The Clam Rampant

Kasia May 18th, 2009

Thursday evening, Canuck and I went to visit with the DJs. (Yay!)

Friday evening, Canuck and I had a wedding rehearsal to attend. (Yay! ono two counts: one, that Peanut and Cletus got married, and two, that it wasn’t OUR wedding! Much more relaxing that way!)

Saturday morning, we went to the Rite of Reader at the Cathedral, then to Peanut and Cletus’ wedding. After the wedding we went to the hospital to see Adam. Then we went to the reception, had a lovely time, and got home…on the early side for a wedding reception, but quite late for us.

Sunday morning: 10:15 Mass, then a talk by a fellow parishioner, then errands and shopping. Canuck wanted to go down to Belle Isle (he’s never been) to do some photography, so off we went, then out to dinner.

Late last night, I found out that Adam died at 3:20 yesterday afternoon. I’m glad he’s not suffering any more, and while the Church doesn’t take a position without miracles and whatnot, with all he suffered I’m confident that he’s either with Jesus already or going to be very soon. But it’s still very sad, especially for his family and his closer friends. (HUGS!)

So now I’m waiting to hear about funeral arrangements for him…and then I heard that one of Canuck’s uncles (by marriage, but still) is in the hospital and not expected to live. (This uncle and aunt were unable to come to the wedding because of the uncle’s health…it’s been coming, we just didn’t know quite when it would be.) Prayers for Mac would be appreciated.

I will try to be back and posting later this week.

(Oh – and be sure to wish my beloved Canuck a happy birthday tomorrow! )

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Kasia November 11th, 2008

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

— Lt.-Col. John McCrae

Thank you for your service and your sacrifices.

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Kasia October 20th, 2008

Both for my beloved Canuck’s interview Wednesday (his train leaves for Montreal before dawn tomorrow), and a belated prayer for the Siekierskis. Yes, even nearly a month after the fact.

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Kasia July 27th, 2008

Apparently a guy walked into a Unitarian-Universalist church in Kentucky Tennessee with a twelve-gauge shotgun today. According to local news, two people have already died and several more are in critical condition. And in icing-on-the-tragedy-cake territory, this took place while the church’s children were performing for the congregation, so they presumably witnessed the whole thing. No motive has been released.

Please join me in praying for all involved.

** Slightly updated story here **

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Kasia February 29th, 2008

That was the BBC’s take. Here’s a more in-depth article, from Yahoo.

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Kasia February 29th, 2008

Gunmen kidnap Iraqi Chaldean Catholic archbishop

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Kasia February 27th, 2008

Sorry to pepper you with prayer requests, especially when I’m barely blogging, but I just heard that the husband of one of my dearest friends was laid off today. The economy here in Michigan is one of the worst in the nation – think “poking an apple that’s been rotting for the last year or three” soft, and they’re a single income family with three children. So, if you could please include J. and R. in your prayers, I would appreciate it.

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Kasia February 24th, 2008

…I guess it never hurts to try. God is in the business of miracles, after all.

If you’re available between 7 and 8 p.m. tonight, please consider praying a Rosary for a young girl with leukemia. More details here. From Cottage Blessings via Far Beyond Pearls.

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Kasia February 21st, 2008

A good friend of mine has been getting a battery of tests run today. Would you please remember her in your prayers? To respect her privacy, I’m not including any personal information; but God knows who she is and what she needs.

Thanks.

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Kasia February 11th, 2008

Their first dance was their last dance.

Lord, please receive her into Your loving arms; and please console her husband.

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