Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: June 21 2006 at 9:22pm | IP Logged Quote mrsgranola

Hello gang--

I have really missed you guys and gals but I'm afraid my phone line has been hit and miss and also the land of dial-up has me very, very frustruated.

Most of you probably got my note about Hannah's birthday/death anniversary last week and I really, really appreciate all your kind words and prayers. It's always the days leading up to her birthday that are the toughest. My little poem that came to mind really helped me to vent... I'm one of those who has to share/talk to get things worked thru, as you know. This year was more difficult the last couple of months, too, because Hannah would have made her First Holy Communion this past month, as did her first cousin who is 2 weeks younger. I felt her absence more keenly, I suppose. Most of the time I'm a pretty optimistic, happy-go-lucky soul.... and things are once again about back to normal.

The new house is great but our "punch list" is left to do and the final mortgage loan hasn't been closed on yet. But we had the certificate of occupancy and we had to move in so we've been here 3 weeks or so. I'm still digging thru boxes and trying to figure out where to put everything.

The van a/c has died at a very unopportune time. So it looks like we'll be looking for a 12 passenger van in the near future. We'd hope to put it off a while but I just can't see us lasting in 95-100 degree weather without a/c very long this summer. I dread trying to juggle the $$$!

Mary's b-day is Monday and she's having a tea party on Sunday to celebrate her 7th. I"m going to try to find some ideas for food and crafts tonight online. Maybe I"ll learn to knit while waiting for web pages to load!


God bless you all and I hope I can visit here a little more often soon and catch up on everyting!!!

Love,
JoAnna

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Posted: June 21 2006 at 10:58pm | IP Logged Quote Erica Sanchez

It is good to hear from you, JoAnna!!

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Posted: June 22 2006 at 10:41am | IP Logged Quote ladybugs

Good to have you back!

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