7 Quick Takes Friday, June 28th

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- 1 - I just love Pope Francis! He is drawing me closer to the Lord every day during his homilies - like yesterday:

"They do not know how to enjoy the life that Jesus gives us because they do not know how to talk to Jesus," the pope said. Because they have no joy, they have no freedom either. They are "slaves of superficiality" or "the slaves of rigidity." (full story)

And this picture of him is too much ... 27 days until we are in the same city, on the same beach, celebrating the same event!

- 2 - We played our final kickball game of the season that would never end last night! It was with the worst team in the league, they are so rude! I really like our team...I feel like some people who I might just be friends with in the future.

- 3 - I've been dog sitting all week for these two crazy dogs:

They are actually pretty easy to sit for, but it only solidifies how much I know I will never be a dog owner! Check out my favorites from this week to see my preferred pets!

- 4 - Yesterday was the craziest day at work and I think I know the problem. Mass has been at 12:15pm all week. I thought my preferred time but honestly when I've been going then my afternoon gets away from me. Like yesterday I didn't eat lunch until 5:30, the day before I wasn't done until 3 because of all of the things that I keep caught up into afterward. When we have it full time next month after Fr. Riehl arrives, I'm going to have to manage my time well or go back to the 8:30. Maybe the 12:15 will be good for summer, but the 8:30 will be mine once I start taking Ashelyn to school.

- 5 - Speaking of WYD, were we? Anyway, we've received our visas! YEAH! That headache is finally over!

- 6 - 27 days from today I will be in Pope Francis' presence! I've been looking for a good Francis bio to read to get a little more acquainted with his past. Any recommendations?

- 7 - The sky was so pretty after the storm last night.

And from another angel

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