Yahoo! Marian agreed to be my sponsor for my RCIA class!

I've been looking up saints. I'm told I have to have one. I think I've narrowed it down to four- St. Rita, St. Juliana of Norwich, St. Gertude of Nivelles and St. Helena. I'm leaning toward St. Helena. If they tell me I have to have a male saint then I'm going for John of the Cross.

I have reasons for the four I'm looking at. Rita is the patron saint of impossible causes and my great grandmother Chapman was named Reda. Juliana of Norwich was a mystic and I like her famous statement, "All is well and all shall be well." Gertrude was my great grandmother Chapman's middle name. And she's the patron saint of cats, insanity and mental illness among other things. But Helena is a keeper. Her name means "light". She's the patron saint of divorced people, victims of adultry and converts.

John of the Cross is the patron saint of mystical theology among other things.

I've had a good day today. Nothing constructive accomplished. I haven't worked on any household chores, school chores, mother's errands, etc. I've just met with Al-Anon folk and been reading my RCIA literature. Oh, and I've been researching the saints.

I keep getting these annoying e-mails about my secret lover being out there looking for me. Geez. Why remain a secret? It's funny because I was telling my sponsor over lunch that I finally know what I want in a relationship. If I have the opportunity to hook up with someone I'd like someone who has similiar interests to mine- similiar tastes in music, art, poetry, etc. I'd like to be with someone on the same intellectual playing field or smarter- a challenge. I'd like to be with someone who has a dry sense of humor to match mine. I'd also like to be involved with someone who has a good sense of self. I don't want to have to rescue or mother anyone. I could care less about looks. I'm looking at the inside. I want someone who is kind and gentle but also strong and humble. Money doesn't really matter. But I'd like them to be able to hold their own or at least go dutch with me.