Wow, I haven't blogged in a while! I will try to catch up...
Last week was busy, getting ready for our Marriage Enrichment evening. I was keeping track of registration, and it was ongoing until Saturday! We had to adjust the food a couple of times as the count went up. We have such an amazing team! Fr Francis has big plans for Marriage in our parish!
We haven't had a Monday Bible Study in a long time. Covid really hit some of our families hard, and my friend Kim almost lost her husband to it. Thank goodness he made it. Another one of our dear ladies had Covid and some complications and she has had a slow recovery.
I had a couple of meetings and I was also helping Brendan get ready for his big move with Henry! He gathered a lot of household items, and we set up up with some furniture. Their place is nice! I think it's great for them. It was quite a production. Tim and I loaded up the two Mazdas on Friday morning and drove over to drop off a LOT of stuff, and then the next morning Matt Watkins came with a pickup to get the sofa and the TV stand. This was also the day before the ME event, so I had a little stuff to do!! The guys are pretty well settled. There were a couple of issues, like the fridge didn't work and the tub wouldn't drain, but for the most part the place is great! Two bedrooms, a living area and a decent kitchen. They don't need any more than that while they are getting used to living out on their own.
Tim and I have a very quiet house until Paul gets home from college. We have a nice routine and things going on that keep us busy. Tim has a nice office set up in the basement, and I have all my things going on with the Church and Spiritual Direction.
We have a small group here every other week, so the house does get used! I also have Spiritual Directees in a couple of times a week, depending on the week. We go to a Bible study at the Church on Thursdays, and I have Walking With Purpose on Sunday mornings.
This past weekend we had the Marriage event on Saturday night which went very well.
The next morning Tim and I spoke about marriage at Mass. After that I led a Gospel reflection with the parents of the children who are preparing for first Confession. I was really wiped out after that, so I hunkered down to get ready for the Superbowl. We didn't go anywhere. Just sat in the office on the futon and enjoyed the quiet.
Monday was actually Valentine's day and Tim really spoiled me! He gave me a wonderful Formula 1 hoodie, a matching T-shirt, and a preserved rose, which is so cool! It's just so pretty, and it is supposed to last up to a year!
Little Cora is growing up and is almost a year now. She is pretty well settled in and seems to be able to follow the rules. She loves being outside so much! I try to walk her as long as it's warm enough. I am hoping the the most frigid temperatures are behind us. She likes to go in the car and be where we are. I am looking forward to road tripping with her this summer.
