Yesterday was not only a full day; it was the hottest day so far. It was 98 degrees but with the humidity it felt like 105. I did go out to have lunch with Fr. Patrick Riffle. He was with me at St. Michael’s for three months after ordination and before he returned to Rome to finish his studies. He has been the associate at St. Peter’s in Olney for almost two years. He is great and the parish is a good one for a newly ordained – much activity and lots of involved families. We had a very pleasant visit.
I returned to the office and stayed here till the 5:30pm Mass and then I met with some of the leaders of the retreat that I am going on with families the second weekend in July. It was so hot and the air was dangerous for people with breathing problems; so I went to the rectory and just stayed in.
Sleeping was hard because the room was so hot even with two fans, that I was tired when I finally got out of bed and came over here. I just finished the 11am Mass. I was suppose to go to “the old priests’ meeting” and lunch but it was just too hot to go out. I wanted to go to graduation at Great Mills tonight but again, I can’t face the ride and the heat. Quite a few kids from St. Michael’s are graduating but I guess a card will have to do. I hope the weather cools soon. I would not have made a good martyr!
It is more miserable in the DC/MD area than it was in FL!!!! The air conditioner was not working in my apartment so I, too, had to do with a fan. How did we manage back in “the good old days???”