Puppy report

...midway through her shift Sargent in Charge of Puppy Boot Camp from 8 am to 9 am paused by my desk to make a progress report:

"Puppy report!" she said. "I am happy to announce that nine times out of ten puppy now goes in den when told to." She then went on to the dining table, happily able to enjoy breakfast while puppy quietly waited in his den for her.

Progress indeed - last week this type of action resulted in unhappy wales, whimpers and down right howling - making meals an ordeal for us all!

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baby joy

Warm fuzzy head heavy on my shoulder.
Soft body pressed against my chest.
Happy cooing in my ear.
Tiny feet planted firmly on my arm.
Perfectly shaped ears tempting nibbles and kisses
Is there anything better than that?


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Intriguing Post...

Okay, Okay - I know I'm cheating by linking to another blog for today's post BUT this is an intriguing post that catches you off guard with its thought provoking ending. To read Scribbit's post CLICK HERE.


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Double take at Bedtime...

I hurried up the stairs to get something from my room and as I passed by the bedroom door of Emma and Elsa , Emma sang out: "Nathaniel wants company, is that ok?"
"Umm, yeah." I mumbled.
But I did a double take as I heard her then call across her room"Hey, looks like you didn't need to hide!"


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Good Morning!

Hello everyone! I hope that those who prayed the Novena to Saint Joseph enjoyed the beautiful pictures for Saint Joseph and the child Jesus. There were a few that I especially love, in particular the one I saved for the last day of the novena.

As you know I was praying for the success of our new business, well here is an update as to where we are currently.

We showed our Internet Seminar to a director of a local non profit organization. The purpose of this nonprofit is to give free computers to people who can not otherwise afford them. Last year they gave 600 away and this year they already have about a thousand applications for more. He was so impressed with our demo that he wants to make the receiving of a free computer contingent on the clients taking our seminar. So he is going to look for grants that would allow his nonprofit to pay us to teach these seminars to his clients. We will also look for some grants ourselves. (I HATE writing grants but...)

We have hooked up with a fellow in Texas through Twitter who is doing the same thing and he has been giving us some advice too. We will show it soon to our priest with hopes of showing it to the Bishop and working through the church a well, as with the nonprofit mentioned up above.

Our church is going to let us use the church, at a very low cost, to teach my ESL classes two nights a week. Just waiting for the dates that a location on the church grounds will be available to put together a flyer for the church bulletin. So we are poised on the edge of things taking off. Can't be soon enough as our savings that we have been living off of for almost two years now are all but depleted. The next few weeks, until we actually see money coming in from these new prospects, are going to be stressful and I humbly ask for your prayers.

One: for the graces to trust in our Lord that all will go well and two: that we can actually get money rolling in so we can catch up with our bills and be able to, once again, pay them on time.

I will be very busy with the writing still left to do both for my classes and the seminar, but will try to keep up with the blog. However, you can also follow me on Twitter the next few weeks for continuous updates - to help fill in with what might be rather sporadic posting.

The puppy boot camp has not been as successful as it needs to be - largely because I have been distracted by work. But we will be refocusing this afternoon and reviewing what is going wrong and what we can do to improve in that area. The puppy has found a few favourite spots for napping that he will sadly outgrow - as in under my glider and on one of the dining room chairs. Before long the little fellow will not fit in either spot and will have to find new places to sleep. He does love the bed we made for him out of an old king sized pillow case and stuffing. We are enjoying him very much!

Cecilia is continuing to grow and loves to converse with us now. She is a doll and when I am feeling particularly stressed about the finances I just look at her and thank Jesus again for the gift of her life in our family and then attempt to put my complete trust in God - once more. It is truly a blessing to be given the privilege of another precious life to raise, as well as to watch the other children enjoy their baby sister. This morning I awoke to hear almost 4 yr old Elsa, who had joined us at about 4 am, talking to her baby sister who was just starting to awaken. "I love you Cecilia!" she crooned to her as she stroked her head. Just too precious and such a privilege to enjoy!

THANK YOU JESUS!

Now I must away to check on the two batches of Janet's Bread that Anna I have started. Many blessings to you all for blessed, peaceful weekend.

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Day Nine of Novena to St Joseph

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. Amen

O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O Saint Joseph, pray for me. (Mention your intention)

(My intention: That our business will be very successful and allow us to support ourselves well as well as the intentions of my readers. )

Say this prayer for nine days for anything you may desire. Then let go and let God. Trust that whatever is the outcome of your novena is truly what is best for you in accordance with the will of God.)

Please join my family in our novena, either with your own intention or in support of ours or both!

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Day eight of the Novena to St Joseph

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. Amen

O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O Saint Joseph, pray for me. (Mention your intention)

(My intention: That our business will be very successful and allow us to support ourselves well as well as the intentions of my readers. )


Say this prayer for nine days for anything you may desire. Then let go and let God. Trust that whatever is the outcome of your novena is truly what is best for you in accordance with the will of God.)

Please join my family in our novena, either with your own intention or in support of ours or both!

(There is another novena to St Joseph with different daily readings found here. )

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Day seven of the Novena to St Joseph

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. Amen

O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O Saint Joseph, pray for me. (Mention your intention)

(My intention: That our business will be very successful and allow us to support ourselves well as well as the intentions of my readers. )


Say this prayer for nine days for anything you may desire. Then let go and let God. Trust that whatever is the outcome of your novena is truly what is best for you in accordance with the will of God.)

Please join my family in our novena, either with your own intention or in support of ours or both!

(Another novena to St Joseph with different daily readings can be found here.)

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love...

Lydia LOVES her auntie....

We're just not so sure what auntie thinks of all the love!

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Day Six of the novena to Saint Joseph

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. Amen

O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O Saint Joseph, pray for me. (Mention your intention)

(My intention: That our business will be very successful and allow us to support ourselves well as well as the intentions of my readers. )


Say this prayer for nine days for anything you may desire. Then let go and let God. Trust that whatever is the outcome of your novena is truly what is best for you in accordance with the will of God.)

Please join my family in our novena, either with your own intention or in support of ours or both.
(Another novena to St Joseph with different readings for each day can be found here.)

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She's listening...

Today, as we drove to Charlotte, Elsa sat happily singing in her car seat:

"When I am in trouble God is with me" Over and over and over!

It sounded strangely familiar and suddenly I realized it was part of the refrain we were singing as our responsorial psalm yesterday in Mass. So even with all her jiggling, moving and whispering - she is actually listening. Amazing.
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Day Five of the novena to Saint Joseph

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. Amen

O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O Saint Joseph, pray for me. (Mention your intention)

(My intention: That our business will be very successful and allow us to support ourselves well as well as the intentions of my readers. )


Say this prayer for nine days for anything you may desire. Then let go and let God. Trust that whatever is the outcome of your novena is truly what is best for you in accordance with the will of God.)

Please join my family in our novena, either with your own intention or in support of ours or both!

(Another novena to St Joseph with different reading for each day can be found here.)

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Pray for Faith Hope....

You can not have a more positive prolife message than that of the pregnancy, birth and life of Faith Hope, who despite all odds is still alive. However, her life ON EARTH is coming to an end and she and her mummy, a single mum, could use our love, prayers and an abundance of graces as they face the calling of Faith back into our Lords arms.

Read her story here.





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Day Four of the novena to Saint Joseph

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. Amen

O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O Saint Joseph, pray for me. (Mention your intention)

(My intention: That our business will be very successful and allow us to support ourselves well as well as the intentions of my readers. )


Say this prayer for nine days for anything you may desire. Then let go and let God. Trust that whatever is the outcome of your novena is truly what is best for you in accordance with the will of God.)

Please join my family in our novena, either with your own intention or in support of ours or both!

(Another novena with different readings for each day can be found here. )

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A Birthday this week...

You are still the thoughtful dreamy little girl who likes to make us laugh with your funny faces and you are still entertaining us with your hilarious cartoons.
We LOVE you Bethany Rose - whatever would we do without you.

Happy 11th Birthday Darling!

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Day Three Novena to St Joseph

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. Amen

O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O Saint Joseph, pray for me. (Mention your intention)

(My intention: That our business will be very successful and allow us to support ourselves well as well as the intentions of my readers. )


Say this prayer for nine days for anything you may desire. Then let go and let God. Trust that whatever is the outcome of your novena is truly what is best for you in accordance with the will of God.)

Please join my family in our novena, either with your own intention or in support of ours or both!

(Another novena with different readings for each day can be found here. )

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Can't wait

...for Guardian Angel House to be published this spring. Our daughter, Anna, read one of the drafts of this book and can not wait for it to be released either. However, one can already purchase it. If it is as good a read as Kathy Clark's first book, A Whisper In my Heart - it will be excellent. (I had a sneak peek too and it will be good- I promise!) To read my review of her first book click here. Meet Kathy here and read a little more about Guardian Angel House, a true story about a Catholic convent, one very special nun and two little frightened Jewish girls being hid amongst a group of Catholic girls.

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Day two of the St Joseph Novena....

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. Amen

O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O Saint Joseph, pray for me. (Mention your intention)

(My intention: That our business will be very successful and allow us to support ourselves well as well as the intentions of my readers. )


Say this prayer for nine days for anything you may desire. Then let go and let God. Trust that whatever is the outcome of your novena is truly what is best for you in accordance with the will of God.)

Please join my family in our novena, either with your own intention or in support of ours or both!


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Awesome...

So proud of my 8 yr old! He washed and dried his clothes today, mind he washed & dried his leather belt with them but... I'm not going to complain. Now if I can just get him to fold and put them away....

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St Joseph's Feast day....

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. Amen

O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O Saint Joseph, pray for me. (Mention your intention)

(My intention: That our business will be very successful and allow us to support ourselves well as well as the intentions of my readers. )


Say this prayer for nine days for anything you may desire. Then let go and let God. Trust that whatever is the outcome of your novena is truly what is best for you in accordance with the will of God.)

Please join my family in our novena, either with your own intention or in support of ours or both!

(Note: This prayer was found in the 50th year of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In 1505, it was sent by the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. It is said that whoever shall read this prayer or take it with them, shall never die a sudden death or be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy, or shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in battle. Found at this site.)

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Puppy Schedule

Here is what our rigid Puppy Boot Camp Schedule looks like:

7 am - 8 am person who was on night watch feeds, waters puppy and takes out to pottie
8 - 9 ..........Bethany
9 - 10 ........Benjamin
10 - 11 ...... Bethany (10:30 Puppy has 2nd meal & walked)
11 - 12 ...... Noah
12 - 1 ........ Benjamin
1 - 2 .......... Anna
2 - 3 ......... Noah (2:30 Puppy has 3rd meal & walked)
3 - 4 .......... Bethany
4 - 5 ......... Benjamin (4:30 or 5 Puppy has last meal & walked)
5 - 6 ......... Noah
6 - 7 .......... Anna
7 - 8 .......... Mummy while older children help little ones get ready for bed
8 - 9 .......... Benjamin & Noah together
9 - until bedtime - person on night watch is responsible for puppy.

During the hour a person is assigned they are the puppy's shadow taking him out after eating or having water, a play time or a nap. Blaze has adjusted well to his crate at night time and is only slowly becoming acclimatized to being in the crate during our meals. He was not crate trained in his first home and had a small room to roam in during the day and night so I am amazed at how well he has adjusted to sleeping at night in the crate. God willing he will continue to do this well.

Night watch means that the puppy slept in his crate in that person's bedroom and s/he took puppy to the pottie during the night - on a pee pad by the front door.

Please keep Blaze in your prayers as well as us. We need a well behaved puppy but foremost we need to be successful in house breaking him. This means we must be very committed to his training.


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Puppy Boot Camp in Progress

Learning how to call the puppy... will he come to his name?

SUCCESS!!!

Continue to watch for puppy boot camp updates!

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My Apologies...

... but as director of the Puppy Boot Camp currently being run in my living room and dining room - I have found myself very busy, uh, directing children as they direct the puppy. Then there is the whole case of still caring for a new born. One of my best friends asked if I thought my Lent was not challenging enough yet? I think that was her way of subtly suggesting I am, ummm, LOCA!

So posting might be a bit sporadic between wiping up puddles directing puppy training, changing diapers, posting schedules for puppy walks, meals, etc

So pray for me, eh?


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And heeeeres...

... the newest member of our family.

BLAZE

This "wee" baby was carefully selected this weekend after much prayer. The really incredible thing is that our second oldest daughter delivered this puppy along with the rest of his litter and our fourth daughter, Anna, was also present at the birth.

We have been wanting a puppy for a while and we have been waiting for the right moment. While he is a young puppy he is WEANED! His first night here was pretty peaceful. He woke up a few times and was taken to the potty and settled down again. Please God he will do as well tonight.

We feel with our evening classes coming up - we need a dog in the house with our teenagers when they start to baby sit a couple nights a week. Look forward to many updates as this little fellow adjusts to life with a large family!



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If you think these...

are cute....





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and here....

BUT she is quickly out growing them - WAAAH!!!

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The perfect day...

...for hot chocolate. After a whirlwind heat wave we are back in the throes of cold, windy, rain filled days with gloomy skies. So I pulled out a large pot today, added cocoa with 1/2 of the equal amount
of sugar. I like to add a touch of coffee but there was none at hand today. Poured in several cups of milk and heated it over a medium hot burner.

Served it up with animal crackers and enjoyed listening to lions, rhinoceros, and the like, drowning and then being rescued from mugs of steamy hot chocolate.

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Aditional Update on Timothy

... a friend of the family who was here when Timothy went home with his new family met the gentleman in our local Wal-mart and asked how things were going. It seems they are enjoying Timothy very much! That was so wonderful to hear.

There might not be much happening on my blog the next day or two. It is the last two days of our spring vacation and I have a few cleaning goals to accomplish that feel as impossible as climbing Mount Olympus. If anything there will be pictures posted... I have lots of them - just lacking the time to post them!

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Please pray for this little baby...

I have been following her story for some months now and more than once thought she was not going to make it! I will be adding her button on the side so you can peek in on her recovery now and then as well.

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Timothy...

Monday was D day for Timothy - to the shelter or not? Well - he did NOT go to the shelter, but neither did he stay here. He found a lovely home in the country on three acres with a couple who have raised motherless animals before.

We are missing him, but very happy he has a good home. Meanwhile we are making plans for the summer when we will try to find our furever friend and train him, or her, up into a wonderful companion. And, hopefully, the pup will have already been weaned - so no 3 hr round the clock feeding! Whew -now that we don't miss. Read more!

Evening thoughts...

Two boys, 8 & 12, playing chess.
A 13 yr old entertaining a 9 week old.
An older sister helping a younger one clean their bed off.
An almost 4 yr old asleep on Mummy's lap.
A 15 year old using her 30 minutes of Internet time.
An 18 yr old caring for her niece; many miles away from here.
A mother journaling, father working.
A peaceful night.

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Baby Cecilia is developing a routine...

... as in routinely filling her diaper to overflowing. She adds variety, though, as to what direction she leaks - up the back, down the leg - up the tummy. Read more!

Craving Equations...

One Craving for Banana Bread

Company's Coming Recipe Book

+ 45 minutes in the kitchen
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5 loaves in the oven (2 pineapple & 3 banana)


Craving satisfied!
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How do you know...

... there is a puppy in the house? When you hear Daddy say: "Hey don't forget to wash your hands before you pet the baby!"

Stay tuned to hear more about Timothy's future!
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A visitor comes to call

Yesterday I was called down from Mount Laundry by Emma who excitedly explained:

"I was sitting on the door step with Bethany and some girls stopped. They want to talk to YOU Mummy. They are at the door. I think they want directions. "

This statement was punctuated with Emma's excited arms waving about as she pointed here and there emphasizing where everyone was. I made my way to the door still folding a t-shirt.

I opened the door and found three girls on bicycles standing on the edge of our lawn. One of them held out a small puppy and asked:

"Would you like a puppy?"

Before I could firmly say "No - please take it back home.", the oldest one added:

"We found him up the road and we can't take him home 'cause we have two pit bulls."

"Yeah," added the younger girl "and they're gettin' real mean - one bit me yesterday"

The older one who then introduced herself as the mother of the other two stated;

"They sure is and they are only four months old! I wouldn't dare take this little one home to them."

Well - to be honest, I wouldn't have been taking a puppy, let alone my children, home to them either so I took a closer look at the puppy:

No Fleas
Clean Ears
Fat tummy
Willing to allow me to poke and prod...

"Well", I said hesitantly, " I can keep him here over night and then take him to the shelter.

So here he is - our temporary visitor:








This little fellow, who is currently being called Timothy, will be staying until Monday when the Shelter will then be able to take him. They have asked if we will keep him until then as they do not have sufficient staff to care for him - as he is not yet weaned. Oh LORD help us - that is more than enough time to ingratiate himself to us - we CAN NOT make that mistake again!

PS - to Pit Bull owners - I am not against Pit Bulls per say, but to have a member of this breed already showing signs of aggression towards my children is, in my opinion an ominous sign of the future. I was also attacked by a pit bull and badly bitten, at the age of five, so I have personal experience of how aggressive this breed can be if not properly raised and trained.

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A photo I was blessed to take...

Thank you Benjamin for showing me how to do the © sign! Now I need to add it to Bethany's photos.



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Some tall guys make some TALL snowmen!

Smoothing out his work.

A stake? Maybe through the heart? We are talking boys here.

Nope - a nose. What was I thinking?

Finishing touches.
(Sadly, when Emma decided that Benjamin's snowman needed a candy cane mouth too, he collapsed under her tender pressure on his face. He is but a memory now!)

Checking out his work.

Resting on his buddy.

Complete.

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Meenalu...

... your requested post on 'why not return to Canada' is coming!
Stay Tuned!

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If you are 12 and a boy...

... what is the most logical thing to do if you find a few rolls of plaster cast material? Why you immediately create a fake cast so you can try to fool your piano teacher into thinking you cannot play in the recital this spring.

After you get home from your cool joke - too late you learn that doctors apply a cotton wrap over the skin before applying the plaster. A very painful twenty minutes later you are not only sans the fake cast but also rid of most of the hair on your arm.

Lesson learned - don't try to trick your piano teacher with a fake cast!


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More pictures from our snow day

The Creation of a snowman.... by Emma.


Rolling... rolling... rolling!



Rolling some more.




And Nathaniel joins in too - rolling, rolling, rolling...




FINALLY!



Now for a few finishing touches....

Adding a candy cane for a mouth, emmm yum!

Now a nose!

Add a hat and we're done!

More snowmen to come. Stay Tuned!

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If you have a blank spot...

...on your prayer list please add me to it. I am struggling with a few things here and will be mentally on my knees quite a bit these next few days if not weeks! I could use ALL the graces that can be spared, so if you have time to slip me into your prayers - I cannot tell you how much I will appreciate it. Please also keep our 22 yr old son in your prayers as he discerns his future the next couple of days.

Thank you! Thank you, thank you in advance for all of your prayers.

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She's growing like a weed!

This adorable outfit had to be retired already!
The newborn stage is but a fleeting moment in a lifetime.
I am desperate to enjoy every moment of it.
Even now, as I type, Cecilia is resting on my lap on her boppy pillow.

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Are you a twitter?

If so, you really need to check out TweetCatholic.
BTW - do you know who are the three most followed Catholics on Twitter?
No?
Then check out TweetCatholic.
Did I say that TweetCatholic is Sweet?!

And if y'all not 'a twitter' - check it out anyway!

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Snow Day...

...and school is canceled. After all who could resist taking the day to enjoy this....

'Early Morning Sun' by Bethany Rose (10 yrs)

'Icicles' by Bethany Rose (10 yrs)

Enjoying the neighbours driveway!

(You know we are in the south when your neighbour is encouraging the kids to pile snow ONTO the driveway - instead of shoveling it off!) (photo by mum213 :)

I have 2 videos of the sliding - if only I could get the links to work. Maybe my jpgs are too large? Anyone have some ideas - if so could you comment or email me?

(Please, if anyone shares the photos by Bethany give her credit as they are her property! :-)

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A little change from puppy news...

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Today he comes!

Yes! Today the repairman comes to ... repair my dishwasher. Oh I hope it is something that can be repaired easily AND today! My beloved washer is but 6 months old. Surely we have not worn it out already? We are only running it twice a day! Maybe we should have gone with Maytag so that the repairman could stay... as bored as this guy looks!



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Storm prep

Flashlights ............................... check
Candles ..................................... check
Camp stove............................... check
Butane for stove....................... check
Safe place to use stove ............ check
Baby's laundry on ................... check
(Can't run out of jammies, eh?)
8 loaves of bread ...................... check
food heatable on camp stove... check
Prayers ....................................... check
Rain - lots of it .......................... check.
Wind ............................................ check
family dinner .............................. canceled :-(
Freezing rain............................. not yet
Snow........................................ nope - not yet either and praying it doesn't come nor the freezing rain and praying our preparations will enable Murphy's Law to come into play - in our favour!


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Joy of Joy!

There's a baby in the house and I've been sorting and folding her little socks.

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