The recent blizzard in Washington provided me an opportunity to “clean up my desks”. As many of you know that has been a “Work in Progress” for a long time. However, this long unexpected break in schedule led me to open a number of boxes of things I had brought with me from Southern Maryland and I poured them out on my desk in the rectory. Among the treasures were a number of Christmas cards and letters (unopened) from 2004. So I spent a couple of days opening them and organizing them with the ones I opened last month in Alaska. I read every wonderful letter and looked at every beautiful picture and they are in some order on my desk here in the parish center.
I updated my mailing list on the computer by checking return addresses and getting information from the letters. I think my list is now up to date. There are almost 700 people. I am considering making up a postcard with a short note that tells people my new address and phone number and also my blog. (I still haven’t figured out how to allow comments but I will) and my email address.
I especially want to have people be able to read the blog because I do think it is such a neat way to keep in touch. I didn’t like Face book and so I closed that out but I do so enjoy being in touch with friends and family and knowing what’s up with them.
I am also looking into being able to put my newsletter on line but it will take a few more courses to learn how to do that. Postage is so high and actually that is the reason that “The Sword”, which was the parish newsletter from St. Michael’s (and also a way to keep my friends informed about my life there) is going to try to be an “on line” issue. So I may have to make this blog my Year long Christmas letter.
Today, February 16th is the 19th anniversary of my Mom’s death. It hardly seems that long ago because I feel her presence so often and of course, I see her in my sisters; we were so lucky to have had her as a Mom. I offered two Masses today for her, my Dad, my sisters and their families and all your parents and all who gave us Life and Faith. Requiescat in Pace
Well now I must finish off any candy (especially Snickers) that are around here andd enter into Lent. Know that I will be praying for all of you and your Lenten discipline.
Affectionately,
MO