October 27th, 2008

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Today’s Plan

Monday, October 27th, 2008

I wrote a while back that I was going to work on coming up with a schedule for myself so that I get more accomplished.  This is my latest thought.  Instead of trying to stick to a strict timed schedule, I’m breaking my day into 3 segments and listing things I want to accomplish within those time frames…if I’ve got time leftover, it’s mine to do whatever.  My three time frames are 6:45-10, 10-1, 1-5.  This morning my 1st time frame is short on things to do because I had some blogging to catch up and a pile of emails to attend too. As I finish things today, I’ll cross them off.  I’m being daring here going public with my schedule…now I’ll feel utterly compelled to get everything accomplished.

6:45-10:  make breakfast, make Dave’s lunch, eat breakfast with Dave, help Dave get everything ready for his day, check emails, respond to emails, write blog entries, start load of laundry.

10-1:shower, empty dishwasher, clean up kitchen (including filling dishwasher, washing counter tops, washing stove top, & generally straightening the rest of the room), change cat litter, eat lunch, make list of things needed at Family Dollar, talk to mom.

1-5: clear off dining room table, generally straighten dining room, sweep & mop floor in dining room, straighten living room, start dinner, go to Family Dollar, write cards sympathy cards regarding Grandma’s passing, change bedding & make the bed, go to bank, do another load of laundry.

So it isn’t a hectic day or anything, just need to tend to some basic household stuff.  Let’s see how I do getting everything accomplished!!

UPDATE:  Okay, it’s 3:42 and the plan changed some.  Thank God Dave isn’t a task master…cuz I got sidetracked.  It was soooooooooo nice outside that I decided to do some cleaning outside instead of inside.  I actually wanted to work outside and for those of you that know me well you know that I HATE doing outside work like yard stuff.

AND I have a weight update.  I lost another pound!  That’s 16 pounds now!  WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!  My desire is to be down 25 pounds by Thanksgiving.  I might actually have to work at it though so we’ll see how that goes.

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New to Me Bible Study & Sunday’s Visiting Priest

Monday, October 27th, 2008

On Thursdays, our church has a Bible Study group that meets at 1PM.  Since the Farmer’s Markets are over, I can attend and I’m so looking forward to it.   The Holy See designated this as the Year of St. Paul and I’ve learned that the Bible Study is focusing on St. Paul too.

Sunday’s Mass was celebrated by a visiting priest.  His name is Father John.  Since Dave & I were scheduled to be Eucharistic Ministers, we had an opportunity to talk with him for about 15 minutes prior to mass.  He told us that he’s been granted permission from his order to reside near his sister & her family right now because his sister is dying from cancer.  He said that only this week the doctors had recommended they stop treatments.  She is only 50 and has 3 children still living at home.  He didn’t say anything like he understood why his sister was going to die so young and leave behind a husband and young children, but he simple said that God is bigger than us and He knows the reason why.

During Mass, he said an excellent and intelligent homily regarding the gospel passage from Matthew 22:34-40

When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees,
they gathered together, and one of them,
a scholar of the law tested him by asking,
“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?”
He said to him,
“You shall love the Lord, your God,
with all your heart,
with all your soul,
and with all your mind.
This is the greatest and the first commandment.
The second is like it:
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
The whole law and the prophets depend on these two greatest commandments.”

After mass, our Knights of Columbus were hosting a breakfast buffet and Father John joined the group at our table.   It was very pleasant speaking with this gentleman.  You can tell he is hurting because of the tragedy of his sister’s circumstance, but there is a peace about him anyway.  He will be celebrating Mass again for us next week and I’m looking forward to his homily.

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My Father’s Mother

Monday, October 27th, 2008

My last living grandparent, my dad’s mom, died early Saturday morning.  By God’s grace she is happy and she has been reunited with loved ones long passed.

She entered the hospital last week.  I knew she was not doing well, but it still comes as a shock to learn of someone passing.  My grandmother’s eldest child was with her when she died and I am grateful that she was not alone.  She’d spent most of her life alone.

I will not be going back to attend the funeral services.  My parents & I discussed this and decided that I should come back, as previously planned for Thanksgiving, rather than trying to make two trips in one month.   I’ll miss seeing my extended family and being there, especially with my father.  My thoughts and prayers are with them all though.

May you rest in eternal peace Grandma.

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