Author: Sassy

Wife, Mother, G'ma, Catholic, Conservative

12.13.2023

14⁰F SW@8mph SR0728 SS1625

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

The man sleeps

Coffee good

Lovely day yesterday with F. Must do that more often.

New read… Cathedral… Ben Hopkins (2020)

Another great bible study last evening. So enjoy attending. I think the draw for me is the discussion and perspective of others.

Feast Day of St Lucy (Santa Lucia)

Saint Lucy’s Prayer:
Saint Lucy, you did not hide your light under a basket, but let it shine for the whole world, for all the centuries to see. We may not suffer torture in our lives the way you did, but we are still called to let the light of our Christianity illumine our daily lives. Please help us to have the courage to bring our Christianity into our work, our recreation, our relationships, our conversation — every corner of our day. Amen. https://gustavus.edu/events/stlucia/legend.php#:~:text=The%20Festival%20of%20St,and%20the%20incidents%20which%20followed.

Pondering… it is not success which counts with God, and still less human esteem. What matters with God is our intention of pleasing him and of working for His glory from the motive of pure love.

Looking forward to a productive day in the copy room.

Know you are prayed for.

12.12.2023

25⁰F WNW@13 mph SR0727 SS1624

Morning Offering given

Village awake and readying for work

The man off of to Indiana

Coffee good

Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Today is fun day with my friend F.

Bible Study tonight. I’ll feel out of place as it has been a few weeks since I’ve been there. The man won’t be back yet, so I go alone.

Congrats to G&K on the birth of their son Hudson Thomas yesterday. Mom and baby are doing fine.

Ponder… part of my unhappiness is due to the way I react… much that happens is self created… nothing can work damage to me except myself.

Looking for a book to read. Any suggestions?

How’s your Advent progressing? Is it progressing, or has the hurry/business of the season got you in its clutches?

Week 9 of intermittent fasting is at full speed. I admit it is hard to pass by the holiday treats. The thought of just one bite (if allowed) will turn into I’ll do this after Christmas. That can not/ will not happen this time around. I have 891 hours of fasting in. May souls in Purgatory profit.

Cpap continues… New hose makes slight difference. Dry mouth still an issue. Have noticed better sleep over all.

Know you are prayed for.

12.11.2023

20⁰F SSW@8mph SR0726 SS1625

Morning Offering given

Village silent

The man gone

No coffee

Very nice Christmas Potluck at St. John’s yesterday.

Ponder… How well you use the consciousness of God in your daily life depends on you, not Him.

2nd week of Advent.

Know you are prayed for.

12.10.2023

26⁰F snow NW@14mph SR0726 SS1645

Morning Offering given

Village looks pretty dressed in white

Coffee pods this morning

Mass 10:30 @ St. John’s with Christmas Potluck to follow.

The man made KS in good shape & time. Will spend the day today with family down there.

Worked on a few copy jobs yesterday. The office is perfect for doing this. Now, if I could just get things put away so the counters are clear.

I’ve been thinking about salt covenants. The book I mentioned yesterday is quite interesting as well as making sense.

As a child, I remembered men shaking hands on a deal. That handshake was a seal of the deal. No one would think of breaking what had been sealed. I look at today; handshakes have changed. I see them as more of a greeting at times a challenge given than a seal the deal.

I still remember a conversation of 12 yrs past. The man sealed a deal; he gave his word with a handshake. Along came another man who tried to change it, the man told him, “I gave my word, we shook on it.” The other man said, ‘But you didn’t sign anything, I’ll give you more.’ The man said, ‘No, I gave my word.’ To this day, my loss of respect for this man remains. Each time I see him thru eyes that see one who is willing to cheat.

Seems the world has forgotten how to keep a covenant.

Know you are prayed for.

12.09.2023

35⁰F cloudy WSW@13mph SR0725 SS1625

Morning Offering given

Village wet

Coffee good

The man headed south

I’ll be working in the office today.

I’m reading… Keepers of Salt by Debby Davis. Interesting read and concept.

Entering into a Covenant of Salt means binding oneself to another in utmost loyalty and truthfulness, even suffering death, rather than breaking the covenant. For this very reason, a Covenant of Salt was never done lightly or haphazardly; it deserves serious respect.

The salt covenant is mention 2 times in the bible… Leviticus and 2 Chronicles.

Began week 9 of 25 of intermitant fasting. Down 12#s, slow but sure wins the race.

Cpap…21 days of use…picked up different hose yesterday. We shall see.

Are you paying attention to what’s happening in the world?

Know you are prayed for.

12.08.2023

41⁰F clouds SW@11mph SR0724 SS1625

Morning Offering given7pr40

Coffee robust

Village quiet

Happy Birthday to H

Holy Day… Immaculate Conception

Cpap… picking up different hose today to see if that will help with dry mouth

Intermittent Fasting 829 hrs in… knee pain-less, cravings-very few, weight loss 12, skin apron thinning. I could do this long term.

Lax day, teachers home at 4. Am ready for the weekend.

Know you are prayed for.

think about where you are headed

12.06.2023

26⁰F cloudy Ssw@13mph SR0722 SS1624

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee bold and black

Good to wake up in my own bed. Slept like the dead last night. I needed that.

Happy St. Nicholas day!

Deepest sympathy to V and her family on the loss of her father. May he rest in peace.

Week 8 of intermittent fasting is going well. Got a new to me water bottle that holds the amount I need to drink daily. I am getting closer to meeting that goal. Have been doing better on moment goal as well.

Cpap… still hate it. Nuff said.

The office… needs order. I’ll do that today, or at least start.

Copy job to get done, so best get moving.

Know you are prayed for.