Critical Mass

EMG Marked Forearm
Originally uploaded by CadyLy

So, after several months of progressive, intermittent episodes of paralysis of my wrist/forearm, I get sent to Ortho, which does not appreciate any obvious mechanical defect, and who sends me to have an EMG.
EMG = electromyogram AKA they will electrocute you and see how you respond to that. :)
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I found this article linked from Ironic Catholic’s blog:
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian couple who were caught having sex in a church confessional box while morning Mass was being said have repented and made peace with the local bishop.
The couple, in their early 30s, were detained by police earlier this month after they had made love [...]

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I think it’s highly amusing the length to which I will go to justify my toys. Take this Blackberry for example, I got it for a variety of reasons, but really it’s not essential to life. Hopefully, I will use it in a positive manner and be able to do things like post from WYD, [...]

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Isn’t she cute?!
And her mom just recently opened a restaurant serving prepared food which is 100% gluten free, specifically tailored to individuals with celiac disease and autism.
Their restaurant is called G.F. Cucina’s.
Please stop by and check them out. Click on their name above for the link to their website.

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I should have known something was up when I forgot to bring a book with me to read at Starbucks after Mass before going in to work.  As a result, I had nothing to read while I sat there with my scone and mocha, so I cleaned out my purse.  And I found this badly [...]

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Some things just make me smile:
Mystic Monk Coffee
 I knew God approved of coffee!!!!  :)
I just may have to try this out!  :)  How funny!

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“If the body is not humble, it will obscure not only the true love between man and woman but also that between man and God.” (42)  This, I think, speaks again to the fact that if we do not have self-control, self-mastery over our selves and our will, then we are not going to be [...]

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Ever have one of those days where you are completely overcome by the power of the Eucharist?  Today was one of those days for me. 
I am blessed to be able to go to Mass daily before work.  This morning, I had concern for someone, so I prayed for him throughout the Mass.  After the consecration, [...]

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This was a bumper sticker that I saw in the parking lot of work this morning.  It made me stop and think.  Okay, you are “pro-child”, and that is a good thing, because all life is precious, and all people are made in the image and likeness of God.
But, which children?  Obviously, it can’t be [...]

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I’m currently reading “Crossing the Threshold of Love:  A New Vision of Marriage in the Light of John Paul II’s Anthropology” by Mary Shivanandan.  Since it’s a library book, I’ll post my notes here.  :)  Whatever catches my eye….  :)
“…the ‘culture of contraception’ alienates man from woman.  Each begins to treat the other as an [...]

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