Stunned

By Christine | December 30, 2008 |

My husband gave me another Christmas gift, today. In November, my laptop screen started displaying horizontal red and blue lines. Well, today, a reconditioned (like new) Thinkpad arrived in the mail. My husband is so sweet. I had no idea that he had ordered it for me. I am feeling a little guilty because I…

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Update on my Mother-In-Law

By Christine | December 30, 2008 |

Thank you to everyone who has been praying for my mother-in-law. The doctors determined that she had had a heart attack, not a stroke. She returned home briefly and was scheduled to travel to a hospital in Seattle in January; however, she was readmitted to the hospital today, as she was not doing well. Please…

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2008 Listening

By Christine | December 28, 2008 |

I’m cleaning up my sidebar in anticipation of 2009. Below are some of the books on CD that we listened to this past year. The Swiss Family RobinsonThe MoffatsHeidiMary Poppins

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Christmas 2008

By Christine | December 27, 2008 |

December 24 saw my eldest son and his sisters shoveling snow from behind our van, so that we could all go to Midnight Mass. After the children finished clearing some of the snow, I tried to back the van out of the driveway, but failed. Thus, I cleared snow until Elizabeth needed me. When my…

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Silent Night

By Christine | December 25, 2008 |

Silent night, Holy night,All is calm, all is bright‘Round yon virgin mother and child!Holy infant so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, Holy nightShepherds quake at the sightGlories stream from heaven afar,Heavenly hosts sing “Alleluia”Christ the Savior is born.Christ the Savior is born. Silent night, Holy nightSon of God, love’s…

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Please Pray

By Christine | December 24, 2008 |

My mother-in-law had another stroke and is in the critical care unit. Please keep her in your prayers. She has really tried to be a second mother to me since my mom’s death and I love her a lot.

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