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January 2008



Leslie's Pasty Recipe

Saturday, 26 January 2008 9:28 P GMT-05
My SIL came upon a windfall of rutabagas and asked for ideas of what to do with them.  Her request reminded me of a recipe my cousin Leslie shared with me when we were roommates oh-so-many years ago.Leslie lived for several years in the Upp
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March for Life 2008

Wednesday, 23 January 2008 5:40 P GMT-05
Yesterday a bus left from our parish parking lot in the very early morning headed for Washington DC.  It was filled with youth, adults and children from our parish who were eager to participate in the annual March for Life.I have wanted to parti

Two Days Later

Thursday, 17 January 2008 8:43 A GMT-05
Two days after daddy's birthday blowout it was time to bake another cake.Michael had announced that, for his celebratory dinner he wanted waffles and bacon.......with a chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-ice-cream-looks-like-a-soccer-ball-complete-with-

By Request - Fish Tacos, the Recipe

Thursday, 17 January 2008 8:06 A GMT-05
The recipe we used for Fish Tacos was by Bobby Flay.  For the record, I used Tuna Steaks from the seafood case at the grocery store.  (Not the frozen stuff, but the stuff they actually weigh and wrap up in butcher paper.)  I think this

It's Party Time!

Monday, 14 January 2008 11:01 A GMT-05
Our lives have still not slowed down after the Christmas busyness.  This a common occurrence for us since we have four family birthdays to celebrate in the first six weeks of every year.  Richard's is first.  He picked a banan
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Happy Birthday!

Monday, 14 January 2008 8:41 A GMT-05
Yes, it has been twlve years since we became parents.  So far this is the result of our efforts.  I think we're doing pretty good!

Teaching About the Presidential Primaries

Wednesday, 9 January 2008 3:06 P GMT-05
I have volunteered to teach a one hour class to some 10-12 yo homeschoolers on the presidential nomination process.  I have put together a chart to print out for them so they can track the results of the primaries over the next month.Since my se
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Some Light Reading

Tuesday, 8 January 2008 8:09 A GMT-05
Christine, one of my favorite bloggers published a link to a document published in November by the US council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) discussing the political responsibility of Catholics in the US.  No, it is not a coincidence that this docu

I can't believe it.

Monday, 7 January 2008 5:16 P GMT-05
It's January 7th, just two weeks into winter and it's 68 degrees outside.  And my daffodils are starting to poke their green heads out of the ground.
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Thunder in Winter

Monday, 7 January 2008 10:22 A GMT-05
Joann left a comment to my last post saying that she heard thunder this week, in the middle of winter.  That reminded me that Richard said he heard thunder here on Sunday morning.  There is a superstition that when you hear thunder in winte

I'd like to hear what Ron Paul has to say

Saturday, 5 January 2008 10:58 A GMT-05
The name Ron Paul has started coming up very frequently in political conversations among people I respect.  I have started looking into who he is as a presidential candidate and am impressed with most of what I find.  I agree with his

January 4th 2008 is....

Friday, 4 January 2008 11:45 A GMT-05
Day three of Nikita's new preschool!He had two great days at school.  He loves the big room and all the trucks to play with.  On the second day he insisted that I drop him off in the carpool line so he could find his way to the classroo