RIP, no longer for me:)

Enough of this resting business, i better and breakin' out:)

well, if i have been totally AWOL it"s only because i have been sick > ick! i have managed to be here a year and a half without a cold, so i guess it was time i paid my dudes. everything down to a linger cough that keeps tasha yelling shut up:)
i am just not used to spending a week in bed, and i think trying to escape and become a productive member of the the real world is what kept sending me back, grrr!

anyway, now that i am back on my feet better to fill you in on the fun things!!!!!!!!!!!!!! first, maybe only:), great part of being sick was i actually had a little time to read, preferred staring at the wall, but for spurts i managed to attempt to expand my mind:) i finished my Fr. Benedict Groeschel book, Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones. it was so so good when i take the time to learn just cant help and be amazed by the wealth of knowledge that is available.

My next literary adventure is Dante's Divine Comedy. One of the teachers is reading it with his classes and has invited me to sit in on the discussions, unfortunately up until now a busy schedule and then being sick has prevented any people contact. The book has managed to scare me a bit though. i actually started reading the night i had the worst fever and the opening mantel image of those poor people in hell, in constant running after something they could never catch, in pain being bitten by wasps while being eaten perpetually for all eternity by maggots has increased my convictions that i really, really don't want to be anywhere near hell, and need to start praying for the poor souls in purgatory. anyway off my bandwagon terrifying thought though.

um, since i did promised an uplift i will tell you about my beautiful Saturday! it began at 4am. Tasha was laughing out loud, which terrified me. at that hour the only logical reason would be she was going crazy or delirious or something, but no, she woke herself from her dream by laughing (definitely beats the snorting when she was sick several weeks ago!). anyway, apparently she was having a dream and the gist of it was that i was rehearsing an abstinence talk in front of fr. Dan (there were a number of us, including herself that were going to be speaking) but kept distracting myself with my own thoughts and couldn't get anything out, and finally he said to me, "maybe your the one with the special needs." the dream had us both in giggles then and um, at 8am when he walked out onto the alter to celebrate mass. the blessings of a sister.

anyway the day gets better, we went out to breakfast in Cayo and found the best new restaurant! little Italian place that made us dairy-free scrambled eggs, and the best sausage - it had caraway seeds and everything. new taste for this stale pallet. it was so wonderful! especially with the cooling watermelon and fresh squeezed orange juice.
Best thing ever.

Okay i best run, but love and prayers to all.

oh i met with John last night and my time in the bookstore is drawing to a close. as soon as i get back in January i should be hopefully training someone to takeover (pray that someone does come!). but what a relief to think i will have no obligation and attachment to the solitary sweltering hours of the back of the bookstore! peace of mind at its best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh also i just learned Beth's family has developed a web site to track Mr. Williams progress, www.drmarkwilliams.com. please keep him in your prayers as he is still struggling, currently with pneumonia.....