Prayer

The Lord's Prayer is so beautiful. It so often gets rattled off before or after a meal, but it sums up all that we need to pray for.


Our Father, who art in Heaven,

Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is done in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory forever. AMEN

Life

I know I've mentioned this, but sometimes we need a big jolt to make us aware once again of how precious life is. With Shawna Bethelehem in the hospital ( http://shawnabethlehem.blogspot.com/ ) and the passing away of Catherine's grandpa ( http://summerskiing.blogspot.com/ ) - life is such a gift.

And then we have the comfort of John 11: 24-26.

Martha answered, "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day."
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die."

Small Chunks vs Big Chunks

To go for the colloquialism: I've bitten off more than I can chew. I think I might have to pull a Hermione and do five courses this semester. Well, I will either way, but actually do them in school by alternating courses every other day. Stupid science. What a waste of brain space.

Renovations

"Timeo Danaos et dona ferrentes." Not that that has anything to do with renovations, but I remember things better once they're typed out.


We got a dishwasher today. So sweet! And it's as quiet as a mouse ... almost. I had to visit Home Depot too with a friend in order to pick up some extra stuff for the dishwasher - don't ask me what they were because I have no idea. I just stood there pretending to know what I was looking at.

And I think the drywalling is finished/almost finished in the attic. Which means: PAINTING!!! And when my parents finally move up there - I get to paint Norah's room. Purple. Woot!



I really don't understand the meaning of woot. Why is it said anyways? Or is it just another of these Nadinerisms?

Goodness

Parents are great - such an amazing blessing. My mom just sacrificed her afternoon so that I could go hang out with friends. I love you, mom.

Sigh of Contentment

Stress free extended weekend. Besides the fact that I have to play chauffeur tomorrow. Cough.

Hooray for Kids?

Why is it that when you're so stressed and ready to freak out at the world (yes, Catherine, I have been hanging around with you a lot) then something really stupid happens and it's the funniest thing that happened all day?

Juice

I like orange juice. Freshly squeezed. But not from clementines by little sisters with dirty hands.

Winding Down

Gotta love how so many people are posting how they should start studying, or are in the midst of studying, and really don't feel like studying at this time of year. I hate to be a conformist, but I agree entirely with them.