Just popping in quickly to wish everyone a blessed Triduum!
And to announce that I've set aside my Summa Domestica three-volume project indefinitely.
This decision was made because I have accepted a position as CEO/CFO of a small investment firm that specializes in maximizing the greatest possible returns for our investors, starting Monday!
I think my particular financial skills were a good fit for the company, called ModernVest.
And I've always wanted to use my gifts in a managerial and investment capacity; by joining the company, I will be overseeing a small staff of investors (mostly women) and utilizing my knowledge of the markets to provide returns on capital through best industry practices. It's the sort of thing I've always been good at; I look forward to working with others and increasing my knowledge base.
So I won't be here that much any more. But I know you will understand! It's been fun!
Bridget H says
You got me again! 😆😆😆
Clare Usmar says
🤣 A cracking yarn.
Angela says
You *almost* got me….🤣
Erica N Ford says
Ha! You fooled there; I really believed you for a moment.
Mariana says
You got me!!! Made me laugh out loud!! 🙂
Molly says
Ugh you got me at first. It was a rude shock first thing in the day to hear you are giving up your book! Luckily I remembered it was April 1 part way through!
Darby says
Haha! As I was reading, I actually thought, “Oh my! Leila’s been hacked!” 😆
Blessed and holy Triduum to you and your family!
Liz says
That was my thought too.
Dixie says
Ooh, fun! Now that you’re a CEO, though, you might want to consider retroactively freezing your eggs. It’s the done thing! Or maybe just freeze the grandchildren? So they’re, you know, still around when you’re “ready.” 😉
solidaritywiththepoor says
LOL
Blayne says
I fall for these every year.
Vera says
I fell so hard for this. When you said you weren’t going to finish your book, I think my mouth dropped open :-). But I kept reading… And then I realized it was April 1 🤣
Julie S says
I was puzzled by the illustration. When I got to “laying aside my book indefinitely,” I thought “oh, no!” Thankfully I soon recalled the date, and enjoyed the rest of the joke!
Michelle says
My jaw dropped! I was like, how can she leave us?!!!! Hahahah! SOOO glad I checked the COMMENTS!!!! Whewwwww!!!!🤣❤️
Jennifer says
I came here first thing to see what you had up your sleeve this year!
Nadege says
You got me!!
Candice says
The April Fools this year are cruel. Did you see the one on Twitter from Catholic Sat? He really had me. I was getting ready to share it and everything and then I read the comments. I don’t know if I can trust anyone ever again. 🙂
Toni Graham says
You scared me there!
Haha!
Finish that book! We need it!❤️
Sherrylynne says
You are a cheeky monkey!
Genevieve says
I legit panicked about my favorite Saturday blog.
Laura Jeanne says
I have been reading your blog enough years that when I sit down at the computer on April 1st, I think to myself “I wonder what Leila came up with this year?” lol.
Rachel Allison says
Laura Jeanne, same here!
Lisa C says
If you could have seen my face as I read this!!!! You almost gave me a heart-attack!!!
Thank the Lord you were joking. We need people like you speaking truth and helping us grow our God fearing homes more than ever.
Kerry says
Hahahahha!!!! About half way through I was like waaaaaittttt a minute!!!! So glad this book project will NOT be put aside for “grander” things.
Lisa says
First I thought….what the heck, then I thought someone hacked your account, then I thought, she’s finally lost it!!! LOL………….So glad this was a joke!!!…..Happy Holy Thursday!!!
Diana Pfeiffer says
Stinker!
Lisa G. says
You didn’t fool me – I have learned how you love this holiday. 😀
Lisa Tuckett says
Oh, you got me! I was horrified! Thank goodness for your coming clean. 🙂
Mrs T says
That’s perfect, because when I think Auntie Leila I automatically = investing. Such a smart career move! Now you can finally BE something after slaving away for your family all these years! NOW is your time to SHINE! You go girl!!!
(Ha.)
Mary Eileen says
The best part about this is the perfectly chosen infographic, which conveys a sense of efficiency, purpose, progress, and activity while actually explaining …..nothing. Lolol!
Valerie says
Creepy. Thought this was spam, or phishing, or something equally unpleasant 🙁
Jamie says
No. You didn’t fool me. It sounded so rude and that’s not you! 💐
Ginni says
You definitely had me. I read this two days late; therefore, thoughts of April Fool’s Day had already blown away. Also, I did not scroll down. So you got me! You could absolutely run that company. I know that you would knock ’em dead. However, I read you every week, and “Happy Despite Them.” You give me encouragement for all the days. (Especially this time of the year when I feel trapped in the homeschooling “finish it before June” malaise.) And I have a proper voice from you to read for this Twilight Zone version of America, and all things Catholic. Right now I cannot wait for Summa Domestica. (I hope that you can hear my cheers as you work on it!) I am grateful to you for the courage that you give mothers to do it the right way. You are a blessing.
sibyl says
Oh, this was funny. I knew right away this was a joke, unlike the year when you went on and on about how leggings are actually pants. That one had me absolutely floored until I read the comments!
Leila says
Haha can’t fool all the people all the time, I guess!