Rev Mibi

Thursday, August 31, 2006

Life is what happens when you're making other plans

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I really did have grand plans to study hard last night. Really. But first I decided I needed to bake some cookies for Hebrew class. We'r...
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Tuesday, August 29, 2006

My Brain is Full

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That seems to be the operative phrase these days, as we memorize another 25-30 Hebrew words per day plus a new verb paradigm every couple of...
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Saturday, August 26, 2006

Friday's Hebrew Class Meditation

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'Twas my turn to do the pre-class devotion: Barukh atah Adonai, ha-mavdel ben kodesh l’chol. (Amein) Blessed are you, Lord, who separate...
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Wednesday, August 23, 2006

...so how come I can't train my cat to do this?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Qe1muGKSg Humans aren't the only creatures who can be OCD.
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Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Happy Birthday, Princess Granddaughter

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It's hard to believe you're four, but here comes that birthday on Friday and you're a big girl princess! You've given me suc...
Thursday, August 17, 2006

Backwards

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I'm hip-deep in Hebrew and am actually loving it, although we'll see how long the honeymoon glow will continue. The prof has relaxed...
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Miscellany: Hail and Farewell

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I'm taking a brief break from studying my Hebrew alef-beth to visit with you all. Not necessarily the wisest thing, since we have a quiz...
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Friday, August 11, 2006

Unhooking

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One of the odd aspects of this change of life is unhooking myself from my home parish, St P's (aka Land of Too Many Government Lawyers)....
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Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Prayers Please

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My friend the stay-at-home dad of three who was diagnosed with inoperable cancer a couple of years ago died last night. He managed to hang i...
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Monday, August 07, 2006

I'm a Stranger Here Myself

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We are more or less settled in to our new digs. I'm still adjusting to settling in to my new life. I've found a good local drugstore...
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Friday, August 04, 2006

Musical Friday Five

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Ah, what a wonderful Friday Five! Thanks, NotShyChiRev, for giving it to us! 1. Describe the last play or musical you saw. (At least provide...
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Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Free Agents

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We're no longer homeowners. The closing went very smoothly. We're waiting for the check to be deposited. Nice to have a nest egg for...
Sunday, July 30, 2006

Home Again

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...into our new place, that is. We moved yesterday (one of the hottest days of the year). Thank goodness we used movers rather than trying t...
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Thursday, July 27, 2006

Signing Off Until Next Week

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The movers are coming on Saturday morning, but some things (like the computer) will go to the new place in the car, so I'll be packing u...
Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Checklist

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Sheetrocking - done 1st coat of joint compound - done Lining the cabinets with plastic sheeting - done Hanging the towel rack - done Putting...
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Friday, July 21, 2006

The First Load

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We're getting the keys to our new place tomorrow morning. In anticipation, I've packed my car with the following: Garbage Can Coffee...
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Fifth Anniversary RevGal Friday Five

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1) What is your first memory of the RevGalBlogPals? I found members of group in its early stages circuitously from Real Live Preacher. Can...
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Thursday, July 20, 2006

Aaarrrggghhh

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Just when I thought I was in the home stretch on selling the house, several things rear their ugly heads. We had a termite inspection; they ...

New Toys

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I'm typing this on my sexy new laptop. What's more, I'm now able to WiFi...we have a wireless router on the home computer. The l...
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Monday, July 17, 2006

Who Needs MasterCard?

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Seeing Princess granddaughter looking lovely and perky...wonderful. Seeing Cowboy grandson being his usual wild and crazy self...exhilarati...
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mibi52/ The Rev. Dr. Mary Brennan Thorpe
Richmond, VA, United States
A second (actually fifth) career Episcopal priest, I am serving as Director of Transition Ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. I help parishes find priests and priests find new calls.How did a RC convent girl with a Teamster shop-steward dad end up here? Married to Pastoral Husband, AKA PH, an ordained minister and full-time pastoral counselor. Three kids from the prior marriage: Strong Opinions, artistic 30 y.o. girl trying on the world for size, Stonemason, 32 y.o. guy working with his hands in the North Country, Litigator, highly verbal 34 y.o. with aspirations to be the next Michael Moore. Two stepsons, 4 step grandkids, a cat. Way too many books.Well, there are never too many books...
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