Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Philosophy of a Pet

Posted on September 22, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

One of the sad truths of owning a pet is that under normal circumstances, the pets precede us in death.  Worse, we are often placed in the position of having to have the pet “put to sleep” to relieve them … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Lover | Leave a comment

Fishing in Loch Lomond

Posted on September 20, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I finally made it to the gym today, and after tromping on the treadmill for awhile, I switched over to my second favorite form of exercise after swimming – rowing.  This also comes from my growing up in Illinois on … Continue reading →

Posted in Illlinois | Leave a comment

Cabeza Roja

Posted on September 20, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Joe arrived on the planet Earth with red hair.  Actually, as a three year old at play group once pointed out to her mother, rather impatiently: “It’s not red, it’s ORANGE.”  Like most redheads, Joe has not been fond of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Raking the Playroom | Leave a comment

Where’s Andy? At Yosemite

Posted on September 19, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Andy just took off for a week camping in Yosemite by himself.  He has given himself this gift of time in one of the most beautiful places in the world because as a senior in college he worked his tail … Continue reading →

Posted in Raking the Playroom | Leave a comment

There but for the grace…

Posted on September 17, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

My heart is a little heavy tonight.  I just opened a new case today.  The man is 54 years old.  He has been in the hospital because he had a pulmonary embolism, which could have killed him and often does … Continue reading →

Posted in Physical therapy Stories | Leave a comment

Winter on the Way

Posted on September 17, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

You can tell that summer is ending when the wild animals start hunkering down around the Sondag’s house.  The hillsides are bone dry and the water and greenery around the house attracts all kinds of miscreants and flamboyant fauna. Andy … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Lover | Leave a comment

Snorkelface

Posted on September 15, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

The pool is open!  It’s not fancy pants like the “club” we used to belong to, but it’s water.  Because it is a gym for mere mortals, and the pool is shared with a swim school so it’s only 4ft … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Aged and Onward | 2 Comments

The Church Lady Revisited

Posted on September 15, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

About ten years ago, during Advent, our parish held a 3 day retreat.  I received a phone call at dinnertime (never answer the phone during dinner) and it was Father John, asking me if I wouldn’t mind sharing with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Oh My God | Leave a comment

What else did I do?

Posted on September 15, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

That last blog got me thinking about other crazy creative stuff I did for the parish.  It was almost always about the children in those days.  One year for Pentecost I printed up 300 cards, each one had a different … Continue reading →

Posted in Raking the Playroom | Leave a comment

Carnival Creativity

Posted on September 15, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

There were a few years there when the kids were in elementary school that I got my creativity out of my system helping out at the church carnival.  Sometimes when I look back I can’t believe I did it all.   … Continue reading →

Posted in Raking the Playroom | Leave a comment