http://jungwirths.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:17:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I know, I've been missing for an awfully long time. I'll be surprised if anyone still comes here. But I have an excuse! My MacBook's screen went black. We weren't sure it was worth it to fix, so I went without it for several weeks, but then we decided to ... http://jungwirths.com/2010/08/ss-eutyches-and-cosmas/ Outside my window… It has been REALLY hot here the last couple of weeks. Days of 90 and very humid going on for what seems like EVER. And it's only the beginning of June! We started getting hot weather in April. At least I'm not pregnant this summer like last one! I ... http://jungwirths.com/2010/06/daybook-im-back/ Outside my window… We're in the middle of spring. Our neighborhood is in full bloom and it looks like fairyland when we go out, with pink and white petals floating through the air. It's causing us some sneezy, itchy eye, runny nose distress, but it sure is pretty! I am thankful… For my ... http://jungwirths.com/2010/04/daybook-4/ Outside my window… It is bright and sunny and the tree outside is getting green and leafy. I am thankful… For a chance to plant a garden! More details below. I am hoping and praying… For the people in Yushu, near Xining, China, and for my dear cousin Jenny Rose who lives in Xining. They ... http://jungwirths.com/2010/04/daybook-3/ James was a trooper for his very first Pascha. We left the house at about 10 pm, and the service started at 11:30 pm and went until about 3 am. He was awake and entranced the WHOLE TIME. He watched the candles and processed around the church at midnight. He ... http://jungwirths.com/2010/04/james-on-pascha/ My sister asked me for pictures of our apartment, since she's never seen it, so I'll put a few here: I'll post them as if you're standing in the middle of the main room, turning clockwise. Here's the shelf when you enter: "Dining room" Icon corner: Going around to the right: "Nursery" (haha) The Chair. I ... http://jungwirths.com/2010/04/tour-of-the-house/ Here are some obligatory Snow 2010 pictures: Papa in the snow Mama can't see in the snow without sunglasses James getting his hat in his eyes The whole neighborhood came out to go sledding in the big bowl at the park near our house. The car outside our front door. What, you don't see a ... http://jungwirths.com/2010/02/picture-dump/ My sister Alyssa has a birthday today! Thus begins the two weeks or so that she and I are only one age apart (i.e. we are 27 and 28 until my birthday). Here is my cute sister with her little German boy, Canyon Thomas, and her bigger German boy, Ian. And here ... http://jungwirths.com/2010/02/happy-birthday-auntie-alyssa/ I usually balk at making menus more than a week ahead (but I ALWAYS make menus a week ahead and go shopping once a week; see this post for a good explanation for why) because I actually LIKE to cook. It's kind of a hobby and I enjoy going through ... http://jungwirths.com/2010/02/lenten-menu/ A little belated, but posting it for my own reference too. Here's the menu for the last week we eat dairy before the fast begins. (We give up meat as of last week. Easing us in slowly.) Sunday We actually ate breakfast on a Sunday! Other than right after I had the ... http://jungwirths.com/2010/02/cheeseweek-menu/