80 degrees and rising. Yes, friends, the weather here is fantabulous. A "cold front" has hit the Front Range this week, causing our temperatures to drop down to the mid-80's. *sigh* A blue sky, bright sun, and cool breeze have accompanied this front. My only complaint is that I have to move at the end of this week!

Quote of the Week: "Is it possible to do First Communion twice? My niece made hers a month ago somewhere else, but my sister-in-law saw ours last weekend and likes it better."

What you have is good enough. Yesterday, I was struck by one of our preschool teachers bringing a small vase of flowers in water and rocks over to the Blessed Mother for May Crowning. The student who brought them in was sick and she said she "couldn't help but not take them to our mother." What a small, but beautiful offering!

Meanwhile, I had just gotten off the phone with my mom. She had told me the following story that has really stuck with me.

Mother Theresa was on an airplane, speaking to the man next to her who was telling her how he was not good at raising money for the organization he worked for. "Why not?", she asked. He didn't really have an answer.

As the stewardess came around with the meals, Mother asked if she could have the $1 she had paid with her ticket for her meal in place of getting the meal. The stewardess checked with the pilot and he said the airline would be fine with that. Who on earth would dig into their meal as they watched a poor old nun give up her meal? All the passengers on the flight gave up their meals for $1 a piece and gave the money to Mother Theresa. The total was $125. She looked at the man next to her and said, "You can't be afraid to ask".

As the flight was nearing it's end she told the same man next to her to ask the stewardess if they could borrow a truck. She looked at him oddly, and returned a few minutes later to tell him that a truck would be waiting for them upon landing. Mother Theresa then piped up and asked the stewardess what would happen to the uneaten meals. She did not know, so Mother asked if she might have them. Again, the stewardess asked and the response was "Yes", for they would go to waste.

When the flight landed Mother Theresa had the gentlemen put 125 airline dinners in the back of the truck and hold on for dear life in the passenger's seat. (apparently she was not a very good driver!) She drove them from the Mexican airport to a remote, impoverished town, where she hopped out, opened the back of the truck, and began distributing the meals. The man knew that this was the last place he would have found himself had he not encountered her.

I can only imagine! No matter how small the offering we bring, whatever it is suffices. It may be as small as a child's or as intuitive as Mother Theresa's. What you have is good enough and never be afraid to ask!

Grey's Anatomy Well, I know I sort of throw around the word "obsessed" on this blog thus far, but this time I really mean it. In general, I have lost interest in TV except for this fantabulous show: Grey's Anatomy.

It's definitely on the level of obsession, infatuation, fascination, craze- whatever word you want to use to describe it, it's gotten there over the last few months. (let's be honest...it's on my blog for goodnes sakes'!) Every Sunday night I curl up on the couch and immerse myself in the world of surgical interns. If you know me well this is quite ironic considering I faint when I am bleeding and am easily grossed out by pretty much anything beyond the basic bumps and bruises. Somehow the way injury, surgery, and medical problems are integrated into these people's TV lives makes me get over it! I get rather into it...gasping "NO" from my seat, rushing in from the kitchen from commercial breaks when they're over, and now hooking up a TV with bunny ears in my office so that as soon as my meeting this evening is over I can watch the end of the 2-part season finale. Yes folks, I called my officemate as soon as it was over last night and I realized this massive conflict and my emotions were torn...and we decided she would bring the bunny ears and I the blank video tape so that we would not miss what is sure to be the best season finale of them all! Check it out tonight on ABC from 8-10pm. : )

What do you think?

The ongoing debate in everyone's mind...what do you go for? The "boy next door" look of surgical intern George (left)? The more handsome look of Dr. Derek Shepherd (right)? Or...the rugged look of patient Denny Duquette (no pic...you'll have to watch the show for that!)?

First Communions have made my life insane for the past week and a half! But now, with 3 down and 2 to go, life is reaching normalcy. Well, my life is as sane as life can be for someone who is moving in two weeks! So even though First Communion is a lot of work, it is totally worth it. It's now one of my favorite parts of my job.

Carmel is at Puppy Prison (the Canine Companions training program...which I prefer to call Puppy Prison), so I am enjoying sleeping in a few extra minutes even though I miss my pooch!

I've got a fun week ahead with a potluck, Bible study, brunch, smooshed with laundry and packing up my stuff in between.

Love of the Lamb and Company at our Annual Easter Brunch. : ) Gotta love sisterhood!

Deanna, me and Emily- All dressed up for the Easter vigil and P-a-r-t-y!

Sarah and I

'Tis the season when the grass turns green, the flowers begin to bloom, and spring cleaning begins! As people clean out their homes, garages, and I suppose even their cars, they realize that they have a lot of stuff. In an attempt to rid themselves of this clutter they gather it all together in their garage, driveway or yard, and maybe even invite a neighbor or two to do the same.

Yes everyone, I am admitting it- I am addicted to garage sales! Around the corner someone else's junk is waiting to become your treasure! Just think of the endless possibilities...everything from furniture to kitchen appliances to decor to kid's games! And alas, I live in the city of heavenly garage sales- Denver, CO. The Denver Post is no normal paper when it comes to advertising your slightly used goods. Not only can you advertise your sale, but they also place each sale on a map by region and give it a number. The number can then be referenced on the opposite page to find out the street address, and the street address leads you to the correct advertisement. It's a whirlwind of shopping possibilities! You can shop by listed goods, geographic area, OR if you know the city and surrounding areas well- street address!

No matter where you are- this Friday, Saturday, or Sunday hop in your car for a leisurely drive and enjoy the warm spring weather....and don't hesitate to stop when those neon garage sale signs catch your eye! ; ) You never know what you will find...

K-mart...the furniture mecca. I think I have a new favorite store. Recently, I discovered that K-mart has prices similar to Walmart and the furniture- booh-yah! Our experience buying furniture there was MUCH better than at AFW. (scroll down 2 posts or so) I bought a dining set at K-mart and the sales associate rolled it to the cashier for us, rolled it out to the car for us, and single-handedly lifted it into the car while Haley and I stood by watching (myself holding Carmel, who was very confused by the whole situation!) Now this, folks, is customer service! The guy didn't even make me drive the car to the curb! And so, I think that K-mart is beginning to win over my heart as a single young woman. ; )

Yes folks...this is the infamous Lamb. Isn't he cute?

Notice the Easter egg with my name on it and the jellybeans. What detail!