Of dragons and cave trolls...

This weekend has been incredibly refreshing thus far, and I have really enjoyed its length as well.  My brothers both came home for Thanksgiving which made for a wonderful holiday.  For once, dinner went off without a hitch.  Everything was ready on time.  After dinner we headed over to my grandmothers for dessert and a few rounds of Scrabble.

Friday I spent the afternoon and early evening with Meghan.  It was so good to spend time and words over a cup of tea and later a bowl of soup.  It just reinforced just how much I missed her over the past few months.  Clearly the two of us need to hang out more often (if only schedules would allow).

Yesterday was great.  I had a quiet morning working on my knitting and chatting with my mom.  I am working on a baby blanket with no intended owner (as of yet).  If nobody I know is pregnant by the time I finish, I will probably donate it to a Birthright Center or a women's shelter.  Ish and I had lunch together--there is no better lunch than Thanksgiving leftovers.  Last night was spent catching up with friends who were home for the weekend.  Genevieve, Sara, Sara's boyfriend Luke, Ish and I had a boardgame night.  After escaping from dragon's, stealing gold, and mostly failing at Trivial Pursuit, our night came to an end. 

This weekend has served to remind me how important staying connected with friends and family truly is.   

New word...

I was singing hymns tonight, and Ish started to fall asleep. When he came to, he coined a new word.  I was not singing hymns; apparently, I was singing lullahymns.

lull⋅a⋅hymn (lŭl'ə-hĭm) n. 

1. A song of praise or thanksgiving to God used to lull a child to sleep

Origin: [Obsolete lulla, word used in lullabies (from Middle English lullai, from lullen, to lull; see lull) + Middle English imne, from Old French ymne, from Latin hymnus,song of praise, from Greek humnos.]

Another fallen blue hen...

Every so often I still check the University of Delaware homepage.  I like to see what students and faculty are up to at my alma mater.  The other day I checked the website and was greatly saddened--another blue hen student has died.  Currently the causes of the freshman student's death is unknown, but it is known that alcohol played a part in the events surrounding his death.  Officials are awaiting toxicity reports. 

If his death was the result of alcohol poisoning, I can only hope that it will serve as a lesson to others on the dangers that alcohol can present when used irresponsibly. 

Regardless of the cause of death, please pray for Brett Griffin, his family, and his friends.  Also, please pray for the staff and faculty at UD that they may bring Christ's healing light to all of those affected by this tragedy.

"Requiem aeternam dona ei, 

Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei . 

Requiescat in pace. Amen."

Food for thought

"The truth is not always the same as the majority decision."

--Pope John Paul II

Democrats for Life of America

I have been recently introduced to the existence of a group called Democrats for Life of America.  Honestly, I like a lot of what I see.  It also gives me hope that if the current pro-life democrats  break down party lines in the coming months FOCA will not be passed.  What a triumph for life that would be.

Welcome to November...

It has been raining all day.  The sidewalks are awash with golden and crimson leaves, and the wind makes my umbrella useless. I don't really mind though.  In fact, I like this kind of weather in November for a few reasons, but mostly I like it because it is not snowing.  I am thankful that I probably have couple more weeks before I have to worry about snow at all.  Of course being in New England, that could be a false hope, but I can live with that.  Weather like this also makes me not feel guilty for buying a coffee after work today to enjoy on the bus ride home.

Sainthood pending...

Incase you were wondering, the little boy this is about is my future nephew and the ringbearer in my wedding.  He is incredibly precious, and the fact that he is alive is miraculous.  He was born with severe brain damage and wasn't expected to live.  He was released from the hospital on hospice--they thought he might die within days.  His grandmom asked many friends and her fellow Pauline Cooperators to pray for the intercession of Blessed Fr. Giacuomo Alberione.  Today Owen is 2 1/2 and an absolute joy of a toddler.  He is also a perfectly normal toddler, well minus the fact that he can throw a frisbee a good 40 feet.  His recovery is being looked into as part of Fr. Alberione's cause for sainthood. Earlier this week, a postulator from the Vatican visited the Vatican to investigate and determine whether this is a true miracle. Read the accompanying article here.

Waiting Game

I voted this afternoon, and now the waiting game commences.  

Faith driven voting.

The next person who tells me that not voting for Obama is racist better be ready for an earful.  I am not in any way voting based on race.  My vote is one that is faith driven.  There is no possible way I could vote for Obama; he does not promote a culture of life.  I could not in good conscience vote for him and then present myself to receive the Eucharist.  I am not fooled by his choice for VP candidate.  Joe Biden is a dissenting Catholic--why would his being on the ballot persuade me?  He is right up there with Nancy Pelosi when it comes to theology.

I am sure there are people out there who won't vote for Obama because of his race; I am not one of those people.  I am sure there are people who won't vote for McCain because his running-mate is a woman.  I think it may just be easier for people to attack me based on false claims than it is for them to debate the real issues at hand.