I've been shopping. I am still stocking up. I hit a sale today and put a lot of stuff into the freezer. Let the cold winds blow where they may or the snow come down and cover the ground. I think I am just about ready to hibernate for the winter.
I spent $29.00 today and got a lot for my money. After I count my nickels and dimes up and determine if I have enough money left over I will go back and get some more food for the pantry and freezer. I think I will get some extra milk and bread to put in the freezer as well...if I can find room.
I am not really a prepper or survivalist. I just don't like going out to shop during the winter months...or perhaps I should say I just don't like cold, miserable winters.
I will be out most of tomorrow-Wednesday-so I am trying to some of this blog written this evening. I need to go back to the Eye Dr. and to do several other things as well. So..I have not forgotten that I am "on a mission." I think best when I am drifting off to sleep and have great ideas for this blog, but when I wake up I can't remember them...sigh. I also wake up laughing at times and the next morning I can't remember what was so funny, but whatever it was it must have been joyous...I think, but I can't remember!
This the month that we honor the Mother of Jesus, Mary. It is a time to speak to Mary through the recitation of the Rosary. I do not need urging to do that as I recite the Rosary daily. I won't say I "pray" the Rosary because a lot of people get the wrong idea that we Catholics are worshiping Mary. We give her honor which she is due as the Mother of Jesus. We ask her to intercede for us just as we would ask our own earthly mother to intercede for us or pray for us.
In the early times of the Jews and in the history of the church and peoples of Egypt, the mother of a king was given honor and respect and entitlement. That is what we do for Mary for she was the Mother of Jesus, our King. She is entitled to such honor because God Himself chose her to be the vessel of His only son. Therefore, we should do no less. We should spend October giving Mary all due respect that that she deserves.
Personally, I wish the Church did not need to remind us or urge us to "speak to Mary" and that we would do it on our own without occasionally needing to be prompted. The Rosary is not an obligation. It is a chosen act to "speak to Mary" and ask her to pray or intercede for us. On rare occasion I have forgotten to say the Rosary, but I would have to be pretty tired. I have gotten up at midnight to say the Rosary and not because I am someone special, but because it give me peace.
I had in mind to write some more on this blog, but I am sooo tired. I have had a very busy day and didn't get home until about 7:30 P.M. I may post a bit more on Saturday evening, but for now...this is it.
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