So far I did get the CDs sorted and back in their binder; I sent JL a letter and check for an organ concert in October; I called and got forms from Mutual of America and turned them back in.
Hopefully the rest of this week I will go to Spice Merchant, work on my sub credentials, and book a room at the Abbey for September. If I can do all that my major tasks that have been hanging over my head will be done...except for finding a desk. Maybe I can concentrate on that next week.
These are from the end of May. The top one is a mug that a student's dad made for me, and it's beautiful and I love it. The second is chicken and lemon potatoes and I don't even know what else is on that plate.
St. John Eudes (OM), Priest
Dates: August 19 11/14/1601-8/19/1680
Place: born in Ri, Normandy, France; died in Caen, Normandy, France
Importance: founded Sisters of the Good Shepherd/Sisters of our Lady of Charity (work with prostitutes); author of liturgical devotion to Sacred and Immaculate Hearts; also founded Congregation of Jesus and Mary, which works for the education and sanctification of priests
Name means: God is gracious; gift of God
Food/Symbol: hearts of Jesus and Mary
Prayer: “Father, you chose the priest John Eudes to preach the infinite riches of Christ. By his teaching and example help us to know you better and live faithfully in the light of the gospel. Grant this…Amen.”
Quotes: “You belong to the Son of God, but more than that, you ought to be in him as the members are in the heard. All that is in you must be incorporated into him. There will be no true life for you except in him, for he is the one source of true life. Apart from him you will find only death and destruction. Let him be the only source of your movements, of the actions and strength of your life.”
The Christian life is a continuation and completion of
the life of Christ in us. We should be so many Christs here on earth,
continuing His life and His works, laboring and suffering in a holy and divine
manner in the spirit of Jesus.
The air that we breathe, the bread that we eat, the heart which throbs in our
bosoms, are not more necessary for man that he may live as a human being, than
is prayer for the Christian that he may live as a Christian.
A Christian has a union with Jesus Christ more noble, more intimate and more perfect
than the members of a human body have with their head.
(picture from https://anastpaul.com/2022/08/19/saint-of-the-day-19-august-st-john-eudes-1601-1680-confessor/)
I think this lily bloomed maybe twice in our l1 years in this house, and I'm glad that one of them was the year we left. It survived several frosts, blizzards, and a complete rebuild of the bed it's in. It's a survivor.
I think this meal was Austrian Potato Salad and Chicken strips and sauce. Again, using up what we had as we prepared to move.
Let's see:
*Friday will be breakfast sandwiches/tacos. I'm really hoping my bacon didn't spoil. If so...the store is close by.
*Today will be Garlic Parsley Spaghetti, probably with cheese bread on leftover hamburger buns. Maybe a vegetable? I'm having to do better with extending my meals with an extra mouth at the breakfast bar.
*Wednesday we had frozen cheese ravioli and toasted ravioli from Pallucca's in Fredonia. Both were delicious, and I was able to take my janky pizza sauce from last week and cook it down and season it to make it better. I also made the oatmeal loaf below. A little ugly but very tasty.
*Tuesday the Son made Moroccan Carrot Salad (second picture) out of Betty Crocker. It had a really interesting taste with all the different things in there; maybe that will be the veg for tonight. We added to the salad with a Gyro rice platter from the Greek restaurant at the Mall.
*Monday I made a dish called Missouri "Misery" out of an old Penzeys One magazine. It's just cooked beef and onions layered with seasoned potatoes and then baked. It's fine, nothing fancy, but adequate.
*Sunday we had family over, so we had burgers, Blondies, Lemon-Parsley chicken breasts, Fries, watermelon, and then my mom brought potato salad. (last picture) We just finished off the last leftovers for our lunch today.
* My goal would be to get an account closed, to sort CDs, to write a letter to a friend, and look for a desk.
There are all sorts of other goals I have, but these four would be the priorities for the week.
The first picture is a lovely present from my boss on leaving my last job. It's a generic house, but it feels like the Tell Tale Heart to me. I need to recharge its battery and get it working again.
I think the picture is fruit salad and peas and another side and then...some kind of patty? I don't even know at this point. I'm thinking with that many sides it must have been Sunday, but I don't remember making a fruit salad any time recently...
