Ahhh....it has been a hectic few weeks around here, as the Princess prepares to take her state exam in Geometry, and is still battling the strange intestinal scourge that caused her healthy appendix to be removed in February. Still no concrete diagnosis - spent several hours with a pained Princess at the ER last night. She's fine, full of anti-inflammatories, and studying like crazy.Anyway.
St. Hubert is the patron saint of mathematicians. Had to dig deep for that one. An interesting man from the Aquitaine region of France, later Bishop of Liege in Belgium. He was a rich young nobleman who enjoyed hunting, and reportedly had a vision of the a crucifix (some accounts say the Eucharist) framed by a stag's horns, along with a warning to change his ways, which effectuated his conversion to a holy life. Consequently, he is the patron saint of hunters as well, (in Europe, bloodhounds are called "St Hubert's Hounds")....and he is invoked to cure rabies! Given our brave little Princess' skill as a bat huntress earlier this summer, St. Hubert is definitely the friend she's needed in her corner of late. I love our Faith and all these fascinating people who've been inspired to live lives of greatness of spirit and humility of heart because of it!
So please remember our Princess to him in your prayers - she has worked with a tutor to skip ahead a year in math, and to be plagued by sudden sharp abdominal pains for no apparent reason while getting ready to take the test is not fun. She's battling through it and will be fine - she has a 97 average for the course, and is just hoping for a 90 or better on the exam so that she eventually receives the "Advanced Regents With Honors" high school diploma. (NY is more freaky than CA in so many ways...never thought I'd say that....)
St. Hubert update! --> Ummm...so I was at my friends' martini bar the other day and I noticed that his symbol is on the Jagermeister label (I hate that stuff, but it was on the bar looking at me as I sipped away at my cosmo)
In other news...
Summer is winding down, football and cheerleading practices are heating up...HeloMom is going to rest for these next few weeks before the rusty cogs of the romance machine grind and spring back to life. Regular posts will resume, however. This has been the busiest summer I've had with the kids - ever!
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Praying. Invoking "St." Euclid & "st." Newton as well.
BTW> Has the young Miss been tested for ulcers &/or gall bladder? Both can cause adominal pain & given the stress she's experienced lately...
Prayers offered for your Princess.
Prayers for the Princess on the way.
And enjoy your rest - but don't be a stranger, either!
Whoa, I didn't realize that Princess' appendix was healthy! Prayers will be said for her health! She is now at least the 6th person (including my daughter) I've heard of that was wrongly diagnosed with a bad appendix when it turned out to be something else. Luckily, the other people had a ____ (CT scan ? I just went blank!) first. Whatever it was cost a small fortune, but was cheaper than surgery and not invasive. My daughter was then diagnosed with a viral infection, but it still sometimes bothers her. Yes, ArchAngel, I'm thinking gall bladder or ulcer because greasy foods really get to her. So, I hope they soon figure out what is bothering Princess!
Well, if it was gall bladder, she'd be screaming in pain. [Have that tshirt, but no longer the gall bladder, and I was just in my 20s.[
Prayers for the princess!
Hey Kit - you have an award waiting for you at my blog.
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