Living Without School: A Margarita party.

Definition of a margarita - "a cocktail made with tequila, lemon or lime juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur, typically served in a chilled glass whose rim has been dipped into salt"

Last night, seven other homeschool mums and I met for a margarita party.

My friend hosted the party. She provided the food ( fajitas) and we supplied the margarita components. I brought tequila - isn't that bottle just too cute, with its Mexican hat? The kids and I nicknamed the bottle Jack.

The hostess is originally from Texas and this was a temporary farewell party - she returns to Texas for seven months, to see to family issues.

Was the party a success? Well, I arrived home at 1.30 a.m., so that may give you a clue. And, no, I didn't drive - not after sampling all those different flavoured margaritas.

Did we talk homeschooling? Some of the time.

Our conversation was varied. Warm and friendly. With lots of laughter. And music. And scrumptious food and delish margaritas.

Thank God for friends.

And for margaritas.

Prayer of Consecration of St. Maximilian Kolbe

O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to thee. I, N___, a repentant sinner, cast myself at thy feet humbly imploring thee to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to thyself as thy possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases thee. If it pleases thee, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of thee: "She will crush your head," and, "Thou alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world."

Let me be a fit instrument in thine Immaculate and merciful hands for introducing and increasing the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend as far as possible the blessed Kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For wherever thou enters, one obtains the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through thy hands that all graces come to us from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

V. Allow me to praise thee O Sacred Virgin.
R. Give me strength against thy enemies.

Prayer of St Bonaventure

Pierce, O most Sweet Lord Jesus, my inmost soul with the most joyous and healthful wound of Thy love, with true, serene, and most holy apostolic charity, that my soul may ever languish and melt with love and longing for Thee, that it may yearn for Thee and faint for Thy courts, and long to be dissolved and to be with Thee.Grant that my soul may hunger after Thee, the bread of angels, the refreshment of holy souls, our daily and supersubstantial bread, having all sweetness and savor and every delight of taste; let my heart ever hunger after and feed upon Thee, upon whom the angels desire to look, and may my inmost soul be filled with the sweetness of Thy savor; may it ever thirst after Thee, the fountain of life, the fountain of wisdom and knowledge, the fountain of eternal light, the torrent of pleasure, the richness of the house of God.May it ever compass Thee, seek Thee, find Thee, run to Thee, attain Thee, meditate upon Thee, speak of Thee, and do all things to the praise and glory of Thy name, with humility and discretion, with love and delight, with ease and affection, and with perseverance unto the end.May Thou alone be ever my hope, my entire assurance, my riches, my delight, my pleasure, my joy, my rest and tranquility, my peace, my sweetness, my fragrance, my sweet savor, my food, my refreshment, my refuge, my help, my wisdom, my portion, my possession and my treasure, in whom may my mind and my heart be fixed and firmly rooted immovably henceforth and for ever. Amen.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...: Whay fun Leonie! I could use a margarita party right about now LOL!; 11:11 pm
Leonie said...: It was fun - I highly recommend it! A homeschool mums party - we need it sometimes, right? :-); 7:45 am
Ladybug Mommy Maria said...: I used to think that we'd have tea parties in Heaven...

A margarita party sounds fun!; 2:16 pm
Leonie said...: Hey, Maria, it was a definite change from a tea pary. lol!; 2:25 pm
yesterthoughts said...: Leonie,
That is just ideal! I just made a pitcher of margaritas for my husband and I last night. We enjoyed them while snuggled up watching Ocean's Eleven (for the umpteenth time!).
I think I would enjoy your homeschool group!! Blessings to you and your dear ones :-); 5:47 am
Leonie said...: Yum!

And Oceans Eleven is such a clever film, isn't it?; 7:53 am

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Sunday, September 03, 2006

A Margarita party.

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