GONE!!
Yesterday, while a friend and I were installing closet organizers in the boy’s new bedroom (which I would MUCH rather be posting about!), my computer caught a virus. The good thing is my anti-virus seemed to catch and remove the virus, at least I think it did? The bad thing is it also seemed to remove my email program and all its contents. I am realizing that I have relied WAY too much on my email program for saving all sorts of things — contact info and addresses, receipts for online orders, some photos that were sent via email, post ideas for Catholic Cuisine and here, links, and TONS of correspondence that I had saved for some reason or another.
I was really worried since when I looked at my backup CD’s (of pictures, files, etc.) the last ones were dated October of 2007 — Whoops! Seriously, time is FLYING! Thankfully none of my files seemed to be infected and I am now up to May of 2008 as I try and backup my photos (I think I might take too many!?!) and need to head to the store to buy some more disks. I think I might take my computer in at the same time and see if my emails can be recovered.
Ahhhhhh!!!! {Deep Breath}
It could be worse though — I had my old Macintosh crash once, just days before I needed to have my phone book files to the printer (I use to publish a small town phone book before Twinkle Toes was born and I sold the business) and lost EVERYTHING. The computer guy was able to “miraculously” (his words, and I agree!) recover just the files I needed and then it died completely… And yet, did I learn my lesson on backing things up??
I do apologize to all of you, and as soon as I have email access again I’ll let you know. In the meantime, if you need to talk to me, my phone still works! 😉
Small Successes: July 23, 2009
As of Tuesday night (one week after my little injury) my finger had still not improved at all since seeing the doctor. Since I have always had such great success with Arnica
I made it one year and one week with out having to pay for diapers (for Snuggles) thanks to a special promotion Amazon ran last year!! Even though it did take a bit of work to earn (I registered for everything from food, to school books, to all my children’s Christmas gifts, to help earn the special), and a little adjusting to the “dirty” (chlorine-free) look of the Seventh Generation Diapers
Inspired by Jen I set up an art center in my new school room. I was even able to find some cute little trifle glasses. I would still like to order some Modeling Beeswax (any suggestions for where to find the best price with low/no shipping?) for the girls to use this year as they study Along the Alphabet Path, and I also plan to replace the crayons and pencils with some of Jen’s suggestions as ours get used up. I think it looks so pretty and my children just LOVE the easy access and are using it daily even though it is summer. It makes me smile every time I look at all the bright colors, nice and organized… Thank you Jen!
Wordless Wednesday
A Prayer Request
From the comments:
Jessica, I wanted to ask for your prayers, because after reading your blog for awhile now, I knew you would understand…I lost my precious baby this past week-on my birthday. I was due on Christmas also. I am heartbroken beyond words. I have 5 living children-all the exact ages as yours and I lost our first daughter to a stillbirth between 21-23 weeks. I have two other babies I miscarried very early on in Heaven as well. I remember being very excited when I saw we were due the same day and have loved all your posts about your baby and marking 12 weeks etc…My 5 year old was hospitalized all of last week (he was admitted on the birthday of our stillborn daughter…). His right lung had collapsed from severe asthma…my doctor wonders if I may have contracted a virus that harmed my unborn baby while our little boy was in the hospital. Can you please keep me in your prayers? We are truly devastated and still very much in shock…I too felt my baby move for the first time right when you did. It hurts so much….Thank you for sharing your beautiful family with us.
Love,
Adele in Louisiana
I was in tears reading Adele’s note, and my heart is aching for her. I can not even imagine being asked by Our Lord to carry the cross he has allowed for her and her family right now. Words seem so very inadequate but I know how much all of YOUR prayers helped my family during the loss of our little Gabriel last November and so I wanted to pass on Adele’s prayer request to you all.
Please join me in praying for Adele and her family, and ask Our Lord and Blessed Mother to console them during this very sad time.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
Summer with the Saints :: St. Joan of Arc
I just realized that I still hadn’t posted pictures from last week’s:
Summer with the SaintsThe Saint for the week was St. Joan of Arc. I didn’t take very many pictures that day, but here are a few:
Armor of God Papercraft
Saint Joan of Arc, pray for us!
A Golf Themed Party…
~ The Birthday Boy ~
from Grandpa and Grandma
, GeoPuzzle Europe
, The Reb and the Redcoats
,and Liberty’s Kids: Complete Series
from his familyCaptain had a fun birthday and was sad to see it end since (in his words) he “won’t have a ninth birthday ever again.” He is growing up way too fast!!
Random Summertime Photography
I can’t help but smile…
…and then notice that Snuggles is wearing the same shirt that Captain was wearing 6 years ago today!
My Daybook ~ July 20th
FOR TODAY: July 20th, 2009
Outside my Window… it’s sunny and HOT!! I haven’t checked the temperature, but last night when I came home from town it was still 100 degrees at 7pm. We are spending the day inside today!
I am thinking… about everything I would love to blog about: my schedule for this coming year, Q&A’s on our curriculum plans (sorry to all of you who are still waiting for emails from me…), my plans and notebook pages for Wreath II of Little Flowers, last weeks Summer with the Saints, the boys 5 mile hike with their dad, miniature golfing for Captain’s birthday, pictures of the new school room, etc… I just haven’t had the time or energy…
I am thankful… for relatives that love and care about me. This morning one of my Aunt’s emailed and then called, just before boarding a cruise ship, because she was worried about me and just wanted to check in since I “hadn’t blogged since Thursday or posted on Facebook since Friday.” I am fine Aunt B., it has just been BUSY here lately… ☺ I LOVE YOU and can’t wait to hear all about your trip!
From the kitchen… A golf themed birthday cake for Captain’s 9th Birthday today. We’ll also be barbecuing for dinner. Yum!!
From the school room… Even though it is much smaller I am LOVING our new school room. It has so much more natural light.
Living the Liturgical year at Home… I am planning on making cookies for the feast of St. Mary Magdalen this coming Wednesday, and then Nacho Stuffed Shells and Tarta de Santiago on the feast of St. James. We will also be reading a couple
I am creating…a Madeline Lap book with my girls. They are anxious to get started with school, and since Madeline
I am wearing… a brown skirt, green short sleeve maternity top, and a bright pink splint on my finger, still…
I am reading… Tracy’s plans for Circle Time and wishing I had more of the books so I could implement this with my children. How fun!!
I am hoping… to finish my plans for this coming year of Little Flowers (Wreath II) this week. It will be so nice to have it all planned out ahead of time this year!
I am hearing…Chiquita saying, “Mother, Mother!!” to Twinkle Toes as they are playing house in their bedroom. Too cute!
I am praying… for Emily and for her precious baby, Matthew.
Around the house…still lots to do… I have decided to wait to move the girls into the boys old room until I know whether this baby is a boy or a girl (we find out next month), since that will help determine whether we even move them or not, as well as paint the rooms. I also purchased Closet Organizers for the old school room/ new boys room closet which I am hoping hubby will have the time to put together this week. Once that is done, the boys will be able to finish moving completely into their room.
One of my favorite things… Looking back at pictures of my sweet baby boy who is ALREADY NINE!! Where has the time gone??
- Celebrate Captain’s Birthday
- Take the children to a $1.00 movie at the theater or bowling
- Summer with the Saints
- Celebrate the feasts of St. Mary Magdalen, St. James, and St. Christopher
A picture thought I am sharing:
, John Treegate’s Musket
, First Farm in the Valley: Anna’s Story
, and Year of the Black Pony
. 9 Years Old Today!!
~ 2nd Birthday ~
~ 3rd Birthday ~
~ 6th Birthday ~
Now I need to go and start baking his cake!
*You can see pictures here.
CAPTAIN!!!!!
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