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Entries from October 2008

Happy Halloween!

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Angels in the hospital

Originally uploaded by CadyLy

Cute lunch story:
I’m in the cafeteria picking out my soup, and notice that they have cute little Halloween names, which is awesome. A man next to me looks over and says, “Oh, you shouldn’t have that. Day like today, you should be having the ‘Chili con Carnage’.”
I [...]

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Prayer Works!

October 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Haha!  That was one of the last things said at the talk this evening.  :)  It’s true, too!
Some of you might know the anxiety I was fighting with over today’s meeting.  I was trying really hard to just give over and trust in God, and in pockets, this did fairly well.  I wasn’t nearly as [...]

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Tags: Of Trials Opportunities and Gifts · Prayer/Prayer Requests

The Only Good Thing About the Cooler Weather…

October 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

… is the pretty fall colors on the trees.  After that, I am all for skipping ahead to spring.  Okay, okay, maybe one or two days of snow, but that’s it!
Look at how cute everything is!:

And, of course, because you are all clamoring for another picture of me, I will feed my narcissism grant your [...]

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Tags: Photography

Priesthood Sunday!!!!!

October 26th, 2008 · No Comments

This is one of my favorite days!  :)
Lord,
Please bless my amazing priests. May they always faithfully proclaim the Gospel, help people to grow in charity and love, defend Truth, and seek You. May they always find encouragement, strength and love when they are in need. Please allow them to know and feel Your love of [...]

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Tags: Prayer/Prayer Requests · Tales of my Amazing Priests

Extraordinary Minister For a Day

October 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Today, I got to attend the Women’s Conference.  There’s tons of stuff I could blog about from that conference, but for right now, I’ll just blog about the Eucharist.  :)  At the end of Mass, Kasia came up to me and asked me if I would help consume the extra hosts, so Lindsay and I [...]

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Tags: Sacraments

Some Days When You Wake Up…

October 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

… you look in the mirror and say, “Yes! I am DED SECKSI! Who wouldn’t want this?!?” as you look over your nighttime attire:
a red and cream colored striped long sleeve shirt
tangerine shorts with yellow and pink butterflies on them
bright cerulean and lime colored ladybug socks
Move over Paris! The fashion capital of the world is [...]

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What Kind of Woman Am I??

October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

H/T to Kasia:
Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz…
You Are a Katharine!

You are a Katharine — “I am happy and open to new things”
Katharines are energetic, lively, and optimistic. They want to contribute to the world.

How to Get Along with Me

* Give me [...]

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Tags: Meme

A String of Recent Unrelated Thoughts from the Mind of Jaibee (Also Known as “Catching Up”)

October 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Yeah, yeah, long title. Deal. :) I just didn’t want to have a billion blog postings, so I am going to squish a bunch in here. :)
While I loathe the coming of the coldness, I like watching the leaves turn colors. So, I will get a couple of photos of [...]

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Tags: Jennspeak · Photography

Dear Diary,

October 19th, 2008 · No Comments

So, I totally ripped off this idea from Sarah’s blog.  If you haven’t checked her out yet, please do! She’s full of awesomeness.
Every so often, she will write an excerpt from a diary.  So, I happened to run across my childhood diary, and here you go!:
Sunday, Dec. 17, 1989
Today is my birthday, 12 years today. [...]

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Tags: Jennspeak

Thank you, St. Christopher!

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Thank you, St. Christopher!

Originally uploaded by CadyLy

Some days, I have a rich prayer life. Usually follows stupidity. Or, in this case, a long drive home from Saline when all your gas money is in Troy.
Thank you! Thank you! I made it to the gas station!
Prayer *is* stronger than espresso!

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