I didn't really have a photo for today, so here is a fun one from a few weeks back. Daniel made this poster for Matt before high school state swimming and hung it up in the locker room at Carmel High School where Matt practices with the Carmel Swim Club (not the same as the Carmel High School swim team, but they practice in the same pool). Matt just loved it and it now resides in his bedroom. (You can click on the photo to enlarge and read the little bits.) He was very happy that the CSC kids were so supportive of him swimming for Guerin. The photo on the poster shows Daniel in the blue print shirt and sunglasses, Charles in the straw hat, Nick in the baseball type cap, and Matt at summer USA state last year winning with their Top 16 National Relays. On our car each year for state, they always write something about "Matt Gerth Miracles" because Matt is known for his religious ways, and because somehow Matt always pulls off some sort of wonder swim at a championship meet to get him/relays somewhere they never thought they would be...and well, we know things like that come to those that pray for them! So, the photo for today is just a bit of fun.
READING: Sovereign Ladies: The Six Reigning Queens of England by Maureen Waller (the six reigning queens, in case they aren't front and foremost in your mind, were/are Mary I, Elizabeth l, Mary ll, Anne, Victoria, and Elizabeth ll)...still reading that from last week. Very good, but I have been a little busy and not had much extra time for reading this past week...should finish it soon.
LISTENING TO: Prokofiev. The ISO is having guest violinist Alina Pogostkina perform Prokofiev next weekend (March 27-29). There is a link to a You Tube site where you can listen to a little of her playing Concerto No. 2 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44ScC3azEnU (be aware that sometimes these sites move or whatever, but if you type in "Alina Pogostkina - Violin Concerto No. 2" you should be able to call it up. Next week (March 24) season tickets go on sale for the ISO next season. You can visit their site at http://www.indianapolissymphony.org/ on Monday, March 24th, and see the season's lineup as well as listen to little excerpts from the works. See you there.
COOKING THROUGH: Desserts...finally, Lent will be over on Saturday and we can make desserts! Mark is very big on "finishing" a meal with something sweet...so he will be very happy to have dessert in the evening. His favorite: pie. Apple pie to be specific. One in the works for him on Monday for certain.
FAV NEW FIND: You probably all know about this already, and I sortakindamaybe remember seeing it in the back of my mind, but I just tried it this week with parsley, and I love it. When I buy an herb bunch at the grocery each week in the winter, I just usually wash them, wrap them in a damp paper towel, put them in a baggie, park them in the frig, and use them that way throughout the week. I saw where you could actually wash them and then place them, stem side down, in a small vase of water to sit on the counter for the week. I like it. It makes things look green and fresh, and they are nice and handy for use. I change the water daily.
FAV THING TODAY: Three things: First, the beginning of the NCAA Basketball Tournament; Second, getting Blue Bernice all spiffed up and ready to roll for holidays visiting with the family; and Third, IT'S SPRING!
SCRAPBOOK PAGES THIS WEEK; Half-way there to having the high school swimming season all organized and ready to put in the album here and also the one up at Guerin for Swim Team (all the sports have scrapbooks). Hope to finish all that by next week.
GOING TO: Spend the Easter holidays with family...see you back here on Monday.
PRAYING FOR: Am cooking for the Nocco family today, so I am praying for Kelly, Donna, Scott, Sarah, and Katie as they battle forward with Kelly's ALS, please join me in praying for them and all families who are in similar circumstances.
I didn't really have a photo for today, so here is a fun one from a few weeks back. Daniel made this poster for Matt before high school state swimming and hung it up in the locker room at Carmel High School where Matt practices with the Carmel Swim Club (not the same as the Carmel High School swim team, but they practice in the same pool). Matt just loved it and it now resides in his bedroom. (You can click on the photo to enlarge and read the little bits.) He was very happy that the CSC kids were so supportive of him swimming for Guerin. The photo on the poster shows Daniel in the blue print shirt and sunglasses, Charles in the straw hat, Nick in the baseball type cap, and Matt at summer USA state last year winning with their Top 16 National Relays. On our car each year for state, they always write something about "Matt Gerth Miracles" because Matt is known for his religious ways, and because somehow Matt always pulls off some sort of wonder swim at a championship meet to get him/relays somewhere they never thought they would be...and well, we know things like that come to those that pray for them! So, the photo for today is just a bit of fun.