I May Have Spoke Way To Soon..

In my last post..Down below this one..I told you that we didn't have H1N1 "swine flu".. Um well I was wrong..It is H1N1..That was a shock to me!! Well I don't think Trevor had it, but Bob, Jenna & I do..I'm about 5 days into it..Jenna is about 8 days into it & Bob just got it..

Now Bob has to be off of work for a week (and school also) & we'll probably be in the house for awhile..

I can look at this 2 ways..Either wine like a baby about it, or embrace it..I think I'll embrace it..Just look at what the Saints went through!! Consumption, TB, the Plague!! They EMBRACED their sickness!! If they can do it (and they suffered more) we can do it..I think this may bring us closer as a family..But I have to be honest..I have wavered..Yes, I have been a baby about it..The first few days I was begging God to help me, but then I had an "Aha" moment and thought about Jesus & how he was humiliated, scourged, had to carry his own cross through the streets, was unjustly crucified on a cross & died for our sins to be forgiven..And I said to myself "How dare you", "How dare you compare this to what Jesus went through"..And it's true..How can I even think this is suffering..People out there are suffering from cancer, and a whole host of other diseases, and here I am snugly in my bed with my tea cup complaining about a fever!! But I am still miserable..I go back and forth with myself about it (as you can see)..

So as soon as we are well enough we can go on with our lives..We're way behind with school among other things..My house looks like a landfill..The laundry is piling up..but those things can wait..

Being sick makes you think..Maybe that's what the whole purpose of being sick is..To make you think about your life, suffering, The Lord, etc..I mean you have enough time in bed to think don't you? Well I think I may be making no sense right now..I'm getting chills & need to go and "think" some more..If you could spare a prayer or 2 for us right now I'd appriciate it..But also pray for all the others out there who suffer for whatever reason & the poor souls who suffer in Purgatory..

Today Is The Feast Day Of..

Sts. Simon & Jude..

On the home front we're almost done with our 1st 9wks..I can't believe time has flown by so fast.. All the kids are doing well in most subjects..The girls are just having a little trouble with Pre-Algebra & Algebra..But I wasn't very good at math come to think of it..We're trying to plan a field trip to the museum or some kind of History place..Ari & Trev are learning about the French & Indian War right now..

We've also been trying to keep up on current events..The health care crisis, and other important topics that we are interested in..The whole family watches Glenn Beck now too!!

Bob is almost done with his first semester of school..He's doing great!! We're so proud of him..

Recently we've had a few sick ones here..Trev & Jen are sick right now..Not the swine flu, H1N1 or whatever you want to call it..Just fevers & coughs..

I'll post some pics later of our recent activities..Which haven't been doing that much with Bob working & going to school..I still have to write some reviews (I'm behind on alot of things lately :) )

Here's to a Happy Halloween & A Blessed All Saints/All Souls Day!!

Today Is The Feast Day Of...

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque...You can find more information about St. Margaret Mary here..

And also today is the feast day of..

St. Gerard Majella..Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers..You can find more information about St. Gerard here..

St. Margaret Mary & St. Gerard...Pray for Us...

Today Is The Feast Day Of..

St. Teresa of Avila...

1 of the 3 Women Doctors of the Church..& Patroness of Headache Sufferers..

St. Teresa of Avila..Pray for Us

My Review Of..Crossing The Goal Playbook on the Virtues

I know what you're thinking.."Carmela, How can you review a book that is geard towards guys!!"..Well I figured that I watch "Crossing The Goal" with Bob, so why not read the book too..So when I saw the book on the review list I wanted to check it out..

"Crossing The Goal Playbook on the Virtures" is by Danny Abramowicz, Peter Herbeck, Brian Patrick, & Curtis Martin..The hosts of the show (of the same name)..It's an easy read (only about 97 pages long) but it's full of information for men (and might I say women)..It's mostly geared toward the men in our lives, but I found it easy to read and very interesting & faith filled..

The book starts out with the page called "Starting Formation" which offers men a quick prayer to the Lord to help them out..

Then there is the "How To Use This Playbook" page..It explains how each chapter is divided into 4 parts..Kickoff, Game Plan, The Red Zone, & The End Zone (which are also on the show)..It gives little discriptions of each..How it breaks down is that they show the problem with men today(Kickoff), Define & Learn the Facts of the problem (Game Plan), Get good advice from the team players or other men (The Red Zone) & A few practical & spiritual words from each of the guys that the men can apply to their lives (The End Zone)

The beginning of the chapter starts off with a "Pre-game" which is written by Brian Patrick..Then you go into the Kickoff, etc..

The book also has scripture verses to read, how to talk about the chapter (if you're in a group), and a "Game Plan Summary" & "Half Time" section (which is about some male Saint or person that showed that virtue)..

At the end of the chapters is a "Coaching Tip" by Danny Abramowicz..Which he offers a quick tip to use in the men's daily life..I especially like the tip of spending 15 mins in prayer & ask God to change you inwardly for 30 days..

For a men's book, I really got alot out of it..I found this book to be a good resource also to use in conjunction with the show (which I think it's meant to be used as)..These 4 men are all very good examples of what Catholic men, should & can be..I highly recommend this book for the man/men in your life..

This review was written as part of the Catholic book Reviewer program from The Catholic Company. Visit The Catholic Company to find more information on Crossing the Goal - Playbook on the Virtues

Today Is The Feast Of...

Our Lady Of Good Remedy..

You can find more information about her here..

Today Is The Feast Day Of..

Our Lady Of The Rosary...

I love the Rosary..We've been saying the Rosary as a family for awhile now..It's so wonderful to know that SO many people are coming back to this..Today we'll pray the Rosary, and pray for all the wonderful family, & friends in our lives..And also all the people on our Rosary intentions box..

Our Lady Of The Rosary..Pray for Us!!