Horses and plans

Last Saturday as you all know, Suzanne and I went down to the Midwest Horse Fair in Madison. I feel just like she does. I want a horse again and I miss riding so much. The Icelandics were cool and I also enjoyed the Andulusians and the Fresians. I asked my mom about getting a horse again when I moved back home and so we went out to the barn to look things over. However, we found some bad things. Three of the main beams that hold up the barn are in some pretty bad shape. Two of them are cracked and splitting apart and the third is actually leaning out of it's socket and bending. We don't think the barn is too safe anymore and I will not put a horse in there unless I know it won't suddenly topple on him. My mom also said that our place is not very practical for having a horse. It is a really cool place but it is getting a little to expensive for my parents and alot of expensive repairs need to be done if not now, then sometime soon. I love the place but I agree with my mom about all those things. So I think we will soon be looking for a new place to live. I'm not sure though because everything is pretty much up in the air as yet. I must confess though I have it all kind of figured out :) About 7 to 10 acres, a medium size barn nothing huge, good patureland, an area to put an arena, I nice sized house, and good land to go exploring in :)! Maybe a creek or pond on the property and alot of trees too. Close to some horse trails would be great too. Anyway, I suppose I should get going. I have to go help my mom paint my grandma's room today. Fun, fun, fun. Talk to you all later! Arrevedeirci!!!!! God bless!
Mary

Praise the Lord!!!!!!!

First and foremost I want to tell you all that my Dad has found a job!!!!!!! Thank you for all your prayers and support!! They were greatly appreciated and he found out about the job on Good Friday!! The Lord works in mysterious ways! Praise the Lord!!!! I don't know where he works (haven't found that out yet) but I know he is working!!! Praise God!! I also found out that I was approved for the school semester in the fall and also for financial aid today!!! Yipee!!! I got a moments panic yesterday when I was talking to my mom though and said I didn't know if I wanted to go to school. Funny how those weird thoughts just hit you sometimes. Oh well, I am still going but I do have the jitters. :) But I am very excited!!!!! Also my mother is officially hooked on the new Pride and Prejudice movie. I bought and have watched it six times (three of those were with my mom:) My mom wouldn't even let me take it home with me after the first time she saw it because she wanted to watch it again:) And this is coming from a woman who firmly does not believe in watching a movie more than once unless it is EXTREMELY good. I told her before she saw it that she would be hooked and she didn't believe me! Anyway, I have to go. Thank you all again so very much for all the prayers. God bless and keep you all. Arrevedeirci!!!
Mary

Happy Easter!!!!!!!!!!!

I know it is only Good Friday but I don't think I'll be on again till after the day, so Happy Easter everyone!!!!!! Like Suzanne I am happy that Lent is finally over but I think it has been a very fruitful and grace-filled time for me. Last night after Holy Thursday Mass, I stayed in adoration till 10:30pm and just sat talking to Our Lord. I felt so at peace that I almost thought I was falling asleep :) But Our Lord is such a good listener, a rarity in this world, and I just gave Him all my troubles, worries, expectations, hope, dreams, and everything I had,to do with what He will. It felt like total abandonment to Him. That was quite a new feeling for me and yet, it was such a great thing. I really felt as if He had wrapped His arms around me and would never let me go. I can't describe it accurately but I hope you get the jist of it. Then a strange thing happened to me as I walked out of church. There was a thunderstorm brewing and it had just begun to really start lightening and thundering. I was about halfway between the church and the parking lot when lightening struck right above me and for a split second all I could see was white light. Now, I was deathly afraid of thunderstorms when I was young and I still don't like being outside when one hits, but at that moment I did not feel the least bit afraid. I felt as if nothing could harm me and was at peace in my soul. Like I said before, I really can't describe it too well, but I tried :) Anyways, my family thanks you for all the prayers and to let you know they are still needed. You all are constantly in our prayers too. May you all have a blessed and Happy Easter. God Bless. Arrevedeirci!!!!!
Mary

P.S. Suzanne, I hope you had fun over at my house and that maybe we can do it again sometime. Did the horse bit you found clean up good? Next time we'll pack a lunch and go hiking and scavenger hunting all day :) Also about next Saturday, we don't have to be there at 8:00am if you dont want to get up that early :) so whenever you want to head out just let me know.

Summer Plans and Prays Needed

Hello to all! It has been a while since I last posted. There really isn't anything new. I am trying to help my parents gradually restore their 1855 log cabin. We are in the process of tearing down the plaster and pretty much gutting the interior. We are doing what we can with it before we would need any professional help. Also I am going to apply at the Brown County Library to see if maybe I could get a part-time summer job. I worked at a library before and enjoyed it very much so I hope I can do it again. I also filled out an application for volunteer work at the Bay Area Humane Society hoping that maybe I can work there for a little while. I also want to take horse back riding lessons this summer. I have so much planned but I dont know if I'll be able to do them all :) Well, I think that's about it. Oh, please keep praying for my Dad to find a job. It get's harder and harder every day and it is really starting to wear on everyone especially my Mom. Please continue to pray hard and know that all of your prays are GREATLY appreciated by all of us. We will continue to keep you in our prays too.
Arrevadierci!!!
Mary