08.01.2023

52⁰F overcast s@6mph SR0548 SS2035

Morning Offering given

Hayward is waking

No coffee

The man sleeps

We head home today after enjoying a much needed time away.

The shrines we visited were worth the drive. St Kateri was a favorite of my F-i-l and is also dd#1’s confirmation saint. However, at the time Kateri was blessed, permission was needed. St. Odilia is the patroness of eye issues. Our dd#4 and our niece I were laid before her to take to Jesus.

These two shrines are very small, are located in out of the way places, and were unknown to us until about a month ago. Well worth the drive.

Prayer for the Crosier Order they are aging out. May God bring them young men to be priests & brothers.

Know you are prayed for.

07.31.2023

Morning Offering given

47⁰F clear w@4mph SR0548 SS2037

Hayward is waking up

The man sleeps

Waiting for coffee

Knees are bad. Dr. apt is 15th

Headed home tomorrow

Let’s talk motel toilets.  I touched on this month’s ago but need to address it again.

Children’s toilets should not be used in motel rooms.  Bathrooms should be large enough that while sitting on the toilet, neither shoulder touches the wall or hangs over the tub. This is the fault of the contractor. But the fault also lies with the inspector and the builder.  Nuff said.

I’m smiling.  Just looked out the window, and I see a couple here from the south.  I am in tank top and shorts; they are in long pants, long sleeve shirts, and heavy hooded sweatshirts.  I’m think yeah! Beautiful weather day for the lake, a bonfire, etc. For some reason, I don’t get the same impression from them. Gotta love the northwoods.

Know you are prayed for.

Our Lady of Good Remedy

After much thought, I am wondering why Our Lady of Good Remedy could not intercede for those slaves of human trafficking. She helped the Christian slaves in 1198. Why not now? So, I wrote a prayer asking for her help.

Dearest Mary

We come to you and the Christ child

just as the Trinitarians did in 1198

to free the slaves (child & adult)

caught in human trafficking.

We place them in your hands and 

the hands of the Christ Child

under the title of

“Our Lady of Good Remedy”

so that ultimately

they will be freed through

Christ’s passion and resurrection

Amen.

07.28.2023

64⁰F overcast ENE@9mph SR0547 SS2031

Morning Offering given

Village waking

No coffee

The man sleeps

Our bus Tour to Gower, MO, has been postponed till the 21/22 due to the heat.  I hope to touch them to Sr. Wilhelmina Lancaster.

St. Philomina Shrine prayer shawl & a new rosary for Gower trip.

Earlier, I posted about the letter giveaway. I absolutely loved the Audry Rose letters. A VDF shared them with me.

The old knees are a mess.  The cyst in the left wrist and behind left knee will be evaluated for removal soon.

I will not go into how NOT golden these years are.

Today, I am home till a phone call with a time comes in.  Gib will be with us too.

Know you are prayed for.