I was given a task from my soon-to-be novice mistress: pray the Divine Office. So, if I'm lacking in blog posts, its because my mornings, evenings, and nights are otherwise occupied. As far as anything else I've been doing, I've written and scheduled many posts on Saint Cecelia's Press Online, two of which are up for viewing. Big Bro and I are going to see The Avengers again today and we're thinking about seeing Brave and maybe For Greater Glory this weekend when its suppose to be 104 degrees here. :'( I'm not sure if I want to see an extremely violent and intense movie (For Greater Glory) in the theater. I might just wait to see it when the Sisters view it for the bookstore.
There are possibly going to be two more postulants in September... Please pray for these young women in their application/discernment process!
Wednesday, June 27
Friday, June 22
Beautiful Maine
Thanks to Flickr, I now have a few pictures from our trip to Maine. Check out that beautiful sunset!
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| Maine has nice looking seagulls, a refreshing change from NC and CA. |
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| Spectacular view! |
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| This should be made into a postcard. |
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| Does this remind you of Minas Tirith (minus the water)? |
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| The Margaret Todd 4-masted Schooner sailing in the thick New England fog |
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| The Captain and his first mate, Maggy |
Sunday, June 17
Thursday, June 14
Happiness
Some of my dear friends are suffering from a bit of a cold. So, I dug around to find something to cheer them up a little! Here's a photo I took at Rock City when we took V and Becket to see some natural beauty.
No, I am not a great photographer - I was just using Fidelio's super-camera.
Saturday, June 9
Summer
If a Mainer asked me what it was like where I was from, the answer would always be, "hot." I already miss that 65-degree weather!
I'm glad some of my friends are making the best of my extended stay at home. We've already decided to go tubing via their dad's boat, go camping (the highlight being smores and fireside music), make a music video, and cook a 5-course (at least!) dinner for our parents. I suppose there will be time for other things, too.
Right now, unfortunately, I'm having to experience the life of a graduate: I now have a LOT more chores to do...
I'm glad some of my friends are making the best of my extended stay at home. We've already decided to go tubing via their dad's boat, go camping (the highlight being smores and fireside music), make a music video, and cook a 5-course (at least!) dinner for our parents. I suppose there will be time for other things, too.
Right now, unfortunately, I'm having to experience the life of a graduate: I now have a LOT more chores to do...
Friday, June 8
Return from Maine and Other News
We had a most wonderful vacation in Maine two weeks ago. It was as beautiful and peaceful as I expected. Since we were flying, we took Dad's compact camera and, of course, forgot to bring the SD card with us to get the pictures off. In that case, I will postpone the narration of our trip for when I have the pics to illustrate it. :)
I did buy the Helm's Deep LEGO set when I was with Fidelio and it is sitting, almost complete, on our coffee table. Speaking of Fidelio, I spent a few days with her painting, eating, painting, sleeping, painting, eating, and loafing before the mover truck came with all her furniture. It was great! We watched Cinderella Man which I loved (and which I hesitate to recommend due to language) and she took me to the Fredericksburg Battlefield which I had not seen before (and which she and I agree should be called a "battletown"). It looked totally different from what was portrayed in Gods and Generals. All the bodies of the men (such as those from the Maine regiment) that were buried in haste on the field were disinterred and removed to the National Cemetery and houses were built all the way up to the stone wall! So, its basically a stone wall, a cemetery, and a few old houses. But, I can say that I've been to another place where Chamberlain was!
The other, and more important, news is that my entrance date has been moved to September 8th. It was a bit of a shock for us, but the sisters reassured Mom and I that it is actually quite common. At least the wait is an opportunity to be thankful for the gift of being accepted at all. And, there will be two months more that Mom doesn't have to be lonely.
Most of my readers probably already know about Mike, but I'll go ahead and fill you in... He is a seminarian again! He was accepted back by our diocese and is in the process of being "adopted" by the Military Archdiocese. The plan is for him to study at Mundelein Seminary, get commissioned next Summer (or the Summer after that), be ordained in four years, and immediately get stationed with a Navy or Marine unit. Please pray it all sticks.
So, if all goes as planned, (with God's Grace) Big Bro will be ordained the same year I will take First Vows! I choose to be optimistic. :)
I did buy the Helm's Deep LEGO set when I was with Fidelio and it is sitting, almost complete, on our coffee table. Speaking of Fidelio, I spent a few days with her painting, eating, painting, sleeping, painting, eating, and loafing before the mover truck came with all her furniture. It was great! We watched Cinderella Man which I loved (and which I hesitate to recommend due to language) and she took me to the Fredericksburg Battlefield which I had not seen before (and which she and I agree should be called a "battletown"). It looked totally different from what was portrayed in Gods and Generals. All the bodies of the men (such as those from the Maine regiment) that were buried in haste on the field were disinterred and removed to the National Cemetery and houses were built all the way up to the stone wall! So, its basically a stone wall, a cemetery, and a few old houses. But, I can say that I've been to another place where Chamberlain was!
The other, and more important, news is that my entrance date has been moved to September 8th. It was a bit of a shock for us, but the sisters reassured Mom and I that it is actually quite common. At least the wait is an opportunity to be thankful for the gift of being accepted at all. And, there will be two months more that Mom doesn't have to be lonely.
Most of my readers probably already know about Mike, but I'll go ahead and fill you in... He is a seminarian again! He was accepted back by our diocese and is in the process of being "adopted" by the Military Archdiocese. The plan is for him to study at Mundelein Seminary, get commissioned next Summer (or the Summer after that), be ordained in four years, and immediately get stationed with a Navy or Marine unit. Please pray it all sticks.
So, if all goes as planned, (with God's Grace) Big Bro will be ordained the same year I will take First Vows! I choose to be optimistic. :)
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