Oh Nuts

I am still alive folks, don't worry. While I would have done a post on Monday I couldn't think of how I wanted to write the idea for a post that I had. So that post will have to wait for a little while so that I can figure out how I want to say it. Even though April is pretty much over now I am for sure doing a photo a day challenge for the month of May. I have done it before but I decided to do it again this year. All of the pictures will be posted here as well as on my personal Facebook page. Even if you don't do it this year here is the list for the May photo a day challenge.

--- 1 --- As you probably saw from my post on Tuesday I had a nice Easter with my family. So I won't be talking about that really here :) --- 2 --- Found this on Pinterest.   Jane Austen  Disney princesses. --- 3 --- Even though I know that it will never happen I want a library like this in my house. It is the State Hall of the Austrian National Library, Vienna.  --- 4 --- I was going to write something here but I forgot what it was of course. It is so annoying when that happens. And this would probably be about the time that I complain about not knowing what to write about for my 7 Quick Takes this week. It seems like I go in spurts of knowing what to write for each quick take and then there are the weeks where I don't know what to write. This weeks is one of the not knowing weeks. Maybe next week I will be feeling inspired again on what to write about. Unless I decide to write a separate post about it before Friday comes around. --- 5 --- I...

Happy Easter week everyone!!!! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter. I did :) Easter morning my mom's parents and one of our uncles came over early to our house for house for a breakfast that consisted of cold Polish Sausage, horse radish, that we all had to smell, blessed hard boiled eggs, Easter bread, and hot cross buns. Yavi's friend from school, who is from Ghana, came over on Saturday night and colored Easter eggs with us, she also came on Sunday morning for breakfast since she didn't have any other plans. After breakfast we went to mass. I apologize for all of the random stuff in the picture but here is a picture of the dress that I wore for Easter. Here is a picture of my Easter basket. Not pictured is the new earrings that I got since I was wearing them. After mass we came home for a few minutes and then went to my other grandma's house for dinner. All of the aunts, uncles and cousins were there. Dinner was ham, carrots, asparagus, bread and ch...

Happy Easter everyone!!!!! I hope you all have a wonderful day and enjoy yourselves.

Eleventh Station: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross Thou didst forgive thy enemies; my God, teach me to forgive injuries and forget them. Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on The Cross Thou art dying my Jesus, but Thy Sacred Heart still throbs with love for Thy sinful children. Thirteenth Station: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross Receive me into thy arms, O Sorrowful Mother; and obtain for me perfect contrition for my sins. Fourteenth Station: Jesus is Laid in the Sepulcher When I receive Thee into my heart in Holy Communion, O Jesus, make it a fit abiding place for thy adorable body. Amen.

Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus O Jesus! Thou didst imprint Thy sacred features upon Veronica's veil; stamp them also indelibly upon my heart. Seventh Station: Jesus Falls the Second Time By Thy second fall, preserve me, dear Lord, from relapse into sin. Eight Station: Jesus Consoles the Women of Jerusalem My greatest consolation would be to hear The say: "Many sins are forgiven thee, because thou hast loved much." Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time O Jesus! When weary upon life's long journey, be Thou my strength and perseverance. Tenth Station: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments My soul has been robbed of its innocence; clothe me, dear Jesus, with the garb of penance and contrition.

The meditations that I am using for this post and the next two posts are from the Pieta prayer book. First Station:  Jesus is Condemned to Death O Jesus! so meek and uncomplaining, teach me resignation in trials. Second Station: Jesus Carries His Cross My Jesus, this cross should be mine, not Thine; my sins crucified Thee. Third Station: Jesus Falls the First Time O Jesus! by this first fall, never let me fall into mortal sin. Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Mother Oh Jesus! may no human tie, however dear, keep me from following the road of the cross. Fifth Station: Simon the Cyrenean Helps Jesus Carry His Cross Simon unwillingly assisted Thee; may I with patience suffer all for Thee.