Today is Thursday, my day off and I plan to “hang around” my suite and get some paperwork done. I will go down to the hospital and visit Heavy Ridgell, who has been transferred up here because they don’t seem to be able to relieve him of his pain down at St. Mary’s.
I did have a great time on Monday night in Philly with the guys. The waitress said, “sounds like you guys are church people, is that why you took the ‘Monsignor’s’ table?” Fortunately, he didn’t show up.
Joe and I had planned to get up early and go to breakfast at the little diner nearby but I slept till 9:50 and decided I should get on the road. I stopped at the Holywood casino on the way, as I had an email offering me a scraper and brush for my car. I got it and, of course, had to plan a slot. Won, $100. AND LEFT!!!
Then I stopped at AAA and got some maps and booklets for the trips to Wisconsin and Texas that I will do in March.
Got home and did the 5:30pm Mass and then met Fr. Beattie for supper at D’Carlo’s.
Wednesday, I received some sad news about a friend who resigned his job. Keep him and all involved in your prayers. He is a good guy. I had the 11am Mass and didn’t preach because I really was feeling badly. Then I worked on my presentation on Vatican II. Had expostition at 3pm and then interviewed 5 confirmandi. We will do that for the next month. It is always so nice to meet the 8th graders and learn about their service work and why those chose the saint’s name. I also met with a lady who is being married in March about some paperwork. I really am not good about paperwork and worry about having it all done correctly.
Relaxed and watched TV.