Monday the 27th: Saint of the Week

 St. Catherine of Siena is the saint for April 29. A Dominican Tertiary, she had the stigmata, a mystical ring given her by Jesus, infused knowledge, and was instrumental in getting Pope Gregory XI to end the Avignon Papacy and return to Rome.

 

Friday the 24th: Spring Break Tradition

 The Son and I always go out for breakfast at some point over spring break even if he doesn't really have spring break anymore. We went to First Watch and really enjoyed it. The boy got a fun juice.

 

 

Thursday the 23rd: Food of the Week

 *Tonight I'm making French Toast and sausage, nothing fancy. This is assuming that my kitchen is available to cook! It's being painted at this moment.

 *Tomorrow is going to be Grilled Cheese sandwiches, again, nothing fancy. 

*Wednesday night the Son made Lemony Lentil Soup from the Betty Crocker Cookbook. He's still learning what a lentil tastes like when it's completely cooked (they needed about 30 more minutes) but the rest of the soup was really good.

*Tuesday we ate pizza when we got back home from unpacking the Uhaul at the new house after we closed.

*Monday I made corn and black bean quesadillas. I scaled up the original recipe to make 6 and then used extra filling to make some nachos.  

*Boys were gone on Sunday so it was just leftover for me! 

Wednesday the 22nd: Music of the Week

 *This week is preparing for State Solo festival. I have 5 soloists, 3 voice and 2 strings, to accompany.

The first one is at 8 a.m....in Salina...almost 3 hours away. So it's going to be a VERY EARLY morning. 

Monday the 21st: New House

So we bought a new house. We will all live there together in August; until then it's a little crazy. The Husband is staying there for three days while working in town so he gets to do the first arranging and unpacking. 

 

 

Monday the 20th: Saint of the Week

 *An Italian doctor of the church who died as a missionary in England, St. Anselm is known for the phrase "faith seeking understanding" and for prolific writing, including the following: 

O God, let me know you and love you so that I may find joy in you; and if I cannot do so fully in this life, let me at least make some progress every day, until at last that knowledge, love and joy come to me in all their plenitude. While I am here on earth let me know you fully; let my love for you grow deeper here, so that there I may love you fully. On earth then I shall have great joy in hope, and in heaven complete joy in the fulfillment of my hope.
O, Lord, through your Son you command us, no, you counsel us to ask, and you promise that you will hear us so that our joy may be complete. Give me then what you promise to give through your Truth. You, O God, are faithful; grant that I may receive my request, so that my joy may be complete.- Saint Anselm 

 

 

Friday the 17th: Stew!

 I made Irish Stew on March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick's day. I've made the same recipe for over 10 years now, and it's always delicious. The parsnips add a nice change from just carrots and potatoes.