Dear DirtBike and Architect – HA! I saw you with my own two eyes serving food  and clearing tables at the Giving Wings Dinner last night!  The truth is out:  you really do know know it’s done.

Do ya know what this means?

It means that at home, I should never have to remind you ever again to set and clear the dinner table!  Mwahahahaha!!  By the way, you both looked so grown up, working as waiters. You did a great job, not spilling anything on anyone’s lap.  Your Dad and I are very proud of you.

Dear Jim & Kathy -  I am continually astounded, year after year, of the amazing love and generosity that Stephen’s memory inspires.  We are honored to serve the foundation, doing what we can to help make a positive impact in our community.

Dear Linda - You win the prize for best picture ever!

It’s. So. CUTE!!!!

Dear Mr. Elko - Wow.  Just Wow.  Your speech last night was amazing.  The two phrases that are rattling in my head today are “Let go of your need to be right” and “BE a blessing”.  You left me with much to ponder.

Linking up with the Ladies at Suscipio.

::faithful

Praying for

• Michelle, for courage
• Judy Darling
• Sandi and Jim, that the surgeon be sure and steady during Jim’s heart surgery
• Kathleen, that she finds the work she needs
• our family, as we move forward with our decision to move the elder Mrs. Pea (Mr. Pea’s Mom) into our home.  Please pray for us, for patience, open hearts and abundant good humor as we navigate this new stage of our lives.

• the healthy delivery of Baby Barett – Congratulations to Nicki and Andy!
• sunny skies and ridiculously warm temperatures
• a safe riding of the Second Annual Superman Race for all participants

::healthy

I’m managing the resist the Thin Mints.  It’s easy at home, where the boys and Mr. Pea hide their boxes (from each other! ha!) in the freezer, but it’s terribly difficult at work, where there are PILES of them.  *sigh*  If only it really was possible to eat just one, as in ONE cookie – instead of ONE SLEEVE of cookies – at a time!

Second post at Suscipio is coming this weekend…the Simple Secret of successful weight loss. I know you’re all just so excited.

::creative

The only creative thing I did this week was patch up a bunch of falling apart towels. Well, not actually patching them up; rather, I finish ripping the towels along the ‘natural’ rends that  were already occurring,  cut off all the strings that kept getting tangled up in the washer and dryer and serged around all the edges. I now have a stack of new cleaning rags!  Isn’t that just as exciting as all get-out?

::delicious

• Tilapia and Fettuccine Alfredo
• Red Beans and Rice, Jalapeno-Cornbread Muffins
• Chicken Enchiladas, Spinach Salad
• Sliders with Caramelized Onions, Sweet Potato Fries and Green Beans
• Pancakes for Dinner!
• Shrimp Tacos with Guacamole
• Vegetable Soup, Homemade Bread

::fun

It’s Catholic School Week!!  This means open house and other fun celebrations at the boys’ schools, like Western Day.  The kindergarteners looked so adorable marching into school this morning with their itty-bitty cowboy boots and hats.

The Superman Race was AMAZING! I am so proud of The Architect – he finished the course in 4 hours and 27 minutes.  He was the ONLY Category III competitor to finish, and the youngest racer by far. Unofficial results have him finishing in the top 20.  We all had a great time watching the race, handing up food and drinks to the riders and peddling our own bikes around.

It’s a LeMans style start…racers sprint 100 yards to their bikes.

That’s The Architect!

Crossing the Finish Line…and really, really tired.

Helmet Hair!

::looking ahead

Just an Ordinary Time week – ordinary days with ordinary events, meaning School and Work…which is actually quite nice!

Linking up at Suscipio - come join us!

Dear Contractors - Please don’t wait until the very last minute to call me and ask for clarifications. Why?  Because I won’t answer.  I have to be fair to all the bidders, and giving you extra info makes fairness less likely.  The bid opening is Wednesday, which means all of you should have looked at those plans and read the contract provisions by now.  Yes, Really.

Dear Caffeine – Hey!  I’m not missing you!

Dear Eczema – You itch and are driving me nuts.  Please go away.

Dear Christine - Thank you Thank you for the amazing new color!  I like being golden blonde much more than being greying-blonde.

Linking up with the Ladies at Suscipio.