78⁰F. SW13mph  SR0521(0421) SS2049(1949)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful, songbirds greet sunrise, gentle breeze stirring humid air

Coffee rich and aromatic

RIAY Day 174:Living Our Baptism

Read Haggi, note what strikes you the most in your journal.

Despite the heat, wind,& rain the white roses persist in blooming. I note this because in all past years, they turned brown, shriveled, and fell to the ground.

Today, the plan is to plant English Ivy by the patio and string grow wire for it. Hoping the results end up looking IRL like it does in my mind.

Laundry completed, just hanging up left to accomplish.

Perhaps I should update the garden book.

Easy day in the works for me.

Know you are prayed for.

82⁰F Ssw18   SR0521(0421) SS2049(1949)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

No coffee

Pulled in about 0430, very challenging last 30 mins. Good to be home.  The man is off to the parish picnic. I am home sleeping.  This past 2 weeks; unbelievable. Perhaps tomorrow life will again be normal.

75°F SSW22mph SR0521(0421) SS2048(1948)

Morning Offering given

Cascade quiet

No coffee

Longest day of the year

Left Cascade at 0230, picked up AD in Hopkinton and headed N
Picked up auction items and donuts along the way
Dropped them at the Produce Auction house
Very long line for the breakfast
Dropped AD at his place and came home to sleep
Woke 1145, delivered ice cream to building site
did two copy jobs
and am now catching up here
Hope to catch a few more winks then back to IA @ 7pm and return home

Have an awesome day

Know you are prayed for

57°F WNW8mph SR0520(0420) SS2048(1948)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful with birds singing

Coffee good

Today
Read Zephaniah
RIAY Day 170 Grit & Grace
Meditations for Each Day by Cardinal Antonio Bacci pg 242 “The Holy Mass” Let us remember that the Sacrifice of the Mass should be our sacrifice also. It is not only the priest who offers it, but we offer it along with the priest and with Jesus: ‘Receive, O Holy Trinity, this oblation which we make to Thee‘”

I’m off to the mechanic this morning for tire sensor replacement. My hope is that this is the only thing that needs replacing. Then off to the car wash and hopefully a haircut before I pick up a friend from her doctor’s appointment. Then a late-night run to IL and back. I am armed with my audiobook; this one is called The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith, whom I have been reading for quite some time. The language is awful, but the storyline is very good. After listening to several in this series, I can finally understand most of the British street English. On another note, I need to check in with my otolaryngologist. I must have a sinus infection because I keep smelling smoke, where there is none. The knee continues to function without much discomfort. It does have a decided click in it and at times a weak feeling, but not what I would call pain. Hopefully, the MRI will be forthcoming soon. The road camera is charging. I’ll get that placed late day. Always nice to have for ins purposes, just in case a deer happens along. I’m off and running.

Know you are prayed for.

65°F N3mph SR0520(0420) SR2048(1948)

Morning Offering given

Village damp

Coffee good

Today, we remember Sr. Immaculata, who passed from this world to the next in 1975.

Must Read… Red Clay by Charles B. Fancher

Today
Read Habakkuk
RIAY Day 169
The Apostolate of Holy Motherhood, pg 87, “Purity of Intentions”
Meditations for Each Day, pg 240, “Holy Communion”

Good Morning!
Early one for me as I had 6 to get to the bus before 5am.
Still looking for someone to take the NW route for the over-21 special school girls.
Interesting weather this past week. Montana had 8″ of golfball-sized hail, North Dakota had tornadoes, Indonesia’s Mt. Lewotobi Laki erupted, flooding in West Virginia, wildfires in New Mexico, and Hawaii.

Know you are prayed for.

66°F WNW5mph SR0520(0420) SS2047(1947)

Morning Offering given

Village damp

Coffee good

Today
Read Joel
RIAY Day 168 Our Shared Inheritance

Know you are prayed for

62°F S9mph SR0520(0420) SS2047(1947)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee good

Wonderful parade for the 250th Anniversary of the Military. I have yet to understand those who are protesting with this “No Kings” thing. Never has Trump acted like a king; he has had to fight and claw for everything he has done. A King would have just done an off with their head type of move. The problem as I see it… The other side is seeing all the ridiculous things they’ve maneuvered to avoid being found out and pulled out. Does it seem to be moving too quickly? Yes, it does, but knowing one is going to be dodging roadblocks has one moving swiftly so that they can be past the stage before a roadblock becomes an issue. I’m proud to be an American. I’m proud to see a President who stands up and acts in public view instead of under the cover of darkness or a cloak of diversion. I’m proud of my military children, husband, and father. Nuff said.

Today
Read Nahum 3, you have now completed another Old Testament Book.
RIAY Day 167: Glory Awaits the Faithful
Pope Leo XIV to the American People
Meditations for Each Day pg 236, The Holy Spirit wants us to cooperate with him so that we can be transformed and made holy. He wants us to persevere in prayer and daily participation in the Sacrament of the Altar. He wants us to receive spiritual clarity, keep far from us things which would displease God, avoid the spirit of the world contamination, seek divine inspiration, and listen for God’s voice within us.

Have an awesome day today.

Know you are prayed for.

63⁰F SE6mph SR0520(0420) SS2047(1947)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

Beautiful white rose blooms this morning.  Photo a bit blurry but roses still beautiful.

Know you are prayed for.

52°F SE6mph SR0520(0420) SS2047(1947)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

Today marks the 250th Birthday of the US Army. The parade will begin tonight at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. I’m hoping to watch part of this parade on TV. I personally believe this is a great opportunity to learn about and experience some history. There is a cost for everything; some believe this is a shameless waste of money. I do not. I think it’s a great opportunity to walk back and see how it was in the past. I believe this is a great tribute to our military. As for the cost? Rather spend my tax $$ on this than cleaning up after Antifa, Gay Pride, BLM, etc. But of course, they will be there as well, voicing their displeasure as usual. Of course, the News, and left wingers are using decisive wording in their descriptions to put a negative spin on this celebration… as usual.

Have a great day!

Know you are prayed for.

57°F E11mph SR0520(0420) SS2046(1946)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful and quiet

Coffee strong

Today
Read Nahum 1 be sure to read the introduction
RIAY Day 164 Guided by his Hand
The Apostolate of Holy Motherhood pg 87 _{“Do not be disquieted by what is going on around you. The tumult is caused by the evil one to try and suppress the work which is about to begin. You must rise above it in order to fulfill my plan.”}
Meditations For Each Day Pg 231 _{” We may not have been called to go and spread the faith amongst the infidels at the risk of martyrdom. But we have all been called to a state of holiness. Perfection, moreover, is a gradual martyrdom.”}
Saint of the Day: St. Anthony of Padua, who reminds us that none of us are lost to God.

Morning!
I have a bit of free time this morning and plan to lollygag on the front porch a bit. Well, at least until the dryer dings. The man is off to IA for the funeral of an extended family member. I will be in IA late afternoon to drop of some stuff and pick up a person who needs to come back to WI today. Say a prayer for the boy who was ill yesterday and continues to sleep.

Know you are prayed for.