Lest I Forget

For three consecutive Sundays, we have had to split up and go to Mass in small groups thanks to what may or may not be the flu. Someone tested positive, someone did not and then I decided to stop trying to find out. Either way, this illness takes their fever to frightening levels (over 104) for a couple of days and then lingers on  for way too long. So this morning I sat in Church by myself, missing my children and wishing this would just end already. We did try to keep with some Easter traditions even if we are not feeling well. We colored eggs in the traditional way, with little metal egg holders and fizzy little tablets. We also tried onion skins again to be more natural. Then we tried something new. We wrapped some eggs in silk ties and tried to dye them. It was a mediocre success and I don't think we will do that again. Plus our house smelled a little like an old man in a sauna after boiling those ties! May your Easter be blessed. Doesn't it feel great to say enthusias...

Oh my goodness! I made a sweater that I really like! The color is truer in the first photo. The pattern is available on Ravelry and is called Pull Me Over. I have not blocked it yet. I have a new appreciation for people who can take a good photo of themselves. If I wait for Tony to snap a picture, it is always too dark when he gets home and I never remember to take pictures of my knitting on the weekends. So there you have it. Me wearing my sweater with a camera in my face. As for reading, I am still working my way through Chesterton's "Father Brown Mysteries". Now, off to tend to the latest sick child and praying that we will all be well by the time we are supposed to board a plane for the west coast. Hop on over to Ginny's , our host.

I opened my Magnificat to the morning offering today and two phrases leaped off the page as I read. The first from Psalm 116: " The Lord protects the simple hearts; ". The second is from the closing prayer: "protect us against the forces of sin and death against which our own strength cannot prevail,". That is me. Simple. I do not have great intellect. What I know is that I must have faith that God, who is perfect and knows all things, will lead me. And how am I, a simple heart, to know God's way? By simply following His rules. If I examine all actions and ideas of mine, I can know whether it is right or good by asking if it is in line with God's law. Oh! How far I have to go! Every day, my own selfish ways lead me from His way, His love. I hang my head in shame. I cry out. I pray. I try again. That is all I can do. Try again to show my love for my Lord by living every day in a way pleasing to Him.

Not in the forecast, but oh so beautiful, even if it is March 24. I doubt it will last til the morning. The kids and I ran from window to window, taking in the magic of an unexpected snowfall.

Before After

Since I seem to have very full days and very little time to write about those days, I am going to fill my yarn along post with other things as well. Please forgive me. My sweater is being neglected at the moment and I am so close to finishing. We will be celebrating a bit late Ben's birthday in a couple of days. We will be heading to a place where the kids can splash and swim and not get cold. My secret plan is to "volunteer" to stay with Peter for all his naps and knit away. We were originally detained from our plans by a stomach bug that swept in and hit every one of us in one way or another. Then knowing that Sophie's spring break was approaching, we decided to delay a bit longer so that we could all spend some time together. I am giving another peek at a gift for a friend's new baby girl. I am praying that I get this done before the big day arrives! I also strategically framed this shot so you could not how much laundry needs to be folded. I really s...