– Whew. Two days. Of not going to my usual killing-time sites. I am still reading Catholic blogs and websites, mostly for Lenten inspiration and meditation, but I’ve been staying away from sites that don’t bring me any closer to Heaven. Praying I’ll be able to persevere for the rest of Lent.
– Baking the last 4 days, daily. Using my 1+ year-old homegrown starter. Dinner was pizza. Funny because many people who observe Lent start eating mostly bread, as a penance…. since bread is so basic and simple. I don’t think it’s very much a sacrifice around here — since the kids are absolutely thrilled I’m allowing them to have so much bread…. as opposed to the rest of the year when we’re mostly wheatless because of Dad. Plus I’m really having fun working with sourdough…. my routine: take 2/3 cup out of the fridge around bedtime — add 1 cup flour + warm water (+ some sweetener like sorghum, or brown sugar if desired), enough to make a thick doughish mixture. Leave overnight, covered. Add 4 cups flour the next day + 2 teaspoons salt, + enough water to make the dough come away from the sides of the bowl, but still tacky. Let rise, covered, a good several hours. Shape, let rise again, slash, bake.
– My penance the past few days has been breaking in my new walking shoes for our trip in March. Sigh…
– The 3 youngest went sledding with Dad today, who came home early from work because of the snow and cold. We missed this morning’s concert and Yena’s ballet. Looks like we’ll be missing tomorrow’s concert as well 🙁 — too cold.
– I am rereading parts of True Devotion so I can pass it along to Aisa who is making the consecration next month.
– And not being very successful with the yelling. Today I yelled at the kids to stop fighting over some totally insignificant thing. Sigh…. more prayers please.
– Cut down my yahoogroups in half — eliminating almost every food list I was on…. and stayed on mostly Catholic homeschooling ones. though I did find a new one to join: Pinoy Defensor Fidei. Nice.
– Last one I found tonight!!: Introduction to the Devout Life
– and Why We Need Lent

Blessings,
stef:)