Visiting the Reliquary, 27 July 2017
Saint Anthony's Chapel
Yesterday, 27 JULY 2017, after Mom's second appointment, Dad and I took her for burgers, fries, etc. in Brookline. She spoke w Tita T @ arrangements by phone. Dad and I drove to St. Anthony's Chapel. While sitting in the back and praying I could feel the presence of many saints, the air felt heavier. I spoke to a woman who grew up in St. Regis's parish. We talked about the grotto in Oakland, and the water in that area. I said that maybe it was her way of telling people to get baptized. I told Mom and Dad about some of the relics... I read part of the ceiling: "Saint Anthony,...Saint Mary, intercede for us [in Latin, I explained]."
I could walk with less pain afterwards: My Right ankle pain was masked by intermittent to continuous back/leg pain/ "sensations" in my Left leg..which was then greatly diminished after yesterday was over. Most of the day was sedentary/ seated, and it rained after 20.00 yesterday (= 27 JULY 2017). Spent the rest of the evening on the computer and helping Mom with her email and correspondence.
As Mom says, "God is Good."
16th Week of Ordinary Time, 23 to 29 JULY 2017
SUN 23 JULY 2017- Said hello to S & N. Mom, Dad, and I went to Church early this noon Mass for SUNday. Fr. Adam V celebrated the Mass, Carole and I lectored, Christina and Don provided music ministry, Tim Deely assisted; and we had an altar server and a bevy of Eucharistic Ministers, including Dad.
We sang:
Entrance Hymn: The Kingdom of God
Kyrie: Chant
Gloria: Latin Mass VIII
Reading 1: WIS 12:13, 16-19
Psalm 86 (Michel Guimont)
Second Reading: ROM 8:26-27
Gospel Acclamation: Solemnelle, Notre Dame de Paris
Gospel Reading: MT 13:24-43
Fr. Adam noted in his homily that Jesus does a rare thing in this Gospel passage: He interprets/ explains his parables.
Holy, Holy, Holy: Deutsche Messe (Franz Schubert)
Memorial Acclamation: Deutsche Messe (Franz Schubert)
Amen: Deutsche Messe (Franz Schubert)
Lamb of God: Richard Proulx
Communion Hymn: Unless a Grain of Wheat (Bernadette Farrell)
Recessional Hymn: O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts
SUN Mom made yummy food for us, in the evening I researched some items for Mom @ the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health websites.
MON 24 JULY 2017- Dad, Mom, and I went for Mom's procedure in the South Hills. Her procedure was finished after 27 minutes. I made breakfast for her when we returned chez mes parents.
I helped her with her medicines today. Kelly and Kyle will arrive shortly.
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MON to TUE 24-25 JULY 2017- On MON Kelly and Kyle arrived, and Dad & Kyle picked up our poke order for dinner. TUE k + K picked up Jose from the bus stop,and we enjoyed breakfast/ brunch foods. Delish. There was an exodus to go home, with k+K, and to work for k+K, Jose, and me, respectively.
WED and FRI 26, 28 JULY 2017. Physical Therapy 2x a week. Those were my two days this week, plus daily home exercises.
THU the 27th JULY 2017 was a relaxing day.
Sometime during the last part of the weekdays in the last full week of July 2017, Dad & Mom & I made and enjoyed halo halo. Delish! (before dinner!)
SAT 29th JULY 2017- I had a museum spotlight on the Gila Monster in Botany Hall (Spotlight on the Power of Poison), and a full-length tour on "Treasures of the Carnegie." The visitors unanimously agreed on "DINOSAURS!" so we toured Dinosaur Hall. Dad kindly dropped me off and then picked me up a short distance away, to avoid parking lot traffic.
15th Week of Ordinary Time,16 to 22 JULY 2017
SUN 16 JULY 2017- Visited Sawyer & Nikki mid-morning. Mom, Dad, and I went: to noon Mass (celebrated by Fr. Kris with music ministry by Don and Becky), to the Waterfront to Costco (for lunch and supplies), and to Best Buy. Also went to Walmart at Waterworks to return Rain-X. Stopped @ Bloomfield for groceries.
MON 17 July 2017- Renewed my CLP books. Beautifying c/o Mom in the late afternoon.
TUE 18 JULY 2017- Had a physical therapy appointment early in the morning. Worked at the high-rise in the PM.
WED 19 JULY 2017- Bible Study with Mom and Dad, with Fr. Drew. Called Dr. Lori's office; made halo halo with Mom in the afternoon! Deb & I went to Houlihan's in Station Square. The spiralized vegetable dish was too overly healthy. Women body builders walking around Station Square--kind of surreal.
THU 20 July 2017- Had a PT appointment in the morning; Dad drove me to Dr. Lori's office, I took the bus home... Dr. Lori confirmed what the PT said. Did a survey for this doctor visit on the 21st JULY 2017. Went food/ grocery shopping in the evening before M&D went to the VUE for dinner. Worked on signage for the Harry Potter fest!
FRI 21 July 2017- Printed out signage for the Harry Potter Fest this evening. Early in the 3.5 hours I was stationed at the Advanced Potions Spotlight in Hillman Hall of Gems & Minerals Jess & I spotted each other. Chatted with her & K for a tad... Donned my lab coat later. Jess R, docent, spotted me long enough to get a drink of water. 18.00-21.30, Many many people, wizards and witches-in-training, muggles, etc. many many from local locales....a group from Colombia, others from Buffalo, NY. 496.
SAT 22 July 2017- Awoke early and called Verizon to sort out some V connectivity and device problems. Also called HELP desk to synch a device. Visited Nikki & Sawyer.
14th Week of Ordinary Time, 09 to 15 JULY 2017
SUN, 09 JULY 2017-- I lectored at the noon Mass with Perrin H. Fr. Kris S celebrated the Mass, which Ted W acted as sacristan. Antonio and an older boy served, and Shane cantored while Ken provided music from the loft.
Opening Hymn: Come to Me, O Weary Traveler
Kyrie: Chant
Gloria (C. Andrews)
First Reading: ZEC 9:9-10
Responsorial Psalm: PS 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 (Carroll, Gelineau)
Second Reading: ROM 8:9, 11-13
Alleluia: (Solemnelle/ Notre Dame, Paris)
Gospel: MT 11:25-30
Holy, Holy, Holy: Deutsche Messe (Franz Schubert)
Memorial Acclamation: Deutsche Messe (Franz Schubert)
Amen: Deutsche Messe (Franz Schubert)
Lamb Of God: Richard Proulx
Communion: Where Love and Charity Abide (Lucien Diess)
Recessional Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth (Verses 1,2, and 6)
I had the honor of reading the second reading and the intercessions. We went for Poke lunches, met the manager's brother, too.
I attended the organ concert performed by Kevin Vaughn at 16.00. Kevin is from South Bend, IN. He performed:
The opening movement from Symphony No.3 in F# minor, Op. 28 by Louis Vierne, who was blind for most of his life.
Fantasia sopra 'Freu dich sehr, O meine Seele' by a student of J.S. Bach, Johann Ludwig Krebs. Somewhere in there was hidden a theme from "Comfort, Comfort, O my People."
Lied from Douze Pieces by a student of Vierne, Gaston Latarze.
Prelude & Fugue in C Major, BWV 547 by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 65, No.4 by Felix Mendelssohn.
Sat with Chuck M, and chatted with Doug, Judy, Chuck, and Don after the concert.
Mom, Dad, and I enjoyed arroz caldo and leftovers as the adobo was preparing.
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MON 10 July 2017- Dealt with insurance issues and medical
issues today. Also went grocery shopping with Mom at Bloomfield and at
Aldi in Shadyside.
TUE 11 JULY 2017- Drove Mom & Dad to a medical appointment. Went with Mom and Dad to the South Hills. We had burgers, fries, and shake there. Dad was dropped off at the library. I drove to work @ Uptown. D and K stopped by the front desk to say hello.Took care of onboarding/ enrollment issues when I got home. Found out Alice (from my section) passed away.
WED 12 July 2017- Bible Study with Mom & Dad, Fr, Drew facilitated, there were 12 of us today. Jim, M, D, J were there. M and I discussed after the meeting, I joined M&D for Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel. Took care of administrative stuff for the museum just now. Will visit a couple of friends in Oakland this afternoon.
~~~also picked up some medicine to get home.
THU 13 July 2017- Had a chat with G, a coworker of Erin & Rachael.
FRI 14 JULY 2017- Had a PT appointment for my back (due to babying my operated) & ankle.
SAT 15 JUNE 2017- Gave two Dinosaur tours: One for ~9 adults from all over the USA; another dinosaur tour was for a couple from South Korea with Pittsburgh connections. Also had a Spotlight @ Sinornithosaurus. I had visitors to the Spotlight guess/ hypothesize whether it were venomous or not; examine the fossil evidence (experiment); read the literature; decide if these supported or refuted the hypothesis, then fine-tune the original guess, especially if the scientific process were to continue. Lots of local visitors; some from Cambridge, OH; East Los Angeles, CA, Florida, Saudi Arabia. 86
Had great fun with Sawyer and Nikki afterwards.
13th Week in Ordinary Time- SUN 2 July 2017 to SAT 8 July 2017
SUN 2 July 2017- 13th Week in Ordinary Time- Mom, Dad, and I attended the first Mass Fr. Tom Gramc celebrated at the Cathedral. Frs. Kris S and Adam V concelebrated, and Deacon Chuck R assisted. Fr. Tom G's parents and sister and brother-in-law sat in front of us during Mass.
A reception of catered hors d'oeuvres and cookies donated by parishioners followed. Mom was the first to receive a blessing from Fr. Tom G. I was third to receive a blessing. His prayer card scene was of the Holy Thursday Mandatum. EJ sat with our table and regaled us with his story of his new job, which made him happy.
MON 3 JULY 2017- Awoke early, then listened to WQED radio @ 6.00. Caught a 7.20 bus downtown, changed busses, then walked to Linda R's office. Saw Don W @ the Downtown branch library and checked out a Nicholas Sparks large print novel for Mom. Took a bus to take care of more errands, then to Magee-Women's to see C & M's first child. So calm, restful. I left at 11.20 and stopped by a friend's office to say hi and catch up. Spaghetti and toast for brunch. Caught up with phone correspondence. Quick nap @ 15.00.
TUE 4 July 2017- Went to Big Bird's palenke this morning to buy two sacks of shucked corn and two sacks of sweet cherries and two sacks of hamburger buns. Had some spaghetti for lunch and packed a spiced pollock burger with cheese for dinner at the uptown job location. Dad drove me. Gerry left some sweet baked goods someone had left him. Also brought cherries and an orange. Mijung & Debbie stopped by ~19.30 before heading out to fireworks.
WED 5 July 2017- Had a group meeting on the N Shore. Headed to Linda R's group after---there were 3 of us after the holiday. Had lunch before heading to the public library for the Intermediate Excel class. Dinner with Mom and Dad. We watched Jeopardy! and then went to pray the Novena for our Lady of Perpetual Help with Fr. Adam and Ted W assisting. Judy and I stopped by to chat with Fr. Adam V. after the Novena service.
THU 6 JULY 2017- I was one of a handful of docents who led a group of special needs students in a camp from Washington County, PA through Dinosaur Hall. Cody was one of the happy campers who participated well and answered all the questions.
FRI 7 JULY 2017- Time to do chores with Mom like laundry. We watched America's Got Talent in the evening with Dad.
SAT 08 JULY 2017- Helped Mom with laundry, paid a bill, and led a Spotlight @ the replica tomb about the Power of Poison on galena, a cubic mineral (lead sulfide) that was ground to make the ancient Egyptians' kohl, a dramatic eye make-up. Both men & women wore it, mainly because they wanted to look sharp and were vain. Like football & baseball player's eye black, they used it to keep the sun out of their eyes, and a fortunate side effect of that was that it kept some common eye infections at bay. Eye infections were common because of the dry, dusty wind and pollutants in the air, such as pollens. Farthest visitors were from Thailand and Saudi Arabia, others included Los Angeles, Kansas City, New Jersey, Virginia, Arizona, and Texas; in addition to a whole bunch of local visitors. 109
Mom and I went to Aspinwall to shop, and spent time at the mall there. We also went grocery shopping in Bloomfield. I made tacos for dinner tonight!
