1. When you start choosing sticky notes at work based on liturgical color.
2. When you start singing hymns at the office — most especially when you start singing parts of Mass around the office.
3. When you start feeling more comfortable when things are in triplicate.
Note: These may not be indicative of Mass frequency for those who work in, say, a parish or Archdiocetical office.
I’ve been tagged by Kasia for the Middle Name Meme.
First the rules:
1. You have to post the rules before you give your answers.
2. You must list one fact about yourself beginning with each letter of your middle name. (If you don’t have a middle name, use your maiden name or your mother’s maiden name).
3. At the end of your blog post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they’ve been tagged.)
A – Amused. I am highly amused by most things. Believe me, things are very funny inside my head. I have a very delicate sense of humor that can be set off at the slightest little thing.
N – Naughty. Okay, probably shouldn’t be admitting to that on a Catholic blog, but hey, it’s there. I have a big, wide streak of punk in me. I am mischievous and spunky and tend to get into trouble. I guess that’s what happens when you have been raised by adolescent men.
N – Natatorial. I love swimming. Put me in the water and watch me never come out. I’ve fallen asleep in the pool. I like to swim out as far as possible in the ocean, until I am completely exhausted, then turn around and try to make it back. Pretty S-M-R-T, eh? 🙂 And, you haven’t swum in the ocean until you are over your head. This is how I get tan in the summer, because I certainly would not be able to stay in one place long enough to lay out and tan. Perhaps this is why I joined the Navy. 🙂
E – Exuberant. At times, I can get so excited to overflowing that I am like a runaway reaction. I just keep building and building until I am completely out-of-control in my silliness. I tend to need other people to grab me and sit on me to temper me. Little things tend to turn into big productions — no, really, they do! 🙂
I tag: Donny (who can leave his answer in the comment box), Karen (who can do the same), Lindsay (ditto), and Stacy (see previous).
From Christopher West’s book, “Theology of the Body Explained”:
In our day and age, the desire for youthfulness and beauty has spawned its own religion. This false “cult of the body” is saturated with a million and one “sacraments” that promise the “grace” of remaining forever young and attractive. Thousands of beauty aids promise skin without spot or wrinkle or “any such thing.” Thousands of creams, soaps, scrubs, and medications pledge to free us from our blemishes. Thousands of other products — from power shakes to thigh-busters — guarantee to reshape our metabolisms and our figures in order to restore our shapeliness and youthful vigor. Untwist this distorted cult of bodily youth and beauty, and what do we have? Our desire for holiness; our desire for sanctification, for purity and innocence; our desire for heaven, where we will share in the radiant beauty and eternal youth of Christ’s Bride.
1. Since it took me 4 hours to get home from work yesterday due to the weather, I completely missed the Parish Mission. There was to be a soup dinner (outside of my penance anyway, that I was not planning on going to) and distribution of the ashes prior to the mission. My friend and I texted about the whole late/traffic situation, and she was worried that I was missing getting ashes (she didn’t know that I had gotten them at morning Mass at OLGC). So, she offered, “I’ll share my ashes with you!”
a. How would that be logistically possible?
b. Is that legit?
2. Raging neophyte debate here: when you are fasting, instructions from the Archdiocese’s website say, “The law of fasting allows one full meal per day, with two lighter meals. The quantity of food taken at the two lighter meals should not exceed the quantity taken at the full meal. The drinking of ordinary liquids does not break the fast.” The question is, I was under the impression that you were only supposed to have the one meal, and that the two smaller meals (collations) were only to be consumed if [medically] necessary — for example if you were ill, elderly or diabetic. So, which interpretation is correct?
Ah, humor. I love it! I happened across this blog entry, where someone has made church signs “talk,” trying to explain Ash Wednesday. Oh, you have to take a look! So funny!
Here are a couple of pictures from the first day of Jenn’s cooking experiment, otherwise known as her Lenten penance.
First, there was the trip to Crate and Barrel on Sunday to buy some more dishes, so that people would have a place to put their food — usually a useful thing:
Then, I had to get the food. So, after work tonight I was on my way to the Parish Mission. However, since the weather was not great, it took me about 4 hours to get from my desk at work to the exit ramp in Troy. So, I completely missed the Parish Mission, and headed directly to the store for groceries. Here is my loot that I grabbed from Kroger:
And, finally, here is the end product:
I thought it was pretty good. Even though I modified the recipe and didn’t have a proper veggie steamer — but, we made due with a pot of boiling water and a plastic colander. It turns out that doing things this way will take longer, since there is no cover to keep the steam in. Karen came over, but had to leave before dinner. I gave her a portion to take home with her and asked her to share what she thought. Hahaha! My first “test” with the “food critics!”
Tristement, j’ai été dit pour parler en anglais, puisque mon docteur ne parle pas français. 😦 Ainsi, peut-être, je vous tracasserai les personnes aimables.
Here is a forward from Jill:
Ladies Only … Which Movie Star Are You? This is kind of fun!
Ever wonder which movie star you are most like?
Well ~ A team of researchers got together and analyzed the personalities of movie stars.
The gathered info has been incorporated into this quiz.
There are only 10 questions so it doesn’t take long.
Number your paper from 1 to 10, then answer each question with the choice that most describes you at this point in your life , and then add up the points that correspond with your answers.
Now Don’t look ahead or you will ruin the fun!
1. Which describes your perfect date?
a) Candlelight dinner for two
b) Amusement Park
c) Roller blading in the park
d) Rock Concert
e) Have dinner and see a movie
f) Dinner at home with a loved one2. What is your favorite type of music?
a) Rock and Roll
b) Alternative
c) Soft Rock
d) Classical
e) Christian
f) Jazz3. What is your favorite type of movie?
a) Comedy
b) Horror
c) Musical
d) Romance
e) Documentary
f) Mystery4. Which of the following jobs would you choose if you were given only these choices?
a) Waiter/Waitress
b) Sports Player
c) Teacher
d) Policeman
e) Bartender
f) Business person5. Which would you rather do if you had an hour to waste?
a) Work out
b) Make out
c) Watch TV
d) Listen to the radio
e) Sleep
f) Read6. Of the following colors, which do you like best?
a) Yellow
b) White
c) Sky blue
d) Teal
e) Gold
f) Red7. Which one of the following would you like to eat right now?
a) Ice cream
b) Pizza
c) Sushi
d) Pasta
e) Salad
f) Lobster Tail8. Which is your favorite holiday?
a) Halloween
b) Christmas
c) New Year’s
d) Valentine’s Day
e) Thanksgiving
f) Fourth of July9 If you could go to any of the following places, which would it be?
a) Reno
b) Spain
c) Las Vegas
d) Hawaii
e) Hollywood
f) British Columbia10. Of the following, who would you rather spend time with?
a) Someone who is smart
b) Someone with good looks
c) Someone who is a party animal
d) Someone who has fun all the time
e) Someone who is very emotional
f) Someone who is fun to be with
Now total up your points on each question:
1 a-4 b-2 c-5 d-1 e-3 f-6
2. a-2 b-1 c-4 d-5 e-3 f-6
3. a-2 b-1 c-3 d-4 e-5 f-6
4. a-4 b-5 c-3 d-2 e-1 f-6
5. a-5 b-4 c-2 d-1 e-3 f-6
6. a-1 b-5 c-3 d-2 e-4 f-6
7. a-3 b-2 c-1 d-4 e-5 f-6
8. a-1 b-3 c-2 d-4 e-5 f-6
9. a-4 b-5 c-1 d-4 e-3 f-6
10. a-5 b-2 c-1 d-3 e-4 f-6
NOW: Take your total and find out which Movie Star you are:
(10-17 points) You are MADONNA:
You are wild and crazy and you know it. You know how to have fun, but you may take it to extremes. You know what you are doing though, and are much in control of your own life. People don’t always see things your way, but that doesn’t mean that y ou should do away with your beliefs. Try to remember that your wild spirit can lead to hurting yourself and others.
(18-26 points) You are DORIS DAY:
You are fun, friendly, and popular! You are a real crowd pleaser. You have probably been out on the town your share of times, yet you come home with the values that your mother taught you. Marriage and children are very important to you, but only after you have fun. Don’t let the people you please influence you to stray.
(27-34 points) You are DEBBIE REYNOLDS:
You are cute, and everyone loves you. You are a best friend that no one takes the chance of losing. You never hurt feelings and seldom have your own feelings hurt. Life is a breeze. You are witty, and calm most of the time. Just keep clear of back stabbers, and you are worry-free.
(35-42 points) You are GRACE KELLY:
You are a lover. Romance, flowers, and wine are all you need to enjoy yourself You are serious about all commitments and are a family person. You call your Mom every Sunday, and never forget a Birthday. Don’t let your passion for romance get confused with the real thing.
(43-50 points) You are KATHERINE HEPBURN:
You are smart, a real thinker. Every situation is approached with a plan. You are very healthy in mind and body. You don’t take crap from anyone. You have only a couple of individuals that you consider “real friends”. You teach strong family values. Keep your feet planted in them, but don’t overlook a bad situation when it does happen.
(51-60 points) You are ELIZABETH TAYLOR:
Everyone is in awe of you. You know what you want and how to get it. You have more friends than you know what to do with. Your word is your bond. Everyone knows when you say something it is money in the bank.You attract the opposite sex. Your intelligence overwhelms most. Your memory is the next thing to photographic. Everyone admires you because you are so considerate and lovable. You know how to enjoy life and treat people right.
Now put your Movie Star in the subject line, then forward and share with your friends, including the person who sent it to you, if you are inclined to do so that is…
It was one of those moments that really make you understand the phrase, “Fear of the Lord.”
Morning Mass. I usually sit in the center, second row, in the middle of the row. Not that I sit in the same place all the time – no, no, then I would be Catholic. Oh. Wait. Hmm. Maybe that *is* me…. But this morning someone was in my “usual” spot, and I didn’t want to try to hop over her to my second or third choice seats, so I sat at the end, which is kind of a 5th choice location. (Does anyone else have tertiary-level preferences? Or am I just an odd duck? This is really odd, because I’m not this picky for Saturday or Sunday Mass, or any Mass held in the church as opposed to the day chapel. Although, when I arrive late, my preferred spot in the day chapel is usually under the piano or behind some potted plant. 🙂 )
For some weird reason, there weren’t as many people as usual today, so what happened was I was one of the closest people to the gifts. Oooh, boy. I usually try to avoid that, because I haven’t been explicitly invited to touch them by the priests and I live in fear of them smacking me for doing something wrong. So, when the time came and no one had sat down any closer than I, I went up with another girl and presented the wine to Fr. Steve. In that moment, I was scared, and I’m sure my face turned bright red, and I kept thinking, “Wow! *This* is going to be turned into His blood! And, *I* am carrying it!” (I’m such a dork, right?) I was so happy that it was Fr. Steve, since I don’t think he would want to smack me maybe as much as one of the others, if I messed up.
Happily, he said, “Thank you,” instead of banishing me from the chapel. Praise God! 🙂 I’m probably too scared to do that too often, but I’m glad I got to do it, at least once.
For some questions, there is only one answer….
1. What size coffee would you like?
Huge/large/do you have a vat?/does it come in IV form?
2. Do you want me to give you a newer, bigger monitor for your computer?
Yes, please!
3. Would you like surgery?
NO!! I’m currently trying to avoid surgery, thank you. I hope the pain does not get worse.
Paroxysm of Giggles / Critical Mass 