My mom, Frances Anastasia Crory was born 98 years ago today (or yesterday???). The first reading at Mass today said, “Honor your Mother and Father”. So I talked about Mom, who gave me life, faith, and a lest for the arts. She passed on to me, from her father, a love of music, dance, and theatre. He was in vaudeville (much to my grandmother’s disapproval!) but DNA won’t be denied. Happy Birthday, Mom!!
There was suppose to be a memorial Mass at Elizabeth Seton High School tonight. It is an annual remembrance of all the alumnae and teachers who died during the year. Maureen’s name is in the program. Since school was out for the last two days, I called early this morning to see if the Mass was still on – and of course, it will be re-scheduled for November 19th. Marie, Maggie, and Ann O’Connell and I were planning to attend and we’ll see who is available on the 19th.
Then I drove to Waldorf and met Pat Mullan for lunch. It was great to catch up on his life as a youth minister in St. Mary’s county. I was also able to use him as a messanger for the CashBash tickets for the school, which is Saturday. I hope to get down there for some of it.
Then I went and got my hair cut and my beard trimmed. Then I went and saw the movie, “Argos”. It’s about the CIA and is the true story of the escape of 6 members of the embassy in Iran, who found sanctuary in the Canadian embassy when ours was overrun in 1979. It is a gripping story and I enjoyed it.
Now I’m home and ready to go to bed.