Sometimes the Tiniest Things....

 Today was a dreary and rainy day. Very Rainy.

It turned out quite well though! 

I went to Wegman's to get fruit and some sushi. I got a few more things as well. 

Then I came home and got a few things done around here. 

Then I went to Aberdeen and got my 1st vaccine! I will have the other one in May. I am so glad to be getting started on immunity! They had a great system. Very fast.

After I got back I went down to the Church, went to Confession and Adoration, and then Mass.

After Mass I went up to Danielle's to see the puppies again. I have to say, I am certainly taken with little Haley. She is so sweet! I may be weakening....

Nice day so far.

Went to Mass and then came back. Lilly isn't feeling too well, so she is getting the day off.

I wanted to go to Adoration, but the hall was locked so I took a walk, and when I got back it was open, so I was able to go in for half an hour. What a blessing on my day.

The weather has been just amazing! 

Have to get ready for a Harford County Respect Life meeting, but off to grill chicken first!

It's Warming Up!

 Today is a very nice day! Sunny and 70ish. Such a lovely Spring day!

I have been listening to the book "News of the World", that the movie of the same name is based on. It is just excellent. I love the voice of the reader and the story is so good!

Lilly has finished school for the day. We had a little group here this morning so that people could be ready for what we will be seeing on Friday when we hike. It looks like the rain has pushed back to Saturday. I can't wait to see what waits for us to discover. I will be sure to take lots of pictures. 

I have an eye appointment tomorrow! Finally! I am looking forward to new glasses. These are really old. 

I had a wonderful walk downtown! It was so beautiful!

Easter!!

 Easter is the most wonderful season! Of course it is!!

He is Risen!! Alleluia!

Yesterday was so wonderful! We went to the first outdoor Mass of the year and the weather was perfect! Fr Dale was so happy to have everyone there, and it was a wonderful turnout! 

Then I came home and got to work on dinner. We had a huge leg of lamb! It turned out perfectly.

I also did Pilaf, Brussels Sprouts, Jello, and a red velvet cake. We also had apple pie from Paul's birthday the night before.

Paul is 19!! And what a great guy he is. He has so many ideas and interests. This year it was travel, school, racing a car, investing, Who knows what will be next on his horizon?

Brendan will be 21 next Monday. Wow. This happens really fast. 

Oh and Saturday I rode Ivy. That was awesome. She is lovely.

Maggie also went to the groomer. That was a huge improvement in life for her and us.

Anyway, back to Easter. It was nice all afternoon and everybody got to enjoy the deck and good company. 

Tim gave my some great chocolate, and enough that I will have it around for a long time!

Today I mowed the lawn and got the back yard in shape. I have to feed the grass one of these days. I am hoping that there will be less moss now that there is more light back there.

I also got a lot of stuff done around the house and got Lilly's lesson plan made up for the week. I am so excited for what we are going to do now that the weather is getting better.

Paul is 19!

Wow! My youngest son is 19 years old!

He's such a good guy! I am so excited for him. 

He has so many options and choices ahead of him. He is trying to decide whether he will be going to Franciscan in the fall. If he does, I am sure that it will be a very good year and that he will get so much out of it! 

Happy Birthday Son! 

Good Friday

 It's too beautiful out. 

It's super cold, but the sun is shining and it just seems too nice out to be Good Friday.

I went up to the farm to see Ivy this morning and we had a nice little walk around the barn, and through the barn. There were no lights on, and so it was very dark, but aside from a little blowing, she seemed pretty relaxed. 

I am going to stations at 2:00 and I hope to get in the the church for the service at 3:00, but it may be "sold out". We'll see. 

We'll be having a small dinner tonight.

Tomorrow Maggie will be groomed, thank goodness. She will be lovely for Easter!

Well, we did get in for the Good Friday service! It was wonderful!

I went shopping and got what I need to cook for Easter, so now tomorrow we just have to get Maggie to the groomer, and I need to figure out Easter dinner.

Holy Thursday

Wow. It is freezing. 

The wind blew all night and kept me awake. I was thinking about all kinds of things and I wish I had slept better. 

A couple of big branches came off the tree which is sad.

I got to see Comet's puppies last night on the day that they were born! It will be so much fun watching them grow!

The big new for today, so far, is that Ivy is all settled into her new home! What a beautiful place it is! She has her own stall and the grounds are lovely! I can't wait to see how she and Lilly do in a ring with a fence. 

She was pretty good about getting into the trailer. A little silliness, but honestly about half the time that it took the first time. 

I really feel like she will be much better off now. 

It's Holy Thursday already!! We ended up getting spots for Mass and I am so glad! We will go at 7:00 and I plan to stay for Adoration after Mass. 

Tomorrow is good Friday.