March 2009
found a Town and Country here (and same color as our van in the US!) -- an Italian version, approx. the same size as the Fiat Ulysse we're renting, thought that was pretty funny -- this was taken at the apt. complex where our condo is - March 10 Nino's smile - March...
Day 14, Italy
More notes. Can't really write blog posts (unless I write them ahead of time) because our "high speed Internet" (HAHA) fluctuates so unpredictably. Like 435 Kbps one second and 0 the next. Ugh. But. Not complaining. It's still better than no 'net at all. And our...
On Handling the Tough Questions
We have created a society where children are afraid or embarrassed to ask their parents tough questions. We can either accept that/assume that it is true of our child/teen as well, or we can take steps to correct/refute it. How did this happen anyway? When children...
Financial Lesson of the Day
Q&A: Redwall Series on DVD
A reader on a previous blog I used to write for asks: I was wondering if you know where I can find the actual PBS series of redwall. I love the books and I would like to see how the series is Here they are at Amazon!
Composer for January 2009: Nicolas Gombert
Nicolas Gombert from eClassical.com: Flemish composer Nicolas Gombert (1495-1560). He was one of the most famous and influential composers between Josquin Desprez and Palestrina, and best represents the fully-developed, complex polyphonic style of this period in music...
Simplified Homeschooling for Advent
Image: Juan Encalada I am officially TIRED. Starting today and until baby's here and we've recovered, here's our coursework: Religion: Pray the Liturgy of the Hours with Mommy at 9, 12, 3, 6 and 9.English: Read a book (approved by Mom) and blog about it.Math: Do 1...
Third Week of Advent Readings
Sunday Isaiah 13:6-13 6 Wail, for the day of the LORD is near; as destruction from the Almighty it will come! 7 Therefore all hands will be feeble, and every man's heart will melt, 8 and they will be dismayed. Pangs and agony will seize them; they will be in anguish...
Second Week of Advent Readings
Sunday Luke 2:15-16 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." 16 And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph,...
Good Deeds List for Advent
Image: Waldemar Brandt Tell your sister(s)/brother(s) what you like best about him/her. Be kind to someone who is hard to get along with. Tell someone the story of when Jesus was born. Give everyone in your family a hug! Say a prayer for the poor, the hungry and the...
First Week of Advent Readings
Printing these out today to put into our advent calendar boxes. Sunday Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel. Micah 5:2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are...
Food, Humor, Organization, and Gift Ideas
Luxury for Mom: Started off the early morning with 1/4 cup of Mariebelle Aztec Hot Chocolate... just enough for me to handle in the dark hours of the dawn... Out of the Mouths of Babes Yena's Quote of the Month: "Mom, what's the name of that movie, Princess Diarrhea?"...
A Compilation of Reviews for Twilight (books and film)
No, we have not read them. No plans of doing so right now. Label me fanatic, that's fine. But I'm more than a bit struck with weird things going on in the world today.... I know my dd feels it too. Like this huge black cloud wanting to envelop us. I'm not prophesying...
Catechism and “Catholic” Voters
More than anything this election, this is what truly saddens me.
Simple Saints Costumes for All Saints Day
It's a Google spreadsheet, as yet unfinished, but will be working on it off and on the next few days. Also taking volunteers, if you feel like it!