When last I wrote, I was going to join Maggie and Marie and drive up to visit our cousin, Margaret on Wednesday; but I woke up with a terrible head cold. I was stuffed up that I called them and “wimped out”. I came and did the 11am Mass, then got some soup and tea and went to bed. I stayed there thru the night and felt a lot better in the morning.
Thursday, the 10th was my Day Off and I slept in till 10am. Then I drove out to Leisure World and had lunch with Fr. Ray Fecteau and his parents, Paul and Cecile. Ray’s birthday was on the 6th and his parents have been good friends over the years, so we met there to celebrate. It was great to see them. They are in their 90’s and the last of my 5 ordination classmates parents to be living. Some health problems but they do well; keep them in your prayers.
I had a very nice time with Patrick Mullan, who was up here to make arrangements for the confirmation retreat that he is giving in November.
Then I went to Shanghai Village in nearby Bethesda to have supper with my cousins, Jim and Eileen Denney, Susan Rogus, and Jean Denney. We don’t do this often enough but we always have a great time. It’s so nice to catch up on their families. I have a great family.
Today, It’s raining still and sometimes very heavy so I slept in again this morning. It seems to affect my breathing a lot. So I just “hung around”. I had the 11am Mass and was ready to go back to bed until I remembered that I was to meet Ann for lunch at Chadwick’s. I went but I got soaked even with an umbrella. I always have hated rain and most often just stay home if I can.
I just finished a wedding rehearsal. It went well but keep Andrea and Stephen in your prayers – especially that it isn’t raining at 10am tomorrow. Now, some soup and early to bed.
I had nice long talk with Sharon Beall today and she made a very good suggestion – that I look into going to California by train in March. I might do that. I went by train a number of years ago and loved it. I’ll keep you informed.