Just finished the 5:30pm Mass. I stumbled around and didn’t help with Communion. I am not allowed to use some of the medicines that help me because they might make me bleed too much during the surgery. That means that the knee hurts more and I have to use the cane and can’t stand too long. I’ll be so glad when the surgery (and recovery) are over.
I realize that I haven’t written since Wednesday; that’s because Thursday was a mess. I had the 8:00am Mass, then Joan took me down and dropped me off at Dr. Lucas’ because I had to have some pre-op stuff. Well I failed the EKG and they told me that it might be a mistake but that I wouldn’t be able to have the surgery unless I could prove that my heart was OK. So Dr. Lucas called a friend (in the same building) and I went and had a sona something of my heart and it showed I was OK. All of this took from 8:45am to 1pm.
I was suppose to be in Olney at 10:15am to meet with Christine, Dr. Higgin’s PA. Joan kept calling her and saying I would come as soon as I could. I also was suppose to stop at St. John’s to pick up the church key for the rehearsal that night. I got to St. John’s at 2 and saw Christine at 3pm. I got home at 4:30 and then the rehearsal was at 6pm. It went fine and then I went to a dinner at my cousin Karen (Nolan, O’Brien) Hanlon. It was a lot of fun. I got home around 11pm.
On Friday, a man came to talk with Fr. Ron and me about putting a chair lift on our main staircase in the rectory. It should be installed in a week or two and will make that trip upstairs (those 17 steps!) much easier. I feel spoiled but I appreciate Fr. Ron’s decision.
I had a relaxing day and then did the 5:30pm Mass. It was Maggie’s 70th birthday, so after Mass, I drove down for ice cream and cake and cards. Had a great time. Drove home around 11pm.
This morning, I got up early because my phone rang. It was Pat Berry calling to tell me about a tragedy. His great niece, Katie (who would have been two years old this coming week) somehow died. That is Sara Jean, Pat’s sister’s grandchild. I don’t know any details but please keep all the family in your prayers.
Then I came to the center early and went to Holy Cross Hospital to visit my friend, Larry who has had a series of heart attacks. He seems to be improving but please keep him in your prayers.
Then I went to my wedding. It was at St. John’s old church in Forest Glen. That was the home and chapel of Bishop John Carroll’s mother. It is lovely. It was only 11am but I settled in and prepared my homily for Mass this weekend. Finally, at 5 of twelve, I went outside and no one was there. I called because I figured something bad must have happened. My noon wedding was at 1pm. (Oh, it is tough to get old!!). I didn’t rush the wedding but I left as soon as it was over because I had a 2:30 funeral here at Blessed Sacrament. I made it with 5 minutes to spare. After the funeral, I had a nice long phone talk with Denise Merenda Grabiac, a dear friend from Forbes Road, where I taugh CCD as a seminarian. I married her and Chris many years ago and we had a chance to “catch up”
Then I came down to the office and just played on the computer. Then I went up for the 5:30pm Mass. And that brings you up to date.
Tomorrow, I will say the 9:30am and 11:00am Masses at Barnesville so that Fr. Kevin O’Reilly can go with his Dad up to New Jersey and celebrate Fathers’ Day with Vince’s grandchildren. Then I’ll come home, take a nap, and have the 5:30pm Mass here. Then I think I’ll go to bed early. I will write on Monday.
A stair glide will be less expensive than an elevator! 🙂 You have a very active schedule for someone in pain….. Take it easy!