What Paddy Shot At

Am sitting here on Saturday night, Dec 5th getting ready for the 5:30pm Mass; and I thought I’d begin a message. I may finish it after Mass.

I am feeling so much better. I am a little tired but that may be because I have only had soup and Jell-O for the last week. I think my stomach might think my throat is blocked but I want to give my intestines time to rest. Also I have kept a very slow schedule this week. I’ve had Mass each day but then I return to the rectory. I have been on the phone a lot but that is not tiring. I talked to Betty Neary for an hour and a half. Thursday was her birthday – I’m sure she won’t mind my telling you – she is 89. She is as lively as ever and we had a great talk. I’ve called Joan, Maggie, and Jerry Trancone every day and just let them know I’m improving. I have a doctor’s appointment on Monday and I have a sheet of questions for her. I guess it is time to change my eating habits!!!

One thing I did was make a new miter for myself. I’ve had one since St. Bernard’s days but the last two years I wasn’t feeling well enough to do my St. Nicholas giving out chocolate coins covered in gold paper – so I threw it away. The school art department sent me some white construction paper and I made a new one. I think it came out nicely. On Friday, the 4th, I participated in Morning Prayer at the school and told them about St. Nick and then gave out the coins. I gave them to the teachers to give out later. The first time, I did it with each student and it took a long time. We did it Friday because the feast is on Sunday this year. I am going over to Holy Redeemer School on Monday for the K – 3rd grade students there. And I will go to the senior group around noon when we have a little party with the pre –K students. Then I will go to the barber and get my hair cut and the beard trimmed. I look, as my Mother use to love to say, “like the wild man of Borneo!”

Time to go up for Mass, be back to finish.

Back!!

My homily went very well tonight and with Brian’s help, I walked to the front of church after Mass and said Goodbye to everyone. I was told my voice was strong and that I looked very relaxed. Which I am!

I’m on my way home and tomorrow, I will join friends for brunch – don’t know what I can eat – but we’ll see. I also am going to take the Baptismal session at 1:45 as Fr. Percy is taking a Mass for me in the morning in addition to his assigned one. I love doing the session and meeting many people that I’ve been in touch with by email. It won’t take a hour. I’ll get to bed early as Monday is a full day.
So as you can see, I am on the mend. Keep praying that I will do what I must do to be well.

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