We had the opportunity to worship with the Sudanese church to the south of us today. Their faith is so inspiring. They have literally been holding memorials all summer for their family members who have been killed for their faith in their home country, and are still full of joy and hope. I wish one day to have their faith.

We ease into school work in September, to take advantage of museums and events that are not as busy once "regular" school starts. So, we are doing some literature and grammar work, and a little bit of math. However, a couple of the kids are taking a biology class and a geometry class with a neat local professor and it is great. I'm really excited for them to have this opportunity, especially for the lab science.

Besides that, we are just reading, doing crafts, getting some organizing done, and enjoying the outdoors before it is too cold to do so. This week also holds an anniversary of ours. Rich and I became engaged on September 4, 28 years ago. It was literally our coming to agreement after about a month of consideration. Our how we met story sounds more romantic than it was, and our engagement story sounds much less romantic than it was.

We are still eating the fresh foods of the season and trying to hold on to as much of the beautiful weather as we can until the freezes hit. Pray for us.

• Sunday - Feast of Saint Anna the Prophetess
  Breakfast: Spiced Oatmeal with Raisins and Dried Cranberries, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Smoked Chicken, Rice, Corn on the Cob, Plums
• Monday
  Breakfast: Fried Egg and Cheese Bagel Sandwiches (no bagels for Jerome, and more egg), Sliced Canteloupe, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Meatball Grinders, Sliced Cucumbers, Canteloupe
• Tuesday - Feast of Pope Saint Gregory the Great
  Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins with Peanut Butter, Sliced Canteloupe, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Beef, Green Chile and Potato Stew, Arepas, Marinated Cucumbers, Sliced Canteloupe
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast with Honey, Sliced Peaches, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Pasta Trapanese (gluten-free pasta for Jerome), Cucumber and Tomato Salad, Fruit Plate
• Thursday - Feast of Saint Zecharias, Father of the Forerunner
  Breakfast: Migas with Chorizo, Plums, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Sheikh al-Mahshi, Rice Pilaf, Beet and Cucumber Salad, Muhallabiyeh
• Friday - Feast of Saint Onesiphorus
  Breakfast: Potato and Vegetable Hash Burritos with Salsa, Sliced Apples, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Black Bean Salad with Tomatoes, Corn and Avocado, Corn Chips, Plums
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Pancakes and Maple Syrup, Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Sausages, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Spicy Spanish Tomato Skillet with Eggs and Cheese, Bread, Fruit Plate, Torta Dominguera

What is on your menu this week? If you want a recipe, ask and I will provide it as soon as I can. If there are any starred recipes, I will follow up separately with a weekly recipe round up on Saturday.

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