Today is Thursday and my DAY OFF but I realized I haven’t written since Sunday; so before I run off to play, I thought I’d bring you up to date.
On Monday, I was sitting at my desk trying to “catch up” on things, and my sister, Marie called to see if I was watching TV. I wasn’t and she told me about the shootings at the Navy Yard. Her daughter, Mary Ann works there and was able to call her mom and say she was OK but “locked down”. I turned on the TV and like most of the city was glued to it all day. In the evening, Marie called to say that Mary was home and safe. It has been such a tragedy. We can only pray for the dead and their families and co-workers.
I did go to my doctor as my right foot was swollen and had a sore. She had me have a doppler to make sure that the blood was flowing and that there was not a blood clot. There wasn’t.
I had driven about 2000 miles on the trip but I got out every 2 hours and gave my legs a chance to relax. I guess it was all that good German food and sauces! I was put on directics and am doing OK.
I also got a phone call from my cousin, Rick Jensen that the mother of Sheila Reilly had died up in Syracuse. Please keep Marie, her husband, and the family in your prayers.
On Tuesday, I had the 11am Mass and then our first session of “Tuesdays with Fr. Maury”. Our topic was “My summer vacation” and we all had interesting stories to share. I showed pictures from my Ipad of people I was with in Wisconsin and Ohio. They all thought that Sister Natalie and Father Aquinas looked too young to have taught me 50 years ago!!
Tuesday night was the first session of our Play reading group and it was good to get back and set the schedule for the year. I do enjoy those readings and discussions.
On Wednesday, I spent the day working at my desk and “caught up” on mail and little jobs. Also seemed to be on the phone a lot, which I enjoy. I had supper alone and then just relaxed. In the evening, I got a call that Mary White, the sister of Sheila Morris (They went to the Holy Land cruise)had had a stroke in Atlanta. Please keep all the family in your prayers.
Today, I am golng to see the movie, “The Butler” and do a little shopping. And that’s it!!