what a week!
Well, if any more time passes I will just post a calendar of events.
First off, for those of you who like a brief, I am doing very well. Corpus Christi remains a great place. And, for a person who doesn't do anything, I seem to be overwhelmed with things to do….
This week has truly been a whirlwind. Last weekend was great. There was nothing more incredible then getting together with my mom and my Medjugorje group Friday in San Antonio. They are all so different yet collectively the most beautiful group of spiritual individuals. I am truly blessed to have each in my life. The only draw back of the gathering was arriving home at 3 A.M. especially with plans of attending a conference/retreat on "Healing the Image of Women" Saturday morning….
I did make it to the retreat, unfortunately only in the afternoon. The speaker conveyed a wealth of information in the one talk I heard; I was sorry to have missed the rest but know that an entire day may have been too overwhelming. Thankfully there will be audio tapes, so I can get myself (and everyone else:)) up-to-speed.
Tuesday brought some unusual fun… ELECTION DAY!!! And, not only did I vote in the Republican Primary, I worked in the Republican Primary! It was a fun day of sitting in the neighborhood elementary school cafeteria!
Actually the most the fun came in seeing the kids at breakfast, (yeah that happens when you have to be there BEFORE 7 in the morning. Um, for those of you who know me in the morning so well, that was before 7, as in 6:40!!!! I didn’t crack a smile for three hours and that was even after a grand java!), seeing them again at lunch and seeing them for latchkey until the polls closed at 7P.M. Quite a grueling day of sitting for someone who thinks they have body aches after three hours at a ballgame….
There were perks beside the kids. I did have a blast seeing many people: everyone from an old swim coach, old parish priest, my dentist, my dad (friendly visitor :) the list goes on. I LOVE C.C.! In addition, I find politics truly fascinating and exciting. If it wasn’t for the crazy hours and having to sit so long, may have been a great day! My mom was the greatest blessing reliving me to walk around the park several times and returning in the afternoon with tea and snacks!
As if the excitement could stop… I went to a great talk at Del Mar College Wednesday: "Leading Women: Stories of Liberation, Empowerment, Achievement and Diversity." It was a panel of five women from the community in various positions of leadership (everything from Vice President of the junior college to a federal judge) sharing their struggles and triumphs throughout their lives.
I will be completely honest, I was thinking it would be a bit of a feminist rally, interested in seeing in order to discredit, but I was pleasantly surprised. All of the women were educated, competent, faithful, loving, family oriented women whose role models were mothers as well as religious members who sited God, their parents and their husbands as their greatest support. Quite an invigorating experience (as you can probably tell from that run-on:))! For someone who is totally not the girl power type, I have seem an impressive slew of womanly things this week!
Thursday was super low-key just Catechism in the morning, lunch at the newer Hu Dat with the 'rents and a trip to the super HEB with mom. I think I must be behaving because she bought me special ice cream – raspberry merlot!!!!! I get to put it in a ice cream cones too!
Last big event of the week – BASEBALL!!!!! The Whataburger College Classic was this weekend with TAMCC, TCU, ASU and Rice. Go owls!!!! First game was Friday night against TCU – rice took the lead and the win, yeah! After the game I was able to attend a reception with the new Coach Graham, the new football coach. I am so excited about where the program is going; I wanted to walk-on. His enthusiasm will be the change and motivation the team really needs to become a success. I see a bowl bid in the next few years…!
The next game was against ASU. I would rather not talk about it.
Rice was the finer team taking the early lead, but as my dad and I munched on our crispy chicken strips and crunchy French fries anticipating our well deserved victory something terrible happened! The umpire turned maliciously against us! Well, he was slightly aided by a few Rice errors and maybe a skilled ASU at bat, but there is no reason the Owls should have lost in the 10th! I sat there for over three hours to see them lose in the bottom of the tenth inning, disgusting! My Dad and I did get a clip on the news though, consoling:)
Today was a recovery. The ump called the game in the 7th when the score was something like 23-1. Poor Islanders were having a super rough day, but to Rice's advantage, so…!
Other then baseball with my dad (my mom was there Sunday too), I only managed to go to the parish cleanup Saturday morning.
Um, Monsignor Danny next time you want leaves picked up I hope I have something supper important to do:)!!!! I was a bit frustrating to pick up pile after pile after pile after… of leaves in what seemed to be a wind storm, but then that is a bit perpetual here. Not only was the wind whirling the leaves on the ground, it was knocking more off the trees… grrr! LENT was the only consolation.
Although I do sound like I am just complaining, I did have a great time spending the morning at the parish. All the parishioners are first-rate people; it was fun getting to know several especially in a relaxed work setting (the relaxed part would be when I escaped to sit on the ice chest, drink Dr. Pepper and talk to anyone in site:)).
It is always nice to know I am doing something to help even if it is as trivial as picking up leaves. I do just love my parish!
Other then that I have just being trying to figure out what life is about… I will let you know when the revelation takes place:)! In the mean time I've been getting some exercise, the athletic club is terrific, eating great food, and enjoying my beautiful parents. They are the most generous people giving me such a chunk of their lived in an unexpected and bit abnormal time. I know that I have been blessed throughout my life the way Tasha and my development have been a huge focus.
A friend of mine sent me this quote today that I really like, so…
"I do not know if I am doing your will Lord. But the fact I try to do your will is pleasing to you". Thomas Merton
Love and prayers to all!
First off, for those of you who like a brief, I am doing very well. Corpus Christi remains a great place. And, for a person who doesn't do anything, I seem to be overwhelmed with things to do….
This week has truly been a whirlwind. Last weekend was great. There was nothing more incredible then getting together with my mom and my Medjugorje group Friday in San Antonio. They are all so different yet collectively the most beautiful group of spiritual individuals. I am truly blessed to have each in my life. The only draw back of the gathering was arriving home at 3 A.M. especially with plans of attending a conference/retreat on "Healing the Image of Women" Saturday morning….
I did make it to the retreat, unfortunately only in the afternoon. The speaker conveyed a wealth of information in the one talk I heard; I was sorry to have missed the rest but know that an entire day may have been too overwhelming. Thankfully there will be audio tapes, so I can get myself (and everyone else:)) up-to-speed.
Tuesday brought some unusual fun… ELECTION DAY!!! And, not only did I vote in the Republican Primary, I worked in the Republican Primary! It was a fun day of sitting in the neighborhood elementary school cafeteria!
Actually the most the fun came in seeing the kids at breakfast, (yeah that happens when you have to be there BEFORE 7 in the morning. Um, for those of you who know me in the morning so well, that was before 7, as in 6:40!!!! I didn’t crack a smile for three hours and that was even after a grand java!), seeing them again at lunch and seeing them for latchkey until the polls closed at 7P.M. Quite a grueling day of sitting for someone who thinks they have body aches after three hours at a ballgame….
There were perks beside the kids. I did have a blast seeing many people: everyone from an old swim coach, old parish priest, my dentist, my dad (friendly visitor :) the list goes on. I LOVE C.C.! In addition, I find politics truly fascinating and exciting. If it wasn’t for the crazy hours and having to sit so long, may have been a great day! My mom was the greatest blessing reliving me to walk around the park several times and returning in the afternoon with tea and snacks!
As if the excitement could stop… I went to a great talk at Del Mar College Wednesday: "Leading Women: Stories of Liberation, Empowerment, Achievement and Diversity." It was a panel of five women from the community in various positions of leadership (everything from Vice President of the junior college to a federal judge) sharing their struggles and triumphs throughout their lives.
I will be completely honest, I was thinking it would be a bit of a feminist rally, interested in seeing in order to discredit, but I was pleasantly surprised. All of the women were educated, competent, faithful, loving, family oriented women whose role models were mothers as well as religious members who sited God, their parents and their husbands as their greatest support. Quite an invigorating experience (as you can probably tell from that run-on:))! For someone who is totally not the girl power type, I have seem an impressive slew of womanly things this week!
Thursday was super low-key just Catechism in the morning, lunch at the newer Hu Dat with the 'rents and a trip to the super HEB with mom. I think I must be behaving because she bought me special ice cream – raspberry merlot!!!!! I get to put it in a ice cream cones too!
Last big event of the week – BASEBALL!!!!! The Whataburger College Classic was this weekend with TAMCC, TCU, ASU and Rice. Go owls!!!! First game was Friday night against TCU – rice took the lead and the win, yeah! After the game I was able to attend a reception with the new Coach Graham, the new football coach. I am so excited about where the program is going; I wanted to walk-on. His enthusiasm will be the change and motivation the team really needs to become a success. I see a bowl bid in the next few years…!
The next game was against ASU. I would rather not talk about it.
Rice was the finer team taking the early lead, but as my dad and I munched on our crispy chicken strips and crunchy French fries anticipating our well deserved victory something terrible happened! The umpire turned maliciously against us! Well, he was slightly aided by a few Rice errors and maybe a skilled ASU at bat, but there is no reason the Owls should have lost in the 10th! I sat there for over three hours to see them lose in the bottom of the tenth inning, disgusting! My Dad and I did get a clip on the news though, consoling:)
Today was a recovery. The ump called the game in the 7th when the score was something like 23-1. Poor Islanders were having a super rough day, but to Rice's advantage, so…!
Other then baseball with my dad (my mom was there Sunday too), I only managed to go to the parish cleanup Saturday morning.
Um, Monsignor Danny next time you want leaves picked up I hope I have something supper important to do:)!!!! I was a bit frustrating to pick up pile after pile after pile after… of leaves in what seemed to be a wind storm, but then that is a bit perpetual here. Not only was the wind whirling the leaves on the ground, it was knocking more off the trees… grrr! LENT was the only consolation.
Although I do sound like I am just complaining, I did have a great time spending the morning at the parish. All the parishioners are first-rate people; it was fun getting to know several especially in a relaxed work setting (the relaxed part would be when I escaped to sit on the ice chest, drink Dr. Pepper and talk to anyone in site:)).
It is always nice to know I am doing something to help even if it is as trivial as picking up leaves. I do just love my parish!
Other then that I have just being trying to figure out what life is about… I will let you know when the revelation takes place:)! In the mean time I've been getting some exercise, the athletic club is terrific, eating great food, and enjoying my beautiful parents. They are the most generous people giving me such a chunk of their lived in an unexpected and bit abnormal time. I know that I have been blessed throughout my life the way Tasha and my development have been a huge focus.
A friend of mine sent me this quote today that I really like, so…
"I do not know if I am doing your will Lord. But the fact I try to do your will is pleasing to you". Thomas Merton
Love and prayers to all!
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