Thursday, February 21, 2008

Catholic Schools Week

My late mother had a saying, "Fools and children tell the truth".

Several weeks ago was "Catholic Schools Week" and one of the things the school which my daughter attends did was make a bunch of little paper crosses, on which each student was to write something about why they like their school. Well, my lovely and lovable kindergartener, who definitely falls into mom's latter category had this to say...

I LIKE MY SCHOOL BECAUSE EVERYONE IS VERY NICE AND IT COSTS A LOT OF MONEY.

The crosses were all then taped to the BIG front window of the school office...

My wife was devastated. I am laughing to this day.

The moral of the story here is: be careful when you discuss the family finances around your 5-year old!

Monday, February 11, 2008

Lenten Meme....

From the Carolina Cannonball

1. What’s been your best Lenten-effort-idea ever?
Giving up meat and sweets simultaneously. Required more discipline than I knew I had.

2. And your worst?
Swearing off swearing... yeah, that lasted 5 seconds. damn.

3. What Lenten advice would you share?
Don't just "give something up" - give it up and remember WHY you are doing it. This is not just a diet or a "resolution".

4. And what you will feature this year?
This year I am foregoing snacks and sweets of all kinds - and it ain't that easy for a junk food junkie like me.

tagging, every passerby!!!!