WED 02 JAN 2019 to TUE 22 JAN 2019, inclusive

WED 02 JAN 2019- I had physical therapy in the late afternoon. Bought shelf paper after measuring my shelves.

THU 03 JAN 2019- No choir practice, no Shq M

FRI 04 JAN 2019- Early AM physical therapy appointment. Stopped by the PITT campus. Shq M stopped by. Wallpaper redoing starts.

SAT 05 JAN 2019- k and K won a lottery for Hamilton musical tickets! M and I watched Clear and Present Danger with Harrison Ford and Willem Dafoe.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109444/?ref_=nv_sr_1

SUN 06 JAN 2019- Epiphany! K prepared brunch of low-processed food, including the beef they raised and processed last year and seasoned, cauliflower "rice," broccoli, avocado, grape tomato, and fresh lime.
D and M and I attended noon Mass. Fr. Kris Stubna celebrated the Mass with Deacon Tim. Christina McC was our cantatrice/ cantor, and Sarah R and Geraldine G lectored. Saw the Ravano clan after Mass.
Music included:
Christmas Gloria, Dan Laginya
Psalm 72, Fr. James Chepponis
Christmastime Alleluia, Fr. James Chepponis
Preparation of Gifts, Where Shepherds Lately Knelt, Carl Schalk
Communion Processional, The First Nowell
...
Recessional Hymn, Songs of Thankfulness and Praise

Went to hear Erin Entrada Kelly speak about her books and her writing process, and answer questions from the audience at the Carnegie Lecture Hall this afternoon. She is a first generation Pilipina-American writer who has written for the tween audience. She won the 2018 Newbery Award for her book Hello Universe.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal

I chatted with my neighbor, Emily, for a while in the booksigning line. I was the penultimate person bearing books to be signed, and got one book for B and S, and one book for me. Got photos with Erin, Amy, and me.

Takeaway fish sandwiches for all for dinner!

MON 07 JAN 2019- SEED committee meeting with Nina. Great ideas whirling around.

TUE 08 JAN 2019-  Physical therapy, outpatient, midmorning. I was encouraged to wear my lace wrap when doing standing exercises. Paid one of my last beginning-of-the-month monthly bills. Logged in to the scholarship application evaluator online site. Prepared documents for correspondence. Tomorrow is Bible Study.

WED 09 JAN 2019- My ride for Bible Study left without me. Snow today. Ice, too. I got my share of student applications to review. Finished a quarter of them today...worked steadily next couple of days.

THU 10 JAN 2019- Shq noted again that the walls sans wallpaper looked haunted. Still no choir practice.

FRI 11 JAN 2019- Went to physical therapy with TD today. Wore my lace wrap again (second time) today. Finished reviewing the university student applications/ writing up my reviews. Worked on mom's application for something, as well. This week the painting team finished part of the wall by me.

SAT 12 JAN 2019- Spoke to SH today, regarding Donut Sunday. She's going to attend.

SUN 13 JAN 2019- Watched part of 10AM Mass via Christian Associates with Mom today. Fr. Joshua Kibler celebrated the televised Mass.

At noon Mass, Ted Wojcik was sacristan, there were four servers, Ralph Massaro and I lectored (2, and 1, respectively), and Debbie Zugates cantored. Dad served as a Eucharistic Minister. It was the end of the Christmas season, with white vestments and the homily pointing to today:

The Baptism of the Lord
Among other pieces, the order of worship included:
Entrance Hymn: To Jordan Jesus Humbly Came
Kyrie, Chant
Gloria by J. Lee
First Reading:  Is 42:1-4, 6-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 29, with call and response by cantor and choir, by Proulx/ Gelineau
Second Reading:  Acts 10:34-38
Gospel Acclamation: Christmastime Alleluia, by James Chepponis
Gospel: Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
Preparation of the Gifts: sung by choir
Communion: The Spirit of God Rests Upon Me, by Lucien Deiss
Communion Meditation: Sing We Now of Christmas/ Now the Green Blade Rises, by Robert G. Farrell
Recessional Hymn: The Baptist Bore Witness

The Farrell piece sounded great from the front of the church. The piece features the choir singing a capella for various passages.

MON 14 JAN 2019- Easy, Chill day. Spent it at D and M's. Went grocery shopping after posting a letter and  purchasing stamps. Purchased some gasoline. Was sous chef for chicken and pork apritada preparation. Enjoyed a great dinner chez D and M.

TUE 15 JAN 2019= Docent Meeting at work. After administrative announcements and after the 2018 Year in Review, Jennifer Sheridan presented a talk/ Powerpoint on various frog species in Borneo, et al. I assisted Dad with their laundry afterwards. Mom and I just finished watching a movie J  O and Phyllis watched over Christmas break: Spotlight (2015), with Michael Keaton.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1895587/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_10

Riveting film addressing serious societal issues.

WED 16 JAN 2019=Bible Study, to which I drove D and myself, this morning at the Oratory. Emily set up for our meeting, led by Fr. Mike Darcy (Provost of the Oratory), and attended by 14 additional attendees.
I had physical therapy with TD later in the afternoon.
Completed 3 additional applications reviews for this FRI.

THU 17 JAN 2019- Completed the last 2 additional reviews of applications for this FRI.
Shq helped me in the PM. Attended a lecture on geothermal heating in my building's lobby. Very similar to WC's hydrothermal heating and cooling. With Mom, made spaghetti with clam sauce for dinner; fresh salad, as well, with onions, Roma tomatoes, raisins, and mandarin oranges. Champagne dressing, a la J O. Enjoyed NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and Jeopardy! as accompaniments to dinner with Dad.

FRI 18 JAN 2019- Physical therapy mid-morning. Went to the Waterfront for burgers, fries, and shakes for dinner with Debbie. We went grocery shopping afterwards. Boy, were we full!

SAT 19 JAN 2019- Went to M and D's early, to beat the incipient winter storm. Sorted through a box of paper files before lunch.
D and M and I went for the 6PM Mass celebrated by Fr. Mike Darcy. Debbie read the General Intercessions and was clear as a bell. Don provided the music ministry.
Music included:
Entrance hymn: Jesus Come! For we invite you
Gloria- C Andrews
Psalm 96- R. Kreutz
Gospel Acclamation- A.G. Murray
Holy, Holy, Holy- People's Mass- J. Vermulst
Acclamation and Amen- Danish Mass
Lamb of God- Lucien Diess
Communion Hymn- Lord, You Have the Words- Richard Proulx/ Polan
Recessional Hymn- We Walk by Faith- Henry Alford and Dunlap Creek

D and M and I went for burgers in Shadyside afterwards.

SUN 20 JAN 2019- An easy day, and a Super Blood Wolf (Full) Moon. It was more of a PINK Moon at full umbra. SH and I stayed in touch by txt as it approached full hiding/ umbra.

MON 21 JAN 2019- Martin Luther King Day! A day of Joy...

UCLA’s Katelyn Ohashi rediscovers her joy of gymnastics and becomes an internet sensation

https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-ucla-katelyn-ohashi-20190117-story.html

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/Sports/story/ucla-gymnast-entertains-wows-perfect-10-floor-routine-60374978

Saw Katelyn on the news this weekend, and saw Marie Kondo also on NBC Nightly News on Sunday. Both individuals exude and/or express joy. Helped Mom with their correspondence today. Had a snack of cream-filled brioche with Mom, spoke with JAH by phone. Prepared M and D letters for mailing/posting.

TUE 22 JAN 2019- Early AM visit for a med evaluation (Dad drove me to it), took the bus to physical therapy with Candice, and two more meetings/appointments.

posted by Grace @ 1/06/2019 06:27:00 PM