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Congratulations, Sparrowhawk! I hope you find your new position to be very fullfilling.
McBaker -- did you get Taxol #12? I know that by the time I reached Taxol #12, I was so ready to be finished.
Redemptive Sufferer -- thanks for sharing your picture. It looks like a "first in line" to me.
I got something that looked like a Rorschach. After I got my ashes, I got a message telling me that the school nurse called, and that I needed to pick my son up in school because he was running a fever. He refused to come to office with his aide (he has autism), so I went to the classroom to get him. One of the aides said, "I don't know if you're aware, but there's schmutz on your forehead." I had to explain Ash Wednesday! That's what I get for living in the heart of the Bible Belt where Evangelical Protestantism is king.
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Congratulations, Sparrowhawk! I hope you find your new position to be very fullfilling.
McBaker -- did you get Taxol #12? I know that by the time I reached Taxol #12, I was so ready to be finished.
Redemptive Sufferer -- thanks for sharing your picture. It looks like a "first in line" to me.
I got something that looked like a Rorschach. After I got my ashes, I got a message telling me that the school nurse called, and that I needed to pick my son up in school because he was running a fever. He refused to come to office with his aide (he has autism), so I went to the classroom to get him. One of the aides said, "I don't know if you're aware, but there's schmutz on your forehead." I had to explain Ash Wednesday! That's what I get for living in the heart of the Bible Belt where Evangelical Protestantism is king.
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No, I didn't get #12. During the night it stabbed me a bunch of times. I decided to go to urgent care, and by the time I got there it had broken open. The doctor opened it up a bit more and put me on bactrin. Onco said no chemo, too risky. Chemo is rescheduled for the 18th, by which time the big boo-boo should be mostly healed.
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Elaine Therese, I wasn't too far back! BTW... I live in the Bible Belt as well, but I'm thankful for that and the opportunities that it presents to share my Catholic faith. At least there are SOME Catholics where I live and I'm not too terribly far from EWTN :-) My oldest also has autism (high-functioning.) She turned 15 on Sunday.
MCBaker I hope the bactrin knocks out the cyst/infection quickly! I assume you'd rather have #12 sooner rather than later, but it's good they're being cautious.
Sparrowhawk, congratulations on professing your vows and the new employment! Curious, do sisters call the time so soon after professing vows a honeymoon period? I've not heard of that but could see how it would be a euphoric time with all of the exciting changes!0 -
Redemptive - definitely a First in Line
hopefully First in Line into heaven too (when the time comes) !This one's me (a year and a half ago so you can do the maths to work out how old I am now, ok I'll save you the trouble I am now 51.5)
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MC Best wishes for a speedy recovery from that nasty cyst.
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For lent, I will refrain from complaining, self-pity, and negativity. I will offer up my sufferings.
The cyst no longer hurts. Hopefully I can get my PS cut out the rest of it when he does the exchange.
FF, I find it fascinating that in older houses in Europe, tall men need to duck at doorways. Better nutrition forced a change, Do you live in an older (in USA: ancient) house?
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FF, I love the picture!! Thank you for sharing!! I turned 49 one month ago yesterday, so very close in age! I love the homes and shops in Europe...everything is warm and quaint. I'm disappointed that I didn't make it to Ireland or Scotland when I lived in Germany, and they were the 2 places I most wanted to visit! One of these days...as they say. And the cake looks amazing!
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MC I am in a modern house, but my Dad who is 85 was 6'4" in his prime (he is a bit stooped now) and he started the stoop I believe from all the years he spent travelling on buses where he always had to stoop to get on and off, and if standing for the journey. Glad to hear cyst no longer painful.
Redemptive would you believe I have never been to Scotland either, and I even lived and worked in England for 5 years in my 20's. My photography club are planning a 3 day trip to Dumfries in November so I am really hoping to get there this year!! You definitely have to visit this part of the world again and the absolute best way to do it is as a tourist. When you actually live and work somewhere it is much easier to take it for granted and not go to see so many of the beautiful places.
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FF I hope you make it to Scotland in November!! Share pics here if you do! :-) Yes, I want to return, and as a tourist would be fine by me!! You meet so many interesting people that way :-)
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10 am mass in my parish takes a sinister turn...
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Oh, my goodness, I'm still laughing!
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meh
Send...end..
Same same
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as I should be doing an essay right now,
naturally I am on this site doing a catch up.
here is the lovely Francis..keeper of the monastery at La Verna, in the old library.It's like stepping into a timeless realm when you are up on that mountain. I want to go back very much.
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and in further procrastination....here is St Michael guarding the old apothecary. (apologies if i have posted this before.)
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before i get back to work..
how is your new job going Sparrow?
here is me and good ol' Florence. I am older than both RS and FF...let's just say 'ageless'
as I enjoyed seeing both your photos..I was alarmed at the size mine kept coming up as, so tried reducing and reducing...lol.
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Hi Astrid, you may be ageless, but surely not more ageless than beautiful Firenze! I went to Florence for 2 weeks with my parents when I was 13. Loved it!
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone.
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Happy St Pat's day to you FF! (umm..it's a bit gigantic!!!)
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Astrid, thank you. That image looks normal size on my PC so am wondering if it is a setting your end. XXX
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Astrid, sometimes procrastination pays...at least it blessed us through your uploading of pictures, lol! I'm so glad you shared a picture of yourself! Your beauty is classic...like Jackie O.
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Awwww! You are extremely kind! I thought you and FF looked quite stunning in your respective photos. More than that you both look like warm and kind hearted people. Made me smile.
Ps. Finished that darn essay!
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Trying again. Growing old gracefully and with dignity. Your picture is beautiful, Astrid.
On Sunday, we had some good comments about St. Patrick and his missionary effort, strengthened by his knowledge of pre-Christian Irish culture and language.
I have never had much opportunity to travel out of the mid-West. A strong desire of mine, and something I can save my money for as soon as I get done with the Herceptin. Onco says no interruptions, every three weeks {period}.
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MC here's to happy holidays in the not too distant future.
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- agreed!! You have been thru so much MC. It would be lovely if you can do some travelling. Not long to go now.
0 - agreed!! You have been thru so much MC. It would be lovely if you can do some travelling. Not long to go now.
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Humour to start the day off right!
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FF, your humour snippets are wonderful! I LOVED "Whom shall I end?" You know, I had that hymn at my profession...
Thank you all for your kindness! I am set to start my work on April 1. Some people have asked if that's an April Fool's joke...nope!
I did have pastoral care training, but it wasn't a necessary part of my formation; it was done because of my own wishes and background. I actually did some pastoral care study before I applied to enter my congregation; that study entitled me to work in a voluntary capacity. This year I began a course in clinical pastoral education which runs for 400 hours (from January to June). We meet weekly, and there are assignments and practical components involved. I started doing that study even before this job was advertised, and my formator was really confident that my ministerial calling was pastoral care or chaplaincy, especially in a hospital. And now this job has come up, and it looks like there will even be an opportunity to include some art therapy there -- the chaplaincy coordinator at the hospital is studying art therapy and was really happy to hear of my art background. It all makes me think about how God works so wonderfully and mysteriously, for the good of all who love Him.
All things are going well. I'm adjusting well to my new community life and to life as a professed sister. These days at home before my work have been really good opportunities to help around the house and make life a little more easy for my sisters. My sisters are really kind and welcoming. My breast and wound have really healed well and I am planning to go back for an ultrasound in June. I am now getting problems with my eyes, though (very dry eyes and potential cataracts…???!!!) --- life is never dull, that's for sure!
During Lent, we are doing a wonderful Bible challenge --- reading the New Testament in forty days. Every day (except for Sunday) we get together as a community, pray an opening prayer, and read the particular chapters assigned for us for the day (there is a plan). The NT is read chronologically, so we started with Mark's Gospel, then went to a few Pauline letters, then Matthew. We have just finished 1 Corinthians. I am also trying to learn more about each particular book as we finish it by checking out the videos from The Bible Project. Very interesting and engaging.
I am praying for you all during this Lenten season -- to give your lives and your hearts ever more fully and beautifully to the Lord.
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LOL that needs to have a beverage or office warning!
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Astrid - Happy Feast Day of St Margaret Clitherow. I noticed it today because of you
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awwww
Happy feast day to you too.
She is a wonderful Saint to get to know.
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