TrulyGrace

SUN 11 NOV to WED 21 NOV 2018

SUN 11 NOV 2018- Dad served as Eucharistic Minister at St Paul Cathedral noon Mass. M, D, and I went to a light diner in Forest Hills (I for liver and onions!). Mom and I attended the 4PM Mass at the Oratory---Fr. Steve celebrated. Saw Laura D and Mary Ann H there. This was my first day to attend Mass since pre-operation.

MON 12 NOV 2018- More PT standing exercises with T. Met William @ the UC by the brown chairs...after M, D, and I spent time catching up with Rosemarie, her husband Joe, their dog Renfrew, and Helen Faye and Charles. We got some eats, met up with MM, BB, and SC, too.

William's class, which filled Rangos 2 Ballroom, was interactive, and also featured questions "for my future self"....In lieu of that, there was a panel consisting of R, J (with r), HF, V, and J, who answered questions provided in advance, as well as real-time questions asked live by the attendees present.

TUE 13 NOV 2018= One last go at grocery shopping with D and M. Went to Bloomfield, the Strip District, Shadyside, East Liberty, then stopped by WA and MM's home to drop of a few items.

WED 14 NOV 2018- Early PT appointment with R- Too cold to go outside. Debbie mentioned, and presented, the book The Children Of Willesden Lane Beyond the Kindertransport: A Memoir of Music, Love, and Survival.
https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-446-52781-1

A moving, inspiring true story of the main author's mother in World War II. The authors were Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen. The first 1/4 to 1/3 of the book I found myself verklempt, overcome by the story---with tears and tissues to dry them---to keep reading this biography of WWII. A lovely, moving account by the author's daughter of the trials and tribulations of war refugees in Europe.
These survivors of genocide survived---and thrived---to tell their stories to succeeding generations.

THU 15 NOV 2018-The home care nurse, Kay', visited this morning. Wintry mix, freezing rain, and sleet today and this evening. Stayed inside all day. Did not go to choir practice.

FRI 16 NOV 2018- Went to the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Guild of Organists 40th Anniversary Organ Artists Series (co-sponsored with Saint Paul Cathedral Cathedral Concert Series)...The concert this evening was performed by Kimberley Marshall of Arizona State University on the Beckerath organ.

Her program, centered on remembrance, consisted of:
Prelude in E-flat Major BWV552i, (J. S. Bach)
Three Pieces from the Lochamer Liederbuch, c 1452 (Anonymous in Southern Germany)
Excerpts from Messe des Proisses- Fugue, Recit, Duo, Elevation (Francois Couperin)
Tiento XXIII de 6 - Tono sobre la Batalla de Morales (Francisco Correa de Arauxo)
Fugue in E-flat Major BWV552i, (J. S. Bach) with a theme whence "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" comes
~~~Intermission~~~
Mass "L'homme arme'" (1979)   (Margaret Vardell Sandresky)
          Introit, Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Litanies from Trois Pieces (Jehan Alain, 1911-1940)
Prelude and Fugue on the name ALAIN, Opus 7 (Maurice Durufle)

The trills and her Lightness on the Beckerath were phenomenal (and her forearms concealed the power to produce the trills!) These digital gymnastics were obvious near the end of the Arauxo piece, the Credo of Margaret Vardell Sandresky's piece, and scattered throughout the program. Travelled there with C, met Sarah, a CMU student who had walked from campus to SPC with Kimberly. Thanks, Kimberly, for autographing the B and B CD! Don, Ken, Judi, Doug were all at the event, making it go smoothly.

SAT 17 NOV 2018- Finished the war and peace biography started two days ago. Spent half the afternoon at D and M's. Steak and onions on rice for dinner. Mangoes for dessert. Watched NBC Nightly News and Jeopardy. Takin' care of business/ correspondence with/for M.

SUN 18 NOV 2018- Noon Mass celebrated by Fr. Dan Walsh?. The choir sounded lovely, singing

Introit- The Lord says, " I am pondering thoughts of peace..."
Entrance Hymn- Jerusalem, My Happy Home
Lord Have Mercy (Chant, Vatican Mass XVI)
Gloria (J. Lee)
Psalm 16 (Michel Guimont)
Gospel Acclamation/ Alleluia (M. Vulpius)
Preparation of the Gifts- How Firm a Foundation (Robert Farrell)
Holy, Holy, Holy; Memorial Acclamation; Amen (Deutsche Messe, Franz Schubert)
Agnus Dei (Chant/ Plainsong)
Communion Antiphon- To be near God is my happiness, to place my hope in God the Lord (Robert Farrell)
Communion Hymn- Psalm 19 (Richard Proulx/ Polan)
Communion Meditation- Ave Verum (A. Guilmant)
Recessional Hymn- From the Father's Throne on High

Coffee and Donuts hosted by the Choir! We enjoyed food and fellowship.

Mom and I made pancit ramen soup-ish for a late lunch.

A nap after lunch was enjoyed by me.

Chatted with my friend JAH afterwards....caught up with electronic communiques afterwards.

MON 19 NOV 2018- Electronically contacted the surgeon's office. TJ was the PT lead for today. I took a nap in the afternoon, had dinner with D and M, watched the NBC NIghtly News and Jeopardy, took some BPs, and ordered some ophthalmalogic and yummies, too. They had gone grocery shopping after D's eye op.  21.45-- Time to go home.

TUE 20 NOV 2018-Mellow day. E visit M.

WED 21 NOV 2018- LAST day of home care. R did the discharge.  Auntie Chi had a similar surgery as I, but more complicated.
...The surgeon said it went "perfect[ly]."
k and K drove in, we enjoyed dining (including dinuguan for them). They left, later, for Japanese food in Lawrenceville.
After D and M and I enjoyed dinner and the NBC Nightly News and Jeopardy!
k and K arrived after dinner, and chilled by chatting and caring about M, and D.
Early turn-in for early rising for Thanksgiving tomorrow.

posted by Grace @ 11/13/2018 03:56:00 PM