62°F NW13mph SR0617(0517) SS1953(1853)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

Happy Birthday to Mallori A, Michael H today
Remembering Donna Hayward, who passed from this life to the next in 2016. I met her the first time at the Independence/Buchanan Co Public Safety Center. I had been hired as the 2nd PT Dispatcher, and she was my trainer. She was amazing at her job. She scared me to death. Her nickname was “Make ’em or Break ’em.” Her husband Jim was the LT on the PD at that time. Our friendship blossomed and remained. I still think of her often, and occasionally I have contact with her children. May she & Jim rest in peace.

St Rose of Lima demonstrates that to love Jesus, we must help others.
Read Hosea 5
RIAY Day 235 Crowning with Thorns/Carrying the Cross
Meditations for Each Day pg.337 “Holy Viaticum”

It was quite the week, and it is not over yet! Sept 1 begins our 3-day weekends. I cannot begin to tell you how much I am looking forward to a 4-day week. I’m too old to keep up the pace I’ve been doing. It gives me no time to do the things I want to do or even accomplish the bare minimum at home.

The man has begun hanging wainscoting in the kitchen. I know I’ve said it before, but I LOVE IT!

Know you are prayed for.

68⁰F fog in Cascade

0300 quiet here

early run

busy day

59⁰F Fog E3mph SR0614(0514) SS1956(1865)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Early baby run

BAT!! in the kitchen upon my return.

Ugh, that’s 2 in the last 24 hrs. The big brown ones protected by the state. Bats | Broad Incidental Take Permit/Authorization | Wisconsin DNR https://share.google/TysDQYTicsInN2vGo

know you are prayed for.

67⁰F foggy

early morning drive with late night return

know you are prayed for

65°F NNW6mph SR0612(0512) SS2000(1900)

Morning Offering given

Village covered in fog

Coffee good

Dixie Slater is remembered today; she was my biological father’s wife. Had she lived, she would have been 82. Yes, just 12 years older than I am. Something I didn’t realize at the time. She was old in her soul. She was raised on Rosebud.

St. John Eudes reveals that we need not travel outside our own borders to be missionaries if we follow God.

Read Hosea 4
RIAY Day 231: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple and The Baptism of Jesus
Meditations for Each Day pg.331 “Divine Providence”

Looking forward to a laid back day here. Have some shopping to do this morning and hope nothing else comes up in the afternoon.

Know you are prayed for.

62°F S8mph SR0611(0511) SS2001(19010 raining

Morning Offering given

Village sleepy and wet

Coffee okay

Birthday greetings to Donna C

St. Jane Francis de Chantal‘s life represented a commitment to marriage, family, and love of God.
Read Amos 3
RIAY Day 230 The Nativity and The Presentation
Meditations for Each Day pg. 330: The Sacrament of Baptism

•Monday has arrived.
•I took the day off yesterday to vegitate.
It didn’t last.
•Congrats to L&L on their new daughter Ellie.
She’s a beauty with a beautiful cap of wavy black hair
and a lusty cry.
•Ebony is now offically in the downstairs of the house.
She’s a kneader and a follower
Time to make a Vet appointment for shots, spading, declawing and general health check.
•Started filliing in needed items in the 2026 planner.
Went with yet another company that is a better fit with the life I lead
The cover is soft and the book is bound
I added a pen tab to it
The price was reasonable right up until I found out
they had placed it at almost half off before it’s release date
thus far they refuse to answer any questions regarding that
•Today I must call EOJohnson for a service call on copy machine
•Workshop worker & parts pick up, delivery, and return
•Quick trip to New Lisbon, will check out thrift store while there
•The man started the kitchen wainscoat hanging
it is exactly the look I want in the kitchen
may the job go quickly
•Scored a great buy on marketplace that will head south with me on Thursday night
and another great find at Goodwill that will be going along as well
•Time to renew lisence plates
•Time to find my next audiobook
•Time to order color ink for OfficeJet

?QUESTION?
Why is it when you find a great phone and you don’t really need a new one they discontinue updates on the phone you love? It’s MONEY isn’t it?

Know you are prayed for.

I took the day off.

65°F S7mph SR0609(0509) SS2004(1904)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps with a bit of dampness due to overnight showers

Coffee good

Take stock in your life today. Is it going where God is pointing? Do you know what God wants for you? Are you cultivating a relationship with God, or are you avoiding Him?

Know you are prayed for.

65°F S7mph SR0608(0708) SS2006(1906)

Morning Offering given

Village steeped in eau de skunk

Coffee good

Holy Day of Obligation

St Tarcisius gave his life for the Eucharist, reminding us of the primacy of this Sacrament.

Birthday greetings to Debbie S

Today
Read Hosea 2
RIAY Day 227: Shared with the Trinity
Meditations for Each Day pg 326 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A Snippet of Family History
Today we remember Mary Cummings (1914-1994) daughter of Thomas R Cummings and Hanah Agatha Behan. Who married John Bernard in 1966. May she rest in peace.

Yesterday wound up being longer than planned. Got home around 2300 after running someone to Portage to catch a ride with someone headed in her direction since her original person didn’t show up. Today I deliver someone to the hospital in La Crosse for surgery and pick them up when they are ready to come home. In between I have reflexology and chiro appointments. I’m looking forward to the weekend where there are at present no plans to do anything but be home. Hmmm is that even possible?

Know you are prayed for.

57⁰F SSE6mph. SR0606(0506) SS2007(1907)

Morning Offering given

LaCrosse alive and moving

Coffee good

Hibiscus finally blooming.

I’m tired. Nights are too short, days are too long. Too many deer have run into my path, too many vehicle repair issues happening. To do list is too long and this old body in no shape to pare it down.

Nuff of the whine. Time to get off the butt cushion and get shopping done.

Know you are prayed for.