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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

GOOD ST. ANNE

I chose St. Anne as my patron saint because I was raised by my paternal grandmother and thought Jesus's grandmother might help me through the rest of my life.
There are many sites that have information about her and have some of the prayers to her.
I hope you get to know this special saint and are blessed by her.
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LITANY OF SAINT ANNE
(For private use only)
Saint Anne, Grandmother of Our Saviour, pray for us.
Saint Anne, Mother of Mary, the Blessed Virgin and Mother, pray for us.
Saint Anne, ark of Noah, etc.
Saint Anne, ark of the covenant,
Saint Anne, root of Jesse,
Saint Anne, fruitful vine,
Saint Anne, issue of royal race,
Saint Anne, joy of angels,
Saint Anne, daughter of the patriarchs,
Saint Anne, filled with grace,
Saint Anne, mirror of obedience,
Saint Anne, mirror of patience,
Saint Anne, mirror of mercy,
Saint Anne, mirror of piety,
Saint Anne, bulwark of the Church,
Saint Anne, liberator of captives,
Saint Anne, refuge of sinners,
Saint Anne, consoler of the married,
Saint Anne, mother of widows,
Saint Anne, mother of virgins,
Saint Anne, mother of the sick,
Saint Anne, harbor of salvation,
Saint Anne, light of the blind,
Saint Anne, tongue of the dumb,
Saint Anne, hearing of the deaf,
Saint Anne, consolation of the afflicted,
Saint Anne, help of all who have recourse to thee,
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Our Father, Hail Mary.
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V. God has loved Saint Anne,
R. And delighted in her beauty.
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Let Us Pray
Almighty and Eternal God, Who didst choose Saint Anne to be the mother of the Mother of Thine only Son, grant, we beseech Thee, that we who keep her in remembrance, may, through her prayers, attain to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

FIBER FAIR AT MARSHFIELD








Daniel and I made it to the Fiber Fair in Marshfield and we had a good time. Don't you love the knitted banner at this booth. What a beautiful quilt that was being raffled. Daniel was quite taken by the multitude of rabbits. One got to have its luxurious fur spun right from its pelt while sitting on the spinner's lap. We got to feed sheep and saw a bit of one getting shorn, but Daniel's seen that before so we went to pet more bunnies. We saw our friends Carol and Zarah! Daniel came away with a new "friend" Mr. Carl Cheeseball. I came away with some goodies as well. When we got home Daniel was a little late for baseball practice where he accidentally got hit by the pitcher at his elbow. He'll likely have a nasty bruise tomorrow. We stopped at Krispy Kreme and had some sugar therapy;~D It's been a full and fun day.

Friday, May 16, 2008

CREATING


Another child's hat from the pattern found in The Workbasket is completed and is checked out by the new dinosaurs (perhaps they are yarnivors?);~)
What lovely colors! Legos for creating anything and everything.(first a mess) Michael is wearing his favorite Superman shirt. I will have to put this shirt back for him for sure. It was another garage sale find:~D

FEELIN' HAPPY

This picture was taken a few days ago when Daniel and his class went to the zoo. Unfortunately it rained that day and he was disappointed that the spiders weren't out to take pictures of. That's life. Full of ups and downs. We've been having quite a bit of rain these past few weeks. Today the sun came out and after taking Daniel to school Michael and I went garage saleing. There were a couple of neighborhood sales that were packed with vehicles. I picked up a nice picture, some books, and some dinosaurs. Oh, how I've missed going to sales whether garage sales or estate sales. It's so entertaining and recycling at it's funnest:~)

IT'S A PRETTY SWEATER...

But it's just not my size. Too bad. So sad. Somewhere some larger lady will enjoy this sweater and that will be very good. I won't feel bad for too long. Just as people date other people to see whether or not they are truly compatible this sweater and I had a nice long time to get to know each other. So, we aren't meant to be. There will be others. After all, tomorrow is another day:~D

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

OH MY! IT'S WEDNESDAY...I SHOULD POST




Well, there's been a lot of stuff in the news that I'd thought about blogging about, but then life got in the way...So here are some random thoughts:
*I agree with what another blogger had to say about the Duggers.
*I'm shocked at how high gas is becoming and how high everything else is becoming.
*I was touched by my son Daniel's card he made for Mother's Day. He's a good artist and has a very sweet heart. While he and I were at Simply Fibers I might have picked up some more Cascade 220 for my Mother's Day gift. He'll have sweet memories of winding his Mother's yarn at Simply Fibers.
*The sweater didn't get finished, but I'm ok with it since it'll be done in time for a wedding. Just need to do the neck ribbing and sew up. (The bride and her family were duly impressed with the tablecloth.)
*My doctor's appointment went as expected. The lab results looked good and the x-rays showed no problems. My weight over the past few years has stayed the same, which I find incredible since I haven't been able to move very well for at least a year.
*Michael plays well with his friendly neighborhood Spiderman and loves getting his picture taken. He also likes getting into Moms crafting stuff and the staples. Oh my but we are having FUN.
*It looks like this summer I'll have less time to knit and more time to play with my three boys. This is good. I feel like I've missed out on so many things this past year or so. Thank you God for letting be get better everyday!
*I've contemplated putting the blog on hiatus for the summer, but I know I'll post the FOs as they happen probably once a week or two. I just want to focus more on making good memories for my boys. They don't stay little long!
*I'm so proud of my dear hubby as he made the Dean's list. Way to go sweetheart!
*Well, that's it for now. Hope ya'll are keeping the love of God in your hearts:~D

Friday, May 09, 2008

THANK YOU STRANGER!



Carol called me this afternoon to tell me a woman had dropped off two big boxes of yarn for me. Wow! What can I say but THANK YOU! There appears to be all kinds of yarn to knit up or sew up. The green wool is on the biggest spool I've ever seen. I haven't sorted through it all yet. I'm just really bowled over by this woman's generosity. So, thank you again and may you be doubly blessed:~D

Monday, May 05, 2008

CHRISTENING GOWN INFORMATION

An anonymous visitor asked about the pattern for the Christening gown I made for my children. The pattern is from McCall's Needlework & Crafts magazine April 1988 issue. I bought the magazine many years ago, but you might find it at your local library. Perhaps you could ask a Freecycle group near you. Sometimes I find old magazines at yard sales for free or at least a quarter apiece. Good luck in finding what you are looking for.

CATHOLICS, COME HOME!

Saturday, May 03, 2008

1ST COMMUNION



A blessed day indeed!
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PRAYER OF PADRE PIO AFTER HOLY COMMUNION
Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have you present so that I do not forget you. You know how easily I abandon you.
Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need your strength, that I may not fall so often.
Stay with me, Lord, for you are my light and without you I am in darkness.
Stay with me, Lord, to show me your will.
Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear your voice and follow you.
Stay with me, Lord, if you wish me to be faithful to you.
Stay with me, Lord, as poor as my soul is I want it to be a place of consolation for you, a nest of love.
Stay with me Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close and as life passes, death, judgment, and eternity approach. It is necessary to renew my strength, so that I will not stop along the way and for that, I need you. It is getting late and death approaches, I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows. How I need you, my Jesus, in this night of exile!
Let me recognize you as your disciples did at the breaking of the bread, so that the eucharistic Communion be the light which disperses the darkness, the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart.
Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to you, if not by Communion, at least by grace and love.
Stay with me, Lord, for it is you alone I look for, your love, your grace, your will, your heart, your spirit, because I love you and ask no other reward but to love you more and more.
With a firm love, I will love you with all my heart while on earth and continue to love you perfectly during all eternity. Amen.

15 GOING ON 5?


A friend of Eric's just turned 15 and has a hatred of all that is Elmo from Sesame Street. You know, trying too hard to hate Elmo. Well as a gift I sewed a pillowcase with one side Elmo print and the other a much cooler scene with cars and tropical islands to dream about. Included was some Hershey bars to help with his sweet dreams. The gift was a hit:~D