tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362522162024-03-13T17:46:45.763-07:00Sissy and Big O<a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src="http://lbyf.lilypie.com/rdKgm7.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie"></a>
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Letting it go for now. That's a battle for after dinner, at least.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-22630122474689678232012-11-24T13:09:00.001-08:002012-11-24T13:09:04.818-08:00So true, so trueWhen my parents took the kids to San Francisco a couple weeks ago, they brought home some chocolate fortune cookies from China Town. I gave the kids each one with their lunch today. These are their fortunes, in birth order. Very accurate!! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2uD4Qd5TfyYT93-WHgpgau1E13jEIf7iovXHkvjDiSpzYq8NBVXTGos-JzeNiVlXD78jFnOYdDbidxVC6KT8ChKajXhTpOLVWf1B-gVqnH3_lhmFse4vVOn3y1B9rqwCyx5DQ/s640/blogger-image--819644831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2uD4Qd5TfyYT93-WHgpgau1E13jEIf7iovXHkvjDiSpzYq8NBVXTGos-JzeNiVlXD78jFnOYdDbidxVC6KT8ChKajXhTpOLVWf1B-gVqnH3_lhmFse4vVOn3y1B9rqwCyx5DQ/s640/blogger-image--819644831.jpg" /></a></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-19303075331708923612012-11-22T21:37:00.001-08:002012-11-22T21:37:01.549-08:00Thankful day 22Happy Thanksgiving! I thoroughly enjoyed my little family today, and I pray you did as well. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkUL5-Kme4r_a7GHK3sircHfeU5JoVTUUMBFTnsDvI11x73PEMBrztyY0XOYjrrSRq6pXYJctCD7oMV_GjGJyELzQcyTNVBUh1Fe_mGv1-gFEbSTcgILG0GnAN3p3Kr-mNM6S/s640/blogger-image--1101596582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkUL5-Kme4r_a7GHK3sircHfeU5JoVTUUMBFTnsDvI11x73PEMBrztyY0XOYjrrSRq6pXYJctCD7oMV_GjGJyELzQcyTNVBUh1Fe_mGv1-gFEbSTcgILG0GnAN3p3Kr-mNM6S/s640/blogger-image--1101596582.jpg" /></a></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-26063074103677995202012-11-22T21:35:00.001-08:002012-11-22T21:35:11.791-08:00Thankful day 21I am thankful for the abundance of food we have been blessed with.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-81451163371780847052012-11-20T22:18:00.001-08:002012-11-20T22:18:43.300-08:00Thankful day 20I am thankful that my husband is such a hard worker. He should enjoy his sleep tonight, he's earned it!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-85818273270594305772012-11-19T23:15:00.001-08:002012-11-19T23:15:36.330-08:00Thankful day 19I am thankful for cooking lessons for the kids, delicious food to eat, and a house full of family to visit with.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-11389554977021935562012-11-18T20:00:00.001-08:002012-11-18T20:00:21.698-08:00Thankful day 18I am thankful for safe travel for everyone this weekend.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-77443739950611529672012-11-17T23:41:00.001-08:002012-11-17T23:41:04.763-08:00Thankful day 17I am thankful for amazing music, free suite tickets, and headphones. Great night, awesome concert. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmbyRLbdGwmq8LYtPyuTY22XrhlrtH7V05L6ZxiKk3Dse_99_rKZhUEn68f4_J9ybXPI1_W3TVy-fj-8wVMFdSXWCa2HkHCQOxNQFuPaqtrBnwxjv2h5E74xdUzgUDqvKm7WW/s640/blogger-image--80376872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmbyRLbdGwmq8LYtPyuTY22XrhlrtH7V05L6ZxiKk3Dse_99_rKZhUEn68f4_J9ybXPI1_W3TVy-fj-8wVMFdSXWCa2HkHCQOxNQFuPaqtrBnwxjv2h5E74xdUzgUDqvKm7WW/s640/blogger-image--80376872.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghigk_usXMxDXbho2eytcK01OADfq11E4ZeH4-gAL-1nbxlGq9M7yxz9FiBR73D4enaNtUMz_nVAynPp-Tn6yDOdfkbtNv_UuEvxeDKVg8nLnF4eVDq1LNAJ1IsuEJMIYy-Qro/s640/blogger-image-872936520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghigk_usXMxDXbho2eytcK01OADfq11E4ZeH4-gAL-1nbxlGq9M7yxz9FiBR73D4enaNtUMz_nVAynPp-Tn6yDOdfkbtNv_UuEvxeDKVg8nLnF4eVDq1LNAJ1IsuEJMIYy-Qro/s640/blogger-image-872936520.jpg" /></a></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-23585538359263550002012-11-16T21:42:00.001-08:002012-11-16T21:42:15.857-08:00Thankful day 16I am thankful for a husband who picks up take out on his way home. My day included an appointment at the DMV - where they didn't have any record of my appointment!! TGIF!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-67296770481828258582012-11-15T20:38:00.001-08:002012-11-15T20:38:17.504-08:00Thankful day 15I am thankful for new opportunities to learn. You're never too old to learn!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-23928475839191174002012-11-14T10:01:00.003-08:002012-11-14T18:30:10.192-08:00Thankful day 14I am thankful for brilliant children. We had parent teachers conferences today and both kids have straight A's! Celebrating tonight with ice cream sundaes. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxhy-yQspUthXLEy2jbQhjSF3zKOKroZsWZ-EDfdfHSM-Sjl27KflfmwwmzrnTYUvUm0Huj5xk3bJn5mMf9LrMUjk4vmJ_ql04l9c_I7_QpZftC77cfo2HbzUuRAsVJAo6YSm/s640/blogger-image-2025210976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxhy-yQspUthXLEy2jbQhjSF3zKOKroZsWZ-EDfdfHSM-Sjl27KflfmwwmzrnTYUvUm0Huj5xk3bJn5mMf9LrMUjk4vmJ_ql04l9c_I7_QpZftC77cfo2HbzUuRAsVJAo6YSm/s640/blogger-image-2025210976.jpg" /></a></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-63838098457864553002012-11-14T10:01:00.001-08:002012-11-14T19:10:57.085-08:00Thankful day 13I am thankful for my comfy bed, with flannel sheets and new pillows, that I can spend enough time in it every night to wake up feeling refreshed for a new day. Buona notte!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-83684762413346571752012-11-12T19:11:00.001-08:002012-11-12T19:11:38.887-08:00Thankful day 12I am thankful for my wonderful, hardworking husband!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-35362436440335585232012-11-11T19:12:00.001-08:002012-11-11T19:20:48.820-08:00Thankful day 11<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYO23nQc0eWUCrMmKq5DUQ8KmOhltmgCgoI0Z4MvW0jjamP1xbIeVA7fR8ZJx7_54X4ZyifrbSpivNLqnpITy6uek4VCuwsY5aQtmJr4xuHMuRIfnPaDYJvwo28uU5RLk8YrM/s640/blogger-image--261198380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYO23nQc0eWUCrMmKq5DUQ8KmOhltmgCgoI0Z4MvW0jjamP1xbIeVA7fR8ZJx7_54X4ZyifrbSpivNLqnpITy6uek4VCuwsY5aQtmJr4xuHMuRIfnPaDYJvwo28uU5RLk8YrM/s640/blogger-image--261198380.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQBj9HPi2zkeyAPnhKC46hz8bqESBBAdjjxi2i70g5UtghGbd_RToKXtu-m-Ycw6QgSELZs0Bh-nxc2Vop8dbH06cjAFDnkRDfS8imA5VEaC-JM66QideMKnFbkB3pkLWltnm/s640/blogger-image--629481799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQBj9HPi2zkeyAPnhKC46hz8bqESBBAdjjxi2i70g5UtghGbd_RToKXtu-m-Ycw6QgSELZs0Bh-nxc2Vop8dbH06cjAFDnkRDfS8imA5VEaC-JM66QideMKnFbkB3pkLWltnm/s640/blogger-image--629481799.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCUG2HsBASJmPavMga6xYuzu4kJPfpPAx91LtlI8pFC-mi3RiPLlg-WrIfph-cUfQUn3_WikprYPRVyYRX9qRqxz1nQZCEslcn3nhgmCOSAQl6O29iv3We4BJQ_yekF2CmbPU/s640/blogger-image--712029480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCUG2HsBASJmPavMga6xYuzu4kJPfpPAx91LtlI8pFC-mi3RiPLlg-WrIfph-cUfQUn3_WikprYPRVyYRX9qRqxz1nQZCEslcn3nhgmCOSAQl6O29iv3We4BJQ_yekF2CmbPU/s640/blogger-image--712029480.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOG9Z923liuXCdvXPcthcdqyZhEqJyPwesPMa_vm5i9JP4gl0Qcrbu0zGYgJrzp2V5Wkz2H5qV4UKnYcdMpCVPuGqV3773e_pSIl4M4Q0iQO3rVD03HHB_IAgI6TLbwjNWVy5/s640/blogger-image--357404695.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOG9Z923liuXCdvXPcthcdqyZhEqJyPwesPMa_vm5i9JP4gl0Qcrbu0zGYgJrzp2V5Wkz2H5qV4UKnYcdMpCVPuGqV3773e_pSIl4M4Q0iQO3rVD03HHB_IAgI6TLbwjNWVy5/s640/blogger-image--357404695.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ucUKvqddOV5LHQr2BQZG5ykst21CYaAbDHvkwcSGpnKz8wMR0hPBosJNwT8-otKO3txQHRWf1H23YkTnCYZ7N3uRk0DASis1Mdj53oQL3UDFp7WRmR2v9LwURg3O06-grVdO/s640/blogger-image--480799594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ucUKvqddOV5LHQr2BQZG5ykst21CYaAbDHvkwcSGpnKz8wMR0hPBosJNwT8-otKO3txQHRWf1H23YkTnCYZ7N3uRk0DASis1Mdj53oQL3UDFp7WRmR2v9LwURg3O06-grVdO/s640/blogger-image--480799594.jpg" /></a></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-12250879907086214442012-11-10T22:51:00.001-08:002012-11-10T22:51:11.500-08:00Thankful day 10Thankful for family: my parents for taking the kids to San Fran for the long weekend, lots of cousins to celebrate big birthday bashes with, and aunts for chauffeuring us around!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-45565078946826855212012-11-09T20:09:00.000-08:002012-11-10T10:24:46.114-08:00Thankful day 9I am thankful for appliances and electricity.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-57659478348785662972012-11-08T20:49:00.001-08:002012-11-08T20:49:21.189-08:00Thankful day 8I am thankful for the rain and our warm, dry house.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-80690588973704620592012-11-07T17:01:00.001-08:002012-11-07T17:23:31.691-08:00Shining as Lights in the WorldBelow was part of today's reading at Mass. I thought it was so very appropriate for the day after our election!<br />
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My beloved, obedient as you have always been, not only when I am present but all the more now when I am absent, work out your salvation with fear and trembling.<br />
For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work.<br />
Do everything without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like lights in the world, as you hold on to the word of life, so that my boast for the day of Christ may be that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-88957492618057149292012-11-07T16:03:00.001-08:002012-11-07T16:03:33.733-08:00Thankful day 7I am so very thankful that this beautiful little girl is in my life!! I love my niece!! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IJ1riMwIXe72WpaOQWYfaoBRZV74EFntL4puUqXCcCOjwRq1vU0rZes3jmqhMxjHNI-Zlbf87ekMupLAZL5wd5Kmpjsp-cUhoaXiK1UEAxDLjMipeBwXEF-31X3G1gANgafz/s640/blogger-image--1516629877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IJ1riMwIXe72WpaOQWYfaoBRZV74EFntL4puUqXCcCOjwRq1vU0rZes3jmqhMxjHNI-Zlbf87ekMupLAZL5wd5Kmpjsp-cUhoaXiK1UEAxDLjMipeBwXEF-31X3G1gANgafz/s640/blogger-image--1516629877.jpg" /></a></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-89081288705028541792012-11-06T16:50:00.001-08:002012-11-06T16:50:21.836-08:00Thankful day 6I am thankful for the right to vote. In God we trust!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDSI9P_ndKI28yv146zH4SWQ7ZC8F3zdaMqDfbbDHn0Sw4PMZsgUFyC5fGBMtoAFdlLzV6Os0EcR6p4Jm5-UAGOOvs88HdIzomxgi8fG4Cp5uTH1zF6RQq3Uvn8v5UxBL3DNO/s640/blogger-image-377868304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDSI9P_ndKI28yv146zH4SWQ7ZC8F3zdaMqDfbbDHn0Sw4PMZsgUFyC5fGBMtoAFdlLzV6Os0EcR6p4Jm5-UAGOOvs88HdIzomxgi8fG4Cp5uTH1zF6RQq3Uvn8v5UxBL3DNO/s640/blogger-image-377868304.jpg" /></a></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-76801397237445290412012-11-05T20:00:00.000-08:002012-11-08T07:23:23.983-08:00Thankful day 5I am thankful for friends that make me laugh, even when we both want to cry about 3rd Grade homework.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-22043669437597242742012-11-04T15:13:00.001-08:002012-11-04T20:04:39.079-08:00Thankful day 4I am thankful for our Catholic school and church community. Lauren's class was the choir at Mass this morning. I love hearing the kids sing!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-17695354225216879382012-11-03T19:07:00.001-07:002012-11-03T19:10:20.444-07:00Thankful day 3I am thankful for days when we have absolutely nothing on the calendar. Few and far between, they are these days! My goal for today was to stay in my bathrobe all day - accomplished!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-31041100524220773612012-11-02T19:57:00.001-07:002012-11-08T07:20:09.082-08:00Thankful day 2I am thankful for a flexible job schedule that allows me to take care of the rest of the things life sends my way.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252216.post-73320912123798020902012-11-01T19:57:00.001-07:002012-11-01T20:00:18.109-07:00Thankful day 1I am thankful for friends, young and old. Attended a funeral today for a friend, a spunky little 83 year old. I'm going to miss our chats, Mary!<br />
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Happy All Saints Day.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974532372931820518noreply@blogger.com0