Michaelmas, The Archangels Feast Day

Michaelmas

The Archangels Feast Day, September 29th

Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel, and Saint Raphael

Michaelmas

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Went to visit my dad (and mom)...

and we're back.  Dad is recovering well, but has a long way to go.  He is still having lots of pain, and tires very easily.  

I am so glad we were finally able to get over there and see them.  I know it seemed to sure make dad's day to see us, and visit with us.  

Please keep dad, and mom, in your prayers.  As I said, the recovery is a long one.  Thanks so much!

~Kathy

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Update #2 on my dad (Friday, 7:14pm CST)

I just heard from my sister. His BP was LOW, not high, and his temp was LOW, not high. He was losing a LOT of blood, but they went in and got that stopped. They are keeping him on the ventilator until they are sure that they won't have to go back in, which will hopefully be early tomorrow. My sister said he was trying to talk, but couldn't, obviously, due to the ventilator, but was squeezing hands and looking all around at them. He wants to talk so bad! That's my dad for sure! Please keep the prayers going. They are definitely being felt, and appreciated. Please pray for my sweet Mary too. She is taking this very hard. She loves her grandpa a lot, as he's her only living grandpa. Mike's dad died back when Mike and I first started dating, so my dad's been her only grandpa her whole life. Thanks again.

Update on my dad (Friday, 4:46pm CST)

My dad is not doing well. They went in, and had to do a quadruple bypass (as I feared), and they can't get him off the ventilator, he's losing blood, his blood pressure is spiked, and he's spiking a high fever. My mother seems to be holding up, per my sister, but she's probably falling apart inside. Please pray.

Prayers needed...

Please pray for my dad. He went in for an angioplasty today, and they decided right away he needed emergency bypass surgery. He is scheduled for a double bypass first thing in the morning, but it could turn into a triple, or quadruple bypass very quickly, depending on what they find when they get in there. He will be 77 years old on November 22nd. Please pray for my mom too, as she is taking this very hard. Thanks.

The Simple Woman's Daybook - September 1st

FOR TODAY

Outside my window... a beautiful day filled with sunshine!

I am thinking...about how long it will be before fall arrives.

I am thankful for...my precious family and friends.

From the learning rooms...school in full swing, and the children loving it.

From the kitchen...delicious roast beef cooking away in the crockpot, complete with veggies, mashed potatoes, and a nice loaf of pumpernickel to go with it.

I am wearing... short-sleeved floral knit shirt, denim shorts, barefoot.

I am reading...

Who gets the drumstick?: The story of the Beardsley family by

Helen Beardsley

I am hoping... things get better at my hubby's job.

I am hearing... birds chirping, dogs barking, and the scratching of pencils on paper by my children doing their schoolwork.

Around the house... lots of projects that need working on, but hardly any time, or money, to work on them. All in good time, I suppose.

One of my favorite things... listening to my favorite music, while reading a good book.

A few plans for the rest of the week...take care of things around he house, having some time with the family, then going to Mass on Sunday.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

My kiddos by the lake at a state park we took a trip to:

Strange, sad, and disheartening...

I used to be friends, very good friends from what I could tell, with someone online. We had known each other for years. I had to pare-down my internet usage, i.e. boards, blogs, FB, etc. and I de-friended almost everyone off of my FB, except people I had known in real life, church, etc. I needed to re-prioritize my life. Everything has been going well, so I decided I thought it'd be great to add everything/everybody back in to my online life. I was so excited that so many of my online friends were ready, and willing, to pick up our online friendships, just as if they'd never been put on hold. Save for one. And that one saddens me. I even sent her a message, apologizing to her if I had ever wronged her in any way. I told her I would leave it in her court as to whether we would be friends on FB or not. I expected at least a short reply. What I got though, was what appears to be being blocked. She no longer shows up on mutual friends' lists of friends, as she was this morning. I doubt she has gotten rid of her FB page.

Anyway, I don't mean to rant, or drone on. I just really missed her, and had hoped we could get back to our friendship. I will just have to lay this at the Lord's feet and see what happens. His plan isn't always mine.

Thanks for listening to me ramble on.

Celebrate Tasha Tudor's Birthday, August 28th

Be sure to visit the blog below, and join in the celebration of what would have been Tasha Tudor's 95th birthday on August 28th. There is even a contest going on. Do something on the 28th in honor of Tasha Tudor. Do some gardening, baking, or sit and have a lovely cup of tea, enjoying the beauty around you.

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