This week at the Fords: It was a stimulating week for me spiritually. The 12th was Ash Wednesday. Although we did not grow up observing Lent, it is a practice Jim and I picked up once we became members of the Reformed Church. I feel it is such a great idea, but I can see the trappings it could produce. I am finding that my sacrificing something as indulgent as bread (and other baked goods) helps in the building of discipline. On Saturday, Jim watched the girls all day (8-6) so that I could attend a women's retreat at a Benedictine Monastery. I delighted in the day. It refreshed and blessed me deeply. I then came home to a clean house, with the dished and laundry done. What more could a woman need?
Annoyance of the Week: Last week's annoyance incited more response mail then ever before. Either many were sympathetic to my predicament or you really enjoy such earthy announces. Although I seriously toyed with idea of writing about diarrhea, I will spare you my thoughts on this subject matter ... THIS TIME!
Words of the Week; "I wan pizza or fench fies." As Jessika vocabulary expands, I am learning so much more about the things she really wants. She can answer a simple question like, "Are you hungry?" not only with an affirmative but with direct instructions with what she expects.
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