5 RULES TO REMEMBER IN LIFE:
1. Money cannot buy happiness but it’s more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes than on a bicycle.
2. Forgive your enemy but remember the bastard’s name.
3. Help someone when they are in trouble and they will remember you when they're in trouble again.
4. Many people are alive only because it’s illegal to shoot them.
5. Alcohol does not solve any problems, but then neither does milk.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Weird Junk mail... lots of emotions.
August is usually a very, very hard month for me. It seems to be pretty emotional one since Kevin's mother passed in this month. I can still really recall all the events of her last 2 months or so of her life.
I have been thinking of her a whole lot the last few weeks. More than normal and not sure why.
I sent Nick out to get the mail and he comes back to give it to me. I can see we mostly have junk mail. I flip through it there is junk mail addressed to my my mother-in-law. It freaked me out. She has been gone nearly 5 years now. Now occasionally I get mail for my BIL or my FIL here, but I was pretty shocked to get that mail with her name on it. It has brought up a ton of emotions!!
Every year when Victoria's birthday comes around, it brings me back to just a week later is the anniversary of my MIL death. Five years ago, Victoria had donated her hair, for the first time, to Locks of Love right before her birthday that year and she came home and told my MIL who was very glad she had done that. We had also found out what play we were doing that year, and it was Alice in Wonderland, my MIL favorite play/movie. We were able to let her know that as well.
I am full of emotions right now. Why did I get the junk mail? Or even look at it since most of the time I just throw it out.
Funny, it was junk mail for Disney and I was talking about going back to Florida soon.
So, I really do not know what it means. I could mean I need to pray more or talk about her more or think of her more. I am glad to have that reminder today. I think I needed it. God Bless!!
Posting and quick review of summer.. so far...
Wow, it is Aug and I can see I have not posted much at all.
July was full of kids not here. The two younger boys went to Boy Scout camp for a week and then they went for a 12 camp with Father Fahnestock and over 100 boys. It was so HOT when they went, but they had a great time.
My oldest daughter and oldest son went a way for a week to camp. They had a great time in NH. The oldest son then went out to OH for a Volleyball tournament, which he said was great.
July also brought us being sick for most of the month.
Now we are in Aug. and only days away from my daughter being 16. That is crazy!!
Anyway, more to come. Aug. is half over, but we have lots going on still. God Bless :-)
July was full of kids not here. The two younger boys went to Boy Scout camp for a week and then they went for a 12 camp with Father Fahnestock and over 100 boys. It was so HOT when they went, but they had a great time.
My oldest daughter and oldest son went a way for a week to camp. They had a great time in NH. The oldest son then went out to OH for a Volleyball tournament, which he said was great.
July also brought us being sick for most of the month.
Now we are in Aug. and only days away from my daughter being 16. That is crazy!!
Anyway, more to come. Aug. is half over, but we have lots going on still. God Bless :-)
Truths For Mature Humans
1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this - ever.
15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What did you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.
17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
18. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
19. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.
20. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
21. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
22. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
23. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
24. Is it just me or do high school kids get dumber & dumber every year?
25. There's no worse feeling than that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.
26. As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate bicyclists.
27. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
28. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet my ass everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this - ever.
15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What did you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.
17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
18. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
19. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.
20. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
21. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
22. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
23. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
24. Is it just me or do high school kids get dumber & dumber every year?
25. There's no worse feeling than that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.
26. As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate bicyclists.
27. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
28. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet my ass everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Summer and Homeschooling
I hope everyone is doing well in this heat this summer. Are you homeschooling throughout the summer? Are you getting ready for the Fall?
I am so not thinking about it... well, that is not true.
I have so many books, that I just need to organize it. It has been way too hot, plus I have been sick, so no way can I organize anything. I have so much I want to do with the kids and I am not sure if it will happen or not.
I definitely would like to do some trips next year. I am thinking some bigger trips would be nice and educational and fun!! I want it to be a good one since I am realizing it is not going to be that long before these kids are grown and out of the house. My oldest does his own thing already and now I am in faster speed with the last four kids. They are all only 2 years apart, so it is going to be an every two year transition soon. Not sure I am ready!!
Anyway, I think I need to get organized. July is almost over and I have ideas in my head, but need to write it down and get my school room ready to go. More soon on a possible homeschool bill in NJ.. NOOOOO...Anyway, be well and God Bless :-)
I am so not thinking about it... well, that is not true.
I have so many books, that I just need to organize it. It has been way too hot, plus I have been sick, so no way can I organize anything. I have so much I want to do with the kids and I am not sure if it will happen or not.
I definitely would like to do some trips next year. I am thinking some bigger trips would be nice and educational and fun!! I want it to be a good one since I am realizing it is not going to be that long before these kids are grown and out of the house. My oldest does his own thing already and now I am in faster speed with the last four kids. They are all only 2 years apart, so it is going to be an every two year transition soon. Not sure I am ready!!
Anyway, I think I need to get organized. July is almost over and I have ideas in my head, but need to write it down and get my school room ready to go. More soon on a possible homeschool bill in NJ.. NOOOOO...Anyway, be well and God Bless :-)
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Our day at St. Jude's SSPX Chapel
Today we went to St. Jude's. We were running late and walked in just as everyone was standing up. Ahhh, I hate when we are late.
We attend St. Jude's from time to time. It is outside of Philly and right near the Philly airport. It is a very nice Traditional Roman Catholic Chapel.
We walk in and we always are prepared to sit separately since the pews are very small. The usher said, we have seats up front and I said that is ok.
8am was pretty crowded today. Pierce goes off and sits on his own. I go up front with the other 4 kids and we are sitting in the front row, on the extra seats they have out. Patty, Nick and I are in those seats. Vicki and Andrew sat behind us and Kevin is also in the front on the other side of the aisle.
Father Young is usually there, but it was another priest. When the sermon came up, he said he was Father Mackin from Pittsburgh(well, he lives in KY). I believe he has only been ordained for two years.
Andrew knew him since he went to camp last year and Father was one of the priest on the camp. He was happy to see him again. Father started off by saying that todays Mass was of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He was started off by telling us facts about an actual heart and how many beats per minute and how much blood our hearts pump. He went off to tell us some stories of the heart.
He started off about the heart of an animal and he told us the story of a horse. Yes, a horse...a famous one. ...
Secretariat. He told us how this horse raced and won and was really something else. After the horse died, they did an autopsy and found the horses heart was twice the size of a normal size heart. mmmm.. pretty interesting...
He then went on to tell of story of a soldier. Ross McGinnuess, he was around 19 years old and a grenade was thrown into the truck. He threw himself onto it and saved the other four people in the truck and sacrificed his life. Wow, another interesting story.
However, the ultimate Heart is the heart of God. That is the heart we should be focusing on. Father also said we are all selfish and need to really look to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and live for Him. While those other stories are nice, they are not a true meaning of "Heart".
He said if boys were impressed by the story of the soldier, then he may want to be a priest since that is what a priest does, he takes one for the team (or his flock). For the girls, he said to be generous no matter what your vocation is, but especially if your vocation is marriage, since boys are generally selfish and girls need to show them by example.
Father said we should be thinking if our Hearts are in union with the Sacred Heart in Heaven or cold and tiny like the rest of the World. Definitely something to meditate on for this week. God Bless.
We attend St. Jude's from time to time. It is outside of Philly and right near the Philly airport. It is a very nice Traditional Roman Catholic Chapel.
We walk in and we always are prepared to sit separately since the pews are very small. The usher said, we have seats up front and I said that is ok.
8am was pretty crowded today. Pierce goes off and sits on his own. I go up front with the other 4 kids and we are sitting in the front row, on the extra seats they have out. Patty, Nick and I are in those seats. Vicki and Andrew sat behind us and Kevin is also in the front on the other side of the aisle.
Father Young is usually there, but it was another priest. When the sermon came up, he said he was Father Mackin from Pittsburgh(well, he lives in KY). I believe he has only been ordained for two years.
Andrew knew him since he went to camp last year and Father was one of the priest on the camp. He was happy to see him again. Father started off by saying that todays Mass was of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He was started off by telling us facts about an actual heart and how many beats per minute and how much blood our hearts pump. He went off to tell us some stories of the heart.
He started off about the heart of an animal and he told us the story of a horse. Yes, a horse...a famous one. ...
Secretariat. He told us how this horse raced and won and was really something else. After the horse died, they did an autopsy and found the horses heart was twice the size of a normal size heart. mmmm.. pretty interesting...
He then went on to tell of story of a soldier. Ross McGinnuess, he was around 19 years old and a grenade was thrown into the truck. He threw himself onto it and saved the other four people in the truck and sacrificed his life. Wow, another interesting story.
However, the ultimate Heart is the heart of God. That is the heart we should be focusing on. Father also said we are all selfish and need to really look to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and live for Him. While those other stories are nice, they are not a true meaning of "Heart".
He said if boys were impressed by the story of the soldier, then he may want to be a priest since that is what a priest does, he takes one for the team (or his flock). For the girls, he said to be generous no matter what your vocation is, but especially if your vocation is marriage, since boys are generally selfish and girls need to show them by example.
Father said we should be thinking if our Hearts are in union with the Sacred Heart in Heaven or cold and tiny like the rest of the World. Definitely something to meditate on for this week. God Bless.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
And yet one more ;-)
FRIENDS: Never ask for food.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Always bring the food..
FRIENDS: Will say 'hello'.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Will give you a big hug and a kiss.
FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Call your parents Mom and Dad.
FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Cry with you.
FRIENDS: Will eat at your dinner table and leave.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Will spend hours there, talking, laughing, and just
being together.
FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.
FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowd's back-ends that left you.
FRIENDS: Will knock on your door.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, 'I'm home!
FRIENDS: Will visit you in the hospital when you're sick
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Will cut your grass and clean your house then come
spend the night with you in the hospital.
FRIENDS: Are for a while.
ITALIAN FRIENDS: Are for life.
FRIENDS: Might ignore this.
ITALIAN FRIENDS will forward this to their ITALIAN friends and those who
wish they were ITALIAN...*
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