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The Simple Woman's Daybook - March 30th

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Outside my window... sunny, but cool

I am thinking... about what a mess the house is

From the learning rooms... lots of motivating going on right now

I am thankful for... my wonderful husband

From the kitchen... Spaghetti w/ garlic bread

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

I am reading.. I'm looking for a free copy of There We Stood, Here We Stand by Timothy Drake, Richard John Neuhaus

I am hoping... to get caught back up again on housework

I am creating... a schedule for our school days, and it's not going well

I am hearing... my daughter singing

Around the house... work, lots of work!

One of my favorite things... is finding a wonderful new picnic spot

A few plans for the rest of the week... school, Stations of the Cross, co-op, Mass

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

What part of spring are you?

Well, I think it got it pretty much right, or at least that's how I try to be.

You Are Kids Playing

You are a free spirited soul. More than anything else, you are often just happy to be alive. You are always laid back and cheerful. You enjoy whatever happens to come your way. You are spontaneous and zany. You're the kind of adult who still runs through the sprinklers. You don't take life too seriously. You try to have fun at all times, even when you're working.

What Part of Spring Are You?

Small Successes - Every Bit Counts

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1. We are hand-washing all of our dishes, and have been all week, out on the patio. Our grease trap is plugged-up, and so we cannot let any water whatsoever get down the kitchen drain, until we can have it cleaned-out, which will happen I don't know when. The blessing in this, is that we have dishes to wash, and clean water to wash them with. So many people in the world do not have either of those.

2. I cannot hang my laundry out to dry, because it is raining. The rain is a real blessing, as this area is something like 7 inches below our average rainfall. It also makes all the beautiful flowers bloom and is greening up the trees. It also helps provide lots of food for the birds and wildlife.

3. My husband's allergies are starting to calm down (another thanks to the rain). He is using his inhaler less and less. It is really making him crazy not to be outside doing all the things that need to be done around here.

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Annunciation
1775
by Anton Raphael Mengs

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A Catholic Collect for the Annunciation Feast

O God
Who didst please that at the message of an Angel
Thy Word should take flesh in the womb
of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
grant unto Thy suppliants,
that we who believe her to be
truly the mother of God
may be aided by her intercession before Thee
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen
Benedictine Monastic Diurnal

Feast of St. Gabriel the Archangel

Saint Gabriel the Archangel

Feast day: March 24th

Litany of St. Gabriel

For private recitation.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven,

Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit,

Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God,

Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary , Queen of Angels, pray for us.

Saint Gabriel, glorious Archangel, pray for us.

St. Gabriel, strength of God, etc.

St. Gabriel, who stands before the throne of God,

St. Gabriel, model of prayer,

St. Gabriel, herald of the Incarnation,

St. Gabriel, who revealed the glories of Mary,

St. Gabriel, Prince of Heaven,

St. Gabriel, ambassador of the Most High,

St. Gabriel, guardian of the Immaculate Virgin,

St. Gabriel, who foretold the greatness of Jesus,

St. Gabriel, peace and light of souls,

St. Gabriel, scourge of unbelievers,

St. Gabriel, admirable teacher,

St. Gabriel, strength of the just,

St. Gabriel, protector of the faithful,

St. Gabriel, first adorer of the Divine Word,

St. Gabriel, defender of the Faith,

St. Gabriel, zealous for the honor of Jesus Christ,

St. Gabriel, whom the Scriptures praise as the Angel sent by God to Mary, the Virgin,

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,

Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,

Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,

Have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

V. Pray for us, blessed Archangel Gabriel,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Jesus Christ.

Let Us Pray.

O blessed Archangel Gabriel, we beseech thee, intercede for us at the throne of Divine Mercy in our present necessities, that as thou didst announce to Mary the mystery of the Incarnation, so through thy prayers and patronage in Heaven we may obtain the benefits of the same, and sing the praise of God forever in the land of the living. R. Amen.

The Simple Woman's Daybook~March 23rd

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Outside my window... the weather is changing w/ storms coming

I am thinking... that I really need to get the laundry on the line while I can

From the learning rooms... lots of History today with Dad, since he's home

I am thankful for... my dh being so happy with his job

From the kitchen... fried catfish and boiled shrimp tonight

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

I am reading... The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp

I am hoping... finish cleaning the schoolroom

I am creating... a menu for next month

I am hearing... the squirrels chattering & birds singing, in the trees

Around the house... we are working to finish de-cluttering

One of my favorite things... everyone sitting around, reading a good book

A few plans for the rest of the week... co-op and library

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

Houston Museum of Natural Science

We had just a few days left on our membership (which we are unable to renew) so we thought we'd go down for one last day of fun!

Feast of Saint Joseph

Feast of Saint Joseph

V. He made him the lord of his household;

R. And prince over all his possessions. —Feast of St. Joseph (March 19)

The quote above was from this website, along with many prayers of/for St. Joseph.

Small Successes - Little Things Mean a Lot

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1. I was able to hang all of my laundry out on the line yesterday, thanks to our Lord for the glorious weather!

2. I am making progress on my "To Be Read" pile of books, some of which have been sitting there for quite some time.

3. Our property is getting cleaned-up for spring, slowly. My dh cannot be outside right now, due to all the pollen and his asthma, so the dc and I are working on it. There just always seems to be something else to take care of out there. It is starting to look good though!

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