Fossils in the Floor

Greetings, Fellow Earthlings! Here at the Mother House many of the floors are made from stone. In the hallway as you walk past the chapel to the dining room and several other places throughout the building you can see fossils in the floor! Below are two photos of them. The first photo is of one of the slabs of stone' the second is a little closer. At first, I thought the floor was just dirty until I took a closer look. Yep, those are fossils! The part of the building in which they’re located is about 200-225 years old. The stones are way older than that! I have noticed fossils like this in other places, too - like at the Pantheon and Notre Dame. I just think it is cool to see fossils all over the place.

Until next time --

Sr. B.

La Tour Eiffel - The Eiffel Tower

It has been a LONG time since I have posted anything, but I can’t even begin to tell you how much work there is to do every day! Whew! However, I wanted to share these pictures of the Eiffel Tower. From July through December of 2008, France was the country in charge of the European Union. The job is shared among all the leaders of the European Union for six months at a time. During the time when France was in charge, the Eiffel Tower was lit up during the night to look like the flag of the European Union – a field of blue with 12 stars in a circle. I tried several times – and even braved a wreck with the bicycle – to get photos. Finally, on December 30, the day before it all ended, Sr. Mary Jo and I went to take pictures. The first picture shows the Eiffel Tower lit up like the flag. The second picture shows a close-up of the stars. It is a little blurry because I had to take it without a flash and it was dark out! The third picture shows what the Eiffel Tower looks like now at night. It is very pretty to see.

The Eiffel Tower is about a mile from the Mother House. There is a beacon light on the top. When I am in my bedroom, I can see the light going around and around. But, there are several other sections of the building that block me from seeing the whole thing. Nevertheless, when I take a walk in one of our gardens, I can see it fairly well.

Enjoy the photos -- more stuff later!

Sr. B.