One morning a man came into the church on crutches. He stopped in front of the holy water, put some on both legs, and then threw away his crutches.
An alter boy witnessed the scene and then ran into the rectory to tell the priest what he'd just seen.
"Son, you've just witnessed a miracle!" the priest said. "Tell me where is this man now?"
"Flat on his back over by the holy water," the boy informed him
Monday, May 9, 2011
My dog firmly believes the first quote . . . the third one is all too true!
"A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of."
-- Ogden Nash
"The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
"Liberals are very broadminded: they are always willing to give careful consideration to both sides of the same side."
-- Anonymous
"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow."
-- Mark Twain
-- Ogden Nash
"The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
"Liberals are very broadminded: they are always willing to give careful consideration to both sides of the same side."
-- Anonymous
"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow."
-- Mark Twain
Posting Hiatus . . .
In case anyone wonders about the lack of posts from me between May 13th and June 1st, this is to let you know that I will be on vacation. The first vacation in over 28 years! Can you spell EXCITED? The odd part is that it will only be myself and my son going on the trip. The rest of the family is waiting for that perfect vacation . . . the one where we each have three maids to pack and carry the bags! Seriously, my husband wants to do some kitchen repairs and it has been difficult to do so when he and I both have this inclination to cook meals every day. He figures that with some of the family home, he can get going on long-desired projects.
My son has never been on a plane much less overseas and is very excited. He is especially thrilled that the tour we chose is totally themed around World War II battlefields, museums, foxholes, beaches where the allie came ashore, holocaust memorials, etc. He plans to major in History and is looking forward to actually standing in place where history was made.
It is funny that when we started saving for this trip, it seemed more like an interesting project than a reality. I think getting to that early morning flight this week will put the reality spin on the fact that we are actually going! My husband is a bit wistful about missing me. He keeps saying the whole idea sounded better six months ago. What a 'miracle' age we live in, however. He doesn't have to wait for the first postcard to arrive to know we are at our first destination. For $1.29 a minute, we can call from any country on our trip from the cell phone.
The next couple of days before take off, we are charging up the cell phone, rechecking our packing, and making sure we have passports and travelers' checks in hand. My mother-in-law is thrilled about our adventure and said she would be praying us there and back which means a lot to us. Here's praying the world behaves and travelers, including us, have safe and wonderful adventures.
My son has never been on a plane much less overseas and is very excited. He is especially thrilled that the tour we chose is totally themed around World War II battlefields, museums, foxholes, beaches where the allie came ashore, holocaust memorials, etc. He plans to major in History and is looking forward to actually standing in place where history was made.
It is funny that when we started saving for this trip, it seemed more like an interesting project than a reality. I think getting to that early morning flight this week will put the reality spin on the fact that we are actually going! My husband is a bit wistful about missing me. He keeps saying the whole idea sounded better six months ago. What a 'miracle' age we live in, however. He doesn't have to wait for the first postcard to arrive to know we are at our first destination. For $1.29 a minute, we can call from any country on our trip from the cell phone.
The next couple of days before take off, we are charging up the cell phone, rechecking our packing, and making sure we have passports and travelers' checks in hand. My mother-in-law is thrilled about our adventure and said she would be praying us there and back which means a lot to us. Here's praying the world behaves and travelers, including us, have safe and wonderful adventures.
Summer Fare . . .
We've already experienced a few days of summer temperatures which quickly reminded me that I don't want to spend too much time cooking meals that require hours in front of a hot stove. Along with grilling chicken on the barbecue, this is a good salad to go along with it. I like healthy meals that taste good, too.
SUMMER TOMATO/FETA SALAD
Four to six ripe, red tomatoes, preferably Roma
4 ounces Feta
½ tsp. dried dill
½ tsp. basil
½ tsp. oregano
1 tsp. ground pepper
½ tsp. salt or to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped, red onion, optional
Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized chunks and place in bowl. Mix the olive oil, vinegar, onions, spices and herbs together in a small bowl. Pour over tomatoes, toss gently and let marinate for at least a half hour before serving. Just before using, crumble in the Feta. The room temperature tomatoes make a nice contrast to the chilled cheese.
SUMMER TOMATO/FETA SALAD
Four to six ripe, red tomatoes, preferably Roma
4 ounces Feta
½ tsp. dried dill
½ tsp. basil
½ tsp. oregano
1 tsp. ground pepper
½ tsp. salt or to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped, red onion, optional
Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized chunks and place in bowl. Mix the olive oil, vinegar, onions, spices and herbs together in a small bowl. Pour over tomatoes, toss gently and let marinate for at least a half hour before serving. Just before using, crumble in the Feta. The room temperature tomatoes make a nice contrast to the chilled cheese.
First-class candy at candy bar prices . . .
This is a favorite treat for the holidays but I've come to the conclusion that one doesn't always have to wait for Christmas trees to sprout up in our living rooms to enjoy a batch of these candies. The only real trick to getting a good batch is making sure you don't leave the room and maintain the level at rolling boil not burning sugar!
ALMOND TOFFEE AT HOME
1 ½ sticks butter, no substitutes
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup toasted and coarsely chopped almonds
Melt the butter and sugars together in a pot and bring to a gentle rolling boil. Maintain the rolling boil for five minutes, stirring constantly. Add the nuts, bring to a rolling boil and continue for another five minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
Spread the mixture on a sheet of greased foil (heavily use any vegetable oil spray.). Sprinkle with chocolate chips and spread out as they melt. Put in the refrigerator until set. Break into pieces and store in a closed container in a cool place.
ALMOND TOFFEE AT HOME
1 ½ sticks butter, no substitutes
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup toasted and coarsely chopped almonds
Melt the butter and sugars together in a pot and bring to a gentle rolling boil. Maintain the rolling boil for five minutes, stirring constantly. Add the nuts, bring to a rolling boil and continue for another five minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
Spread the mixture on a sheet of greased foil (heavily use any vegetable oil spray.). Sprinkle with chocolate chips and spread out as they melt. Put in the refrigerator until set. Break into pieces and store in a closed container in a cool place.
Comfort and Praise . . .
“Jesus was pleased to show me the only path which leads to the divine furnace of Love; this path is the abandonment of the little child who sleeps without fear in its Father’s arms.” ~St. Therese of Lisieux
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