Manda's Musings

Musings from a single southern Catholic gal living with anxiety

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Online Daybook 10/5/2016

Well September flew by! I had a very extended break from blogging as I had a week vacation visiting my dad. I am back now and reasonably caught up. 

Grateful for: 

Job interview

Cooler weather & low humidity

My family 

Praying for: 

A job opportunity (see job interview above)

Intentions of friends and family 

Around the home:

Finally have our Fall & Halloween decorations out. Here is a pic of my room’s decorations:

Reading: 

Not a lot of reading going on right now.

Sorry this is so short but I will hopefully have more to post next week! 

[amandalpaige]

Online Daybook September 7, 2016

Grateful for:

Family

Friends

The weather. It cooled off a bit. However it is and will be in lower 90s for a few days. But not as bad as late July and August!

Praying For:

Baby Parker (premie baby)

Intentions of friends and family

Pope Francis’ intentions

Pondering:

Still trying to figure what I am doing for this month for the liturgical living hop on Friday. 

My unemployment situation

What to pack for my trip to my dad’s to celebrate his 70th.

Reading:

Still making progress on  Walking with Purpose and God’s Healing Mercy. Reading a little at a time,

Making my way through The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn

and Heir Apparent the life of Edward VII

Captured: Sunrise this morning while waiting on bus 

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Living With Christ 2017 Prayer Journal

I ordered the Living with Christ 2017 Prayer Journal from Amazon and it arrived yesterday in the mail. I am sharing some photos to show what it looks like. It was 8.95. 

It is a nice size that fits in your purse or bag easily. It also isn’t overtly “girly” so guys might like to use it as well.

Comparison photo showing a regular sized Magnifcat and the prayer journal

The journal starts at the beginning of the liturgical year, the first Sunday of Advent,  It has a reflection (not shown), a list of the Sunday readings and plenty of space for writing about responding to the readings and people you are praying for during the week. They also list the upcoming week’s feast days. 

Closeup view

It is a total of 192 pages. 

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August Pictorial Recap

First I spotted a sign of Fall’s approach: Halloween pumpkin decorations

Next Merlin cuddled with my momma

My brother made homemade pizza--Yum!

Celebrated the Assumption with Peach Cobbler!

And tonight I snapped a pic of early evening rain clouds!

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Online Daybook August 29

Grateful for: 

Family

Friends

The weather. It may be hot, but its not as bad as it was!

Fall is around the corner!

Praying For: 

Intentions of friends and family

Pope Francis’ intentions

Pondering:

How to celebrate liturgically for September

Working on a paper or just continue with book I have worked off and on for a while new

Watching:

I have some videos I found at the library. One is Secrets of the Dead: Doping for Gold. I also found Victoria & Albert. I saw this on A&E ages ago. Its very good and not on any of my streaming sites. 

I have been watching a Canadian series called Betrayal its a true crime type show and very good. 

Reading: 

Picked up Speed Kings: The 1932 Winter Olympics and he Fastest Men in the World

Also made progress on:  Walking with Purpose 

Around the House:

Our dryer is fixed! Only drawback is a squeaking noise when running. 

Captured

Sunrise on 8-26-2016

[peterapostle]

If you are silent, be silent out of love. If you speak, speak out of love.

St. Augustine (via peterapostle)

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Online Daybook August 23, 2016

Praying For:  A family friend recovering from bypass surgery

Pope Francis’ intentions

My health 

Intentions of friends and family 

Reading: 

I haven’t had time to read a lot. I have been in too much pain to concentrate. I think today I might try to catch up!

Around the Apartment:

Our dryer is still broken. It was supposed to be fixed Friday or Monday (yesterday). I have been doing a load every other day and hanging clothes up around the apartment. 

I spent this morning catching up on cleaning. I am in a little pain now so I am probably going to rest and read. 

Captured:

Yesterday I took this photo of a wonderful sunrise. It has been rainy a lot so it was nice to see and take a photo!

Tonight I am looking forward to the Bible Journal Workshop at Blessed is She!

[amandalpaige]

(Another) Medical Update

Sorry for the silence. After my breast scare, I thought everything was over. Well last Thursday night I was in unbearable pain. From where it was, I assumed kidney stone. My doctor worked me in on Friday and testing ruled out kidney stones & diverticulitis. They tried to get me in for some ultrasounds, but the place was overbooked and understaffed Friday and I couldn’t get in until this a.m.

 This morning I drank a ton of liquid and made it to the testing center  early for my ultrasounds. They called me in early (yea!) and everything went rather quickly and (almost) painfree/uncomfortable (2nd ultrasound). My doctor called me and said its a complex cyst. If I have another flare up, I need to call my doctor. Also I go back in 2 months to see if the cyst. 

I hope nothing happens in between now & tail end of September. I am going to visit my dad to celebrate his 70th birthday! 

Hope to be back blogging tomorrow or Wednesday!

[amandalpaige]

Online Daybook August 17, 2016

Today I am: 

Grateful for: 

My health

My family

Rainy days & Wednesdays

Praying For: 

Intentions of friends and family

The Pope’s intentions

Reading:  Still reading the books I mentioned on the 15th. Haven’t had much time to read lately!

Around The Apartment: 

This was outside our back door Monday morning. There were no storms, just rain and a little wind. Nothing at all major or severe. 

Funny story: While looking for this picture I found other photos I took a few days before this happened, focused on another branch. I had also captured this one! I went outside & verified, yep it is the right one. 

The dryer repair saga: the new motor came in. After 2 hours, the repair man turned on the dryer, same problem. He ordered another new motor because they think that one wasn’t new. We need a working dryer! We pay extra for our apartment to have a washer & dryer! 

That is all for today. Will be back Friday!! 

[amandalpaige]

Online Daybook August 15, 2016

Grateful for: 

My health 

My family

The weather (even the rain)

Praying for:

Pope Francis’ intentons

Intentions of friends & family

For my (un) employment situation

Reading: 

With all the drama from last week, I have fallen behind on reading. My checkout for the ebook of American Tragedy The Untold Story of the OJ Simpson Defense ran out. I had to put a hold on it again and now I am waiting for it to be returned so I can finish. 

I also stopped reading:  Walking Together Discovering The Catholic Tradition of Spiritual Friendship because Catholic Women Live are going to read & discuss this one in September. 

Still Reading: 

Walking with Purpose

Like the First Morning: The Morning Offering as a Daily Renewal (This one is really good. Marking lots of notes in my ebook version)

God’s Healing Mercy Finding Your Path to Forgiveness Peace and Joy

Today:

is  The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mar. I will be making a peach cobbler. Pictures to follow. If I don’t eat it all first lol!

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Random Ramblings

Well I have been quiet online this week because there was drama going on in real life. 

Monday I found a lump in my breast. 

Tuesday I went to the doctor. 

Wednesday I had a mammogram and ultrasound. 

Thursday-Saturday I have been in pain from the lump. 

Nothing was found on the mammogram. The ultrasound shows it could be thickened tissue or a deep cyst. 

I am so thankful everything is fine.

Normal updates next week! Have a happy Sunday! 

[amandalpaige]

Online Daybook August 8, 2016

Grateful for: 

Rain in Summer

Fall is in sight

My mom

Praying for: 

Pope Francis’ intentons

Intentions of friends & family

For my (un) employment situation

Reading:

American Tragedy The Untold Story of the OJ Simpson Defense

Walking with Purpose

Like the First Morning: The Morning Offering as a Daily Renewal

Walking Together Discovering The Catholic Tradition of Spiritual Friendship

God’s Healing Mercy Finding Your Path to Forgiveness Peace and Joy

Around the Apartment

As I was writing this, I was interrupted by the Washer & Dryer repairman our apartment manager called. The repairman pulled a ton of lint out from around the motor. He started our dryer back up and it sounded a lot better and heat was actually heating the dryer. However after a few minutes, the motor died again. So I hope he is going to tell the apartment office we need a new motor.

Captured:  

A shot of one of our numerous summer afternoon storms on the 5th. 

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Daybook August 5, 2016

Grateful for:

My apartment & central air

My health

Praying for: 

Intentions of friends & family 

Repose of a friend’s step-mother

Reading: 

American Tragedy The Untold Story of the OJ Simpson Defense 

Walking with Purpose

Tried to Read: 

Surrender! The Life-changing Power Of Doing God’s Will-Just could not get into this one. 

Finished Reading: 

Saints by Our Side: Therese of Lisieux: Loved this one. Read a little at a time and then finished up end of book in one go. If you read her autobiography & could not make it all the way through...this is the book for you. 

The End of the Perfect 10: The Making & Breaking of Gymnastics Perfect Score. This one was a little repetitive: repeated anecdotes and also got a little too technical. 

Watching: 

Ric Burn’s New York series and (Rewatching)When We Left the Earth The Nasa Missions

Update: 

Yesterday evening clouds had kept the temps down I was able to walk to Sonic & get a Coke Zero with Vanilla. YEAH!!!

[amandalpaige]

Daybook August 3, 2016

Grateful for: 

Having a home with air conditioning. It is so hot and muggy outside. I can’t walk to sonic in the morning. 

My family 

Praying for: 

Intentions of friends and family

My employment/financial situation

My country during this election cycle

The Church

Reading: 

Still Reading: Saints by Our Side: Therese of Lisieux (A few pages a day)

The End of the Perfect 10: The Making & Breaking of Gymnastics Perfect Score 

Finished Reading: 

At Day’s Close: Night in Times Past: interesting book, a history of night time up until the late 19th century. 

Watching:

Murder in the Alps

Hitler’s Olympics

Touching The Wall

The last two are Olympic themed documentaries. Touching the Wall is about swimmer Missy Franklin. Very good films. 

I am also watching Challenger which is a 1990 TV film about the Challenger Disaster. I remember watching the film when it originally aired. Its on Amazon Prime. 

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DayBook August 2, 2016

Praying for: 

Intentions of friends and family 

My employment/financial situation ( I am unemployed with no $$ coming in)

Amazed By: 

Can you believe it is August already? In a week and a half, school starts back (if I am not mistaken). And then we will be sliding into FALL!!! 

All in all, Summer has not been that bad. We did have a few head advisories and 1 or 2 excessive heat warnings so far but, it could have been worse. As in weeks or months of this. 

Today was the first day we haven’t had a storm or rain. 

Reading

Still Reading: Saints by Our Side: Therese of Lisieux (A few pages a day)

At Day’s Close: Night in Times Past 

 The End of the Perfect 10: The Making & Breaking of Gymnastics Perfect Score

I just like having a few different things to read at a time. 

Around the Apartment:

Finally finished with organizing my room after moving furniture around. Next project is rearranging closet but not right now!

Watching: 

Well first of the month means new offerings on Amazon & Netflix. I watched William Shatner’s Get a Life and My Daughter Anne Frank (this has subtitles so you can’t multitask when watching). 

Other news: 

Yesterday I posted a photo recap of July. Check it out. I have also signed up for some Catholic Women Live Scopes. I am excited & nervous. 

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The month of July in photos

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Daybook July 30, 2016

Walking: 

I walked to Sonic this morning with my dog. It wasn’t too hot or muggy. 

Praying for: 

Intentions of friends and family

My employment/financial situation 

Reading: 

I finished 52 Small Changes for The Mind by Brett Blumenthal and  Without a Doubt by Marcia Clark. 

Still Reading: Saints by Our Side: Therese of Lisieux

Started reading: At Day’s Close: Night in Times Past and also The End of the Perfect 10: The Making & Breaking of Gymnastics Perfect Score

Around apartment: 

I mentioned on 25th I needed to find new homes for items in my bedroom after rearranging furniture. Yesterday & today I have been working on decluttering and getting rid of items I don’t need. These will go to Goodwill. I have a stack of stuff to go through on my desk, a bunch of stuff/paperwork to go through, and a few odds and ends & I will be finished. Eventually, I need to reorganize my closet. Maybe in a few weeks. 

Happy Saturday!