This weekend was busy. Friday night I stayed home with Ephrem while the others went to stations of the cross. We cuddled and read books almost the whole time while watching EWTN. It was very relaxing. I have been very pooped at night these days and really felt it would I would be very grouchy having to do deal with toddlers in church.
Saturday I went to confession and took care of library business. The highlight of the day was gong to the memorial service of my former bass professor whom I had known since I was in eighth grade when he came to lead sectionals in youth orchestra. I also took lessons from him from the ages of 16 to 22. He had been a fixutre in my life for many years and I hadn't seen him since he quit playing in the symphony a few years ago. The memorial service brought back lots of good memories of him, things that I hadn't thought about in a while. I remembered (and maybe realized for the first time) how truly special he was. It made me think of my pre-college and college years and how much I truly loved the campus and music school. I remember seeing him ride his bike to the music building and greeting me as he was locking it up. I was so shy. I regret that I wasn't able to talk to him like I would have liked to. He truly cared about me as he did all of his students.
Sunday Gabe played in a recital that his violin teacher held for all of her students. We actually got a baby sitter for the little ones so Andy and I were both able to attend. It was wonderful to have such a kind person from outside our home come in and spend time with the little ones. It was so nice to come home and find everyone playing contentedly and to see that they adjusted well since they had never really had a baby sitter before.
Some plans for the week--In a few minutes I am going to pick up Andy from work and go to the accountant to get our taxes done. I really waited a long time before getting around to this this year. But finally I have everything ready to give to him and then we just sit back and wait for our refund.
I also want to renew our Lenten plans for the rest of Lent. I feel like we're loosing steam. I especially want more family prayer time and reading as well as keeping up with my own personal plans.
I will also try to keep a regular exercise and practice schedule.
I really don't have too much set for this week and really haven't given it very much thought.
If I can find time for myself I will do some spiritual reading and knit the wash cloth that I am working on.
Some prayer intentions for this week. For a pregnant woman in the Philipines who refused to have an abortion despite the serious risk of her pregnancy. That her surgery is successful and for the health and lives of the mother and child. For the sale of our condo and to become debt free. That the Lord may bless the rest of our Lent in many spiritual ways.
Something that makes me smille...
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| Ephrem on a warmer day from last week. |
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