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Entries from June 2009

Best New Song!

June 30th, 2009 · No Comments

I just wrote it! :)
You are my Starbucks, my lovely Starbucks,
You make me happy, when skies are gray,
You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you,
Please don’t take my Starbucks away! :)
Now accepting offers of espresso-based goodness! :)

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Tags: Jennspeak

Guess Who This Is!!! :)

June 26th, 2009 · 3 Comments

I thought this was absolutely perfect!  On so many levels!  :)  The image is a photo I took of the card.  But go ahead, give me your guess in the comment box as to who this is and why I think it fits so very well!
:)

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Tags: Neat Things I Didn't Author · Photography

It is Mine and I am Keeping It!

June 25th, 2009 · No Comments

I had a glorious day yesterday where I felt good, had minimal issues, and was in great spirits. Alas, that is not the case today. However, I am content, if not joyful. Having such a good yesterday is definitely helping me deal with today.
No one can take my wonderful yesterday away from me! :) It [...]

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Tags: Health and Medicine

Follow our Archbishop as he goes on pilgrimage to Rome!

June 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Archbishop Vigneron has established a blog so that the faithful may share in his pilgrimage to Rome. Below is an explanation of the purpose of the blog, taken from the site:
As he travels to the Vatican to receive the pallium from Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron invites the faithful from the [...]

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Tags: Pope Benedict XVI · Tales of my Amazing Priests

Health Update

June 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I was blessed with a good day today! A very good day! Today, I had the least chest pain that I’ve had in weeks. I was able to breathe! I even ran today! Granted, it was only 50 feet — but I ran! Last week Wednesday, I was gasping [...]

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Tags: Health and Medicine

I *will* get air conditioning if it kills me!

June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

I think we all remember the last time I had a struggle getting my A/C up and running…
This year:
I have a temporary roommate. Which means that I have given up my bedroom in favor of sleeping in a chair in my prayer room. The window there is very small. And it does [...]

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Tags: Jennspeak · Photography

Shameless Plug

June 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

Well, since Fr. Acervo, our associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel, has seen fit to put a shameless plug in the bulletin, I figure I will help him out with some advertising of my own! :) He has set up his own blog!!! :) Please check it out here.

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Tags: Tales of my Amazing Priests

Year of the Priest

June 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Obviously, this is going to be the Best Year Ever!!!! :)
I am so excited and my heart is so full of squee! :) I have been doing the happy dance in anticipation of this day, this year, since I first heard about it. I cannot wait to see all of the [...]

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

Thursday Humor

June 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments

(Thanks to Michael for sharing!)
Recently, a large corporation hired several cannibals to increase their diversity, “You are all part of our team now,” said the Human Resources Rep. during the welcoming briefing. “You get all the usual benefits and you can go to the cafeteria for something to eat, but please don’t eat any [...]

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Tags: Humor of the Day · Neat Things I Didn't Author

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

June 8th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Thanks to Ironic Catholic and The Curt Jester for today’s Humor of the Day! :)
Teilhard de Chardin:
The chicken was pursuing a teleological upsurge toward final consumation in the Omega Point of Divine Love.
Flannery O’Connor:
The chicken was struck by a truck while crossing the road, but experienced a flash of grace in the instant of [...]

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Tags: Humor of the Day · Neat Things I Didn't Author