Good afternoon dear friends. I hope all is well with your soul. Here's a little snapshot of the goings on (or lack of) here at Terra Dulcis this fine Sunday afternoon. It is the feast of Corpus Christi. (The actual feast is the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, but it was celebrated at Mass today.) We were blessed to have a short procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament through the Church today as well. Currently I'm listening to:
**the click of keys;
**the blowing of the cool air coming from the AC unit (it's getting a little muggy today);
**and --------- well, that's it. I'm sitting in the living room with only the outside light pouring into the front door. Allie's sleeping on the cool tile at the entryway, her favorite spot. A few minutes ago, she was snoring her head off, but has since woke up, shifted her position and is dozing off again.
Wearing:
** long jean shorts and a really pretty dark blue dressy blouse which I wore this morning. I do hate to say it, but blue really is my color. My eyes generally turn whatever color of blue I'm wearing and just pop!
Praying for:
** just about everything - but specifically I just finished the 30 days of prayer challenge for my husband. It was both challenging and wonderful!
** a friend whose cancer is becoming more aggressive
** the priests who celebrate the TLM / EF (traditional Latin Mass) at our parish, and our Deacon. They are extraordinary men and we are so grateful for their dedication to their vocations and our Latin Mass community. The Deacon also preaches sermons and prepares our youth for the Sacraments. We are having Confirmation at our parish in August. I'm so grateful for both our clergy and our amazing Parish families.
** All of mine and my husband's siblings. We have both lost siblings over the last several years - so I'm praying for both the living and the dead. We miss the presence of Pam, Robert, Jack, Frances and Baron among us. I pray for my 3 sisters who have lost their husbands, and my sister whose husband is ill.
** My children (5), their spouses (3 are married), my 14 grands. I pray they stay strong and faithful as the world around us becomes more and more challenging.
** Prayers of overwhelming gratitude for a private intention.
Pondering:
** all the above; the future; some possible changes in the near future
** this world is not our home, but is but a journey to our true home
Current project:
I've always got something in the basket by my mama-bear chair. Normally, I don't like this much color change (every row!!) but I do love how this easy and fast pattern works up. What's cooking?
**Well, tonight I'm doing good ole' fashioned burgers on the grill. I do love cooking outside, although I really love it when one of the guys does the grilling for me. Then, I'll pop some french fries in the NuWave air fryer I recently got at a yard sale. I'm lovin' that thing! It made the best darn cherry pie I've ever had in my life. Where has this thing been all my life!
** the rest of the week? eh...... we'll just have to see.
Looking forward:
**See above (*) a private intention;
**getting in some swim time with my BFFs this summer. One friend and I rock the BeeGees and do water aerobics to the music. She does laps and I dog paddle from one end to the other. The crazy thing is I've been in the water all my adult life, but I really don't know how to actually swim. Not SWIM, swim.
** Family visiting this summer. There is a distinct possibility all children and grands will be here at the same time. This has never happened. I'm being cautiously optimistic...
That will be one shin-dig and lots and lots of pictures will be absolutely obligatory.
Well, there are pups to feed and preparations to be made for getting back to work tomorrow. And I've gotta get that grill ready for some grub.
Until next time ~ Toto corde meo (with all my heart) 💖
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