Over the last three years Madeline has had a lot of problems at school. There has been some bullying and some excluding that has just made her unhappy.
This year has been the hardest so far and some of the girls have been really nasty. I have thought about homeschooling her again but it really isn't an option with Tom getting his new pump, me relearning how to manage his diabetes and homeschooling him once he gets it. After speaking with her about it we asked her if she wanted to try another school for the last few months this year.
She did want to so she has started at our local public school around the corner today. If you could all keep her in your prayers and pray for Steve and I too. Over the next 7 weeks we need to make some decisions about our other children's education next year.
Thanks
Therese
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
New links in my favourite blogs list.
The list keeps growing. I keep on coming across blogs that interest me and that I want to visit.
Added this week:
From my friend Genny at Defender's of the Catholic Faith forums. Genny has two new blogs. First is Unschooling with the duck and next is Women Working at home. Go and check them both out.
Next is Seven Little Australian's. A mother's blog about homeschooling her 7 children.
I have also added Play the dad? No, be the dad this week. It is great to read a Catholic blog from a Father's perspective.
Speaking of a Father's perspective I have also recently come across two Australian Catholic Blogs written by fathers. They have also been added to the sidebar.
Peter from With a Grain of Salt is the first and The Bob Catholic Show is the other one. Both great blogs that I am visiting regularly.
Finally my other addition is from Ivar. Ivar is anther poster from Defender's of the Catholic Faith forums and he has recently started a new blog (since I told him he should) called Musings on the Divine
Check them all out.
Added this week:
From my friend Genny at Defender's of the Catholic Faith forums. Genny has two new blogs. First is Unschooling with the duck and next is Women Working at home. Go and check them both out.
Next is Seven Little Australian's. A mother's blog about homeschooling her 7 children.
I have also added Play the dad? No, be the dad this week. It is great to read a Catholic blog from a Father's perspective.
Speaking of a Father's perspective I have also recently come across two Australian Catholic Blogs written by fathers. They have also been added to the sidebar.
Peter from With a Grain of Salt is the first and The Bob Catholic Show is the other one. Both great blogs that I am visiting regularly.
Finally my other addition is from Ivar. Ivar is anther poster from Defender's of the Catholic Faith forums and he has recently started a new blog (since I told him he should) called Musings on the Divine
Check them all out.
Catholic Carnival 142
Head over to Play the dad? No, be the dad for Catholic Carnival 142.
He has some great links (including one back to here so I may be a little bit bias) to other Catholic blogs and posts. Go and check out his post and go to other Catholic blogs and have your say.
He has some great links (including one back to here so I may be a little bit bias) to other Catholic blogs and posts. Go and check out his post and go to other Catholic blogs and have your say.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Thanks for all your prayers.
I see so often that when ever I make a decision in life that is God's will for me that I start to doubt it always at some time. I am so aware that the devil will try to deceive us especially when we are coming closer to God.
When I first started thinking about homeschooling I was reflecting a lot on how doing God's will brings us closer to him. I remember reading the post at Paramedic Girl's blog a story about a soul in hell and thinking about her choices and the eternal consequences they had.
I remember praying at the time that I would always make the right choices and following God's will so that I didn't have to look back on my life and regret wrong decisions. I also had a couple of discussions with Steve about choices we had made in the past and how they had bought us closer to God. Some decisions seemed wrong sometimes but years on from them we can see that they were God's way of bringing us both closer to each other and to him.
I am also very aware that Satan doesn't want us to persue God's will and will always be trying to put doubt in our minds and trying to distract us from doing it. I know that I am guilty of thinking don't worry about going to mass today or you can leave confession until next week. I even have thought a couple of times that you don't want the priest to think you are too extreme.
The story about the soul in hell says that she thought about going to Mass that day and didn't. I made a consious decision when I read it, that I would make more effort to get to daily mass and to imerse myself in all the sacraments.
Anyway I am starting to believe that my doubts yesterday were not from God or God trying to say to me, no you have it wrong. I can look back today and see lots of God-instances when Steve and I first started talking about home schooling showing us that he did want us to persue it.
So thanks for all your prayers. The next month is going to bring a lot of changes about in our family so continued prayers for us all would be apreciated.
When I first started thinking about homeschooling I was reflecting a lot on how doing God's will brings us closer to him. I remember reading the post at Paramedic Girl's blog a story about a soul in hell and thinking about her choices and the eternal consequences they had.
I remember praying at the time that I would always make the right choices and following God's will so that I didn't have to look back on my life and regret wrong decisions. I also had a couple of discussions with Steve about choices we had made in the past and how they had bought us closer to God. Some decisions seemed wrong sometimes but years on from them we can see that they were God's way of bringing us both closer to each other and to him.
I am also very aware that Satan doesn't want us to persue God's will and will always be trying to put doubt in our minds and trying to distract us from doing it. I know that I am guilty of thinking don't worry about going to mass today or you can leave confession until next week. I even have thought a couple of times that you don't want the priest to think you are too extreme.
The story about the soul in hell says that she thought about going to Mass that day and didn't. I made a consious decision when I read it, that I would make more effort to get to daily mass and to imerse myself in all the sacraments.
Anyway I am starting to believe that my doubts yesterday were not from God or God trying to say to me, no you have it wrong. I can look back today and see lots of God-instances when Steve and I first started talking about home schooling showing us that he did want us to persue it.
So thanks for all your prayers. The next month is going to bring a lot of changes about in our family so continued prayers for us all would be apreciated.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Today has been one of those days.
tonight I burnt my arm while cooking tea. I have also been having lots of doubts about homeschooling and if it really is something God wants us to do. I have had some conversations with some people that make me think well maybe God doesn't want me to do this.
If you could all please pray for me while I discern his will for me. I did believe pretty strongly up until today that this is the path God wants me to take but today I have felt many doubts about my ability and if it really is the best thing.
If you could all please pray for me while I discern his will for me. I did believe pretty strongly up until today that this is the path God wants me to take but today I have felt many doubts about my ability and if it really is the best thing.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Socialization.
We have all heard it. We all have to defend against it. The very first thing I hear as soon as I mention that we are going to homeschool is what about their socialization or don't you think it is important that they mix with other children outside the family.
I have spent a lot of time thinking about this. What exactly is socialization and why is it important that a child mixes with other children outside the family?
Now my children do lots of mixing with other children outside of school. They go to a kids club, scouts, musical theatre and play soccer.
Now after much thought and prayer about this I am asking questions. I think that many people say things without really thinking about it. They don't really know what it is that a child will lack because they haven't mixed with other children in a school setting.
So for all those that think that children should attend school. I would like to know:
What is an unsocialized child like? What skills do they lack?
What age should a child start mixing with other children outside their family?
Do you think that a parent should choose the types of children their child mixes with and stop them from mixing with children who's parents have a different philosophy to us?
These questions are genuine questions. I have thought long and hard about them because I do want the best for my children. I am opening comments up and letting anonymous comments for this because I want to get answers. I will still be moderating comments though.
I have spent a lot of time thinking about this. What exactly is socialization and why is it important that a child mixes with other children outside the family?
Now my children do lots of mixing with other children outside of school. They go to a kids club, scouts, musical theatre and play soccer.
Now after much thought and prayer about this I am asking questions. I think that many people say things without really thinking about it. They don't really know what it is that a child will lack because they haven't mixed with other children in a school setting.
So for all those that think that children should attend school. I would like to know:
What is an unsocialized child like? What skills do they lack?
What age should a child start mixing with other children outside their family?
Do you think that a parent should choose the types of children their child mixes with and stop them from mixing with children who's parents have a different philosophy to us?
These questions are genuine questions. I have thought long and hard about them because I do want the best for my children. I am opening comments up and letting anonymous comments for this because I want to get answers. I will still be moderating comments though.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
The man meme
I saw this at Confessions of a hot carmel sundae and wanted to do it.
1. Who is your man? Steve.
2. How long have you been together? 20 years next May since we met. (Is it really that long)
3. How long did you date? nearly 3 years.
4. How old is your man? 41
5. Who eats more? Usually Steve.
6. Who said “I love you” first? I cannot remember but I think it would have been me.
7. Who is taller? Steve
8. Who sings better? Steve definitely.
9. Who is smarter? He is. After all he chose me. :::grin:::
10. Whose temper is worse? Definitely mine.
11. Who does the laundry? Sam (our 13 year old) washes and hangs. I fold and put away.
12. Who takes out the trash? Steve
13. Who sleeps on the right hand side of the bed? Steve
14. Who pays the bills? me.
15. Who is better with the computer? Steve
16. Who mows the lawn? Steve.
17. Who cooks dinner? I do most of the time but Steve often helps and can prepare a great meal.
18. Who drives when you are together? Steve does most of the time. I often pick him up from work and drive then though..
19. Who pays when you go out? Steve does but like Christina says it comes from the same source.
20. Who is most stubborn? According to our 13 year old I am. I really don't know though.
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Me I think.
22. Whose parents do you see the most? We see my mother and his parents about the same amount. My father is in a nursing home and I should make more of an effort to see him when we go home.
23. Who kissed who first? Probably Steve kissed me. I was such a shy girl when it came to things like this.
24. Who asked who out? Our first date I asked him if he wanted to go for a walk to Morialta falls. This was in the car when he was driving me home from a party we had both been at.
25. Who Proposed? He did. He didn't do anything really romantic. He said I was going to ask your dad the other day if I could marry you. I was a bit shocked and said well why don't you ask me. I cannot remember what he said but that night he did ask my dad.
26. Who is more sensitive? Me.
27. Who has more friends? I do.
28. Who has more siblings? Me. I have 2 sisters and 1 brother living and a sister that died. Steve has one sister.
29. Who wears the pants in the family? We both do. We are united in every decision that needs to be made. We haven't had a situation yet that we haven't been able to compromise on and agree on the decision made.
Tagging anyone that wants to do this. Just let me know below.
1. Who is your man? Steve.
2. How long have you been together? 20 years next May since we met. (Is it really that long)
3. How long did you date? nearly 3 years.
4. How old is your man? 41
5. Who eats more? Usually Steve.
6. Who said “I love you” first? I cannot remember but I think it would have been me.
7. Who is taller? Steve
8. Who sings better? Steve definitely.
9. Who is smarter? He is. After all he chose me. :::grin:::
10. Whose temper is worse? Definitely mine.
11. Who does the laundry? Sam (our 13 year old) washes and hangs. I fold and put away.
12. Who takes out the trash? Steve
13. Who sleeps on the right hand side of the bed? Steve
14. Who pays the bills? me.
15. Who is better with the computer? Steve
16. Who mows the lawn? Steve.
17. Who cooks dinner? I do most of the time but Steve often helps and can prepare a great meal.
18. Who drives when you are together? Steve does most of the time. I often pick him up from work and drive then though..
19. Who pays when you go out? Steve does but like Christina says it comes from the same source.
20. Who is most stubborn? According to our 13 year old I am. I really don't know though.
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Me I think.
22. Whose parents do you see the most? We see my mother and his parents about the same amount. My father is in a nursing home and I should make more of an effort to see him when we go home.
23. Who kissed who first? Probably Steve kissed me. I was such a shy girl when it came to things like this.
24. Who asked who out? Our first date I asked him if he wanted to go for a walk to Morialta falls. This was in the car when he was driving me home from a party we had both been at.
25. Who Proposed? He did. He didn't do anything really romantic. He said I was going to ask your dad the other day if I could marry you. I was a bit shocked and said well why don't you ask me. I cannot remember what he said but that night he did ask my dad.
26. Who is more sensitive? Me.
27. Who has more friends? I do.
28. Who has more siblings? Me. I have 2 sisters and 1 brother living and a sister that died. Steve has one sister.
29. Who wears the pants in the family? We both do. We are united in every decision that needs to be made. We haven't had a situation yet that we haven't been able to compromise on and agree on the decision made.
Tagging anyone that wants to do this. Just let me know below.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Mother dies so that her child may live.
H/T to Adoro te Devote and Angela Messenger for this story.
I just have to say first though that I am shocked that I didn't hear about this from other news sources. This kind of heroic act is ignored by the mainstream media.
Doctor Ellise Hammond dies to save unborn child.
From the article.
A MELBOURNE GP refused high-level chemotherapy, ultimately sacrificing her life to save her unborn daughter.
Family and friends farewelled Dr Ellice Hammond, 37, at a funeral service yesterday, the same day anti-solarium campaigner Clare Oliver succumbed to melanoma.
Dr Hammond lost her battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma on Sunday, three weeks after daughter Mia Ellice was born nine weeks prematurely at the Monash Medical Centre, where she remains in neonatal intensive care, The Herald Sun said today.
Dr Hammond was diagnosed in the 22nd week of pregnancy and refused high-level chemotherapy that could have saved her but might have killed Mia, whose induced birth took place on August 20.
Now I don't watch the news on TV often or read many papers but I do tend to hear top news stories. This should have been on the front page of papers and on every television station. Such heroic love should be presented to the world. I didn't even hear this news from an Australian source. It was from a couple of American blogs that I read about this.
Many prayers for baby Mia and her father.
ETA here is a comment about Dr. Hammond's decision from the above article:
Mark may have overstated it, but what surprises me is that she had more consideration for an unborn child that she did love for her own husband. Had I been in his place I would have made every effort to make her reconsider. They could've replaced their unborn child with another later on after greiving, but he can't replace his wife. Now has to bring up his daughter alone for the rest of his life. Being a matyr can be taken too far at times without considering the wishes and needs of others.
What is it about an unborn child that makes someone say this? A child is not a possesion. It is not a thing that you take back if it isn't perfect. A child is a human person in their own right. A child is no more replaceable than a spouse. Children in the womb have become so devalued in our society.
I remember when Steve and I lost a baby at 9 weeks many people said to us don't worry you will have another one. This comment really hurt me. I didn't want another baby. Our baby was just as real as our other children even though we had never meet it face to face.
I just have to say first though that I am shocked that I didn't hear about this from other news sources. This kind of heroic act is ignored by the mainstream media.
Doctor Ellise Hammond dies to save unborn child.
From the article.
A MELBOURNE GP refused high-level chemotherapy, ultimately sacrificing her life to save her unborn daughter.
Family and friends farewelled Dr Ellice Hammond, 37, at a funeral service yesterday, the same day anti-solarium campaigner Clare Oliver succumbed to melanoma.
Dr Hammond lost her battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma on Sunday, three weeks after daughter Mia Ellice was born nine weeks prematurely at the Monash Medical Centre, where she remains in neonatal intensive care, The Herald Sun said today.
Dr Hammond was diagnosed in the 22nd week of pregnancy and refused high-level chemotherapy that could have saved her but might have killed Mia, whose induced birth took place on August 20.
Now I don't watch the news on TV often or read many papers but I do tend to hear top news stories. This should have been on the front page of papers and on every television station. Such heroic love should be presented to the world. I didn't even hear this news from an Australian source. It was from a couple of American blogs that I read about this.
Many prayers for baby Mia and her father.
ETA here is a comment about Dr. Hammond's decision from the above article:
Mark may have overstated it, but what surprises me is that she had more consideration for an unborn child that she did love for her own husband. Had I been in his place I would have made every effort to make her reconsider. They could've replaced their unborn child with another later on after greiving, but he can't replace his wife. Now has to bring up his daughter alone for the rest of his life. Being a matyr can be taken too far at times without considering the wishes and needs of others.
What is it about an unborn child that makes someone say this? A child is not a possesion. It is not a thing that you take back if it isn't perfect. A child is a human person in their own right. A child is no more replaceable than a spouse. Children in the womb have become so devalued in our society.
I remember when Steve and I lost a baby at 9 weeks many people said to us don't worry you will have another one. This comment really hurt me. I didn't want another baby. Our baby was just as real as our other children even though we had never meet it face to face.
A busy afternoon.
I spent the afternoon and evening driving our children around to all their different social activities. From 4.30 this afternoon till 9.00pm I was either driving someone, picking someone up or waiting for someone to take. We had kids club for Tom and Amelia, a party for Madeline and Brigette, soccer for Daniel, Sam, Tom and Amelia and we also picked up a couple of Daniel's friends.
Soccer was good. Tom kicked a goal and stopped quite a few when he was in goals. Amelia also had a go in goals and stopped a couple going in.
Tomorrow my in laws are coming for a visit so I probably won't be online much over the weekend.
Have a good weekend.
Soccer was good. Tom kicked a goal and stopped quite a few when he was in goals. Amelia also had a go in goals and stopped a couple going in.
Tomorrow my in laws are coming for a visit so I probably won't be online much over the weekend.
Have a good weekend.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
A little miracle.
I was reading over at Vox Nova an article on tithing this week. I was thinking as I was reading it that we have seen God looking after us since we started tithing.
Today is pay day and I was going through our bills. After paying them all we were going to have about $100.00 to feed our family and get petrol for the fortnight. We do have savings for bills from previous fortnights when we haven't had a lot of bills but I was hoping that a fair bit of that would be used for Christmas presents and some more renovations. With the bills that we have our savings were going to be pretty insignificant.
I finished of going through our paper work and found a tax notice down the bottom. I thought what is this? We haven't received anything recently from the tax office. It was a refund cheque from 2003. I couldn't believe it. I cannot believe it has been in the bottom of our paper work for so long and shown up when we have an expensive fortnight of bills. There was much rejoicing when I told Steve and the children. It has come at just the right time.
Praise God for small miracles.
Today is pay day and I was going through our bills. After paying them all we were going to have about $100.00 to feed our family and get petrol for the fortnight. We do have savings for bills from previous fortnights when we haven't had a lot of bills but I was hoping that a fair bit of that would be used for Christmas presents and some more renovations. With the bills that we have our savings were going to be pretty insignificant.
I finished of going through our paper work and found a tax notice down the bottom. I thought what is this? We haven't received anything recently from the tax office. It was a refund cheque from 2003. I couldn't believe it. I cannot believe it has been in the bottom of our paper work for so long and shown up when we have an expensive fortnight of bills. There was much rejoicing when I told Steve and the children. It has come at just the right time.
Praise God for small miracles.
I should play the piano.
| You Should Play the Piano |
 You are a true music aficionado who loves many musical style and eras. You find music to be an escape. And you'd like to be relaxed and comfortable when you're making it. You're very innovative, and you have a unique way of knowing what may sound beautiful. There's a strong possibility that you could compose some of your own work songs quite easily. While you have a lot of creative energy, you are also serious and conscientious. Your musical talent needs time, practice, and lots of privacy to flourish. Your dominant personality characteristic: your painstaking attention to detail Your secondary personality characteristic: your natural tendency to be whimsical |
I have always liked the piano. It is definitely an instrument I would be interested in learning. Do you all think I am too old to learn?
H/ T to Lowdenclear for this quiz
No Water for Port Augusta
No Water for Port Augusta.
A main water pipe burst last night around 7pm. I had a shower at about 10pm last night and had low water pressure but didn't really think anything of it.
This morning I ran a bath for Tom and Amelia and the water pressure was even lower. The school's on the eastside were all closed since they didn't have any running water. Our children's school was open (since it is on the westside) but tomorrow it will be shut probably.
We don't know when we are getting water back yet. Hopefully it won't be too long.
A main water pipe burst last night around 7pm. I had a shower at about 10pm last night and had low water pressure but didn't really think anything of it.
This morning I ran a bath for Tom and Amelia and the water pressure was even lower. The school's on the eastside were all closed since they didn't have any running water. Our children's school was open (since it is on the westside) but tomorrow it will be shut probably.
We don't know when we are getting water back yet. Hopefully it won't be too long.
Don't come to me for advise.
| Your Movie Buff Quotient: 14% |
 When it comes to seeing great films, you're just getting started. Refer back to this quiz whenever you need some viewing suggestions. |
H/T to Esther for this quiz.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
memememememememe
Ivar at Musings on the divine has tagged me.
I have to give 7 things I like about myself.
1. I like that I am a Catholic.
2. I like that I am a mum.
3. I like being my husbands wife.
4. I like that I stay at home looking after our children and taking care of the household (even though I complain and don't really like doing the housework).
5. I like that I am an adult.
6. I like sewing and thank God for this tallent that he has given me.
7. I like that I am able to get to weekday masses as well as Sunday mass.
I tag
Jean at Catholic Fire.
Dawn at three B's
Amy Caroline at Knit together in love.
I have to give 7 things I like about myself.
1. I like that I am a Catholic.
2. I like that I am a mum.
3. I like being my husbands wife.
4. I like that I stay at home looking after our children and taking care of the household (even though I complain and don't really like doing the housework).
5. I like that I am an adult.
6. I like sewing and thank God for this tallent that he has given me.
7. I like that I am able to get to weekday masses as well as Sunday mass.
I tag
Jean at Catholic Fire.
Dawn at three B's
Amy Caroline at Knit together in love.
Some Changes
I have changed commments on this blog to be under complete moderation. I have had to do this because my friend from Chicago that left an anoymous comment has decided to join blogger so that he can insult me and other Catholic bloggers.
This poster calls himself Marcus. If he comes to your blog and leaves an insulting comment don't hesitate to contact me and I will give you the information to contact his isp.
Marcus if you are reading this just know that you are waisting your time posting here. None of your comments will ever be posted on my blog.
This poster calls himself Marcus. If he comes to your blog and leaves an insulting comment don't hesitate to contact me and I will give you the information to contact his isp.
Marcus if you are reading this just know that you are waisting your time posting here. None of your comments will ever be posted on my blog.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Pachelbel Bedtime
I originally saw this over at nine texans a while ago. Today I saw it at Shoved to them
I think many parents can relate to this.
New addition to the side bar.
I was reading over at Salve Regina a prayer of St. Gurtrude the Great. Our Lord told St. Gertrude that the prayer would release 1,000 souls from purgatory each time it is prayed. read alll about the prayer here.
I have added the prayer to the sidebar here and at Mary's Prayer Garden. If everyone prays the prayer each time they come here we can really help many souls to heaven.
This is the prayer:
"Eternal Father, I offer thee the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory. -Amen"
I have added the prayer to the sidebar here and at Mary's Prayer Garden. If everyone prays the prayer each time they come here we can really help many souls to heaven.
This is the prayer:
"Eternal Father, I offer thee the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory. -Amen"
Monday, October 15, 2007
Back to school.
Today Steve and the children go back to school. It has been a good holiday but all good things come to an end. Only 9 weeks till the end of this term and then we get a 6 week break.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Happy Birthday Steve.
Today Steve turns 41. I hope you have a great day honey and get lots of great presents.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Storage room.
Off our bedroom we had a laundry. Because the house was originally two places there were two of everything. (two laundries, two kitchens two loungerooms etc).
We decided to change the laundry to a walk in linen closet/storage room.
Some photos of our bedroom.
Steve has finished 90% of the bedroom so I have some photos to share.
First is my sewing table that he has in the corner next to the walk in robe.
Next is the other end of our bedroom. Our bedroom was originally a kitchen dining room. We still have the taps from the kitchen sink just above my side of the bed.
Divine Mercy Blog.
Marilena is having a competition. Head over to her blog Divine Mercy Blog and see if you can guess her favourite book when she was a kid.
I guessed and didn't get it right so maybe someone from here can. Marilena is giving away a couple of relic medals.
I guessed and didn't get it right so maybe someone from here can. Marilena is giving away a couple of relic medals.
Reason why every single life has value.
The following two video's are about children that were born with trisomy 18 (Edward's syndrome) and are true testimonies to the value of every human life. Please remember both sets of parents in your prayers.
H/T to American Papist for this one.
H/T to Jane at Building the Ark for this one.
H/T to American Papist for this one.
H/T to Jane at Building the Ark for this one.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Hot creamy tomato ravioli sauce.
I am looking for your best sauce recipe. The children have asked for ravioli this week and I usually buy the packet sauces for it but this week I want to make it from scratch myself. So if anyone has a spicy creamy tomato sauce recipe post it below.
Thanks
Therese
Thanks
Therese
Thursday, October 11, 2007
The Cross and Icon are here.
Today at 4pm the Cross and Icon that have been traveling around the world arrived in Port Augusta.
We had a handing over ceremony. There were youth present from Darwin Diocese that handed it over the the Port Augusta youth and then we had a procession around Port Augusta and stopped at several spots and reflected on different stations of the cross. It was great to walk with the Cross and Icon and let all of the town know about WYD.
The procession ended at Caritas College and there was a bbq tea and different entertainers. Daniel's band Absoulute Zero played and did a great job. This was their first public appearance.
Tomorrow morning there is going to be Reconciliation, Mass and a breakfast at the church. We have heaps of photo's so if I get a chance I will put some up tomorrow.
You can read about the Cross and Icon here.
We had a handing over ceremony. There were youth present from Darwin Diocese that handed it over the the Port Augusta youth and then we had a procession around Port Augusta and stopped at several spots and reflected on different stations of the cross. It was great to walk with the Cross and Icon and let all of the town know about WYD.
The procession ended at Caritas College and there was a bbq tea and different entertainers. Daniel's band Absoulute Zero played and did a great job. This was their first public appearance.
Tomorrow morning there is going to be Reconciliation, Mass and a breakfast at the church. We have heaps of photo's so if I get a chance I will put some up tomorrow.
You can read about the Cross and Icon here.
Any money saving tips?
We got our electricity bill yesterday. It was higher than we expected. Does anyone have any money saving tips for us to bring down the bill?
Today the Cross arrives.
The WYD cross is coming to Port Augusta today. Yesterday Daniel and Sam were in the local paper and last night Daniel was on television talking about the cross. He spoke really well (even though it was only for 30 seconds).
This afternoon we will go to the church and there will be a procession with the cross around Port Augusta and over to Caritas College. There will be entertainment and tea over there. We are looking forward to taking part in the festivities. I will take some photo's to share with you all.
This afternoon we will go to the church and there will be a procession with the cross around Port Augusta and over to Caritas College. There will be entertainment and tea over there. We are looking forward to taking part in the festivities. I will take some photo's to share with you all.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Thank you Marie and Ginny.
Thanks to Ginny and Marie for this beautiful bouquet of flowers. Ginny and Marie have such a wonderful blog. They share many poem's and talk about all kinds of controversial topics and give their opinion which always supports our faith and a Catholic World View. Receiving a bouquet of flowers from them is such a compliment to me.
I think I fixed it.
You can now subscribe to Aussie Coffee Shop in a reader. I have put the shortcut in the sidebar. I hope I didn't stuff it up for those that are already subscribed. Click on the rss feed icon in the sidebar and you can choose which reader you want to subscribe in. Thanks also Esther for bringing this to my attention. Without you saying anything I wouldn't have realized that people were having a problem.
Therese
Therese
bloglines.
Eather has been trying to subscribe to my blog with bloglines. She got this message first:
Available Feeds
No title
Therese:
Sat, Sep 29 2007 8:13 AM (0 subscribers)
http://aussiecoffeeshop.blogspot.com
Preview This Feed
Options
And this one when she clicked on the icon in the side bar:
# http://aussiecoffeeshop.blogspot.com (0) (0) [!]
Can someone please have a go and see if they can get a subscription to this and if they have the same problem or does anyone know why Esther is having this problem?
Thanks in advance.
Available Feeds
No title
Therese:
Sat, Sep 29 2007 8:13 AM (0 subscribers)
http://aussiecoffeeshop.blogspot.com
Preview This Feed
Options
And this one when she clicked on the icon in the side bar:
# http://aussiecoffeeshop.blogspot.com (0) (0) [!]
Can someone please have a go and see if they can get a subscription to this and if they have the same problem or does anyone know why Esther is having this problem?
Thanks in advance.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Prayer for Peace.
I love this prayer:
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
Lowdenclear wins.
Congratulations Lowdenclear. You win a copy of the movie God in the Street's of New York.
You were just a half hour over. I know I said you couldn't go over but everyone did.
Esther, your time was about a hour out. I think it was 12.00pm your time.
So Lowdenclear, I will email you.
Congratulations and thanks all for guessing (and for the visits).
You were just a half hour over. I know I said you couldn't go over but everyone did.
Esther, your time was about a hour out. I think it was 12.00pm your time.
So Lowdenclear, I will email you.
Congratulations and thanks all for guessing (and for the visits).
Monday, October 08, 2007
Bloggers for World Peace.
Bloggers for World Peace is an idea from Marie and Ginny at View from the Pews.
They want Christians to come together and pray for world peace. My blog is going to be one to post a prayer each week for World peace. It would be great if more bloggers could join in.
grassroots films.
I was over at Ivar's blog this morning and saw this video by grassroots films.
It reminded me of another one of theirs that I had seen so went and looked on you tube for it. I found it so decided to post it. I love this video. This is the trailer and you can purchase the video from grassroots films.
It reminded me of another one of theirs that I had seen so went and looked on you tube for it. I found it so decided to post it. I love this video. This is the trailer and you can purchase the video from grassroots films.
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Nearly 2000 views.
I am approaching 2000 views on my blog. I thought it would be fun to have a competition. The person that is closest in date and time without going over will win a copy of the grassroots dvd that is previewed above.
If you go to the bottom of my blog you will see my sitemeter. I have opened it up so that anyone can read it. Go and check out all the data and see if you can guess when this blog will have had 2000 hits. You can write a time and date. I will be going on the time it is here. If you look over to the left there is a clock. showing the time here and I have changed it so that you know if it is morning or night time.
I wish you all the best in choosing.
God bless
Therese
If you go to the bottom of my blog you will see my sitemeter. I have opened it up so that anyone can read it. Go and check out all the data and see if you can guess when this blog will have had 2000 hits. You can write a time and date. I will be going on the time it is here. If you look over to the left there is a clock. showing the time here and I have changed it so that you know if it is morning or night time.
I wish you all the best in choosing.
God bless
Therese
Photos of the house
Here are the photo's of the house painted. We still need to paint the bottom edges and will do them in white. We are really pleased with the way they have turned out.
Saturday, October 06, 2007
A tribute to my wonderful husband.
Over at Jackie's blog she has a post on handling husbands.
After reading it I wanted to post a tribute to my husband. So many men work hard to provide for the families needs and it goes unnoticed and without gratitude. As well as working as a teacher full time my husband has worked on many different projects this year renovating our house. He has done the Kitchen, Knocked out walls and started our fruit garden.
After reading it I wanted to post a tribute to my husband. So many men work hard to provide for the families needs and it goes unnoticed and without gratitude. As well as working as a teacher full time my husband has worked on many different projects this year renovating our house. He has done the Kitchen, Knocked out walls and started our fruit garden.
This week while the girls and I were away he built my sewing cupboard and started working on our Walk in robe. He also finished of the painting out the front. Here are a couple of partially painted pictures but you will have to wait till tomorrow for the finished product. I have the finish photo's on the camera still. I also have a couple of photos of the walk in robe partially finished and will put up photos of my sewing table.Thank you Steve for all you do. You work so hard to provide a roof over our head and keep up with all the renovations.
World Youth Day
Next week the cross from World Youth Day is coming to Port Augusta. My two older son's have been on the planning committee that organises the festivities why they are here.
Daniel is holding the banner and Sam is standing next to him.
Great pro life post.
Head over to Shoved to them and read this post. A pro life experience with RU-486.
Have any prayer requests?
Tomorrow I will be updating my prayer intentions at Mary's prayer garden.
If you have a prayer request please post here or email me.
Aussiemum07@gmail.com
If you have a prayer request please post here or email me.
Aussiemum07@gmail.com
Friday, October 05, 2007
Received in an email.
If you have children or grandchildren, work with children at church, or you have neighborhood children whose parents you know, please take note of the information below and pass it along to others.
Schools are distributing this book to children through the Scholastic Book Club. The name of the book is “Conversations with God.” James Dobson talked about this book twice this week. It is devastating. Parents, churches and Christian schools need to be aware of it. Please pass this information on to churches, e-mail addressees, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, friends. Please pay special attention not only to what your kids watch on TV, in movie theaters, on the internet, and the music they listen to, but also be alert regarding the books they read.
Two particular books are, Conversations with God, and Conversations with God for Teens, written by Neale D. Walsch. They sound harmless enough by their titles alone. The books have been on the New York Times best sellers list for a number of weeks, and they make truth of the statement, "Don't judge a book by its cover or title."
The author purports to answer various questions asked by kids using the "voice of God". However, the "answers" that he gives are not Bible-based and go against the very infallible word of God. For instance (and I paraphrase), when a girl asks the question "Why am I a #######?" His answer is that she was 'born that way' because of genetics, just as you were born right-handed, or with brown eyes, etc. Then he tells her to go out and "celebrate" her differences.
Another girls poses the question "I am living with my boyfriend. My parents say that I should marry him because I am living in sin. Should I marry him?" His reply is, "Who are you sinning against? Not me, because you have done nothing wrong."
Another question asks about God's forgiveness of sin. His reply "I do not forgive anyone because there is nothing to forgive. There is no such thing as right or wrong and that is what I have been trying to tell everyone, do not judge people. People have chosen to judge one another and this is wrong, because the rule is "'judge not lest ye be judged."
Not only are these books the false doctrine of the devil, but in some instances quote (in error) the Word of God. And the list goes on.
These books (and others like it) are being sold to schoolchildren through (The Scholastic Book Club), and we need to be aware of what is being fed to our children. Our children are under attack.
So I pray that you be sober and vigilant about teaching your children the Word of God, and guarding their exposure to worldly mediums, because our adversary, the Devil, roams about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). We know that lions usually hunt for the slowest, weakest and YOUNGEST of its prey.
Pass this on to every Believer you know. God bless! And, if you are in doubt, check out the books yourself.
The attack is on. How many parents have read the title of this book and thought what a great book for my child to read.
This author contradicts himself. Look at this paragraph:
Another question asks about God's forgiveness of sin. His reply "I do not forgive anyone because there is nothing to forgive. There is no such thing as right or wrong and that is what I have been trying to tell everyone, do not judge people. People have chosen to judge one another and this is wrong, because the rule is "'judge not lest ye be judged."
Of course there is no such thing as right and wrong but to judge someone is wrong. Now I really see why Louise has a label blithering idiots. There are so many out there.
God bless
Therese
Schools are distributing this book to children through the Scholastic Book Club. The name of the book is “Conversations with God.” James Dobson talked about this book twice this week. It is devastating. Parents, churches and Christian schools need to be aware of it. Please pass this information on to churches, e-mail addressees, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, friends. Please pay special attention not only to what your kids watch on TV, in movie theaters, on the internet, and the music they listen to, but also be alert regarding the books they read.
Two particular books are, Conversations with God, and Conversations with God for Teens, written by Neale D. Walsch. They sound harmless enough by their titles alone. The books have been on the New York Times best sellers list for a number of weeks, and they make truth of the statement, "Don't judge a book by its cover or title."
The author purports to answer various questions asked by kids using the "voice of God". However, the "answers" that he gives are not Bible-based and go against the very infallible word of God. For instance (and I paraphrase), when a girl asks the question "Why am I a #######?" His answer is that she was 'born that way' because of genetics, just as you were born right-handed, or with brown eyes, etc. Then he tells her to go out and "celebrate" her differences.
Another girls poses the question "I am living with my boyfriend. My parents say that I should marry him because I am living in sin. Should I marry him?" His reply is, "Who are you sinning against? Not me, because you have done nothing wrong."
Another question asks about God's forgiveness of sin. His reply "I do not forgive anyone because there is nothing to forgive. There is no such thing as right or wrong and that is what I have been trying to tell everyone, do not judge people. People have chosen to judge one another and this is wrong, because the rule is "'judge not lest ye be judged."
Not only are these books the false doctrine of the devil, but in some instances quote (in error) the Word of God. And the list goes on.
These books (and others like it) are being sold to schoolchildren through (The Scholastic Book Club), and we need to be aware of what is being fed to our children. Our children are under attack.
So I pray that you be sober and vigilant about teaching your children the Word of God, and guarding their exposure to worldly mediums, because our adversary, the Devil, roams about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). We know that lions usually hunt for the slowest, weakest and YOUNGEST of its prey.
Pass this on to every Believer you know. God bless! And, if you are in doubt, check out the books yourself.
The attack is on. How many parents have read the title of this book and thought what a great book for my child to read.
This author contradicts himself. Look at this paragraph:
Another question asks about God's forgiveness of sin. His reply "I do not forgive anyone because there is nothing to forgive. There is no such thing as right or wrong and that is what I have been trying to tell everyone, do not judge people. People have chosen to judge one another and this is wrong, because the rule is "'judge not lest ye be judged."
Of course there is no such thing as right and wrong but to judge someone is wrong. Now I really see why Louise has a label blithering idiots. There are so many out there.
God bless
Therese
Aussie Coffee Shop Banned.
Fr. Tim has been on a blog banning bonanza. Aussie Coffee Shop is now on the list. This was one of my dreams come true. I always wanted to be on Fr. Tim's list of banned websites.
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Fun holiday
We have had three fun days away. I have missed the boys but it has been really good to get away with just the girls.
The first day was spent catching up with family. We went to my mother's house and my sister came over with her baby and my brother, sister in law and their two daughter's also came to visit. I took Brigette to her God parents to stay for a night and the other two girls and I went back to mum's to stay for the night.
On Wedensday we went and meet Louse from Purcell's Chicken Voluntary . We had a great lunch and talked about things that Catholic mum's talk about when they get together.
Today was our shopping day. We got the girls some new shoes and a new top each. We went out to see my mum again and took her to see my father (who is in a nursing home) and then took her food shopping. We went and saw my in laws for a short visit and then I took the girls out for tea. We went to Charlies all you can eat and I am really full.
Tomorrow we will be leaving early and getting back home around lunch time hopefully. I am looking forward to seeing the boys.
The first day was spent catching up with family. We went to my mother's house and my sister came over with her baby and my brother, sister in law and their two daughter's also came to visit. I took Brigette to her God parents to stay for a night and the other two girls and I went back to mum's to stay for the night.
On Wedensday we went and meet Louse from Purcell's Chicken Voluntary . We had a great lunch and talked about things that Catholic mum's talk about when they get together.
Today was our shopping day. We got the girls some new shoes and a new top each. We went out to see my mum again and took her to see my father (who is in a nursing home) and then took her food shopping. We went and saw my in laws for a short visit and then I took the girls out for tea. We went to Charlies all you can eat and I am really full.
Tomorrow we will be leaving early and getting back home around lunch time hopefully. I am looking forward to seeing the boys.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Girls holiday.
I am taking the girls to Adelaide today. Steve and the boys will stay home and look after the dog, cat, chickens and birds.
We are going to see family and friends and go on a big shopping safari.
I probably won't be online much between now and then so there won't be any updates until Friday when we get back.
We are going to see family and friends and go on a big shopping safari.
I probably won't be online much between now and then so there won't be any updates until Friday when we get back.
Monday, October 01, 2007
Happy Birthday to me.
Today I turn 41. Because Daniel was working from 10.30 till 7.00 Steve and I decided to go out for breakfast so that Daniel could watch the other children for us. It was good to have some time alone and talk about things.
When we got back from breakfast the children had cleaned up the main living area's and outside. I was so surprised. I told them that this was the best present I have ever received. They even folded the washing (but left it all on the table). I really shouldn't complain though. They know that folding and doing washing is the job I hate the most.
When we got back from breakfast the children had cleaned up the main living area's and outside. I was so surprised. I told them that this was the best present I have ever received. They even folded the washing (but left it all on the table). I really shouldn't complain though. They know that folding and doing washing is the job I hate the most.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Tagged for a meme.
Jean at Catholic Fire has tagged me for a meme.
Here's a fun quiz made up especially for bloggers. The rules are easy. Just post the quiz on your blog and answer the questions, then pass it on to five other bloggers, and link to them in your post. Be sure to link back to the one who sent it to you.
1. Do you attend the Traditional Latin Mass or the Novus Ordo?
As far as I am aware there is no TLM in our whole diocese so I attend the Novus Ordo.
2. If you attend the TLM, how far do you drive to get there?
NA
3. If you had to apply a Catholic label to yourself, what would it be?
Roman Catholic.
4. Are you a comment junkie?
absoultely. I love to talk and I love to comment. I also love it when people comment here.
5. Do you go back to read the comments on the blogs you’ve commented on?
Yes. Most of the time. Sometimes I forget where I have left comments so I don't go back.
6. Have you ever left an anonymous comment on another blog?
Never. In the days that I didn't have a blogger account I still left my name by choosing other rather than anonymous.
7. Which blogroll would you most like to be on?
I think I would like to be on the Spirit of Vatican II banned websites blogroll.
8. Which blog is the first one you check?
My own.
9. Have you met any other bloggers in person?
Not yet but next Wednesday I am meeting Louise.
10. What are you reading?
Nothing at the moment but in a couple of weeks I am getting Designing your own Classical Curriculum to prepare to home school my two youngest school student next year.
Bonus Question! Has your site been banned by Spirit of Vatican II? No, it has not. If it has, who do you think Father Tim really is?
No. I haven't been banned by Spirit of Vatican II but I would like to be.
I think that Fr. Tim is a very devout Catholic Priest from Knoxville.
Now I tag Jackie at Catholic Mom of 10
Jane at building the Ark
Shelly at Party of nine.
Ellie at A peek of the Pecks.
and finally
Viking at Vikings Vocation
Edit to add, since Jackie doesn't want to do this meme I have decided to tag Eamonn at Peregrinus Hibernenis. This is a sneaky tag. I want to see what answer's Lowdenclear would give to this but she doesn't seem to like me giving her meme's so if I give it to Eamonn I am sure he will pass it on to her and it wouldn't even be my fault that she had it. Hee hee.
Here's a fun quiz made up especially for bloggers. The rules are easy. Just post the quiz on your blog and answer the questions, then pass it on to five other bloggers, and link to them in your post. Be sure to link back to the one who sent it to you.
1. Do you attend the Traditional Latin Mass or the Novus Ordo?
As far as I am aware there is no TLM in our whole diocese so I attend the Novus Ordo.
2. If you attend the TLM, how far do you drive to get there?
NA
3. If you had to apply a Catholic label to yourself, what would it be?
Roman Catholic.
4. Are you a comment junkie?
absoultely. I love to talk and I love to comment. I also love it when people comment here.
5. Do you go back to read the comments on the blogs you’ve commented on?
Yes. Most of the time. Sometimes I forget where I have left comments so I don't go back.
6. Have you ever left an anonymous comment on another blog?
Never. In the days that I didn't have a blogger account I still left my name by choosing other rather than anonymous.
7. Which blogroll would you most like to be on?
I think I would like to be on the Spirit of Vatican II banned websites blogroll.
8. Which blog is the first one you check?
My own.
9. Have you met any other bloggers in person?
Not yet but next Wednesday I am meeting Louise.
10. What are you reading?
Nothing at the moment but in a couple of weeks I am getting Designing your own Classical Curriculum to prepare to home school my two youngest school student next year.
Bonus Question! Has your site been banned by Spirit of Vatican II? No, it has not. If it has, who do you think Father Tim really is?
No. I haven't been banned by Spirit of Vatican II but I would like to be.
I think that Fr. Tim is a very devout Catholic Priest from Knoxville.
Now I tag Jackie at Catholic Mom of 10
Jane at building the Ark
Shelly at Party of nine.
Ellie at A peek of the Pecks.
and finally
Viking at Vikings Vocation
Edit to add, since Jackie doesn't want to do this meme I have decided to tag Eamonn at Peregrinus Hibernenis. This is a sneaky tag. I want to see what answer's Lowdenclear would give to this but she doesn't seem to like me giving her meme's so if I give it to Eamonn I am sure he will pass it on to her and it wouldn't even be my fault that she had it. Hee hee.
Can you spot a liar?
I got three out of ten. I am a bit gullible.
H/T to Paramedic Girl for this quiz.
Go and do the quiz here. Can you Spot A liar?
H/T to Paramedic Girl for this quiz.
Go and do the quiz here. Can you Spot A liar?
After a crazy day yesterday
I am looking forward to a nice relaxing Sunday.
I woke this morning to some good news. I have won a blessed St. Michael medal and prayer card from Karin. I looked up the info to find out what offices are given to St. Michael and was one of the winners. Thanks Karin
We will go to Mass this morning and the do some family activities.
Tom and Amelia are going to have a cooking class and we will make a cake for tomorrow. Tomorrow is my birthday so we need a cake.
We will get the family scrapbook out and do some more.
We may go for a walk to the park and play. If we get there we will also go to McDonalds and have an icecream.
Have a great Sunday.
I woke this morning to some good news. I have won a blessed St. Michael medal and prayer card from Karin. I looked up the info to find out what offices are given to St. Michael and was one of the winners. Thanks Karin
We will go to Mass this morning and the do some family activities.
Tom and Amelia are going to have a cooking class and we will make a cake for tomorrow. Tomorrow is my birthday so we need a cake.
We will get the family scrapbook out and do some more.
We may go for a walk to the park and play. If we get there we will also go to McDonalds and have an icecream.
Have a great Sunday.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Some Anonymous poster from Chicago.
Has left a comment in my please pray post.
If you ever went back and read your entries, you would see how empty your devotion to a dying faith has left your life.
Well I just have to say that my faith most certainly isn't dead anon and my life most certainly isn't empty. I have a very fulfilling life. My life is so fulfilling that I don't have a need to go leaving anonymous insults on blogs or spamming message boards. I know you have been at dcf message board and at other dcf ladies blogs.
Second of all I know your Internet provider and where you live. I have decided to turn the anonymous comments off but I can tell you that if I wasn't I would have no hesitation in reporting you to your Internet provider if you kept harassing me and other blogs I link too.
If you ever went back and read your entries, you would see how empty your devotion to a dying faith has left your life.
Well I just have to say that my faith most certainly isn't dead anon and my life most certainly isn't empty. I have a very fulfilling life. My life is so fulfilling that I don't have a need to go leaving anonymous insults on blogs or spamming message boards. I know you have been at dcf message board and at other dcf ladies blogs.
Second of all I know your Internet provider and where you live. I have decided to turn the anonymous comments off but I can tell you that if I wasn't I would have no hesitation in reporting you to your Internet provider if you kept harassing me and other blogs I link too.
Friday, September 28, 2007
New Blog
I am starting a new blog.
Mary's Prayer Garden is my new blog that will show the prayer intentions for anyone that wants to have prayers offered for any intentions.
Each week I will put up prayer intentions that I am aware of from around the web and if you want to have a spacific prayer intention added you can email me and I will put your prayer intention up. I will offer my daily rosary for all the intentions that are there.
The prayer intentions will be updated every Sunday.
If I put up a prayer intention for you and your prayer is answered I would love to hear from you too so that I can put it up on the blog and we can give thanks to God.
Mary's Prayer Garden is my new blog that will show the prayer intentions for anyone that wants to have prayers offered for any intentions.
Each week I will put up prayer intentions that I am aware of from around the web and if you want to have a spacific prayer intention added you can email me and I will put your prayer intention up. I will offer my daily rosary for all the intentions that are there.
The prayer intentions will be updated every Sunday.
If I put up a prayer intention for you and your prayer is answered I would love to hear from you too so that I can put it up on the blog and we can give thanks to God.
oh baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Russian mom's 12th child weighs in at 17 pounds.
For those that use metric that is over 8 kg.
Much too much baby for this mum.
For those that use metric that is over 8 kg.
Much too much baby for this mum.
Friday Funnies
I pinched this from Lowdenclears Blog .
Tech Support
Dear Tech Support:
Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed that the new program began making unexpected changes to the accounting modules, limiting access to flower and jewelry applications that had operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.9 but installed undesirable programs such as NFL 5.0 and NBA 3.0. Conversation 8.0 no longer runs and House Cleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system. I've tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.- Desperate
Dear Desperate,
Keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an entertainment package,while Husband 1.0 is an operating system. Try to enter the command: "C:/ I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME" and install Tears 6.2. Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications:Guilty 3.0 and Flowers 7.0. But remember, over use can causeHusband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0or Beer 6.1. Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will create"Snoring Loudly" wave files. DO NOT install MotherInLaw 1.0 or reinstall another Boyfriend program. These are not supported applications and will crash Husband 1.0. Insummary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. Consider buying additional software to improve performance.I personally recommend HotFood 3.0 and Lingerie 5.3.
- Tech Support
Tech Support
Dear Tech Support:
Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed that the new program began making unexpected changes to the accounting modules, limiting access to flower and jewelry applications that had operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.9 but installed undesirable programs such as NFL 5.0 and NBA 3.0. Conversation 8.0 no longer runs and House Cleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system. I've tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.- Desperate
Dear Desperate,
Keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an entertainment package,while Husband 1.0 is an operating system. Try to enter the command: "C:/ I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME" and install Tears 6.2. Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications:Guilty 3.0 and Flowers 7.0. But remember, over use can causeHusband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0or Beer 6.1. Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will create"Snoring Loudly" wave files. DO NOT install MotherInLaw 1.0 or reinstall another Boyfriend program. These are not supported applications and will crash Husband 1.0. Insummary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. Consider buying additional software to improve performance.I personally recommend HotFood 3.0 and Lingerie 5.3.
- Tech Support
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Go to Divine Mercy Blog
And sign in the comments box for a chance to win a great book.
Thanks Marilena for doing this.
Divine Mercy Blog
Thanks Marilena for doing this.
Divine Mercy Blog
Holidays again.
Tomorrow is the last day of school for our children and for Steve. We have two weeks of not having to be anywhere at any particular time.
The first week I will take the girls and Christopher to Adelaide. We will go and see family and friends and have a day of shopping with my girlfriend.
The boys will probably have take away every night and sit at the computer until they look like this lol.
I pinched this picture from paramedic girls blog
At the end of the second week the WYD cross will be here. There will be a procession with the cross across the bridge with the stations of the cross along the way. They will process to the school and have a sausage sizzle. The next morning there will be an early mass and breakfast at the church and then the cross will move onto Wilmington. We won't be able to get to WYD next year so it will be good to be part of things here.
Rubiks cube photo.
H/T to Shelly at party of 9 for this.
I think it looks great. This is Amelia with her friends at her party this year.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
crossword proposal.
H/T to Joel at on the other foot blog for this article.
This is a great story. clued in .
A marriage proposal inside a crossword puzzle yields the correct answer: Yes!
The clue for 111 across in yesterday’s Boston Globe Sunday magazine crossword puzzle was “Generic Proposal.” The answer (spoiler alert, for those still working on it!) was “Will you marry me?”
Most puzzle devotees no doubt just moved on to the next clue when they solved that one. But for Aric Egmont of Cambridge, those 14 letters on the grid were the actual proposal he’d been plotting for months to his girlfriend, Jennie Bass.
Egmont, 29, who works in the communications department at Fidelity Investments, contacted the magazine this summer to ask if the people who create the puzzles would be willing to write a special one for him. Sunday mornings for he and Bass, he said, have always included tackling the Globe magazine crossword, a tradition that started early in their relationship.
“On our fourth date, I knew I had found the kind of dork I could love,” Egmont wrote in a note to the magazine. “We had already had some more adventurous outings. But on our fourth date we just went to the local coffee shop and did the crossword. That date was the first moment when we stopped relying on some kind of event to set the agenda, and instead we took that first tiny step towards normalcy, spending time together doing the same things we would regularly do on our own.”
Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, a married puzzle-writing team who have been writing Globe magazine crossword puzzles for years, accepted Egmont’s challenge. Their puzzle was titled “Popping the question,” and each theme entry was a variation on proposals. For example, “Macrame artist’s proposal” was “Let’s tie the knot.”
This is a great story. clued in .
A marriage proposal inside a crossword puzzle yields the correct answer: Yes!
The clue for 111 across in yesterday’s Boston Globe Sunday magazine crossword puzzle was “Generic Proposal.” The answer (spoiler alert, for those still working on it!) was “Will you marry me?”
Most puzzle devotees no doubt just moved on to the next clue when they solved that one. But for Aric Egmont of Cambridge, those 14 letters on the grid were the actual proposal he’d been plotting for months to his girlfriend, Jennie Bass.
Egmont, 29, who works in the communications department at Fidelity Investments, contacted the magazine this summer to ask if the people who create the puzzles would be willing to write a special one for him. Sunday mornings for he and Bass, he said, have always included tackling the Globe magazine crossword, a tradition that started early in their relationship.
“On our fourth date, I knew I had found the kind of dork I could love,” Egmont wrote in a note to the magazine. “We had already had some more adventurous outings. But on our fourth date we just went to the local coffee shop and did the crossword. That date was the first moment when we stopped relying on some kind of event to set the agenda, and instead we took that first tiny step towards normalcy, spending time together doing the same things we would regularly do on our own.”
Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, a married puzzle-writing team who have been writing Globe magazine crossword puzzles for years, accepted Egmont’s challenge. Their puzzle was titled “Popping the question,” and each theme entry was a variation on proposals. For example, “Macrame artist’s proposal” was “Let’s tie the knot.”
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Tom has been sick.
I thought we had got rid of the bug but Tom just threw up. Fortunately it was before I gave him any insulin. I will have to keep an eye on his bsl's through the night and make sure they don't go low. If he goes to low he dehydrates and needs a drip.
triple digits today.
Today is going to be 38 here. That is over 100 in Fahrenheit. A bit of a surprise since we have been having beautiful weather. Yesterday was perfect. It was 28 and we had a slight breeze. I really should have finished of the washing but was busy with other things. Today will be too hot to go out and hang it out so I will wash it and get Sam to hang it all tonight.
Today Amelia is having a psych assessment. She is having a lot of trouble grasping literacy concepts. We are having her assessed to see if she has any thing like dyslexia. We are also thinking about homeschooling both her and Tom next year. Amelia needs the one on one and because Tom is getting a pump he will need to program it every time he eats. It isn't something an 8 year old is really capable of so instead of going to school every lunch and recess I will do home school work with him.
Today Amelia is having a psych assessment. She is having a lot of trouble grasping literacy concepts. We are having her assessed to see if she has any thing like dyslexia. We are also thinking about homeschooling both her and Tom next year. Amelia needs the one on one and because Tom is getting a pump he will need to program it every time he eats. It isn't something an 8 year old is really capable of so instead of going to school every lunch and recess I will do home school work with him.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Thanks for all the prayers.
Christopher has managed to keep everything down today that he has eaten. He is still running a fever but I am sure he is on the road to recovery and will be much better tomorrow. Also Tom is looking well and doesn't look like he will catch this. So thanks for all those that prayed for us.
God bless
Therese
God bless
Therese
Mathetes Award.
I am feeling very honoured to have been chosen by Marie and Ginny for this award.
Here is what the Mathetes award is:
"Its a brand new award being passed out. It is the Mathetes Award. created by Dan King of Management by God to recognize those who take to heart the Great Commission and further God's Kingdom by creating more disciples for Him. According to Dan mathetes is the Greek word for disciple.The rules for the award, as posted by it's creator are as follows: In the spirit of this award, the rules are simple. Winners of this award must pick five other "disciples" to pass it on to. As you pass it on, I just ask that you mention and provide links for (1)this post as the originator of the award (Dan King of management by God), (2) the person that awarded it to you, and then (3) name and sites of the five that you believe are fulfilling the role of a disciple of Christ."
So my five people that I want to pass this award onto:
1 and 2 go to Kris and Moira at Party of Nine
Kris and Moira don't even know me or that I exist. I came across their blog from Muddy Mama's.I have chosen Moira because she wrote a beautiful tribute about her sister that was born with Downs Syndrome. You can read it here . I have chosen Kris because she has obviously done a great job raising her children to have a child that can write such a tribute to her baby sister.
My third choice is Muddy Mama . Muddy Mama is such a good friend and I feel encouraged to live a faithful life by her example. I enjoy going and reading her blog and seeing what is happening in there lives.
Fourth is Diana at St. Fiacre's garden . I love visiting this blog too.Diana is both funny and witty. I also learn many things from her blog like her prayer to St. Fiacre. I hadn't even heard of St. Fiacre until I went to Diana's blog.
My final choice is Ebeth at A Catholic mom climbing the pillars. What a great blog Ebeth has. I love her daughters saint reports and her sharings. I really loved her post on being a good Catholic Parent.
Here is what the Mathetes award is:
"Its a brand new award being passed out. It is the Mathetes Award. created by Dan King of Management by God to recognize those who take to heart the Great Commission and further God's Kingdom by creating more disciples for Him. According to Dan mathetes is the Greek word for disciple.The rules for the award, as posted by it's creator are as follows: In the spirit of this award, the rules are simple. Winners of this award must pick five other "disciples" to pass it on to. As you pass it on, I just ask that you mention and provide links for (1)this post as the originator of the award (Dan King of management by God), (2) the person that awarded it to you, and then (3) name and sites of the five that you believe are fulfilling the role of a disciple of Christ."
So my five people that I want to pass this award onto:
1 and 2 go to Kris and Moira at Party of Nine
Kris and Moira don't even know me or that I exist. I came across their blog from Muddy Mama's.I have chosen Moira because she wrote a beautiful tribute about her sister that was born with Downs Syndrome. You can read it here . I have chosen Kris because she has obviously done a great job raising her children to have a child that can write such a tribute to her baby sister.
My third choice is Muddy Mama . Muddy Mama is such a good friend and I feel encouraged to live a faithful life by her example. I enjoy going and reading her blog and seeing what is happening in there lives.
Fourth is Diana at St. Fiacre's garden . I love visiting this blog too.Diana is both funny and witty. I also learn many things from her blog like her prayer to St. Fiacre. I hadn't even heard of St. Fiacre until I went to Diana's blog.
My final choice is Ebeth at A Catholic mom climbing the pillars. What a great blog Ebeth has. I love her daughters saint reports and her sharings. I really loved her post on being a good Catholic Parent.
There are many other blogs out there. I really found it hard to choose just five. Thanks for passing this on Marie and Ginny.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Please Pray
Christopher has picked up some Gastro bug. He has had the runs all day and tonight when we thought he was finally looking better he was sick all over me. Please pray for a quick healing and that Tom doesn't get this bug. When he gets gastro he usually needs to be hospitalized and put on a drip because of his diabetes. Thanks.
Therese
Therese
The Land without Sunday
A while ago I posted about making Sunday a Lords day. you can read about it here.
Today Rachel posted This article from Fisheaters at DCF Message Board.
I haven't read the whole article yet but what I have read has been good.
Here is a bit from it:
"Instead of a Sunday," Baron K. told us, "the Russians have a day off. This happens at certain intervals which vary in different parts of the country. First they had a five-day week, with the sixth day off, then they had a nine-day work period, with the tenth day off; then again it was an eight-day week. What a difference between a day off and a Sunday! The people work in shifts. While one group enjoys its day off, the others continue to work in the factories or on the farms or in the stores, which are always open. As a result the over-all impression throughout the country was that of incessant work, work, work. The atmosphere was one of constant rush and drive; finally, we confessed to each other that what we were missing most was not a well-cooked meal, or a hot bath, but a quiet, peaceful Sunday with church bells ringing and people resting after prayer."
Since my post we have made more of an effort to have a family day on Sunday. We go to Mass as a family and make a conscious effort to avoid doing work that isn't necessary. This has made Saturday a bit more hectic but it is good to have a day that is resting and spending time with our children. The younger children particularly like it. We have taken them to the park for a play, spent an afternoon scrapbooking and had friends over for lunch and coffee. We thought we would pray the rosary and Devine Mercy Chaplet as a family but that hasn't happened yet. Maybe next week we will.
After reading some of the article I want to make a few more changes. It would be good to read the Sunday readings and Gospel as a family on Saturday night. It would be good to pray the rosary then too. Now that the weather is nice we could walk to Mass.
What do you do on Sunday to make it the Lord's day?
Today Rachel posted This article from Fisheaters at DCF Message Board.
I haven't read the whole article yet but what I have read has been good.
Here is a bit from it:
"Instead of a Sunday," Baron K. told us, "the Russians have a day off. This happens at certain intervals which vary in different parts of the country. First they had a five-day week, with the sixth day off, then they had a nine-day work period, with the tenth day off; then again it was an eight-day week. What a difference between a day off and a Sunday! The people work in shifts. While one group enjoys its day off, the others continue to work in the factories or on the farms or in the stores, which are always open. As a result the over-all impression throughout the country was that of incessant work, work, work. The atmosphere was one of constant rush and drive; finally, we confessed to each other that what we were missing most was not a well-cooked meal, or a hot bath, but a quiet, peaceful Sunday with church bells ringing and people resting after prayer."
Since my post we have made more of an effort to have a family day on Sunday. We go to Mass as a family and make a conscious effort to avoid doing work that isn't necessary. This has made Saturday a bit more hectic but it is good to have a day that is resting and spending time with our children. The younger children particularly like it. We have taken them to the park for a play, spent an afternoon scrapbooking and had friends over for lunch and coffee. We thought we would pray the rosary and Devine Mercy Chaplet as a family but that hasn't happened yet. Maybe next week we will.
After reading some of the article I want to make a few more changes. It would be good to read the Sunday readings and Gospel as a family on Saturday night. It would be good to pray the rosary then too. Now that the weather is nice we could walk to Mass.
What do you do on Sunday to make it the Lord's day?
Saturday, September 22, 2007
I should be in bed.
But instead I am checking out new features that I can put on my blog.
I came accross a new clock at party of nine blogspot. I have put it on the side bar so you all know what time it is where I live.
I came accross a new clock at party of nine blogspot. I have put it on the side bar so you all know what time it is where I live.
The Scarlet and the Black
Jackie has a post about the priest that this story is about. Check out Cheeky-priest and Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty.
tonight I bought the dvd from eBay. I cannot wait till it arrives. I think Steve and I will send the children of to bed and have a movie night (with a bottle of wine, some chips and chocolates).
tonight I bought the dvd from eBay. I cannot wait till it arrives. I think Steve and I will send the children of to bed and have a movie night (with a bottle of wine, some chips and chocolates).
Cry of a lost soul.
Go and check out Paramedic Girls post on a person in hell.
We are not reminded enough these days about hell being a reality. I was just thinking yesterday that I am tired of being different and does it really make that much difference. I guess this is God's way of saying yes to me.
We are not reminded enough these days about hell being a reality. I was just thinking yesterday that I am tired of being different and does it really make that much difference. I guess this is God's way of saying yes to me.
Friday, September 21, 2007
The begining of the soccer season.
Tonight Soccer started here. Tom and Amelia are playing in the under 8's and Madeline and Sam are playing in the under 14's. Daniel is coaching an under 8's team (not the team that Tom and Amelia are in).
Tonight was the first game. Tom's played but Amelia had to stay home since she has been home sick today. Daniel's team played Tom's team and it was a draw.
Madeline and Sam are playing now so I will update later how their games went.
Update. Sam and Madeline's team won too.
Tonight was the first game. Tom's played but Amelia had to stay home since she has been home sick today. Daniel's team played Tom's team and it was a draw.
Madeline and Sam are playing now so I will update later how their games went.
Update. Sam and Madeline's team won too.
Free Pattern Download
This dress looks nice and modest. It is free to download at sewing patterns .
This is the second pattern I have downloaded and they are difficult to put together but much cheaper than buying patterns from the shops. Well worth the extra effort imo.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Friday Funnies.
A little early this week. I won't be online much tomorrow so decided to post this joke tonight. Have a great Friday everyone.
Rewiring
Because our former small-town parish was not a wealthy one, our pastor was dependent on parishioners for upkeep and maintenance of the church.
Once he asked my husband, Sam, to rewire the confessionals. The only way to reach the wiring was to enter the attic above the altar and crawl over the ceiling by balancing on the rafters.
Concerned for my husband's safety, I waited in a pew.
Unbeknownst to me, some parishioners were congregating in the vestibule. They paid little attention to me, probably assuming I was praying.
Worried about my husband, I looked up toward the ceiling and yelled, "Sam, Sam, are you up there? Did you make it okay?"
There was quite an outburst from the vestibule when Sam's hearty voice echoed down, "Yes, I made it up here just fine!"
Rewiring
Because our former small-town parish was not a wealthy one, our pastor was dependent on parishioners for upkeep and maintenance of the church.
Once he asked my husband, Sam, to rewire the confessionals. The only way to reach the wiring was to enter the attic above the altar and crawl over the ceiling by balancing on the rafters.
Concerned for my husband's safety, I waited in a pew.
Unbeknownst to me, some parishioners were congregating in the vestibule. They paid little attention to me, probably assuming I was praying.
Worried about my husband, I looked up toward the ceiling and yelled, "Sam, Sam, are you up there? Did you make it okay?"
There was quite an outburst from the vestibule when Sam's hearty voice echoed down, "Yes, I made it up here just fine!"
The Final Countdown.
Rachel from JustAnother Day was commenting that she only has 6 weeks of Uni left.
Ginny commented about it being the final countdown. I love that song so here it is for you Rachel.
Ginny commented about it being the final countdown. I love that song so here it is for you Rachel.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
What do you all think of this?
Look at what the are doing in Japan.
I got these pictures in an email and this is what is written with it:
Square Watermelons
A round watermelon can take up a lot of room
in a refrigerater and the usually round fruit
often sits awkwardly on refrigerator shelves.
Smart Japanese Farmers have forced their watermelons
to grow into a square shape by inserting the melons into
square, tempered glass cases while the fruit
is still growing on the vine.
A round watermelon can take up a lot of room
in a refrigerater and the usually round fruit
often sits awkwardly on refrigerator shelves.
Smart Japanese Farmers have forced their watermelons
to grow into a square shape by inserting the melons into
square, tempered glass cases while the fruit
is still growing on the vine.
My problem with keys.
I have a huge problem with keys. I am always loosing them.
I can usually keep track of my house keys and the key to our little car but often loose the key to our van.
Yesterday before Steve left for work he said to me do you know where your keys are? I went and looked at all the usual places that I keep them and they weren't there. (blush blush).
He gave me his set and I used them.
Last night we were going to go to Mass. I got tea all ready and the children all ready so we all piled into the car. Steve says to me where are my keys? I say they are on our cupboard. He comes into the house to look for them and they are not there. I cannot remember what I have done with them so we miss out on Mass. I serve tea up and we clean up. I look and look for the keys and still cannot find them. I go to bed and pray to St. Anthony please please I need the keys to take the children to school tomorrow morning. Help me to remember where I put them.
I get up this morning and still have no idea where the keys are. I ring a friend to see if she can take 3 of our children to school. She is able to so I get everyone ready and think I will look again for the keys when I get home. Just before my friend shows up to pick up the children Madeline goes out to the little car. There in a little compartment are my keys to the van. She runs in and says look look I found them. I remember that I had to take Daniel to work soon after we got back from school and was probably still holding onto the keys but didn't need them. So one set of keys is found and the other one is still missing.
I need suggestions. Do any of you loose keys or other important things regularly? Have any of you had this problem in the past and found a solution to your problem?
I have the house key and little car key on a key ring but the van car key is so big and bulky and has nothing on it to put it on a key ring. I keep my house key on a key ring holder and when I remember I put the van key on the shelf above the holder. I probably remember to put the big car key there 7 out of 10 times so about two or three times a week I have to look for car keys.
Any help would be appreciated.
Therese
I can usually keep track of my house keys and the key to our little car but often loose the key to our van.
Yesterday before Steve left for work he said to me do you know where your keys are? I went and looked at all the usual places that I keep them and they weren't there. (blush blush).
He gave me his set and I used them.
Last night we were going to go to Mass. I got tea all ready and the children all ready so we all piled into the car. Steve says to me where are my keys? I say they are on our cupboard. He comes into the house to look for them and they are not there. I cannot remember what I have done with them so we miss out on Mass. I serve tea up and we clean up. I look and look for the keys and still cannot find them. I go to bed and pray to St. Anthony please please I need the keys to take the children to school tomorrow morning. Help me to remember where I put them.
I get up this morning and still have no idea where the keys are. I ring a friend to see if she can take 3 of our children to school. She is able to so I get everyone ready and think I will look again for the keys when I get home. Just before my friend shows up to pick up the children Madeline goes out to the little car. There in a little compartment are my keys to the van. She runs in and says look look I found them. I remember that I had to take Daniel to work soon after we got back from school and was probably still holding onto the keys but didn't need them. So one set of keys is found and the other one is still missing.
I need suggestions. Do any of you loose keys or other important things regularly? Have any of you had this problem in the past and found a solution to your problem?
I have the house key and little car key on a key ring but the van car key is so big and bulky and has nothing on it to put it on a key ring. I keep my house key on a key ring holder and when I remember I put the van key on the shelf above the holder. I probably remember to put the big car key there 7 out of 10 times so about two or three times a week I have to look for car keys.
Any help would be appreciated.
Therese
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Large Families
Stef at and these thy gifts has linked to a great article on large families.
The contempt shown to parents of large familes.
Brava Rabbi Boteach.
Thanks Stef for passing on a positive article about large families.
The contempt shown to parents of large familes.
Brava Rabbi Boteach.
Thanks Stef for passing on a positive article about large families.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Busy but fun weekend plans.
Well since I was feeling ill yesterday the food shopping didn't get done. I was able to make myself go to bed early last night though so got up early this morning and was able to get it done. I am going to do my cooking this afternoon and fold the washing (not because I want to but because I need to). Tomorrow we will go to Mass and we are having friends over for lunch in the afternoon. This family has 5 children so I am sure there will be plenty going on with our 7 and their 5.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Therese
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Therese
Friday, September 14, 2007
Another award for my blog.
Muddy Mama has very kindly passed on another award to me.
She loves my blog.
Well thank you so much Muddy Mama. I love yours too. It is also on my must see everyday list.
Now I get to pass this onto other bloggers that I like too.
First I want to give this to Jane at Building the Ark blogspot. I have only just started reading Janes blog regularly. It is one that I really enjoy so that is my first.
Next on my list is Joakim at Catholic Ponderer. Although he has been on holidays and hasn't been updating much lately it is still one of my favourite blogs.
Three is for Marie and Ginny at View from the Pews and Big is Beautiful. Both your blogs are great and deserve this award. I love visiting them and always feel uplifted after reading your posts.
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An update from my earlier post.
Thanks too everyone that prayed for me today. I am feeling much better tonight. The younger children went to kids club and Steve and I were able to go out for tea with Christopher. We went down to Subway and had a very nice time together. I am of to bed early so that I am not feeling so flat tomorrow.
flu again.
I have had a sore throat for a couple of days now and Christopher has a nasty chest infection. Please pray for us while we are getting over these ailments. Thanks
Therese
Therese
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Christmas Time already??????
Today I went to Big W.
In the main foyer they had cleaned out their displays from Fathers Day and were putting up Christmas trees.
It is still 16 weeks till Christmas. Comercialism of these Christian events is getting out of hand. As soon as the Christmas decorations come down they will have a Valentines display and an Easter one too (well they did last year anyway).
Why is it that the secular society takes our Christian celebrations and perverts them? They make them into money making materialistic events.
I pity the people that are sucked in by these advertisers and spend more than they can afford in the spirit of giving.
In the main foyer they had cleaned out their displays from Fathers Day and were putting up Christmas trees.
It is still 16 weeks till Christmas. Comercialism of these Christian events is getting out of hand. As soon as the Christmas decorations come down they will have a Valentines display and an Easter one too (well they did last year anyway).
Why is it that the secular society takes our Christian celebrations and perverts them? They make them into money making materialistic events.
I pity the people that are sucked in by these advertisers and spend more than they can afford in the spirit of giving.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Tasty Tuesday: Butterscotch Icecream
This is one of my favourite recipes. It is a recipe that we only do for special occasions because it is an expensive icecream and also a bit too fatty for Tom to eat regularly.
250g block PHILADELPHIA* Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup cream
100g chocolate coated honeycomb bars, chopped
MIX Philly* for four minutes or until soft. Add brown sugar and vanilla essence and mix until well combined.
BEAT cream until thickened. Fold cream and chopped honeycomb bars through Philadelphia mixture.
POUR into a lined or lightly greased loaf tin, ring tin or pudding basin. Freeze overnight.
Variation:
* Peppermint: To make a delicious Peppermint Ice cream, simply substitute the chocolate coated honeycomb bars for 100g Peppermint Crisp chocolate bars (chopped), and continue the recipe as above.
250g block PHILADELPHIA* Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup cream
100g chocolate coated honeycomb bars, chopped
MIX Philly* for four minutes or until soft. Add brown sugar and vanilla essence and mix until well combined.
BEAT cream until thickened. Fold cream and chopped honeycomb bars through Philadelphia mixture.
POUR into a lined or lightly greased loaf tin, ring tin or pudding basin. Freeze overnight.
Variation:
* Peppermint: To make a delicious Peppermint Ice cream, simply substitute the chocolate coated honeycomb bars for 100g Peppermint Crisp chocolate bars (chopped), and continue the recipe as above.
In Remembrance.
Today is the 6th anniversary of 9/11.
Let us take a moment to remember all those that lost their lives and pray for the repose of their souls.
Let us take a moment to remember all those that lost their lives and pray for the repose of their souls.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Monday: Mothers Rule of Life.
This week will be the first week that I have made the changes that I will be able to see how it goes. The first week of my new rule I had the children home on Friday and invited friends over. It was a big mistake to put so much into one day. I have learnt my lesson. Last week we had the trip to Adelaide and that made the week a bit harder too.
I have to confess though that because I don't have any extras to schedule in this week that I didn't do everything I should have today. I spent about a hour on the computer this morning rather than washing the floors in Tom and Amelias room and our room. I am going to go and wash them after this because I don't want to start the day tomorrow already behind. I also am suppose to be going to a meeting at the school but I think I am going to give it a miss.
My rule generally goes like this:
Before School:
Pray the rosary
go for a walk (three days a week)
Get the children up
prepare breakfast and eat.
pack school lunch boxes
pack Toms diabetic bag
brush Amelia's hair
dress Christopher
take the children to school.
9am to 3pm
Go to Mass
clean kitchen from breakfast
clean lounge dining room
make our bed
make Tom, Amelia's and Christopher's beds
Morning tea.
Cleaning job (I have a different job for each day)
bring in washing, fold and put away.
Pray the Angelus and another rosary
prepare lunch, eat lunch and start preparation for tea.
Go to school for Tom's injection
The afternoon is spent doing cooking or sewing until 3.00 except for Friday wich is spent food shopping.
Pray the divine mercy chaplet and then get the children from school.
After school:
listen to Amelia read
listen to Tom read.
check Tom's spelling
help Tom, Amelia and Christopher clean up their room
update Tom's bsl diary
Coffee break with Steve
finish preparing tea
eat tea
After tea the children all have jobs they have to do.
I go on computer and then check that they have done their jobs adequately.
At 7.30 we have family prayer then Tom, Amelia and Christopher go to their bedroom and read. Steve and I generally pray another rosary or just spend time talking about our days or any concerns.
At 8.30 the light goes out in the little childrens bedroom and I go on computer or read or sew.
I go to bed at 9.30 (well that is my aim but often it is later). If I get to bed at that time I can get up early and have a nice quiet house to pray in each morning.
I have to confess though that because I don't have any extras to schedule in this week that I didn't do everything I should have today. I spent about a hour on the computer this morning rather than washing the floors in Tom and Amelias room and our room. I am going to go and wash them after this because I don't want to start the day tomorrow already behind. I also am suppose to be going to a meeting at the school but I think I am going to give it a miss.
My rule generally goes like this:
Before School:
Pray the rosary
go for a walk (three days a week)
Get the children up
prepare breakfast and eat.
pack school lunch boxes
pack Toms diabetic bag
brush Amelia's hair
dress Christopher
take the children to school.
9am to 3pm
Go to Mass
clean kitchen from breakfast
clean lounge dining room
make our bed
make Tom, Amelia's and Christopher's beds
Morning tea.
Cleaning job (I have a different job for each day)
bring in washing, fold and put away.
Pray the Angelus and another rosary
prepare lunch, eat lunch and start preparation for tea.
Go to school for Tom's injection
The afternoon is spent doing cooking or sewing until 3.00 except for Friday wich is spent food shopping.
Pray the divine mercy chaplet and then get the children from school.
After school:
listen to Amelia read
listen to Tom read.
check Tom's spelling
help Tom, Amelia and Christopher clean up their room
update Tom's bsl diary
Coffee break with Steve
finish preparing tea
eat tea
After tea the children all have jobs they have to do.
I go on computer and then check that they have done their jobs adequately.
At 7.30 we have family prayer then Tom, Amelia and Christopher go to their bedroom and read. Steve and I generally pray another rosary or just spend time talking about our days or any concerns.
At 8.30 the light goes out in the little childrens bedroom and I go on computer or read or sew.
I go to bed at 9.30 (well that is my aim but often it is later). If I get to bed at that time I can get up early and have a nice quiet house to pray in each morning.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
An update on Tom
As I posted earlier this week I took Tom to Adelaide on Thursday night to see his Endocrinologist and a Diabetes Educator. We did this because we have been on a waiting list for him to get an insulin pump.
Tom was diagnosed when he was 14 months old. You can read about it here.
I first heard about pump therapy about 6 months after Tom was diagnosed. It wasn't an option for us to pursue though because at that stage it cost $300.00 a month for the extras because it hadn't been approved for Govt assistance.
Back in May/June this year I spoke with a Diabetes Educator. He is an insulin dependant diabetic too and he was on a pump. He gave us some pump info and I decided to ring the Endocrine unit in Adelaide and make enquiries about it. They told me that his doctor would need to approve pump therapy for him and then he would go onto a waiting list. We spoke with Tom's Doctor a couple of days later and she agreed that it would be best for Tom to get the pump therapy. We went on the waiting list and finally after 3 months of waiting our date has been set. We still have to wait till November for Tom to get the pump but we have chosen our pump and had our fist training session on how they work and how to programme them.
Tom will get his pump in November and he, I and Christopher will have to stay in Adelaide for a week so that we can get help easily if there are any problems. Steve will be staying here and running the house and looking after our other 5 children. I think this will be the first time in our marriage that we will not see each other for such a long time so prayers for both of us while we deal with issues apart from each other would be appreciated.
Tom was diagnosed when he was 14 months old. You can read about it here.
I first heard about pump therapy about 6 months after Tom was diagnosed. It wasn't an option for us to pursue though because at that stage it cost $300.00 a month for the extras because it hadn't been approved for Govt assistance.
Back in May/June this year I spoke with a Diabetes Educator. He is an insulin dependant diabetic too and he was on a pump. He gave us some pump info and I decided to ring the Endocrine unit in Adelaide and make enquiries about it. They told me that his doctor would need to approve pump therapy for him and then he would go onto a waiting list. We spoke with Tom's Doctor a couple of days later and she agreed that it would be best for Tom to get the pump therapy. We went on the waiting list and finally after 3 months of waiting our date has been set. We still have to wait till November for Tom to get the pump but we have chosen our pump and had our fist training session on how they work and how to programme them.
Tom will get his pump in November and he, I and Christopher will have to stay in Adelaide for a week so that we can get help easily if there are any problems. Steve will be staying here and running the house and looking after our other 5 children. I think this will be the first time in our marriage that we will not see each other for such a long time so prayers for both of us while we deal with issues apart from each other would be appreciated.
Salmon Marinade??????
Does anyone know a good marinade for some Salmon? I got some cheap Salmon in Adelaide and I want to do it in a marinade and with some stir fry vegetables.
Daniel's team wins Grand Final.
Our eldest son Daniel played in the Footy Grand Final on Friday night.
They had a really close game and were behind for most of the game but came up in the last 10 minutes to won by three points.
As the captain Daniel received the shield so hopefully we will have a photo to share with you all.
Congratulations Daniel on your win. We are very proud of you and all your acomplishments this year.
They had a really close game and were behind for most of the game but came up in the last 10 minutes to won by three points.
As the captain Daniel received the shield so hopefully we will have a photo to share with you all.
Congratulations Daniel on your win. We are very proud of you and all your acomplishments this year.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Thursday, September 06, 2007
I will be away for a couple of days.
Tonight I will be taking Tom to Adelaide for his appointment with the Endocrinologist. I will be back on Saturday. No updates will be on here until then since I won't have computer access.
God bless
Therese
God bless
Therese
Well I missed Tasty Tuesday so today is Tasty Thursday.
I promised Blondie that I would post my pizza recipe so here it is.
Ingredients.
2 and a 1/4 Teaspoons of yeast
1 teaspoon of sugar.
2/3 cup of warm water
2 cups of flour
2 tablespoons of Oil.
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in hot water and leave till it is creamy. (about 10 minutes). Add the flour and oil. mix together and turn out onto bench. kneed for about 4 minutes adding more flour if it is too wet.
put in lightly oiled container. Roll in oil so that it is covered with oil. Put a damp cloth over it and leave in a warm place till it has doubled in size. (about 45 minutes)
Before rolling out the dough preheat oven onto 475 Fahrenheit (about 220 Celsius)
Roll dough out on a pizza tray and top with your favourite toppings.
Here are a couple of our favourites to put on.
Ham and pineapple.
Cheese, Tomato and basil.
Cream cheese and peperoni
BBQ sauce, mince cooked with bacon and taco seasoning, cheese.
Ingredients.
2 and a 1/4 Teaspoons of yeast
1 teaspoon of sugar.
2/3 cup of warm water
2 cups of flour
2 tablespoons of Oil.
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in hot water and leave till it is creamy. (about 10 minutes). Add the flour and oil. mix together and turn out onto bench. kneed for about 4 minutes adding more flour if it is too wet.
put in lightly oiled container. Roll in oil so that it is covered with oil. Put a damp cloth over it and leave in a warm place till it has doubled in size. (about 45 minutes)
Before rolling out the dough preheat oven onto 475 Fahrenheit (about 220 Celsius)
Roll dough out on a pizza tray and top with your favourite toppings.
Here are a couple of our favourites to put on.
Ham and pineapple.
Cheese, Tomato and basil.
Cream cheese and peperoni
BBQ sauce, mince cooked with bacon and taco seasoning, cheese.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Take a stand for the Catholic Faith.
Australian TV has recently put a new program on TV called californication. This is the email I received about this program.
Hi friends,
Last night (Monday) Channel Ten ran the first episode of a new series called 'Californication' that has been proudly advertised as "the filthiest show on television". Even before it started the ads being run showed the lead actor (David Duchovny) in a Catholic Church being offered and receiving ######## from a nun dressed in full habit while he used his hand to shield the eyes of Jesus on the cross above him. It is a complete mockery of the Catholic faith and disrespect for things holy and decent.
In the episode that ran tonight five explicit sex scenes were packed into one 30 minute episode, including a romp with an under-age girl.
As Christians and as people of good-will we really must stand up against this type of 'entertainment'. It is a mockery of our beliefs (imagine the outcry if they used Muslims instead of Catholics) and it is promoting the over-sexualisation of a society that is already dying in immorality. We have divorce, broken families and addiction to ##########, do we really need more of it? These things continue to happen because we have allowed it to happen. When was the last time you wrote a letter to show your disapproval. I hear so many people complaining that society is going bad, well this is why.
What I am asking is that you write a letter to channel 10 today that voices your disappoval and disgust at such a show and the way it has defamed Christian beliefs. When a network receives a letter they take it to be expressing the views of a number of people so one letter does have great value. All you need to do is write in two paragraphs the show you are referring to and why you object to it. It should only be short for it is the sentiment that is important. Channel 10 does not receive complaints via email but letters sent by email are always not regarded highly anyway. The most noted correspondance is by post (just type it print it and post it - 5 minute job) or if it's easier just fax it off to them. Or even phone and register your complaint. You will find all the details needed for contacting Network Ten here http://ten.com.au/ten/contact_us.html
I have attached the letter I sent today as a bit of a sample if that is a help to you. Remember it is not the length but the fact you are objecting to it.
Please pass this on to as many people as you can. Let's do our best to stop this particular immorality and bashing of Christianity today!
Today Adelaide now had This article asking if Catholics should be objecting to this show. Please go and vote. Take a stand for our Catholic Faith.
Thanks to Louise at Purcell's Chicken Voluntary for pointing out this article.
Therese
Hi friends,
Last night (Monday) Channel Ten ran the first episode of a new series called 'Californication' that has been proudly advertised as "the filthiest show on television". Even before it started the ads being run showed the lead actor (David Duchovny) in a Catholic Church being offered and receiving ######## from a nun dressed in full habit while he used his hand to shield the eyes of Jesus on the cross above him. It is a complete mockery of the Catholic faith and disrespect for things holy and decent.
In the episode that ran tonight five explicit sex scenes were packed into one 30 minute episode, including a romp with an under-age girl.
As Christians and as people of good-will we really must stand up against this type of 'entertainment'. It is a mockery of our beliefs (imagine the outcry if they used Muslims instead of Catholics) and it is promoting the over-sexualisation of a society that is already dying in immorality. We have divorce, broken families and addiction to ##########, do we really need more of it? These things continue to happen because we have allowed it to happen. When was the last time you wrote a letter to show your disapproval. I hear so many people complaining that society is going bad, well this is why.
What I am asking is that you write a letter to channel 10 today that voices your disappoval and disgust at such a show and the way it has defamed Christian beliefs. When a network receives a letter they take it to be expressing the views of a number of people so one letter does have great value. All you need to do is write in two paragraphs the show you are referring to and why you object to it. It should only be short for it is the sentiment that is important. Channel 10 does not receive complaints via email but letters sent by email are always not regarded highly anyway. The most noted correspondance is by post (just type it print it and post it - 5 minute job) or if it's easier just fax it off to them. Or even phone and register your complaint. You will find all the details needed for contacting Network Ten here http://ten.com.au/ten/contact_us.html
I have attached the letter I sent today as a bit of a sample if that is a help to you. Remember it is not the length but the fact you are objecting to it.
Please pass this on to as many people as you can. Let's do our best to stop this particular immorality and bashing of Christianity today!
Today Adelaide now had This article asking if Catholics should be objecting to this show. Please go and vote. Take a stand for our Catholic Faith.
Thanks to Louise at Purcell's Chicken Voluntary for pointing out this article.
Therese
Monday, September 03, 2007
For a laugh.
Paramedic Girl posted this and I thought it was so funny I had to share it. Here is her blog. One of my favourites to check out often. Salve Regina
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Please pray for a cure for Type One Diabetes
Our sons Tom and Christopher and our daughter Amelia are type one diabetics. We pray everyday for a cure. We do not want one by illicit means though so don't support any organisation that contributes to Embryonic Stem Cell Research. Click on the photo of Tom and Christopher to read about why I am against using Embryonic Stem cells for a cure.
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New book: Faith Quilt.
All proceeds from sales of "FAITH QUILT" going to "Casa de Amor Children's Homes in Bolivia" and "Sarah's Covenant Homes in India" Two truly extraordinary organisations that take in the most needy children and give them a place of love and security to call home.