Sick Days

I went to bed at 10pm last night, after a day at my backbreaking cleaning job (it was better - I totally have a system now). This pic is what I woke to at 11:30 am. A picture speaks 1000 words. I'll leave it at that. Dogs are great aren't they? Ever present comfort. Other comforts: Jesus, advil, pseudofed, Mama Gladys, Cousin Joan, iced green tea with honey/lemon...


What's on my mind today:

All of these shootings are sad and scary. Here's a prayer for all involved, the souls of the murdered, the shooters, the folks that are contemplating such acts, etc. Please include all those dealing with the Swine Flu outbreak here and our neighbors in Mexico, their families, Mexican brothers and sisters here in the US.
Prayer is from this link -> http://www.scborromeo.org/prayers/guadalup.htm:

Our Lady of Guadalupe, mystical rose, intercede for the Church, protect the Holy Father, help all who invoke You in their necessities. Since You are the ever Virgin Mary and Mother of the True God, obtain for us from Your Most Holy Son the grace of a firm and sure hope amid bitterness of life, as well as an ardent love and the precious gift of final perseverance.

Dearest Lady, fruitful Mother of Holiness, teach me Your ways of gentleness and strength. Hear my prayer, offered with deep felt confidence to beg this favor.

O Mary, conceived without sin, I come to your throne of grace to share the fervent devotion of your faithful Mexican children who call to Thee under the glorious title "Guadalupe" - the Virgin who crushed the serpent.

Queen of Martyrs, whose Immaculate Heart was pierced by seven swords of grief, help me to walk valiantly amid the sharp thorns strewn across my path. Invoke the Holy Spirit of Wisdom to fortify my will to frequent the Sacraments so that, thus enlightened and strengthened, I may prefer God to all creatures and shun every occasion of sin.

Help me, as a living branch of the Vine that is Jesus Christ, to exemplify His divine charity always seeking the good of others. Queen of Apostles, aid me to win souls for the Sacred Heart of my Savior. Keep my apostolate fearless, dynamic, and articulate, to proclaim the loving solitude of Our Father in Heaven so that the wayward may heed His pleading and obtain pardon, through the merits of Your Merciful Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patron Saint of North America.

More Setbacks and an Open Door

Man, I've had another trying couple of days. As you know, I was all set to begin my training with Cloud10 this past Tuesday. My computer had other ideas. The tech folks at Cloud10 are outstanding! They are patient and do everything possible to get you up and running, but to no avail.

Last night I had to completely wipe my hard drive and reinstall windows. Today all of the Cloud10 stuff had to be reinstalled, a process in itself. When it got down to trying my headset, all was lost again and my computer froze with the dread "kernal error". I have to either get my computer looked at by a computer shop or try a new headset. I'm waiting to hear from my supervisor, as we speak, to see what my options are with Cloud10, since training is under way. Bummer. WITHOUT ME!

The good news: Ever the Polyanna, I got all my training info for www.homeEDdirectory.com yesterday and soon will be up and running with the selling of the ads for this homeschool directory started by a homeschooling mom out of Phoenix. Thankfully, this iron in the fire is sparking up at the same time the other iron is smouldering.

Just continuing to jump through hoops as they are coming in front of me, one jump at a time.

My mind turns to others: Our US Gov't as it seeks to deal with our country's issues, all of us working stiffs as we try to deal with our country's issues, hostages on pirate ships, all the folks who go hungry every day in our country and abroad, the children in Africa who are missing a whole generation of parents, our priests and religious and other caregivers in our nation and abroad. The innocent unborn are included as well.

The pic was taken by yours truly of our Easter feast. (Sis Cheryl behind the lily, Casey and her beau Tyler on her left, and Natalie and her beau Chris on her right. Quick aside: I read a bit today about the Easter season and the jyst(sp?) was that it can be seen as a time of alms, prayer, and feasting. Instead of the alms, prayer, and fasting of lent. Live and learn!

God bless all who happen upon my blog this day!