MAM departs...Aug 2018
MON 06 AUG 2018- Worked the morning. Spent the afternoon with Mom, Dad, and MAM.
TUE 07 AUG 2018-Day off from work. SPent the day with Mom, Dad, and MAM until her departure. Took her to PIT. My parting words for her were, "Remember what [advice] we all told you, and...Have Fun!"
WED 08 AUG 2018- Ran into Mary S on the bus to downtown. Ran an errand for busses on Smithfield St. Worked a good portion of the day at NRP/ work today.
THU 09 AUG 2018-Worked to early afternoon. Picked up. Met up with Sha'.
Went to see Crazy Rich Asians' Warner Brothers preview this time. Movie still hasn't opened. I was one of 8 obviously Asian faces in the audience: (100+). All Asian faces were female faces.
FRI 10 AUG 2018- Had phone talks this AM, including with Antonio @ HR. Appointment this afternoon in Oakland.
SAT 11 AUG 2018- Caught a ride with Judi to Carl and Monica's Ruby Wedding Anniversary Celebration. Sat at the SPC/ Cathedral Choir table with Don, Bettina, Doug, Judi, Karen, Natalie, and Janna. Bettina was our fearless spokesperson who expressed our deep gratitude and honor for being invited to a family event. Dinner was delicious, conversation was lovely, and it was great to hear live music (some original) performed by various family members. We all had a view of the cake cutting (with the topper from 40 years ago), as well as our fill of funny stories and jokes.
SUN 12 AUG 2018-Dad served as Eucharistic minister @ noon Mass. Mom and I went to 4 PM Mass.
MON 13 AUG 2018-Worked @ NRP today.
TUE 14 AUG 2018-Webinar through UCR with alumni, hosted by Jim Patterson, "Working with a Recruiter."
WED 15 AUG 2018-Worked @ NRP office. Went to Solemnity of the Assumption Mass @ 5.15PM.
THU 16 AUG 2018-Workshop, "Applying for Government Jobs" Downtown.
FRI 17 AUG 2018- Bought jackfruit/ langka at the Strip District in the midst of pouring rain. Also got brown sugar in Bloomfield right before noon, which is when the Little Italy Days started each day on Liberty Avenue. Dinner @ TIta & Tito L's new home with Dr. P & Dr. R, Mom, Dad, Elma, and I. We spent a lovely time chatting over dinner and after dinner.
SAT 18 AUG 2018-SUPER Saturday= CATurday at the Museum today! I hosted a Leopard spotlight (157:2) near a Scavenger Hunt table. Visitors from the tri-state area, NY, VA, IN, MN, WA, and Colombia, South America. Great fun. Jules was lead docent; Jess stopped by... Spaghetti for dinner (with salad).
SUN 19 AUG 2018- Went to PM Mass @ the Oratory- Newman Center. Attended my building picnic.
MON 20 AUG 2018- NRP Full day at work. EAS arrive today chez M and D.
TUE 21 AUG 2018- Take care of health issues.Went w Debbie to rolled ice cream.
WED 22 AUG 2018- NRP : Full day at work.
THU 23 AUG 2018- no ShM
FRI 24 AUG 2018- Haircut by Libby, go with Mom to grocery shop in Aspinwall/ S'burg, East Liberty, and Oakland. Boy, was I tired out!
SAT 25 AUG 2018- Rest day for my bones. Spoke with JAH today.
SUN 26 AUG 2018- Saint Paul Cathedral picnic after the noon Mass.
Cathedral music was provided at the altar by Christina Mc.
Entrance hymn- God of Life and God of Freedom
Gloria Simplex- Richard Proulx
Psalm 34- Michel Guimont
Gospel Acclamation- Notre Dame Cathedral de Paris
Holy, Holy, Holy- People's Mass- J. Vermulst
Memorial Acclamation and Amen- Danish Mass - D. Kraehenbuehl
Lamb of God- Lucien Deiss
Communion Hymn- Where Love and Charity Abide- Lucien Deiss
Recessional Hymn- To Whom Lord, Shall We Go?
Dad, Mom, and I sat with the Tantocos, Sarah R formerly of choir and currently of lectoring, Perrin H, and a motley crew of a couple of their friends.
MON 27 AUG 2018- NRP-Half day; I learned that EAS is no longer at M,D's; Maureen and I went to Gandy Dancer for dinner. Crab mac & cheese, quesadilla, tempura shrimp, and the chocolate lava cake for dessert.
TUE 28 AUG 2018- Appts in Bloomfield, (stop in EEG). stop @ grocery snack & appts in Wexford, quick stop in MAM's fave shop on McKnight, a quick visit to JCP.
WED 29 AUG 2018- An appt with MB in AM in Oakland, Bag lunch on a bench in Oakland (chatted with Nancy K about flower reflectances). Worked at NRP for half a day.
THU 30 AUG 2018- I have three active apps--CL, to which apped this week, UP (interview coming up), and CU (app today). No ShM.
FRI 31 AUG 2018-Hair Styling by Iesha. Very nice. M, (WA, BF) preparing to visit Marietta.
Rest of June, July, and Beginning of August 2018
MON through THU. 04 to 07 JUNE 2018- Full days at the NRP. Coffee and conversation on THU. Work also on FRI 08 JUNE 2018.
09 through 18 JUNE 2018- V Family Reunion! Got to PIT via C.
SUN 10 JUNE 2018- Mass with M, D, Uncle Boy, Auntie Teng. Lunch @ Goldilocks with Luce & D.
MON 11 JUNE 2018-Hang out with fam.
TUE 12 JUNE 2018-Met with Dawn N, and got several kinds of hopia (baboy, ube, and yellow bean).
WED 13 JUNE 2018-THE Pamilya Reunion @ a large buffet restaurant. We all enjoyed the food, and especially the ice cream (I liked the pistachio ice cream cones, particularly). Lots of group photos afterwards.
THU 14 JUNE 2018-Meeting of cousins at a Pinoy restaurant. De-lish. I had an appetizer and the especial. Auntie Cindy gave me a pretty magenta blouse and 2 necklaces.
FRI 15 JUNE 2018-Uncle Danny and family fly out today.
SAT 16 JUNE 2018-Jenny S came by to pick up Lizette and me. We went to the Latin American museum for the afternoon, then joined up with Grace's family chez Alice for dinner nearby.
SUN 17 JUNE 2018-Father's Day! Lots of fun, food, and family chez Auntie Teng!
MON 18 JUNE 2018-Uncle Boy brought us to LAX before work. C picked us up @ PIT.
TUE 19 JUNE 2018-Worked a partial day, went to Center 4 Creativity for "Safe Place" art making.
WED through FRI 20 to 22 JUNE 2018-Work each day, FRI I also had an appointment in Oakland, and picked up my cane tips.
SAT 23 JUNE 2018-We are Nature Spotlight. (noon to 15.00--~211:3hrs, Akron, Michigan, Virginia, Uniontown, Hungary, Chicago, Blacksburg, Virginia, Johnstown, local tri-state area, Toronto,Maine, California, Maryland, Ontario, Michigan, Singapore, Tokyo, Japan.)
SUN 24 JUNE 2018-I lectored at Mass today (the 2nd lector). We celebrated the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist.
The Entrance Hymn: By All Your Saints Still Striving
Gloria Simplex (Richard Proulx)
1st Reading: Jeremiah 1: 4-10
Responsorial Psalm 138 (Carroll/ Gelineau)
2nd Reading: Acts 13: 22-26
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (James Chepponis)
Gospel: Luke 1: 57-66, 80
Sanctus (Mass XVIII)
Acclamation (The Roman Missal)
Amen (Community Mass, Richard Proulx)
Lamb of God (Richard Proulx)
Communion Hymn: The Bread of Life (E. Englert)
Recessional Hymn: The Great Forerunner of the Morn
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MON through WED, 25 to 27 JUNE 2018-Work each day. MON Tabling NRP with LCTL outside the WPUnion Building. Brought brochures and printed slides from the Information Program.
TUE, attended the Center for Creativity event run by Shayna and Irina. WED, I ran into a former student, Wendi, in the cafeteria..
THU 28 JUNE 2018-Paid my insurance.
FRI 29 JUNE 2018-Appt in AM. Meeting in PM for laptop. Lapsed appt after @ froyo.
SAT 30 JUNE 2018-CMNH Spotlight in Africa in the afternoon. ( 136:2.5)
SUN 01 JULY 2018- Go to Mass
MON 02 JULY 2018- Eve go to Bravo! with DR. Noticed tooth problem.
TUE 03 JULY 2018-Went to Dentist's office for tooth problem.
WED 04 JULY 2018- Birth of our country. Applied through ZipRecruiter for a position.
THU 05 JULY 2018- Appts. with Dr, A L-J.
FRI 06 JULY 2018- Appr w M and D at Dr VM, @ Mercy Offices.
SAT 07 JULY 2018- CLP Recollections (slide transfer to files).
SUN 08 JULY 2018- I was the 2nd lector, Dad was the Tabernacle EECM for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Entrance Hymn: I sing the Mighty Power of God
Lord Have Mercy (Mass XVII)
Gloria (J. Lee)
1st Reading: Ezekiel 2: 2-5
Psalm 123 (Michel Guimont)
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (James Chepponis)
Gospel: Mark 6: 1-6
Sanctus: Mass XVIII
Acclamation (The Roman Missal)
Amen (The Community Mass, Richard Proulx)
Lamb of God (Richard Proulx)
Communion Hymn: Taste and See, Psalm 34 (R. Kreutz)
Recessional Hymn: God Has Spoken by His Prophets
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MON, WED, THU 09, 11, 12 JULY 2018- Worked each day. THU 12th Met with AG.
TUE 10 JULY 2018- Center for Creativity for art making!
FRI 13 JULY 2018- Appt in Oakland. CMNH SPotlights in Cretaceous Seaway (2x), and in Africa by the Mirror of Truth!
SAT 14 JULY 2018- CLP Recollections: SLides and photos, too.
SUN 15 JULY 2018- Dad was Tabernacle EECM, I was 2nd lector for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Entrance Hymn: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Gloria (Latin Mass VIII)
First Reading Amos 7: 12-15
Psalm 85 (J. Carroll)
2nd Reading: Ephesians 1: 3-14
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (James Chepponis)
Sanctus (Mass XVIII)
Acclamation (Roman Missal)
Amen (Community Mass, Richard Proulx)
Lamb of God (Community Mass, Richard Proulx)
Communion Hymn: Blessed Are They (A. Motyka)
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MON and THU 16 and 19 JULY 2018- Work each day. MON 16th Tabling with PITTStart on WPU Terrace under their tent, as last time.
TUE 17 JULY 2018- MRI and X Rays. Lots of fun and Lots of time.
WED 18 JULY 2018- Allegh Center Job Fair, most of the day. PREVIEW Showing of Crazy Rich Asians with DR. Great movie---strong characters, strong female protagonist, her background as a professor in various theories plays a strong role. Kevin Kwan's novel has sat on the NYT Bestseller list for a while---this movie will EXPLODE on the scene. Kris Aquino plays a role as a princess!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3104988/?ref_=nv_sr_1
FRI 20 JULY 2018- Early AM brought M and D to PIT for their flight to JFK. Appt with TMc.
SAT 21 JULY 2018- CMNH Spotlight with CMills by Jurassic fishes of Rope of Deep Time. Marjke observed.
SUN 22 JULY 2018- AM showing of Mamma Mia with DR. Great, uplifting movie with great ABBA songs. Cher and Meryl Streep make appearances.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6911608/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Mass in PM.
MON 23 JULY 2018-PITTStart tabling on G level of Cathedral of Learning with LCTL
TUE 24 JULY 2018-Drop by C4Creativity briefly.
WED 25 JULY 2018- Doctor appt in Oakland.
THU 26 JULY 2018- Appt
FRI 27 JULY 2018- Late/ Early Pick up M and D @ PIT.
SAT 28 JULY 2018- We watch BB @ Duquesne Summer Theatre Camp.
SUN 29 JULY 2018- MAM pick up by M, D, and me @ PIT. 9PM Mass @ Oratory.
MON 30 JULY 2018- Appt with Dr Lee. Discussion. Work today. Late afternoon to PACareerLink; Job Interview cancelled. Dinner @ Drew's.
TUE 31 JULY 2018- Work each weekday of this week. Appt in Oakland Today.
WED 01 AUG 2018- Early AM, Bike 12". Work today.
THU 02 AUG 2018- WOrk today. Appt w SM.
FRI 03 AUG 2018- WOrk today.
SAT 04 AUG 2018- Rose early today, Spoke with Cean. Biked ~ 50". Picked up my 2 pairs of glasses from JCP, Lunch @ M and Dad's with BB and MAM. Drove MAM to Shadyside Sephora, Squirrel Hill Avalon Exchange, Buffalo Exchange in SSide Flats, and E Liberty Whole Foods. We had fun. SCMA, BB, and MAM were over at M and D's for dinner. Fun Times. LM came by, too.
SUN 05 AUG 2018- MAM, PMc, M and D attended Mass today, with D serving as an EECM. Fr. Tom Kunz celebrated the Mass, Christina Mc cantored, Don provided organ music from the loft, Eleanor and Antonio served, as did Ted W from the sacristy. Deborah was the 2nd lector, and I was the 1st lector this 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Entrance Hymn: Holy Manna, Bread of Heaven
Lord Have Mercy: Chant
Antiphonal Gloria (J. Lee)
1st Reading: Exodus 16: 2-4, 12-15
Responsorial Psalm 78 (Michel Guimont)
2nd Reading: Ephesians 4: 17, 20-24
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris)
Gospel: John 6: 24-35
Sanctus: from Mass XVIII
Acclamation: from the Roman Missal
Amen and Lamb of God: from the Community Mass (Richard Proulx)
Communion Hymn: The Bread of Life (E. Englert)
Communion Meditation: organ music provided by Don
post-Communion letter from Bishop David A Zubik
Recessional Hymn: Shepherd of Souls
Said hi to Aisha after Mass, PMc, M, and MAM went out for a girls' lunch out. D and I ate delicious leftovers for lunch. After they returned, we made halo halo. Yum!
