Good morning to you all

- have you guys been watching the media coverage of the Pope passing away? I have and I find it so interesting - I knew he was a wonderful man and he did many wonderful things in life - but I didn't know the extent of it until I saw the media coverage on him and his life.
I was not born and raised Catholic, I was Lutheran, and I converted before my DH and I got married

. Therefore, before 10-11 years ago I didn't pay that much attention to the Pope and what he was doing. I was disappointed in my Parish yesterday because they did very little for the Pope passing away

. Stephanie and I went to church a 1/2 hour early because I figured it would be packed, and that our Priest would be doing something before church started. I guess I was hoping he would have candles to light and prayers before church, and I really wanted Stephanie to be a part of this. But...it was just like an ordinary Saturday

. The Priest did say a little about The Pope passing away, but nothing like I expected. This Priest is leaving in July because he has upset many people within the church and within the school. I hope our new Priest is a little more outgoing.
Onto another topic....the weather is suppossed to be pretty nice here today in the Chicago area and I am hoping the girls can play outside for awhile. The fresh air is really good for them - they are definitly getting cabin fever. DH is starting the deck around our pool and that is pretty exciting

. DH and his dad made an enormous deck on our last pool in our last house and it was the only thing that I was sad to not be able to take with us when we moved

. DH said that this deck will be just as nice, and I believe him because DH and his dad are very talented when it comes to these type of projects

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Well, I better be on my way, I have babbled on long enough. I hope you all have a good day today and I will talk to you all later.
slo 