The blogging boys are all off doing other things and neglecting the blogs I like to read.  What’s a girl to do? I did the only logical thing and took over their blogs this morning. That’s right, I’m taking over the internet one boy blog at a time. So far, Acts of the Apostasy and Defend Us in Battle are all mine!!!!!!!!! Muahahahahaha Go check out 10 Reasons I Might Not Make a Good Martyr and  Calling Dr No Read more

“What did you learn in Sunday School this morning?” I asked my 4 year old son. “They locked Jesus in a cave,” he replied. “They did?  Who did?” “The two Marys,” he answered.” They catched him and locked him in a cave because he was dead.” “Really? Why would they do that?” “Because they thought he was evil.“ “You’re sure about that?  The two Marys locked him in a cave because he was evil?” “Yes, and then he got out... Read more

This evening, I was working with #4 on the last of her First Communion paperwork.  Her final activity was to write a prayer to Jesus.  It was obvious from the instructions given that it was to be a prayer of Thanksgiving for the Eucharist and for the sacrament she is preparing to receive.  She decided not to.  Instead she wrote “Dear Jesus, Please heal me.  My leg and stomac hurt and I am tired.  You can do it.  I no... Read more

Dear Alicia, We all loved you when you were completely Clueless.  The girls of our generation, not-so-secretly, wanted to be you….or Cher….because to us you were Cher.  You were the perfect 90s girl we all wished we could at least know once in our lives……sigh….. You became a vegan, and I still liked you.  You posed nude for PETA, and while I’m not a fan of their work, I respected your ability to stay true to what you believe in. ... Read more

There are 9 children aged 12 and under in my house this morning, and only 1 me.  The Computer Guy and #1 are at work, so I get to face the hordes of children alone. (Are you super impressed with my bravery?  Yeah.  Me too.)  My brother’s children came over just before lunchtime yesterday, spent the night, and will be here until dinner time tonight.  He had a work thing, and took his lovely bride with him.  I don’t blame... Read more

Head on over to Creative Minority Report to see my post When Her Baby Died.  If you’re here from CMR, welcome to StT!  Grab a cup of coffee and have a look around. Read more

Just like Conversion Diary’s 7 Quick-Takes, except it’s half as long and twice as good. Thanks, as always, to LarryD for hosting. 1. After the non stop “encouragement” from LarryD himself, I’m getting this written.  I seriously thought I was a nudge until he figured out my email address. 2. I roasted a turkey today for dinner.  I bought several after Thanksgiving and put them in the freezer.  14 lbs of turkey for $5?  Score! I made Thanksgiving dinner sandwiches. ... Read more

“You seem a lot happier since we moved to Texas,” my 12 year old son told me the other day. “I do?  That’s not surprising.  I am a lot happier.” “I think it’s your friends here,” he said. “They make you smile.” He’s right.  They do.  When we moved, I made a conscious decision to find friends who were fun and knew how to laugh. My Oklahoma friends are all nice women, but too many of them were friends of... Read more

 **before you read this, please know that my friend gave me permission to blog about his situation. So, no worries, I’m not talking out of school here** I had an IM conversation this weekend with a friend where he referred to himself as a hypocrite.  It’s stuck with me ever sense, his self-flagellation.  He is a person of very deep faith who never ceases to impress me on his walk with Christ.  He loves and fully embraces the Catholic Church... Read more

My 2 year old was walking around yesterday with his hand in his back pocket.  All day. After a while of watching him, I asked, “Whatcha got there?” “My bottom.” “Why are you holding onto it? What’s it doing?” “It’s eating me.” Read more