Catholic Woman’s Almanac is a way to keep track of where I am, have been and plan to be. What did a typical week look like, if there is such a thing? The meals I ate, the sounds I heard and the books I had the best intentions of reading, these all make up who I am, what I do, who I love and serve and I want to look back and see how they fell into place, week after week. Join me! Link up or leave you own Catholic Woman’s Almanac in the comments.
Thanking God for
::His awesome care. He knew how broken our hearts would feel after our terrible Thursday. I asked our vet for a dog recommendation to be around my children and the alpacas. Hands down he recommended a Great Pyrenees. I made two calls on Friday asking my friend and my sister to put out some feelers for Pyrenees puppy. My sister recommended a family she goes to church with who we know as well to see where they had purchased their Great Pyrenees dogs. Are you ready? Their dog had puppies 7 weeks ago! They were keeping two, giving two to her sister and had one female left to sell. We wanted a female puppy! We are supposed to pick her up today!!
::friends who pray when they don’t know for what, but hold me up anyway
::daughter who whips up Pumpkin Pies for her beloved daddy
::Pot Roast for Sunday dinner
::the kids sitting with grandpa at mass
::confession offered during mass
::ice cream at grandpa’s after mass
::freezing rain that passed quickly
Praying
I have some quiet prayers close to my heart, some are old and some new. Some don’t even have words to them yet, but God knows the deep, deep stirrings of my heart.
Cooking
Chris and I had our first Indian Taco a couple of weeks ago. They were so yummy! I am going to try to make them at home sometime this week. Since it’s cold, of course we’re going to have Frito Chili Pie. Baked chicken is on the menu and left over Pot Roast.
Living Liturgically
Father will come give our home its annual Epiphany Blessing this week and Candlemas Day is coming up soon…get your candles blessed. And then the Feast of St Blaise…get your throats blessed!
Reading
Splendor in the Ordinary: Your Home as a Holy Place
Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version, Large Print
Listening to
Pandora on my computer and Chris breathing through the baby monitor (I’m staying up late to get this posted).
Around the House
I am determined! I have started walking through rooms, spiral notebook in hand, deciding what needs to be done in each and every room of our home. I told you I was ready for 40 Bags in 40 Days.
Wearing
Old worn out lounge pants. I think I bought these at Target after my 5th baby because she was born in winter and nothing fit. The top is all frayed and they look kind of ratty, but they are sooo comfortable. I threw out a pair of pajama pants today that were super comfy. Chris hated them–couldn’t stand them. They were pretty bad, not ratty, just a very loose and baggy fit–I think he and I and maybe a couple of kids could have fit in them. It was a hard parting, but I did it for him. An old faded flannel pajama top and red and white slippers round out my lovely ensemble.
Wandering Around the Web
Bill Paying Organization
Captured
Altar Server Practice
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Can’t wait to see pics of your new puppy and very sorry for your very bad, some good Thursday.
Love your capture, hoping for a picture like that one day for our books.
God bless your week!
Tina recently posted..Daybook ~ Volume 3
Love that picture! And what good news about the dog!
Emily recently posted..Catholic Women’s Almanac No.19
What? You had LEFTOVER pot roast? The only way I can manage that is to make two roasts and hide the second one!
Oh my – can you just see His providence in the way that Terrible Thursday played out? Great Pyrenees are amazing dogs! They are the gentlest creatures. Do be prepared, though, for the annual shed-fest. Get yourself a good coat rake and don’t be afraid to use it with vigor!
I did some closet purging this weekend, too, tossing favorites that are worn beyond usefulness, and parting ways with favorites that Mr. Pea really didn’t care for, like my frumpy blue sweater and the clunky clogs. I will miss them, for sure, but I won’t miss the “Honey, why don’t you wear something else” type suggestions!
Angela Pea recently posted..Minutes – January 14
LOVE that picture!! It really is important to get rid of those clothes our husbands don’t like, isn’t it??? I’ve struggled with that a couple of times too, especially when it is something comfy. I had a wonderfully comfy brown dress that everyone said made me look like a Franciscan Monk, not a good thing, I guess. I finally got rid of it
God Bless you with your new puppy 
Laura recently posted..Catholic Woman’s Almanac
I am a new reader to Suspicio. Is CWA just a wrap of your last week? Please explain.
Hugs,
Emily
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Um, I don’t know why a post from my blog was tagged. I am sorry about that. I didn’t realize that would happen.
It automatically happens unless you uncheck the box. This way we can follow you back to your blog to read your most recent post.
Jenny recently posted..Catholic Woman’s Almanac {CWA}
Good Morning Emily. CWA is a wrap and a look ahead. The topics, such as “reading” or “praying” can be mixed and matched to your personal desires. You may be a knitter so one of your topics might be “knitting” or “one my needles.”
It’s just a fun post, sort of diary like with prompts.
Jenny recently posted..Catholic Woman’s Almanac {CWA}
So sorry about the terrible Thursday, I pray that new little puppy brings healing and a lot of smiles. I look forward to he pics, too! Keeping your intentions this week my prayers. +
Love your CWA…I am so not motivated this week so I didn’t get to mine. BAD bout of insomnia.
I am so so happy God worked out a new little friend for the family. They are just gorgeous and I can’t wait to see pics.
What a wonderful pic of your son too.
Have blessed days this week.
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