Day of rest, Cabbage recipe #3 and a prayer

Today I rested... hard to believe even for me but it's true.  I went for a walk , read and ate.

 It stormed most of the day.  I never realized one of my cats is afraid of storms.  She howled in the middle of the floor. I opened my bedroom door thinking she wanted on the bed and she ran under it until the storm was over. 

I did make dinner.  Cabbage recipe # 3 and one of my favorites.  When I was in my twenties and starting life I thought I was not going to miss any opportunity that came my way.  I majored in electronics on two scholarships ... unheard of for a young lady to major in electronics. I was me and one young lady, also just out of high school, in the class. It was fun and exciting.  And then when I got asked to go live in Hawaii I jumped at the chance. I left and got married. We were so poor. Two of my sons were born there.  While there I met some amazing people and some lived right next door.  My neighbors were from the Philippines and it was wonderful learning so much from them. One of the things they taught me was how to make lumpias.  They taught me using vegetables and sausage.  I used tofurkey sausage today since I wasn't sure if Dude would be home in time for dinner (shhh he is but don't tell him it's not real sausage. He can't tell so far). 

They are very simple.   Chop or shred cabbage, carrots, onion, garlic and set aside.  Brown chopped or ground sausage ( I chopped a tofu breakfast sausage).  Add dried parsley.  That's it.  You could salt and pepper it if you like. 

I use these wrappers since they are the largest I could find.  I love how soft they feel before you cook them. 

I can Thai dipping sauce each year and will again this year. My sister has already asked for more. This stuff is addictive and so good.  Vinegar, sugar, pepper flakes and lots of garlic... not sure what else right off. 

Here is how I wrap them. 

Repeat. It is very meditative.  I used the time to try and memorize a prayer. I will post it at the end. 

Heat up oil on the stove, about an inch, and fry your lumpias.  Let them drain on a paper towel and wait to cool. (I didn't get a picture because the roof isn't finished and the old skylight was dripping on me from the storm)

Then enjoy.

Hope you have a fantastic weekend. 

Prayer

The Lorica of St Patrick  (Lorica means breastplate)

Lore states that upon saying this prayer it helped protect St Patrick and his men when the king's men were pursuing them. They passed them thinking they were deer.  Thus it is a prayer of protection. I am a slow learner and it will take me a while to memorize.  It is long and I will be happy if I just get the first four parts memorize ~ smile.  My intentions are good. 

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity
Through belief in the threeness
Through confession of the Oneness
Towards the creator.

I arise today
Through the strength of Christ with his baptism,
Through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial,
Through the strength of his resurrection with his ascension
Through the strength of his decent for the Judgement of doom.

I arise today
Through the strength of the love of Cherubim
In obedience to the Angels,
In the service of the Archangels,
In hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In prayers of patriarchs,
In predictions of prophets,
In preaching of Apostles,
In faiths of confessors,
In innocence of Holy Virgins,
In deeds of righteous men.

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven:
Light of sun
Brilliance of moon
Splendor of fire
Speed of lightning
Swiftness of wind
Depth of sea
Stability of earth
Firmness of rock.

I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me:
God’s might to uphold me,
God’s wisdom to guide me
God’s eye to look before me,
God’s ear to hear me,
God’s word to speak for me,
God’s hand to guard me,
God’s way to lie before me,
God’s host to secure me
against snares of devils
against temptations of vices
against inclinations of nature
against everyone who shall wish me ill,
afar and anear,
alone and in a crowd.

A summon today all these powers between me and these evils
Against every cruel and merciless power that may oppose my body and my soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of heathenry,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of women and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that endangers man’s body and soul.

Christ to protect me today
against poison, against burning,
against drowning, against wounding,
so that there may come abundance of reward.
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left
Christ where I lie, Christ where I sit, Christ where I arise
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Thrones,
Through confession of the Oneness
Towards the Creator.

Salvation is of the Lord
Salvation is of the Lord
Salvation is of Christ
May thy salvation, O Lord, be ever with us.

                                                  peace