Have had a couple of very relaxing days.
On Friday, I did stop at my Kennelly’s wake and saw his wife and son. I also saw the mother of another of my students, Mrs. Mary Mandeville. Joe is a successful entrepeneur ( No surprise, he had a great personality!)
Then I drove down to Annapolis and checked into the Doubletree Hotel. The desk clerk said it was for two nights and so I decided I could come back early Sunday for the 9:00am Mass. My room was lovely and nice and cold!!! I took a nap and then went to St. Mary’s for the rehearsal at 5pm. It went very well and then we went to BRIO’s, an Italian place in Town Center. The food was great and varied. I’d never had Fillet on a toasted tomato. Delicious!!!! I sat with the grooms family and got a chance to “catch up” for Rick, Anita, and Little Ricky from Colombia, SC It was fun and I went home and went to bed!!
On Saturday, I met Sister Kass at the Double T Diner for breakfast and we had a great visit and “caught up”. Her Dad is doing very well. Thanks for those prayers.
I went early to the church to listen to Ricky play and sing. He is so talented and did a great job at the wedding. He is now in the Army band and does a lot of entertaining for visitors to the base. He looks great.
Then I went and took a nap (after I got lost taking a short cut to avoid all the traffic in Annapolis – I finally found RT 50 and got back). The reception was at the hotel, so after the nap; I went down and visited before the meal started. Once again, the food was great. I sat with the groom’s family and his grandmother, Jean Pizza and I laughed (and cried) at the wonderful slide show of Krista, Rusty, and Krusty (them together!) It was very touching.
Once I knew that Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune were over, I took my leave and went back for a nice hot shower and bed. It rained a bit during the night but it didn’t keep me awake. At 6:15am, I headed back to the parish and got here with lots of time to spare for the 9:00am Mass.
I baptized Bridget Elizabeth and she smiled throughout!! She is from Georgia but came here to be baptized in the church where her great grand parents and her grandparents were married; where her Daddy was baptized (in the same gown, her great grandmother had made). She had a large cheering section and the people in church stopped by to congratulate them all. It was so much fun.
At 2pm, Jeff and Christy came to see me. I am going to officiate at their wedding next April. Jeff is the son of Pat and Joe Villani. Joe was my classmate at St. Vincent’s about a hundred years ago and has been a superintendents of schools in Montgomery County and Virginia. Christy is from Blessed Sacrament and has wanted to be married here but didn’t how how to arrange it. I saw Joe and Pat at Fr. Ray Fecteau’s 40th and told them to have her call me – and now it’s going to happen.
Isn’t God GOOOOOOOOD!
Today, I had the 11am Mass and preached on loving and praying for our children. Monica is such a good example!!
Then I went to therapy. It was hard, especially walking up the steps! Then I met with Dr. Higgins. He was so good and explained what is going on in my legs and tells me, it’s gonna be fine. I believe him!!!
Now, I’m sitting here in the office. A couple is coming to see me at 7pm to take a pre-cana communications test. He came into the church in RCIA in the Spring and I think they’re getting married next Spring. I’m just doing paperwork!!
Then over for Jeopardy and early to bed. I think that brings you up to date!
Guess you missed driving in the drenching rain! It was dicey on Sunday morning for my 7 am drive and again when I headed home at 2pm. I thought of you and prayed you didn’t have to deal with it!!