playing catch-up

most times when i don't post here, i am reading and commenting elsewhere. there are some wonderful new blogs/bloggers i've stumbled upon and i will probably take a break from my studies later today to report who and where they are.

i had my physical on monday. my doctor has no real bedside manner, has ocd, and is quite blunt. i love him to death because i find him exceedingly humorous. so here i was, looking very ravishing in my paper gown, feet swinging off the end of the table and dr. s., at his desk reading over my history and writing his doctor's notes, his back to me...

"so pen..." (he calls me pen. we are that close)

"yes?"

"it says here that you exercise twice a week, about a half hour each time, walking."

"well, yeah, it says that, but that's not really the truth."

"no?"

"no. not so much walking since i broke my toe."

pause. significant pause.

"pen, do you suppose there is any other type of exercise you could be doing instead of walking?"

"well, doctor - i suppose there is!" (now i am laughing because i find myself quite the hilarious one when the situation dictates it...)

we discussed that, the fact that i had major surgery 4 years ago that pushes me up further in the category of Women Who Have a Hard Time Losing Weight, and then he starts using some poker analogy and saying instead of dealing me three aces, God dealt me a straight.

whatever that means. i took it to mean i had to work harder at managing my hand than the person with three aces.

but there was good news: my cholesterol level dropped from 209 to 175. so i pack on the pounds and the blood gets better. go friggin' figure (forgive the euphamism, 'kay?)

oh, and i lost three pounds. to celebrate, i had a milkshake on the bench at the park as i watched the joggers go by. you know, the bad toe and all...

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monday night, ccd was amazing. i really think these kids are going to have their parents storm the rectory and demand that i be their teacher -- "you don't come to ccd/i don't come..." was the story most were saying.

all because i brought snacks - grapes, oranges.

i did a teaching on John 15 (vine/branches/bearing fruit) and we talked about fruit and then it segued into the fruits of the Spirit and while i was walking around, passing out wetnaps so they could tidy up, one of the kids thought i was handing out condoms (yes, at a Catholic religious education class) and the entire evening erupted into mayhem! we went from "apart from me, you can bear no fruit" to talking about what is sin as far as being with another person is concerned. my "atheist" was the spokesperson because of her bravery (and truth be told, is one of my favorites) and while i won't go into detail here due to confidentiality reasons, just as one of my thoughts came out about masturbation, my son max walked into the room after church band practice and we all erupted again. it was quite funny.

(for those who care to know what i said in response, i said "your body is a Temple of the Holy Spirit; what you do to your body you are doing to The Body so you really need to be mindful. think of it as Jesus living inside of you - would you want to continue in that type of behavior now that you know?" it was actually a very good discussion...)
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i got an A on my first paper :)
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i opened the Church this morning for adoration and will again tomorrow as Monsignor is away on retreat. what a treat this is for me, you have no idea (but here's a past post that is pretty accurate to how i felt this morning...)
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i meet a fellow blogger in less than two weeks - we are having dinner, and i am so excited!
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enough about me - how's things with you?

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