002004-11-04T06:32:56.470-08:00

The people have spoken Bush won more popular votes than any president in our history. Ever. More than REAGAN (God rest his soul.) More than CLINTON. More than anyone. Ever. Ever. Everrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. :) snip Following the speech, the frustration of Kerry's daughters, who teared up during the concession after tirelessly stumping for their father, exploded backstage in a diatribe full of

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1099406048724236672004-11-02T06:26:00.000-08:002004-11-02T06:34:08.723-08:00

the Catechism of the Catholic Church mentions "just war." On the other hand.. there is no such thing as a "just abortion." Something to think about.

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1099351354371078672004-11-01T15:00:00.000-08:002004-11-01T15:22:34.370-08:00

...and you know what? I'm ready for it to all be over. I'm tired of hearing about all the fraud, the dirty tricks, and the higher number of registered voters in certain cities than the population there. It is scary. If Bush wins, I'll be very relieved. If Kerry wins, well..I'll accept it and get on with my life. I think what my friend says is true. "If Kerry wins, maybe that is what this

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1099319167141596662004-11-01T06:23:00.000-08:002004-11-01T06:26:07.140-08:00

This is from my mail this morning A Call to Prayer 2004 Many of you are concerned about our nation and the upcoming election. In keeping with 2 Chronicles 7:14, this is a call to prayer and fasting for our nation. On Monday, November 1, 2004 will you pray and fast concerning this election. Our nation is under attack. Not only is Satan putting it in the hearts of foreign enemies to attack,

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1099258700349195222004-10-31T13:37:00.000-08:002004-10-31T13:38:20.350-08:00

Click here to find out more

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1098927025069756282004-10-27T18:27:00.000-07:002004-10-27T18:30:25.070-07:00

http://www.catholic.com/library/voters_guide_print_now.pdf

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1098897186372840952004-10-27T11:12:00.000-07:002004-10-27T10:13:06.373-07:00

Newly discovered documents show that the young John Kerry didn’t just meet with the Communist Vietnamese in Paris. He took orders from them. His activities, when he returned home and denounced his country and fellow soldiers, delighted the Vietnamese Communists and gave them hope that they could defeat America and enslave millions of Vietnamese in a genocidal slave state that persists to this day

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1098788109880547492004-10-26T03:54:00.000-07:002004-10-26T03:55:09.880-07:00

http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2004/oct/041025a.html Full Text of Oct. 18, 2004 Letter From Former U.S. Diplomat John Klink to US Bishops Praises Bush's Pro-Life, Pro-Family Actions October 18, 2004 Your Eminence/Your Excellency, We hope this letter finds you well. We know that you will have followed with careful attention and prayer the extremely important debates at the United Nations

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1098747955829065872004-10-25T16:44:00.000-07:002004-10-25T16:45:55.830-07:00

I went over to our community center today and... I voted :)

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1098704087176667382004-10-25T04:33:00.000-07:002004-10-25T04:34:47.176-07:00

Sorry...I just HAD to forward this to all you Moms with boys. I'd like to add my own to the top of the list: When your 5 year old says, "There's a snake in the hallway" or "I have rocks in my ears," BELIEVE IT! ..Things I've learned from my Boys (honest and not kidding): 1.) A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4 inches deep. 2.) If you spray hair spray on dust

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1098700684514965232004-10-25T03:37:00.000-07:002004-10-25T03:38:04.513-07:00

MACON, Georgia (AP) - A teacher-parent brawl in front of 19 primary school pupils sent a mother to the emergency room and the teacher to jail. Teacher Katrina Ann Rucker, 30, is charged with battery and cruelty to children for allegedly beating a parent who tried to retrieve her daughter's book bag, The Macon Telegraph newspaper reported Friday. According to police interviews, parent Lurella

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1098643161612540802004-10-24T11:38:00.000-07:002004-10-24T11:39:21.613-07:00

Click here for the latest on the Schiavo case.

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1098634900913298332004-10-24T09:18:00.000-07:002004-10-24T09:31:12.083-07:00

The latest news from "Life Matters!" An excerpt........Reuters reports today that the Florida Supreme Court has refused to reconsider its 7-0 ruling overturning Terri's Law, a state statute supported by Gov. Jeb Bush that put a halt to the forced fatal starvation of Terri Schindler Schiavo by her unfaithful husband. In a 4-3 opinion, the court rejected a request by Bush's attorneys to rehear

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1098356887861161962004-10-21T04:04:00.000-07:002004-10-21T04:08:07.860-07:00

Found this entry about an abortion that was performed at 32 weeks because the baby was diagnosed with dwarfism. My own son was born at 32 weeks. He's now 16 years old and the light of my life (one of them.)

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1098347127003266672004-10-21T01:17:00.000-07:002004-10-21T01:27:16.216-07:00

Republican Congressman Jim DeMint is slightly ahead of his Democrat opponent in the race for South Carolina’s open Senate seat. But he needs one last push to close the deal. If you don’t want to see more Democrats in the Senate, you can help DeMint by donating to his campaign. Today is Wictory Wednesday. Every Wednesday, hundreds of bloggers ask their readers to donate to an important

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1098281082403259612004-10-20T07:02:00.000-07:002004-10-20T07:04:42.403-07:00

http://www.cox-internet.com/tomguy/BB4/EdwardsPrimp.avi Even still.. do we want this for our VICE - PRESIDENT???

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1097682069392549382004-10-13T08:40:00.000-07:002004-10-13T08:41:09.400-07:00

New polls show that the race between Republican US Senate candidate Tom Coburn and Democrat Brad Carlson in Oklahoma is a tossup. Coburn is the more talented candidate, but Carson is benefiting from a systematic campaign by Oklahoma media to boost his candidacy. Coburn needs our help to tip the scales. A few dollars can go a long way towards buying advertising that highlights Coburn's

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Yeah, I know it's curious reading for a mom of two boys, but I'm three-fourths of the way through (started last night.) I've been snickering and the reading certain parts to the boys who, of course, rolled their eyes.

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1097632348791498712004-10-12T18:51:00.000-07:002004-10-12T18:52:28.793-07:00

Pray for W

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1097363927078465082004-10-09T16:15:00.000-07:002004-10-09T16:18:47.076-07:00

I am so proud of what we have managed to accomplish in Afghanistan. Seems we ARE appreciated.

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1096471254062581542004-09-29T08:19:00.000-07:002004-09-29T08:20:54.063-07:00

In Alaska, incumbent Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski is locked in a tight race with former Democrat Governor Tony Knowles. The race is tight only because Knowles claims to be a "moderate." You know what that means, don't you? If he gets to the Senate, he'll raise your taxes, cut defense spending, block President Bush's judicial nominations, hug Michael Moore, and run for re-election every 6

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1096384192524142112004-09-28T08:08:00.000-07:002004-09-28T08:11:06.970-07:00

came across this great site "Getting George W. Bush elected is one of the major goals of Homeschoolers for Bush 2004. We have lots of work to be done in the next five weeks leading up to November 2nd. One often-overlooked part of the process is seeing to it that Americans are registered to vote. You'll see that each states requirements for people who want to vote in elections are different.

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1096328325743113132004-09-27T16:37:00.000-07:002004-09-27T16:38:45.743-07:00

see this link for more

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1096293813675867992004-09-27T06:59:00.000-07:002004-09-27T07:09:47.483-07:00

I was flipping through blogs and came across this soldier's blog with pictures of Afghanistan. There was a picture of a little girl that really jumped out at me. We are so blessed to live in this country. Speaking of the middle east, I wonder what it is like where my ExDH is. He writes now and then and things seem to be going well. I send him pics of the boys and "normal life." A boy in our

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1096208244035851462004-09-26T07:07:00.000-07:002004-09-29T05:13:25.626-07:00

They were predicting rain this weekend, as the remnants of Ivan hit Texas, but I just opened the front door and it is a gorgeous morning! The boys got back from camping last night. It did rain a bit out there, but it was more of a mist than anything else. They had a blast camping. My friend and I managed to hike out to my favorite spot when I dropped them off. The waterfall was back (they had

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1096122203635377872004-09-25T07:20:00.000-07:002004-09-25T07:23:23.636-07:00

Just added the "Wictory Wednesday" blogroll to my sidebar. So many blogs, so little time. I'm off work this whole next week and what will I do with all this free time? CLEAN, do yardwork, rearrange furniture, and other stuff around the house. I must be the only one who takes a week off and looks forward to cleaning.

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1096119054634028692004-09-25T06:27:00.000-07:002004-09-25T06:51:41.363-07:00

Received an email and wanted to post a link to this blog If the life of every innocent person does not enjoy the full protection of our laws and courts then no man's life is safe from the tyranny of unjust courts like those that have repeatedly provided legal cover for Terri's impending murder as they have once again done today. Kangaroo courts are killer courts, and their ultimate victim is

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1096029314640382412004-09-24T03:24:00.000-07:002004-09-24T05:35:14.640-07:00

Trying to remain optimistic, but read this news about Terry Schiavo Comatose? Vegetative? I only know what I read about Terry, but I do know that my friend's parents told me the other day that the doctors still call my friend vegetative and comatose. She most certainly is NOT.

Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1095847827867231472004-09-22T03:06:00.000-07:002004-09-22T03:15:08.013-07:00

I read about this "mock drill." The boys and I have participated in one of these locally. In fact, I believe it was right before 9/11. We should have these. However, get this: "The exercise will simulate an attack by a fictitious radical group called Wackos Against Schools and Education who believe everyone should be homeschooled. Under the scenario, a bomb is placed on the bus and is detonated

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Came across the "Valley Speak" translator thanks to the Summa Mamas. Too funny. It even did the comments :) My site would be know as: Pencil In Like, duh! Your Hand "...How like, you know, about that bounce? Like, I am so sure! I feel so much better like, you know, about this election. I know polls are just polls and it's not over till its over, but.... Wow." :)

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i think not :)

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Yes it's 3-something A.M. The boys were feeling a bit cruddy yesterday. I know I'm next. I said I was going to post their curriculum, so here goes... Exhibit A Intro to the Bible. Ancient History/Literature Algebra 2(Saxon) Chemistry (Wile) Power Glide Spanish Artistic Pursuits SAT prep and yes...driver's ed Exhibit B Chief Truths of the Faith American History/Literature Algebra 1/2 (

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Subject: Fwd: Pray for our Pope His Holiness is specifically requesting that we pray for him in the knowledge that his time among us is limited. Email is such a powerful tool. Please pray an "Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be" for Him and forward this to as many people around the world as possible. Pope John Paul made this request again on praying the Angelus before the pilgrims in St. Peter's

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Plugging along. Good first day. Will post more later, including all the books we will be using this year.

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City officials just announced the official Houston 2004 Hurricane Evacuation Plan: 1. Hispanics use I-10 West to San Antonio 2. Cajuns use I-10 East to Lafayette 3. Rednecks use 59 North to East Texas 4. Republicans fly Continental to Washington DC 5. Yankees and Democrats use 45 South to Galveston 6. Longhorns use 290 West to Austin Last, but not least: 7. Aggies use 610 Loop

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not sure what was going on before, but I guess I have to leave this template if I want my posts to show up. I'll redo my sidebar later.(sigh) Busy day ahead. Pray for us.

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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1094390425335356842004-09-05T06:19:00.000-07:002004-09-09T03:19:35.326-07:00

remember those? My challenge to you: A word for the action of jumping up and running to the door everytime a mom thinks she hears a truck pull up.

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Think I'm done with the remodeling. Not sure why the comments aren't working, but I'll deal with that another time. whew!

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Missing the kids and had time to kill, so I walked through Sears today (yeah I said I'd never go there again, oh well) to exchange some jeans I bought the other day that were too small (sounds better than saying I'm too big.) I'm finally starting to see NORMAL clothes in the stores. I mentioned it to my friend and she agreed.. she's noticed it too. While I was in Sears the other day buying the

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For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Click here for the photo (Not for the faint-hearted)

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Every parent's worst nightmare. Prayers going out for the parents...for the children...for the victims.....for the survivors... for us all.

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These were e-mailed to me by a friend, but remind me of the "what ifs" my son is always coming up with :) 1. Ever wonder about those people who spend $2.00 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backwards: NAIVE *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 2. Isn't making a smoking section in a restaurant like making a peeing section in a swimming pool? *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 3. OK....

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A Novena of Weeks leading to Election Day Starting on Tuesday, August 31, 2004, Priests for Life is calling upon all Catholics to offer a special novena of nine weeks of intense prayer for our nation as we prepare to elect our national and local leaders. August 31 is exactly nine weeks before November 2, which is Election Day. The intentions of this prayer campaign include the following: a)

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I've been seeing these on a few blogs, so here are my two cents: Hardback or Paperback Highlight or Underline Lewis or Tolkien E.B. White or A.A. Milne T.S. Eliot or e.e. cummings (not really into either) Stephen King or Dean Koontz Barnes & Noble or Borders Waldenbooks or B. Dalton(we have both in our mall, just depends on which end of the mall I start on) Fantasy or Science Fiction Horror or

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I haven't blogged in sooo long. This morning Joyce messaged me. Seems her blogging is as sparse as mine these days. What's been going on lately? Well..I now have a 16-year- old and a 14-year-old. We made it through birthday season. Well... almost... mine is next week. I'm getting so old :) I won't bore you with my thoughts of approaching middle age. I can't believe how much my Ex. A looks like

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Well.. we made it through the weekend. Exhibit A is officially 16! I cannot believe he is growing up so fast!!! He had some of his friends over and they stayed up all night. He got an iPod from his dad, who also managed to get a call in. The connection was awful and there was so much static and echoing. I also went to my 20th high school reunion this weekend. It was ..um... memorable. It was

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I just heard that "Terrezaaaaaaaaaa" calls herself "Mama T" My condolences to the  Summa Mama  

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getting ready to go to Mass in a few... but ... I wanted to get on and say that it looks like my job is finally straightened out. (yay!)  I'm finally doing the specialties I am used to and it should all be smooth from now on (crossing my fingers.).. we'll see how tomorrow goes. All that said, I still will keep working on the photography :)  

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A snip from Catholic exchange: "The Senate's vote today has left the future of marriage in the hands of unelected judges, at least for the time being," said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council. But, he added, the fight is not over. "Pro-family forces have benefited from the debate over the past few days in two ways: One, every time this issue is forced into the public square,

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I've been so busy lately with the kids and work. Add to that the fact that I am finally trying to get this photography business off the ground. (This is my plan B if my transcribing job doesn't pan out, as I have been stressed out with this new company and I hope they make it smoother for us soon.) I've been offering "freebies" pictures to my friends as practice. I also had a booth at a local 4th

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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1089624219491746932004-07-12T02:21:00.000-07:002004-07-12T02:23:39.490-07:00

A popular bar had a new robotic bartender installed. A fellow came in for a drink and the robot asked him, "What's your IQ?" The man replied, "150." So the robot proceeded to make conversation about quantum physics, string theory, atomic chemistry, and so on. The man listened intently and thought, "This is really cool." He decided to test the robot. He walked out the bar, turned

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I was minding my own business walking through Wal-Mart the other day when I heard this song come on. It has been on my mind ever since; it was an old favorite of mine... This Is Me Missing You If you feel teardrops Falling like rain on the rooftops If you wonder what you're listening to This is me missing you If you feel lonely Clear sky is turning stormy Lightning strikes and all you see is

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Found this interesting article by Father Frank Pavone. "Catholic teaching allows more than one position on war, but it does not allow more than one position on abortion." Speaking of abortion, I'm sad to say that despite the efforts of many in our city, they finally did open the abortion mill. This battle is not over yet, though. Please pray.

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a friend just sent this to me. Here's a snip: ..."Los Angeles, Jul. 01 (CWNews.com) - A Los Angeles lay canon lawyer and assistant judge in the archdiocesan tribunal has initiated a heresy case against Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. Marc Balestrieri, 33, filed the "denunciation" with the Archdiocese of Boston on June 14, and posted the 18-page complaint to his web site at

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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1088684311604395932004-07-01T05:15:00.000-07:002004-07-01T05:19:22.106-07:00

If you haven't read this yet, please click here to read

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I've been really busy tying up the loose ends with the kids.. planning for next year..youth group..boy scouts... job.. new job..a million things it seems. I'll most likely not be blogging much...but I still keep running the rounds and reading your blogs when I get the chance. Later!

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Mr. Potato Head You have your ideal of how thingsshould look, but youre flexible enough to allowfor change. You are not bothered by changingmethods, mid-course if necessary. You use aneclectic combination of curriculum sources.Visit my blog: What Type of Homeschooler Are You? brought to you by Quizilla

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It's been a busy day and a busy week. I'm so looking forward to the weekend, so I can tie up a lot of loose ends. FYI, The boys have been watching Reagan movies today on Turner Classic Movies. They will be showing them the remainder of the day...

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Found this photo on Free Republic. My family and I watched the State Funeral last night. Very touching. Nancy was IS very much the lady. God bless her family.

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I still get chills when I hear "Mr. Gorbachev..tear...down...this...wall." I was listening to Fox today and they mentioned that, out of respect, he would never take his jacket off whenever he was in the Oval Office. His example was something we lacked for a long time. My oldest son was born while Reagan was still president. I've tried to impress on both of my sons why he was a great President.

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came across this photo this morning. I love the fact that Laura Bush is wearing a mantilla. Elsewhere, I came across this link. I really think we are in for a bumpy ride this election.

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Peggy has another hard-hitter out.. I want to make sure I understand. If you smoke a cigarette on a beach in modern America you are harming the innocent. If you have a baby scraped from your womb, you are protecting your freedom. If you sell a pack of cigarettes to a 12-year-old boy you can be jailed, fined and sent to Guantanamo Bay with the other killers. If you sell a pack of contraceptives

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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563883403300504059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232418.post-1086097940772279662004-06-01T06:50:00.000-07:002004-06-01T06:52:20.773-07:00

Kerry gave a very symbolic salute to a Vietnam veteran at the Vietnam Memorial Wall on Memorial Day.

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A new month, a new job, a new look to the blog. What do you think???

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