tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125638062024-03-13T11:58:37.946-04:00Cathy Knits and moreCathy knits and more - she is almost cradle lay Episcopalian who is also a member of the religious order Daughters of the King. She is a wife, mother, teacher, and friend.
She sings, knits, reads, and prays. Not necessarily in that order and can do many at the same time.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.comBlogger264125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1155351891749374592006-08-11T23:01:00.000-04:002006-08-11T23:04:51.776-04:00Moving...AGAIN?Well, not exactly, but thought I would give Typepad a spin to see if I like it. It has some user friendly aspects that Blogger doesn't have. On the flip side, I am having to learn a new system on how to make it work and look "right". So here is the new site.... at least for the next month to see how I like it.<br />Check it out over here and let me know you visited. I feel like I am moving to a new city, and I hope I will like it.<br /><br /><a href="http://cathyknits.typepad.com">Cathy Knits and More </a>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1155256731966011902006-08-10T20:19:00.000-04:002006-08-10T20:38:52.020-04:00Reading, WRITING, Arithmetic or YELLOW is my favorite color<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/before.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/before.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>A teacher came to me the day before yesterday and showed the example above of a student in 5th grade. Of course the teachers were concerned with the students writing as it was obvious that she had a problem copying her work. Not only that, it was almost impossible to read. It was evident this was not a case of a child not doing their best because the handwriting looks neat. The teacher came to ask me about strategies and suggestions and what interventions might she suggest for this child.<br /><br />I am a part of the assistive technology team, but usually am not one that is up on this area - but I did have a box of materials to use with students who have a variety of learning problems. Inside this box was a large envelope of colored transparent overlays, along with some instructions and information on their use. I suggested the teacher look over them and get an idea of how they work ( I had only briefly had an opportunity to observe a workshop that addressed the use of overlays with children that have difficulty reading and writing). The teacher took the materials home and read up on the information and came back the next day to shadow the student and make some recommendations. So, she began with placing overlays of a red transparency and a few others for the student to read. Nothing changed until the teacher placed a yellow clear transparency over the page. The student said, "the letters have stopped moving" - now that is a strange comment to me since I have never seen letters "move" on the page. The teacher then took a handwriting page and asked her to copy it on to another sheet. This time, the teacher made a copy of the handwriting on to yellow paper. Here is the page:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/example.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/example.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Below are the results:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/after.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/after.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Folks, I have not met this child. I would not know her if she walked in my room, but when the teacher showed this, I got chill bumps. I got excited. This student, who had transferred from a different school system, has struggled with this for quite some time. A simple change in the color of the page from which she was copying from made all the difference in the world.<br />When asked how she felt about this - did she feel as though it made her stand out and single her out with having to do this. She just said... "I'll just tell everyone yellow is my favorite color".<br /><br />It would be my favorite color too.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1155001787690231102006-08-08T01:01:00.000-04:002006-08-07T22:02:37.016-04:00Trivia Challenge<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/rgbptrivia.2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/200/rgbptrivia.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />---- See this? Well, don't click on the image because I can't figure out how to link it to the page. However, it's image for you to download and link to <a href="http://my.funtrivia.com/tournament/RevGalBlogPals-Trivia-Challenge-56967.html">RevGalBlogPals Trivia Challenge</a>(click on that). If you haven't joined in on the fun, well, please join us. It's been going on for a week now and... did you know....<br /><br /><ul><li>that it has been one of the top 100 popular quizzes on funtrivia?</li><li>that the <a href="http://revgalblogpals.blogspot.com/">RevGalBlogPals </a>are doing mighty fine when it comes to average scores - we blew the other groups away when it came to average scores in comparison to tournament groups of the same size. (Go to <a href="http://www.funtrivia.com/private/worldwide.cfm?tid=56967">Worldwide standings link </a>to find out how we compare daily).</li></ul><p>Topics can be changed to different subjects, and we will do that from time to time - we might try to tie it in with the meme of the week as the topic allows. And... at the end of the month? If you are the winner of the most games, the <a href="http://revgalblogpals.blogspot.com/">RGBPs </a>are going to give your site meter a run... and ... you get to choose a topic to place in the trivia challenge. It could humble us.</p><p>One does not have to be an official member of <a href="http://revgalblogpals.blogspot.com/">RGBP</a> to play, so join in on the fun. Speed and accuracy are the key to this 10 question quiz! (I have to announce to my home folks I am taking the quiz at my house, because I will for sure get interrupted in the middle of it if I don't say something - and the phone can just ring until I finish the quiz.)</p><p>So belly up to the trivia challenge and give it a spin. You'll be glad you did. </p>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154865806031364372006-08-06T07:23:00.000-04:002006-08-06T08:03:26.096-04:00100 dollar "gift" cards for Georgia teachersThis year, Governor Sonny Perdue budget included 10 million dollars for each teacher to receive a 100 dollar gift card to purchase classroom supplies. The money is to be used during the tax free holidays of August 3-6. On August 3, I went to the local Walmart to purchase supplies. I knew, being in a small town that teachers would be on the store like locusts on a field. Purchases included glue, markers, card stock, crayons, staple remover, laminating contact paper, and craft supplies (pompoms, craft glue, foam sheets). Total came to approximately 95 dollars. I had left my list at home so I knew there were items I had forgotten and figured that I would pick up the items, use the balance of the card and then pay the rest out of my pocket.<br />The forgotten list included a kitchen timer, which I need to use while assessing students, paper plates, and coffee filters (for projects in the classroom). Preschool classrooms have all kinds of odds and ends in their room to use for art projects for little hands to create using fine motor skills and their imagination.<br />So, when I went to the checkout register, I separated those items from my personal purchases. I knew it would be over the balance of my card, but wanted to use up what was there. Well, it denied me - was it because I wanted to purchase items that might not be thought to use in the classroom?<br />I thought I was being a good steward of the money I was issued. Sure, I could have purchased more expensive items that are deemed school supplies and it would have gone through as a purchase (not that I had a lot of money left on the card).<br />It's the tip of the iceberg of what teachers spend in their classroom each year. I love the idea of a gift card - I think a better idea is to issue us the money we are allocated during the year, and allow us to purchase items as we need them and see them. There are many times I see a book or an item that can be used in the classroom throughout the year which have been reduced - Each and every month, teachers need supplies that come up that are not anticipated in long range planning. It may be because of an idea that arose during planning for next week's lesson. Well, can't really do a purchase order - that will take weeks before the item arrives, if it is approved and there is money in the budget.<br />It's not an election year next year, so it will be interesting to see if teachers get the 100 dollar allocation. Of course, it's interesting they call it a gift card. I bet their state allocated Visa is not labeled a "gift card".<br />Yes, we will have more money to operate our classroom - it varies from year to year. From now on, we will have to purchase the supplies and materials the more conventional way - through purchase order or out of our pockets. Much will come out of the pockets of teachers.<br /><br />Teachers, how much do you spend of your own in the classroom?Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154602408106136542006-08-05T22:21:00.000-04:002006-08-05T22:26:48.223-04:00A Book Meme<a href="http://coutsidethebox.blogspot.com/">Carolanne</a> tagged me for this meme.<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">One book that changed your life</span><br />Hard question since many good books have had such an impact on me to change my life or my way of thinking. <em>The Seven Story Mountain</em> by Thomas Merton comes to mind. <em>The Cloister Walk</em> by Kathleen Norris is another book. In terms of "changing my life", I think books have more of a way of shaping us along the journey.<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">One book that you’ve read more than once. </span><br /><em>The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe</em> by C. S. Lewis<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">One book you’d want on a desert island.</span><br />The Book of Common Prayer<br />However, I hope I never have to make a choice. There are so many good books to take to read.<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">One book that made you laugh.</span><br /><br /><em>A Walk in the Woods</em> by Bill Bryson - that's a laugh out loud book. It's one of the funniest books I have ever read. It's about two men's hike through the Apalachian Trail<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">One book that made you cry. </span><br /><em>Marley and Me</em> - I cried like a baby.<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">One book that you wish had been written</span><br />Find a Job you Love and You Never have to go to Work.<br />(Makes all the difference in the World!)<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">One book that you wish had never been written</span> --<br />The latest book I wish had "never been written" is<br /><em>Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza</em> - certainly not because of the discovering God, because I wish the holocaust never happened, or any for that matter. It disappoints me so little was done for this poor country during this time. Seems as the world just sat back and watched and did nothing.<br /><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">One book you’re currently reading </span><br />The World is Flat - it's a bestseller - history of the 21st Century and the impact of globalization in the world - fascinating!<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">One book you’ve been meaning to read<br /></span>The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Now tag five people - </span><br /><a href="http://vicssanguinethoughts.blogspot.com/">Nike's Psyche</a>, <a href="http://hazelnutreflections.blogspot.com">Emily</a>, <a href="http://marybethbutler.typepad.com/">Mary Beth</a>, <a href="http://lutheranchiklworddiary.blogspot.com/">LutheranChik</a>, and <a href="http://collectingmythoughts.blogspot.com/">Norma</a>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154815426027668432006-08-05T17:50:00.000-04:002006-08-05T18:03:46.060-04:00Saturday sky and bloomsI went to a friend's house this morning to deliver some boxes and her large oak tree offered a glorious view of the sky through its branches and leaves. So I offer this view of the sky on a hot summer Saturday.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/saturdaysky80506.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/saturdaysky80506.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>On her steps, her morning glory, which shows off every summer had a collection of blooms that called the camera's name.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/morningglorysm.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/morningglorysm.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>Lastly, an althea bloom caught my attention - member of the hibsiscus family, it's also called Rose of Sharon.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/althea1sm.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/althea1sm.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>Oh, am I still knitting? You betcha, just haven't gotten the camera out to capture some of the progress, or lack of, yet. Just keep in mind the blog is Cathy knits and <span style="color:#000099;">MORE.<br /></span>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154723640907713212006-08-04T16:06:00.000-04:002006-08-04T16:34:01.050-04:00RevGalBlogPals - Friday FiveThis week we have a treat: a guest Friday Five composed by <a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)" href="http://www.journalscape.com/NotShyChiRev/">NotShyChiRev</a>. Enjoy!<br />1<span style="color:#ff0000;">. Describe the last play or musical you saw. (At least provide the what, when, where, and why). What was your opinion of it?</span><br />"Anything Goes" by Cole Porter. Our local little theatre put it on and it is always a joy to watch people from your community have fun and do a good job at it to boot!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">2. All time favorite play? Musical?</span><br />WEll, it's not fair to ask a musician to have to choose ONE musical. Several stick in mind. I never ever tire of the Sound of Music and Oklahoma is another fine one.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">3. “The Producers,” “The Philadelphia Story,” “Hairspray,” “The Wedding Singer”…all were movies before they were musicals (okay “The Philadelphia Story” was a play and then a movie, and they changed its name when it became a musical, but whatever). What non-musical movie do you think should next get the musical treatment?</span><br /><p><span style="color:#000000;">I don't have any idea!<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">4. Favorite song from a musical? Why?</span></p><p>Another unfair question... for a musician to answer.<br />I've always liked "Out of my Dreams" from Oklahoma.</p><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Out of my dreams and into your arms I long to fly<br /></span></em><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">I will come as evening comes to woo a waiting sky.<br />Out of my dreams and into the hush of falling shadows,<br />When the mist is low and stars are breaking through<br />Then out of my dreams I'll go Into a dream with you.<br /><br />Won't have to make up anymore stories<br />You'll be there! Think of the bright midsummer night<br />Glories we can share.<br />Won't have to go on kissing a daydream<br /></span></em><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">I'll have you<br />You'll be real Real as the white moon lighting the blue.<br /><br />Out of my dreams and into your arms I long to fly<br />I will come as evening comes to woo a waiting sky.<br />Out of my dreams and into the hush of falling shadows,<br />When the mist is low and stars are breaking through<br />Then out of my dreams I'll go<br /></span></em><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Into a dream with you.</span></em></p><p><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">5. The most recent trend in Broadway musical revues is to construct a show around the oeuvre of a particular super-group or composer, where existing songs are woven together with some kind of through story. The most successful of these (“Jersey Boys” (The Four Seasons), “Mamma Mia” (ABBA), “Movin’ Out” (Billy Joel)) have made a mint, but many (“All Shook Up” (Elvis), “Hot Feet” (Earth, Wind and Fire)) have bombed. What great pop/rock singer/composer or super-group should be the next to be featured, and what might the story-line be for such a show?<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Bonus question for singer/actors. Favorite part you’ve ever played/sung.<br />As always, let us know in the comments if you play! And standing ovations (as well as more visits, no doubt) for those who link directly to their posts.<br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">I had a heck of a fun time being one of the nuns in "The Sound of Music" - I was one of the ones that got to sing "How do you solve a problem like Maria?" (I wonder who of the matriarchs of the RevGalBlogPals is Maria? :))</span></span></p><p>But I think I really enjoyed being Mrs. Paroo in "The Music Man" as I got to have an Irish accent in the play in high school and those that did not know me thought I was from Ireland (please just remember that in high school you can have nailed the accent just a little bit at they would have been impressed.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br />I think REVGALBLOGPALS trivia tournament MIGHT just tie in this weekend with this theme! Go to the <a href="http://www.funtrivia.com/private/main.cfm?tid=56967">tournament </a>to find out (Saturday and Sunday for the change in topic!)</p></span>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154689919390524492006-08-04T07:07:00.000-04:002006-08-04T07:11:59.456-04:00First Day of SchoolFor many, this will be the first day of school - at least for the approximately 6000 children and the teachers of these children in this county. Many of us have jitters. For some this will be their first year - for others, their last year. Pray that each day will bring growth and knowledge to student and teachers!<br /><br />Have I given up knitting? No, but I haven't taken any pictures of my work lately. One project is in its infancy, so don't want to take a picture of circular needles with a couple of rows completed, nor do you want to see it! I will try to post a couple of pictures this weekend of some little projects completed.<br />Now... off to school!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154567427834648412006-08-02T20:50:00.000-04:002006-08-02T21:10:27.856-04:00Sonic Report - Where's the cherry limeade?WEll, today our little town had a Sonic Drive In open. We parked and placed our order and I was so excited... I was going to get to order my favorite drink from there. Diet cherry limeade - mmmmmm what a treat. And then.. the reply came. I'm sorry..... the diet Sprite that we use in that drink is working right now. Uh... what do you mean? No? Diet? Cherry? Limeaid? Well, I did something blasphemous... I told them to do diet Coke with the cherry and lime in it. Well, it was definitely second fiddle to the traditional drink. But oh my gosh...<br />I'll get over it.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154554580967523502006-08-02T17:21:00.000-04:002006-08-02T17:36:20.996-04:00Trivia Quiz is so much fun!The past couple of days the RevGalBlogPals Quiz has been so much fun! Of 2000 registered quizzes, yesterday we were ranked 23 in popularity! Not bad huh????<br /><br />So take a shot at it - don't be shy - <a href="http://my.funtrivia.com/tournament/RevGalBlogPals-Trivia-Challenge-56967.html">go here and have fun</a>.<br /><br />Now just for funsies - Saturday and Sunday I will change the subject matter general knowledge, religion (imagine that) sports, literature, and I think I can even get more specific - anyway, we can give it a try.<br />Place your recommendations in the comments - and your selection just might be it!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154316192913331172006-07-30T23:10:00.000-04:002006-07-30T23:58:41.446-04:00RevGalBlogPals - Trivia Challenge<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/rgbptrivia.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/23.gif"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/23.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><p>Do you like trivia? Would you like to play trivia challenge with the RevGalBlogPals? Well, we have set up a Trivia Challenge just for RGBP and their friends. Here’s how it works.<br /><br />Go to <a href="http://www.funtrivia.com/private/main.cfm?tid=56967">here</a> - go ahead and blogroll it!</p><p>If you do not have a created a user name and password, that will be your first step.<br /><br />After that you are set to go to play in the challenge. The challenge involves:<br />1. 10 questions – right now it is set to “Mixed Bag”, but that is subject to change.<br /><br />2. Go to “<a href="http://www.funtrivia.com/private/main.cfm?tid=56967">Play Now</a>” and begin the game.<br /><br />3. Getting the answers correct and length of time determine your ranking.<br /><br />4. Playing daily increases your chances of winning the monthly tournament.<br /><br />5. Monthly winner(s) will be recognized – we’ll give your site meter a workout along with YOU getting to choose a topic for the day during the month!<br /><br />6. You can monitor your ranking at the “standings” link at the top of the page of the quiz. </p><p>7. You do NOT have to be an official RevGalBlogPal ring member - </p><p>8. Say hello in the "Shout box" - that's a fun part of the trivia challenge. </p><p>9. A new tournament begins every month.<br /><br />ON your mark, get set, <a href="http://www.funtrivia.com/private/main.cfm?tid=56967">GO</a>!!!!! </p><p>Here is a button to place on your web site if you choose.</p><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/rgbptrivia.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/rgbptrivia.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><br /><br />Let me know if you played!</p>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154294827021955532006-07-30T15:37:00.000-04:002006-07-30T17:27:07.146-04:00Rude Awakening - it's inevitableI have had my head in the sand for the past couple of weeks. I am pretending that it wasn't going to happen, though I knew it was inevitable. <br /><br />And.... I love my job. Why the feelings of dread?? ?? <br /><br />Well, I think it is the reason of time - I have plenty to keep me busy, and about the time I get adjusted to being off, the time to go back to work begins. <br /><br />The first couple of weeks after school starts - there is an adjustment period. I feel a bit lost of what to do with the 40 hours a week of time that is now "free" - then the summer begins. Youngest daughter spends 4 weeks with us in the summer, children come and go, and this year was THE MOVE - 2 whole blocks away. <br /><br />The first four days of school is planning - filled with meetings, getting the room ready, and open house. I am fortunate to have 2 paraprofessionals who are WONDERFUL - they are truly a gift to have in my room and for 3 women in one room to get along is a blessing - we work as a team and no one gets ruffled. <br /><br />For the little ones, it takes several weeks for the class to "gel" - for the group to get some form of togetherness. Separation anxiety can be a part of the issues we address during the first weeks of school - let's hope that they will be brief.<br /><br />Once we "get on the train" there's no stopping! Trying to get psyched up for the big week. Wheeeeeeee!!!!!!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154225386368271562006-07-29T22:01:00.000-04:002006-07-29T23:34:23.330-04:00Annie goes to the Rainbow BridgeIt happened in a split second. Before anyone could do anything about it. The week was filled with family coming in and out of the house. First my niece, and then youngest daughter, then oldest son for 10th high school reunion. Funfilled and never long enough. As oldest son was departing, the dogs were excitedly jumping at the chance to escape out with him. Finally they got out jumping around frolicking. Then Annie, Mama's dog, who is the friendliest and most spirited and happy go lucky started to run - right to the street. She was at the wrong place at the wrong time. We heard a small noise, and knew it didn't sound normal. And then we saw it. Lying in the road........ her tiny, less than 10 lb body was lifeless. One look at her and we knew... she bore no pain as it was immediate. The driver probably didn't see her, nor did they realize what they had done. At least we hope so.<br /><br />I ran to the house and told Mom - that it didn't look good, to prepare her for the loss. Dear son gently lifted her from the pavement and brought her to the side of the road. "Mom, it was instantaneous...her neck is broken." He brought her to the house in case Mom wanted to see her one more time. <br /><br />We got the shovel and looked for the right place to bury her. Before we began, son and eight year old had two big containers of water. I wasn't sure what it was for, and when they came back I asked. "To cleanse the road to make it less painful" - he is so thoughtful......<br /><br />We find an oval basket just the right size, and found the shady spot. Gently placed, Annie goes to a place where there are no cars, and where she can romp and play to her heart's content. She loved frogs and would hold a point with them, so I am sure she would want a few of those there with her too.<br /><br />A small cross made from polished rocks was placed on her grave as dear 8 year old wanted something special there. <br /><br />Dear son stayed a couple of more hours to make sure all was taken care of and to allow us to grieve during the initial shock. I'm proud of my son for having such a gentle compassion during such a traumatic time - times like these that though I was not a perfect parent, that I have a wonderfully compassionate son who can offer comfort and hugs at the right times and knows the right things to say. <br /><br />There is an empty space in our hearts tonight. Tears have fallen and will fall for a dog that was so loved her short life and gave so much love to us all.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154197437062754742006-07-29T14:11:00.000-04:002006-07-29T14:23:57.090-04:00Saturday Sky brought to you by......!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/saturdaysky73006.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/saturdaysky73006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />8 year old. She is part of the Saturday sky team in this area. Pretty nice shot if you ask me!<br />Well, that isn't the only thing she is good at. We had bubble time - WM had a clearance section for outside play. Some items were 25 cents, some were 1.00 and some were 2.00. So we picked up a couple of different fun things to do. One was making HUGE bubbles. Here is what fun she had.<br /><br />Notice the whole process required a <strike>stripping</strike> change of clothes.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/rachaelbubble2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/rachaelbubble2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/rachaelbubble4.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/rachaelbubble4.jpg" border="0" /></a>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1154093645262889562006-07-28T09:10:00.000-04:002006-07-28T18:09:05.756-04:00Friday 5 - HOT!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/hotweather.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/hotweather.jpg" border="0" /></a>I got this picture from <a href="http://drupal.vanstam.net/?q=node/124&size=_original">here.</a><br /><a href="http://revgalblogpals.blogspot.com/2006/07/hot-hot-hot-friday-five_28.html">RevGalBlogPals Friday five!</a><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">1. What's the high temperature today where you are?<br /></span>According to weather.com - about 97 degrees - that's a lie - it will get hotter. Heat index has been over 110 most days here.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Update: 6 pm - this afternoon - I saw a thermometer register 105.</span> Heat Stroke weather.... where's the relief? Oh yeah, that will be December.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">2. Favorite way(s) to beat the heat.</span><br />Well, being in A/C is a good way, but a BETTER way is a cranberry slushie from Sonic - which I did the other day. Oh a nice swim is pretty good too, but the swimming pools are over 90 degrees right now. Anyone have a HuGE ice cube?<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">3. "It's not the heat, it's the humidity." Evaluate this statement.<br /></span>Ever cut room temperature butter with a knife?<br />Better yet, ever walk on pavement so hot that it is starting to soften?<br />Physically the humidity can be so oppressive that when you take a breath, you think, OH MY GOODNESS, get me in some air conditioning!!!!!<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">4. Discuss one or more of the following: sauna, hot tub, sweat lodge, warm-stone massage.<br /></span>Sauna - well just go outside<br />hot tub - any swimming pool right now in "these here parts"<br />sweat lodge? WHAT? IS? THAT?<br />Warm stone massage - well that feels mighty fine.... in COLD WEATHER - hmmmm that happens 3-4 days a year around that<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">5. Hottest you've ever been in your life<br /></span>I got so hot one time I threw up. It was on the square in town during the Prom's promenade - all the town shows up - I walked up town to see the festivities - started getting sick - and I knew it was the heat. Walked home..drank a ton of water.... threw up.<br />Ok revgals, you asked.. you got it.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Non-temperature related bonus: In your opinion... who's hot?<br /></span>My husband - see? that's my right answer! :)Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1153933303300468072006-07-26T11:51:00.000-04:002006-07-26T21:28:56.316-04:00Day by Day we Pray<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/stignatius.1.png"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/stignatius.1.png" border="0" /></a> In listening to Pray-as-you-go, meditations focusing on God being with us, a passage was particularly striking to me which I have listened to several times since I first heard it. I found the quote on this <a href="http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/our-mission-today.html">site</a> in how Ignatius invites us to picture the world in which we live:<br />(This is a little different than what was said on the meditation as it is more in depth):<br /><br /><em>St. Ignatius and his first companions, in the spiritual experience of the Exercises, were moved to a searching consideration of the world of their own time in order to discover its needs. They contemplated "how the Three Divine Persons look down upon the whole expanse or circuit of all the earth, filled with human beings" and decide "that the Second Person should become man to save the human race." <span style="color:#3333ff;">Then they turned their eyes to where God’s gaze was fixed, and saw for themselves the men and women of their time, one after another, "with such great diversity in dress and in manners of acting. Some are white, some black; some at peace, and some at war; some weeping, some laughing; some well, some sick; some coming into the world, some dying, etc</span>."</em><a href="http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/our-mission-today.html#8"><em> </em></a><em>That was how they learned to respond to the call of Christ and to work for the establishment of His Kingdom.</em><br />Ignatius invites us to look at the world both in seeing the world, and hearing the world, in how we treat others in our words.<br /><br />The basis of <a href="http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/index.htm">Pray-as-you-go </a>meditations are based on the St. Ignatian style, hence the novena honoring him. The Episcopal Church observes his feast on July 31, as do the Roman Catholics.<br /><br />You can listen to these meditations through Itunes or download it to your MP3 player or IPOD.<br /><br />What continues to attract me to this daily 10 minute meditation? Several things that I can think of:<br />1. Its beautiful variety of music from every century, from most every part of the world, from plainsong, to sacred music from Africa, to praise music of today.<br />2. I cannot help to be attracted to the beautiful Irish accents during the meditations.<br />3. Scripture is read twice - each with a different voice, reading the same text so one can hear it with voices that may touch us in a different manner.<br />4. Last, but not least - the last part. This week they are using a portion <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_of_Chichester">Richard of Chichester's</a> well known prayer:<br /><br /><em>O most merciful Redeemer, friend and brother,<br />May I know Thee more clearly,<br />Love Thee more dearly,<br />Follow Thee more nearly,<br />Day by day. </em><br /><em></em><br />As they begin the end, they begin with one voice, and then another is added, and it continues until a community of voices end the prayer. It's a beautiful way to end the meditation. And a beautiful way to begin or end your day.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1153886754938444862006-07-25T23:44:00.000-04:002006-07-26T00:05:55.130-04:00Worldly thoughts about bloggingI've been thinking about blogs in general lately and how they fit in the scheme of things when it comes to life in general and technology. Part of it is because I have been reading The World is Flat - the other reason is because I am participating in a blog that focuses on a knitting book - Mason Dixon Knitting. On that particular blog, folks post their creations and thoughts and comments about the book, but mostly it's about what they have finished, or a question they have about a particular pattern in the book.<br />Another blog I participate in is a group of mostly women, but there are some men on there, that are involved in the church life - many ordained, but some not - but all have the common thread of being believers and having church being an important part of their lives.<br />However, I do not know if this is my particular direction or if this is where others are also doing, but I am finding that blogging and reading others thoughts, or seeing what others have to say about a certain topic, especially knitting, church, and education, which are the blogs I tend to gravitate towards is replacing email lists. (whew that was a long sentence and probably needs revising) - I am finding that I am participating in fewer email lists, and using blogs more to get the pertinent information I am most interested. Is it because it replaces some of the drivel that you get on email lists (how many "me too's" and "I agree" does one have to read to get to some meat?)? <em> </em>Is it because of the ownership of the blog that folks reveal more about themselves than they would on a list (I don't think so). Is it because the blog takes on a flavor of its own and it is somewhat predictable and you know what you are going to get?<br /><br />I find blogs fascinating most of the time and I almost always learn something. I also find those that I hope I never happen upon again (ever hit the "next blog" on the top of Blogger? Whew! Sometimes that'll wake you up!)<br /><br />After reading a chapter in "The World is Flat" about the history of the Internet, which is fascinating, I got to thinking, what would happen if all of a sudden, we went back to no email, no digital images and attachments, no Internet, no blogs, no online purchases. The thought of it almost gives me a panic attack. Our world would hit crisis mode for sure! However, we survived years upon years without it.<br /><br />I am thankful that I am a part of this digital age - think I will end my blog posting on that note.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1153867312103166692006-07-25T18:15:00.002-04:002006-07-25T18:41:52.163-04:00Scenes from Childhood<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/jumpingrope.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/jumpingrope.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here are some scenes from childhood. In 1838, Robert Schumann wrote a selection of short piano pieces (13 of them to be exact) under the collective name of "<a href="http://www.classiccat.net/schumann_r/15.htm">Scenes from Childhood</a>"- none of them included jumping rope or playing hopscotch. Here you see both. Don't see children doing this much anymore. Dear daughter here was running off some energy and having fun!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/hopscotch.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/hopscotch.jpg" border="0" /></a> Perhaps #5 - Gluckes genug, in D major -translated to "happy enough" will fit.<br /><br />Notice the hopscotch was created for people who have tinier feet than she does, but she didn't take that into account when creating it. It's all in the process - right?Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1153618941662678122006-07-22T21:24:00.000-04:002006-07-22T21:42:21.693-04:00Sing it over and over and over again...This evening I was listening to Friday's <a href="http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/thisweeksmusic.htm">Pray as you Go </a>meditation (a day late, but just as meaningful) each meditation begins with a piece of sacred music - may be chant, classical, or contemporary. This music selection was <em>Cantique de Jean Racine</em> by Gabriel Fauré - what is it about that piece of music that mesmerizes me - that I could listen to it countless times and never tire of it (I could say the same the same of the requiems of Faure and Mozart. Is that a sign of GREAT music? Do you have music that puts you in a different world? If so, what is it?Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1153610067231173292006-07-22T17:58:00.000-04:002006-07-22T20:17:15.703-04:00Saturday sky - but more importantly....<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/saturdaysky72306.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/saturdaysky72306.jpg" border="0" /></a>Yes, today is Saturday Sky day and you see the image that I took of the sky around noon. Hot, humid, and nary a sign that it was going to rain. We have had teasers of clouds, of thunder claps, and even a drop or two of rain. We have looked at the radar on tv and have seen what appear to be torrential downpours just a stone's throw away. Frustrating, since we have only gotten 2 inches in 4 months. The grass looks as though it wants to die, and hydrangeas and even the pine trees were starting to show their lack of hydration. Dismal and frustrating for a place that usually gets more rain than we want.<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/rainrain.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/rainrain.jpg" border="0" /></a>What does it take to get it to rain? Well, I think I found the solution. I picked up the furniture my Mom had purchased. Go ahead and tempt the clouds to do WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO! - So.... move over Saturday Sky, we are making room for Saturday RAIN. I went outside to take pictures. I even took a picture of the drain to show we got REAL RAIN. Of course the furniture was in the truck (table and chairs, no upholstery, thank goodness, so wasn't quite as frantic).<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/raindrain.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/raindrain.jpg" border="0" /></a>How many rain drains make it into a blog? (or whatever you call them) The beauty of the rain flowing out of that drain - I all but put my feet in it. (oh - and the plant to the right of the drain is Dutchman's Pipe, larval food for pipevine swallowtails as well as some others. It has a bloom on it, but it looks a little ragged - it's also known as the Calico plant because of the unusual bloom. <p> </p><p align="center"><br />Last, but not least, a hummingbird at the feeder.<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/hummingbird.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/hummingbird.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /></p>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1153489426462929432006-07-21T09:15:00.000-04:002006-07-21T09:48:27.866-04:00Happy Blogiversary RevGalPalsI just found out that it is <a href="http://revgalblogpals.blogspot.com/2006/07/friday-five-revgalblogpal-anniversary.html">RevGallPals'</a> (sic - typo but will leave it in just to see if someone sees the sick slip) 1st blogiversary - I did not know it was so young! Here is the Friday Five and I will answer it to the best of <strike>how my feeble memory will allow </strike> my ability<br /><br />1) <span style="color:#993300;">What is your first memory of the <a href="http://revgalblogpals.blogspot.com/">RevGalBlogPals</a>?</span><br />I think I stumbled upon <a href="http://hazelnutreflections.blogspot.com">Hazelnut Reflections</a>' blog - perhaps saw a link to the ring, and saw RevGalPals blog - how I got invited, I think I would have to look at the comments on my blog to see who was <strike>crazy </strike>nice enough to invite me.<br /><br />2) <span style="color:#993300;">Have you met any of the other ring members in real life?</span><br />No, I don't think I have met anyone - I don't know everyone who is on here yet - since some are anonymous - however, I am pretty sure I have not!<br /><br />3)<span style="color:#993300;"> Of those you haven't met, name a few you would love to know in person.</span><br />I can think of a few -- <a href="http://marybethbutler.typepad.com/">Mary Beth</a> - we have emailed and found we know some folks in common and have crossed paths, but at different times (how do you explain that?) We have been to common places but in different years that are near and dear to our heart.<br />Others I would like to meet:<br /><a href="http://revsongbird.typepad.com/">Songbird</a>, <a href="http://hazelnutreflections.blogspot.com">Hazelnut Reflections</a> (I am still enamored by her blog title since I am a fan of Julian of Norwich), <a href="http://lutheranchiklworddiary.blogspot.com/">LutheranChik</a>, and <a href="http://stcasseroleblog.blogspot.com/">St. Casserole</a> (Still lover her blog name too)<br />I am going to leave a comment to these folks so they know!<br /><br />4) <span style="color:#993300;">What has Ring Membership added to your life</span>?<br />I know I have "met" some neat folks and it has broadened my concept of the larger church - not just of my church tradition, but of those that go beyond that. There are some blogs, by just reading their blogs, I would feel right at home in their church homes just by reading what they have to say.<br /><br />5) Describe a hope for the future of the WebRing.<br />Do we go out searching for others to join us? Or do others find us through the links on our page? (sort of like real life evangelizing isn't it?.. well sort of..) and then...when does a web ring become too big? Will we become a mega <strike>church</strike> ring?<br />Ooooh, wouldn't a trivia tournament be fun? :)<br />Is there a birthday calendar? We can hit their blog on their special day! Site meter would love that!<br /><br />Happy Blogiversary RevGalPals!<br /></strike><strike></strike>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1153083989646693582006-07-16T16:45:00.000-04:002006-07-16T17:06:29.690-04:00Snake in church? Snow and hail in July?Well, it's been an interesting day in the sultry south today. Church was a typical Sunday in July - attendance so so - folks that are typically there were there. After church, our senior warden was looking up at the ceiling fan at the church and said... do you see anything up there? -- Well, all I could see was beyond that close to the belfry what looked like could have been a dirt dobber nest. So nope, my eyes were of no help to her.. senior warden believes she is seeing a snake. Well, we have had our share of wasps up in church, and an occasional dog comes visiting so we figured another of God's creature may appear. We needed younger eyes. Younger eyes are few and far between in our little congregation. Case was unresolved as I left the church to go to lunch with my mom and a friend.<br /><br />So.... we go to lunch and have a GREAT meal with great company. I look outside by the pool and I thought the sky was looking rather ominous, which I should think that because any rain cloud we might see today should not be descripted like that because we should embrace it. As we were departing, a huge clap of thunder boomed and so I thought I better get a move on to the van so I can pull it up to the door so not all of us would get wet. I run to the car through the rain (though I really wanted to get soaking wet from the rain - to remember what it is like). I get to the car and go to the covered walkway where all of the golfers and their carts had pulled under to protect them from the elements. As Mom and Naomi come into the van, Mom says... "do you see that hail?" - I said no... I didn't feel or see any. She said, look - there it is.. all over the ground. Then she said..you know it looks like snow..it's floating (mind you it is 100 degrees outside) and I see the floating white specks as the wind is blowing from the storm. I look in my rear view mirror and see it all over the ground.. and then I see the culprit. There, standing beside the parking lot, pretty as you please, was a white crape myrtle, whose flowers had experienced no wind nor rain for who knows how long. So this little bit of weather we experienced got us so excited we had blown it to epic proportions of hail and snow. To see crape myrtle snow, go <a href="http://www.tytyga.com/crapemyrtle/Cultivars/11.jpghttp://www.tytyga.com/crapemyrtle/Cultivars/11.jpg">here</a><br /><br />Oh yes, the suspect snake church attender - we believe it is now a cord that connects the fan to electricity. Whew, thought we were really going to get a reputation in town.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1153054464699313202006-07-16T08:53:00.000-04:002006-07-16T08:54:24.730-04:00I think this is on target!<table width=350 align=center border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2><tr><td bgcolor="#EEEEEE" align=center><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" style='color:black; font-size: 14pt;'><b>Your Brain is 60% Female, 40% Male</b></font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><center><img src="http://images.blogthings.com/whatgenderisyourbrainquiz/brain.jpg" height="100" width="100"></center><font color="#000000"><br />Your brain is a healthy mix of male and female<br />You are both sensitive and savvy<br />Rational and reasonable, you tend to keep level headed<br />But you also tend to wear your heart on your sleeve</font></td></tr></table><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatgenderisyourbrainquiz/">What Gender Is Your Brain?</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1152999701770278622006-07-15T17:28:00.000-04:002006-07-15T17:41:46.116-04:00Saturday Sky - Saturday Baby<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/saturdaysky71506.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/saturdaysky71506.jpg" border="0" /></a>It's another hot day in Georgia with our car thermometer registering 103 degrees - heat index has been hovering around 115 - it's sweltering and we are in desperate need of rain - I am even praying for a tropical depression to sit on us for a few days. The lows have been in the mid 70s and going outside is exhausting.<br />The Saturday sky was particularly pretty at noon today and I caught a glimpse of it today while getting in the car.<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/1600/abby.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1673/1071/320/abby.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Now Abby is the Saturday baby -- do you notice that Abby and baby have the same letters in it? I think that is pretty cool - she came with her Meme and my Mom and me to the local bakery while we ate sandwiches. She stole the show as she sat and watched us while we ate - if you look very very closely (maybe even click on the picture) you might notice she has toe nail polish on her little toes. Her first, I am sure, of many "pedicures" in her life. Everyone say hello to Abby!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12563806.post-1152847116244706202006-07-14T06:00:00.000-04:002006-07-14T06:53:01.270-04:00Pet Peeves - Friday FiveThis has been added to since last evening - I forgot a couple of things!<br />1. <span style="color:#000099;">Grammatical pet peeve </span>- oh I have a few -<br /><ul><li>she don't, he don't</li><li>placing apostrophe's (sic) just because it ends in an "s" - in town there is a sign - "lot's for sale"</li><li>I have more, but it is not necessary for me to come across as the grammar police - for I know I have my own errors in grammar.</li></ul><p>2. <span style="color:#000099;">Household pet peeve</span> - leaving a gob of toothpaste in the sink...bleh</p><p>3. <span style="color:#000099;">Arts & Entertainment pet peeve</span> (movie theaters, restaurants, concerts) - well, there are a few - however wearing too much perfume can get on my nerves.. In a concert, rattling the program during the performance and talking can make me get pretty testy.</p><p>4. <span style="color:#000099;">Liturgical pet peeve - </span><span style="color:#000000;">I have a few pet peeves here, however my biggest one is when the layreader is reading the Scripture and people are following the insert and they are reading the Scripture instead of listening to the reader - I mean, what is the point of READING the scripture while people are reading it in the order of worship? And, when you are reading the scripture and you look at the congregation, all you can do is see the top of people's heads - only a token few are looking and listening (hopefully) to the reader.<br />Also another pet peeve is folks leaving before church is over - it's like leaving a friend's house before the visit is over.</span></p><p><span style="color:#6600cc;">Addition</span>: Prayers that request that God/Jesus/Holy Spirit to "be with us" - is there a time they are not??? Would it not be better to ask "let me/us be aware of your presence"???</p><p>5. <span style="color:#000099;">Wild card</span><span style="color:#000066;">--pet peeve that doesn't fit any of the above categories</span><span style="color:#000000;">- you know, I had one to put here, while I was doing #1, I said I would put that down as the wild card - but my memory is so poor, I can't remember it now... will post later if I remember it.</span></p><p><span style="color:#333399;">Bonus: Because all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God: What do YOU do that others might consider a pet peeve?</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Now.... would I do anything that would drive someone crazy or be a pet peeve of someone? Well, actually yes, I can think of one - "K" my dear dear friend yelled at me when I called a book a "chick lit" book - she said that that was a derogatory remark - fluffy with no substance. So let me clarify what I consider "chick lit" - </span></p><p>I think chick lit literature is literature that women tend to enjoy - and that it is of a lighter nature - one that we might read for pure enjoyment. </p><p>So I will not use that in front of "K" and try to be careful not to use it, though I do not mean it in a derogatory manner. She has approved of "brain candy" as an acceptable replacement. </p><p>I do not like it when my friend "K" yells at me...</p>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com2