71°F NNW9mph SR0548(0448) SS2030(1930)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps, heat advisory today with possible severe weather

Coffee good

St. Samson‘s great humility in refusing all honors inspires us to work for God and not our own advancement.

Today
Read Obadiah one chapter, and you’ve completed another book of the bible. That makes 12 books so far. Be sure to make note of the things that strike you.
Meditations for Each Day pg.297 “Temptations”…“Every temptation is first presented to the mind as a simple thought.”

Steady day today, as Monday usually is.

Know you are prayed for.

66⁰F S7mph SR0546(0446) SS2041(1941)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Adoration Union Center 0500

more later

66°F S3mph SR0545(0445) SS2032(1932)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee strong

St. Titus Brandsma, Martyr, displayed resistance to evil, showing courage, selflessness, and faith

Today
Read Jonah 4
RIAY Day 207: Fiat by Fiat
Apostolate of Holy Motherhood pg.109 “Be Totally Abandoned to the Divine and Direct Will of God”
Meditations for Each Day pg. 294 “Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament”

A Snippet of Family History:
Bridget Hogan, daughter of Dennis & Elizabeth (Gavin) Hogan, was born about 1832 in Ireland. She married Robert Shane. Their children were: Elizabeth, Robert Nolan (in IA 1863), James P., Mary Z., Michael Joseph, Johanna C., Frances Agnes, & John G.

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65°F ENE5mph SR0544(0444) SS2034(1934)

Morning Offering given

Village still sleeps

Coffee bold

St James reminds us it is not enough to profess faith; we must do the work of faith.

Read:
Jonah 3
RIAY Day 206: Promise of the Father
Meditations for Each Day pg. 293 “Purification”

Today should be an easy day for me; 2 pickup/dropoff/shoppers and a couple of copy jobs

Japanese Beetles… zap zap zap

Did you know Wisconsin is ranked 34 out of 50 for mental health? Did you know there is only 1 mental health care provider for every 350 people in the USA?

Yearly medical exams and eye exams are completed. I’m told all is well, this makes me happy.

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70°F W6mph SR0543(0443) SS2035(1935)

Morning Offering given

Village still sleeps

Coffee is excellent!

St Sharbel reminds us to pray for all Christians in the troubled, divided Middle East.
Read:
Jonah 2
RIAY Day 205: Always with Us
Apostolate of Holy Motherhood pg.106-108 “Holy Obedience”
Meditations for Each Day pg. 292 “Progress in the Love of God”

This morning, I discovered my birthday/anniversary was ribbon-marked in August… I believe this is a sure sign of faulty golden years.

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74°F SSW13mph SR0542(0442) SS2036(1936) raining, thunder

Morning Offering given

Village quiet, wet and under heat Advisory until 8pm

Coffee bold, black, with awesome aroma

Today
Read Jonah 1
RIAY Day 204: Transending Death
St Rose of Lima demonstrates that to love Jesus, we must help others.
Today we remember Donna H may she rest in peace. Happy Birthday to Mallori A, who is 15, and Michael H, who is 49. Hoping they have wonderful birthdays.

A snippet of family history:
Mary Ann Hogan, the first child of Dennis & Elizabeth, was born in 1830 in Ireland and died in 1880. She is listed as part of her parents’ household in the 1860 Jones County, IA Census. Some have her birth year as 1831. (This has not yet been checked on.) She married Robert Kennedy on August 30, 1851. Her children were Mary Ann Kennedy, born in 1852, and Michael Kennedy, born in 1854.

Yesterday was my day at the clinic to get all those medical things done that Medicare wants done. Sorry, adult children, I’m in good health; you are stuck with me for another year. (DV) They found nothing of concern and made note of a couple of things I should improve on, but otherwise… healthy.

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Hearing aids…

Back story:

Bluetooth over the ear Beltone 3 yrs old

End of contract wants me to buy new ones

Now I need to pay (thru the nose) for anything I need done.

I have complained from the beginning about how they turn on and off at will. With no response from Beltone Hearing. One would think after paying thousands customer service would be stellar.

I solved the problem today…

They do not work unless you are paired by Bluetooth to your phone app. So each time over the past 3 years when I walked out of range…disconnected. In range, reconnected.

Today my phone is in the shop…no hearing aids at medical appts…

Try to connect my account…no phone to say it is me.

Can I just say… F T S

update… I was to have had a button on each aid to manually turn up or down sound. For whatever reason no one programed it nor did they inform me.

custom silicone ear pieces have gone up 100% in the past 6 yrs.

so much for affordable hearing.

67°F SSE7mph SR0541(0441) SS2037(1937)

Morning Offering given

Village silent

Today
Read Jonah Introduction. _{This is another short book of the Bible, consisting of just four chapters and the introduction. This is our 10th book. Be sure to note any items that raise questions or strike you as noteworthy.}
RIAY Day 203: Relentless Pursuit
St. Philip Benize teaches us the importance of humble service.
The Apostolate of Holy Motherhood pg 105: “There is no Sin which cannot be forgiven.”
Meditations for Each Day pg 289: “Holiness”
Today we remember Roger & Irene who married 75 yrs ago. We also remember Bill Connery who passed in 1987 May they rest in peace. Happy Birthday to “NatureGirl”

*Please note: I am without a cell phone today. (I will have my tablet with me so that while I am at my yearly medical checkup, I can read my book, check messenger, and do a bit of research as I wait.) It is in the shop, having a new battery installed. I guess after five years, it is time. Interesting note… I approached my cellphone company about having the battery replaced. They told me it would be cheaper to buy a new phone (1700 dollars) than replace the battery. I contacted Gaming Generations and inquired about a new battery (I went there previously to have a repair done at the suggestion of my cellphone company). This repair will cost $100.00. While installing the new battery, they will also check the speakers and USB port, along with new glass. I dropped it off last evening and will pick it up today before 8pm.

A snippet of family history…
The children of Dennis & Elizabeth (Gavin) Hogan: Mary Ann (1830-1880) who married Robert Kennedy(b.1840), Bridget (abt1831) who married Robert Shane, Michael (1832-1906) who married Johanna Kehoe (1839-1913), Catherine (1835-1894) who married Patrick Kehoe, Malachi (abt1840-abt 1848), James (1844-1920) who married Mary Augusta Kennedy, Patrick (1844-1927) who married Roseanna Byrne, Dennis (1848-1880) who married Mary Genevieve Byrne, Anne (1857-1878) who married Michael Drummy, and Elizabeth (1858-1922) who married James Crowley.

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77°F SE8mph, beautiful sunny day

Very early morning, 0200 pick up was home by 0600, then off and running again at 0830.

Yesterday was a very nice, relaxing day with in laws. It would normally have been our40th year of hosting reunions but this year was not to be. Perhaps next year,but who knows. Perhaps someone will want to take it over.

See ya all tomorrow

Know you are prayed for

66°F E8mph SR0539(o439) SS2038(1938)

Morning Offering given

Village Sunday morning peacefulness

This morning I reflect on how fortunate this family is. We live in a paid for house, drive a paid for car. Our main health issues are the joys of aging. Our children seem happy & healthy. Our grandchildren are growing up and making their way in the world. Doing what all young adults do… feeling their way into adulthood, learning how to make choices that will benefit them in the long run, and hopefully (it seems to be) recognizing poor choices and making changes. True to most of the next generation, which often slips into a ‘too busy for a faith life’ attitude, hopefully changing as they grow older and wiser.

Today would have been the annual Cummings/Hogan/Behan Reunion but there was no volunteer host for the event. Instead, we’re having a little grill out in the yard this afternoon with a couple of the in-laws. My hope is to have nice weather so we can enjoy the patio and horseshoes. Next week, I will continue to update the family history files with any new information I receive. Also updating a paper address, birthday, and anniversary date book. I am not convinced that electronic data is safe.

Yesterday, the man did a fabulous job on the yard. I just love the way it looks. Now to USE IT and the front porch.

Know you are prayed for.