St.Mary's Church

Check out the virtual tour of our new church! It is so exciting.

Remember, our church burned in a fire February 26, 2008.

Some interesting facts about the new church:

• Additional seating for 1000 people, with closed circuit overflow space in the gym for an additional 600
• Additional parking for 150 and 25 new handicapped spaces24,000 sq. feet
• Additional bathrooms near sanctuary
• New daily mass and adoration chapel, seats 90
• Fire suppression/alarm system
• Single story building
• New organ and piano
• Sound engineered to accommodate traditional music as well as modern music
• Contractor: Wylie Hicks
• Architect: Lavin Associates
• Estimated construction complete date: Fall 2009

The Marriage Calculator

Interesting website. Divorce is never a good thing. The only people who win are the lawyers.

My score was higher than I expected:

People with similar backgrounds who are already divorced: 18%
People with similar backgrounds who will be divorced over the next five years: 12%
* In general for the five-year divorce prediction rates, those with less than 3 percent are at lower risk, 3 - 7 percent are of average risk and more than 7 percent are at higher risk

Here's my husband's score:

People with similar backgrounds who are already divorced: 29%
People with similar backgrounds who will be divorced over the next five years: 5%

Here's the link:
Marriage Calculator

I've done it again

I've totally over-committed myself. I am running ragged. No time to relax. No time to devote to my family. No time to devote to my quilting hobby.

Why do I do this to myself? My husband and I discussed it briefly on the way to our company Christmas party. Do I have a phobia of being at home?

No. I know that for me, it's easier to run away from responsibilities...so I keep helping everyone else, volunteering to do things away from home so that I don't have to face the mounds of paper, laundry, and dishes waiting for me. Not to mention the imminent remodeling that is finally going to take place after the devastating hailstorm in June.

Yuk!

Pray that I have the fortitude to carry on and face my challenges at home. Sometimes I think my life is one big facade. Just peachy on the outside but yucky on the inside.

I would post pics of the home on the blog, but I'm gonna let your imagination work. You know those cluttered houses you see on the show, Cops? That's what mine looks like - minus the drugs and domestic violence. At least it's full of love!

17 days til Christmas. Eeeek!