WEDNESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT, 2.21.18

Today is mi dia de libre. (my DAY OFF) and I am spending it upstairs in my suite this morning. I thought I’d write a message.

Barbara and Peter stopped by with supper for me on Saturday and we talked about her sister’s funeral in Washington state. She had a copy of the reflection she gave and it was delightful. She is my old friend from St. Michael’s, Beth McCoy’s niece and lives in the parish. I’ve had some great times with them. They introduce me to “new things” like supper, which was a Southeastern stew (not too picante as we Irish don’t eat spicy foods). It was very good and we had a nice visit.

We had a decent size snow storm on Saturday after I wrote and my friend, Carolyn drove over and picked me up to take me to the church for the 5:30 pm Mass. She also dropped me back at the rectory. I went to bed quickly

I slept in on Sunday and although the slush had mostly gone away, Carolyn brought me over to the parish center and helped me get ready for the baptism. It was lovely and quite a crowd. He was perfect and his grandmother had a picture of his father when he was his age (3 months) and he is the spitting image. It was nice to see relatives and other friends. I had not intended to go to the luncheon because I don’t do well even walking about ten feet; but Rick and Peg said, “O come, we’ll make it work” and they did. I had a great time with lots of laughs. I was glad to know that with Monday, a holiday, I could sleep in – and I did.

Stayed in my suite and worked on my Christmas cards.

Yesterday, I was scheduled for the 8am Mass but I was asked to take the 11 instead and I was again, glad to sleep in. I stayed in my office till lunch and then I returned to the rectory. God bless, Joan, she followed me over when I rode the scooter and then took it back to be recharged. I was suppose to go to a SDC gathering but I “Wimped out”. They were understanding, as they always are. I just hung around and made some phone calls. I was in bed by 7pm.

Today, Lila, the principal from St. Michael’s is stopping by to visit as she has a meeting at the Pastoral Center. After our visit, she will dropped me off at O’Boyle. I hope to visit Fr. Tom Kane. Fr. Tim Daley is up from Florida and he will drive Fr. T and me to Annapolis to have dinner with the Petrones. The ladies will bring me home. I have the 8am Mass tomorrow.

Please keep all the sick in your prayers and know that you are in mine.

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