Happy New Year, Liturgially Speaking

This morning before Mass, my father is looking through the book with the readings. He nudges me, and pointing to the page titled "Thanksgiving 2009" says "I can't find Nov. 30. I found Thanksgiving, but not Nov. 30"(he apparently did not notice the year associated with Thanksgiving)
My response: "You need to look in the front of the book. Happy Liturgical New Year."
Dad: "What, it is the first Sunday of Advent already?"
me: "Yes, Christmas is 25 days away."
Dad: "Time sure flies when you're having fun... and when you get to be my age, it moves even faster..."

And with that, I wanted to wish everyone a happy season of Advent. In the Catholic Church, we have moved from Year A to Year B -- this means we will hear from Mark's Gospel instead of Matthew (Year A) or Luke (Year C). John is included around Christmas/Easter, and at toward the end of Year B (since Mark is the shortest Gospel).

It is hard to believe November is nearly over. It has been quite a month. A trip to 2 cities in IN, going to my parents' just for dinner for Thanksgiving instead of the whole day, going to the Great Lakes Science Center -- lots going on.

Semi - Success

I found two pair of nice fitting dress pants. So now I can stop wearing blue jeans to church : ) .

But I did not find any nice shirts that fit well. Fortunately I have one blouse and two sweaters that I can wear with my pants.

It wasn't as bad as it could have been. And it was kind of nice to have a night out with my mom.

My actual Birthday isn't until next Thursday. We are going to be celebrating my Birthday at Chick-Fil-A (the one with the play area). Our church happens to be having a fundraiser there on my Birthday.

But my mom wanted to get me clothes for my Birthday, so she wanted to take me shopping ahead of time.

Abby is going to actually go to mass with my dad this morning. Then they are going to go swimming at the YMCA. I am going to take the others to storytime at the Library.

Shopping

My mother is going to take me shopping tonight. This is my parents Birthday gift to me.

Honestly, I am dreading it.

I know my wardrobe is pathetic. But honestly, I just have so much trouble finding things that fit right, that I would rather not try.

It doesn't help that I have gained a considerable amount of weight. Ugh! Stupid Halloween Candy!!!

I really need more self control. I know it's a fruit of the Spirit, so I'll keep on praying about it.

On other notes...

Happy Birthday to Manda!

And
May your Birthdays be all that you hope it will be!

Happy Birthday to Kathy!

pictures

Paul asked me to take down the family pictures for security reasons. He read some things at work that indicated that it is dangerous to have pictures of yourself online.

What do you think? Is it? If so why, or why not?

so there will be no more pictures of us added to the blog.

But if Paul ever gets a round tuit there will be more pictures on our password protected family website.