SAT 01 MAY 2021 to Memorial Day, MON 31 MAY 2021
SAT 01 MAY 2021
Woke early to copy files from my HP laptop onto my drives. I received part of a clothes order today in the mail. I made Hawaiian pizza with onion for lunch with M. Did more computer file saving. I am in the Dmnd League in online language learning for another week. Helped M (and D) with electronic correspondences and mouse. The Kentucky Derby preempted the NBC Nightly News. We'll hopefully watch Jeopardy! this evening.
Woke early to copy files from my HP laptop onto my drives. I received part of a clothes order today in the mail. I made Hawaiian pizza with onion for lunch with M. Did more computer file saving. I am in the Dmnd League in online language learning for another week. Helped M (and D) with electronic correspondences and mouse. The Kentucky Derby preempted the NBC Nightly News. We'll hopefully watch Jeopardy! this evening.
Watched A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood with Mr Rogers's distant relative, Tom Hanks, portraying him on the screen.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3224458/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
M and I loved the movie, and I explained Mr Rogers's use of well-loved puppets with the character of Vogel to D. I spotted the "Real" Joanne Rogers in the Chinese restaurant scene.
SUN 02 MAY 2021
D, M, and I attended the 10.00 televised Mass from Cathedral in the morning. I went grocery shopping at Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside, then to grocery shopping in Friendship/Shadyside. We had a family Zoom meeting during the evening. k and K planned a future visit to the Burgh.
MON 03 MAY 2021
D drove me to pick up computing supplies, and for me to drop off items this day. Set up some office items; had lunch; setting up computing supplies in the afternoon.
TUE 04 MAY 2021
Brought D for his appointment with a specialist---used valet parking. The appointment went well: Reminders abounded. On our way out on the escalator I greeted the Sacred Heart nuns! We had a meeting with ~as, I have a task on which to work.
WED 05 MAY 2021
In the morning I worked on reading undergraduate scholarship applications. Also worked on vision and dental issues, by phone.
THU 06 MAY 2021
D dropped M and me off at the dentist's office, for a short repair issue. Drove to the post office.
FRI 07 MAY 2021
Drove and accompanied M for her lab tests. Went grocery shopping in the South Side and also at Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside. Made some phone calls re: mail. Watched Jeopardy!, as per usual. Bill Whitaker has been hosting our favorite game show starting this week.
SAT 08 MAY 2021
Arose early to go to the fishmongers in the Strip District. It was cray cray at the opening of the store!!! Got some fresh, still in-the-shipping-box live shellfish, and a few coldwater Canadian tails, as well. Helped set the table and cook the food. Made a second run, for corn and chicken at Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside. Took a short nap.
k and K arrived at M and D's home, Happy Lola's day with WA, BF, and SC. We enjoyed food, family, and fun. Family Zoom time continued the fun with J O, GJMc, and US.
SUN 09 MAY 2021
Headed over to M and D's to make M a breakfast. Made a poached egg with pan de sal, blueberry muffin, fried rice, and longanisa. We each enjoyed a similar breakfast. I continued my online language learning (155 days today), and blogged now.
Late lunch chez Lolo/la with WA, MM, SC, k and K of sushi makings from the restaurant down the street. Handed off computer items to SN for repair consideration. k and K departed with WA and MM's family to pick up Ira.
MON 10 MAY 2021
Made phone calls before 8.00 and most of the morning. X rays and exam at Dr. G's office. Returned home to freshly baked bread, the very large loaf was started at ~9.00. Called re: my appointment THUrsday. Waited on hold for ~1+ hour. Went to the dentist today--Xrays, etc. Watched Jeopardy! with the second week with guest host Bill Whitaker.
TUE 11 MAY 2021
Had my work review with my supervisor, PH, and with ML Attended a webinar on Decluttering, Part 1 in the evening, at the same time as Jeopardy!
WED 12 MAY 2021
Brought M to a doctor's appointment. D had a ~1.5-hour-long phone appointment. In the evening I watched a City of Asylum LitFest webinar: We Crossed the River, incorporating image, music, and words of asylum-seeking children. Quite moving.
THU 13 MAY 2021
Went to PITT Dental School, S, K, and C saw me. Phone call regarding a letter and questions. Attended a webinar on Decluttering, Part 2 in the evening, at the same time as Jeopardy!
FRI 14 MAY 2021
Slow day today. Took a nap around lunchtime. Time to catch up, catch one's breath. Enjoying chicken macaroni salad, part of yesterday and today!
Almost time to watch a delayed Jeopardy!
After Jeopardy! we watched the original 1974 cinematic version of Murder on the Orient Express. Great movie. I recalled guessing the ending from when I watched it when seeing it at first in high school.
SAT 15 MAY 2021
Went grocery shopping today, and topped off the tank (@ $3.19 per gallon, for travels about town) right before a walk with SN and her H at 9Mr. We spotted the beaver's last evacuated home, downstream a duck couple dining on the creek, a nearby sandpiper on the sandy bank (when I spotted this, I had yet to see a freshwater sandpiper), the beaver's newest home (sans Mr Beaver), dark pink-purple lupin on the upper river bank, evidence of the beaver's gnawing and felling trees, and we turned around close to the beaver's new home (there was artwork on a nearby tree). On the way back H chased bubbles in the water, a large grouping of fungus/mushrooms were spotted, a patch of white violets, another patch of 6-petalled larger flowers, what looked to be a Large, brighter red aphid (which SN stated was an arachnid), birch and sycamore bark, more evidence of beaver's felling trees, a couple of birders who had spotted a cedar waxwing, and what I thought was a male cardinal on the opposite shore of the creek. We had great fun. It was an extra strength Tylenol night and an early bedtime tonight!
SUN 16 MAY 2021
D, M, and I attended the televised 10.00 Mass from Cathedral. The 7th Sunday of Easter (B) was celebrated, Lectionary 60. Bishop David A Zubik celebrated the Mass, with Deacon Tom Berna. Servers were 6, with Erica Gamerro, Antonio, and the youngest bespeckled regular 10AM server, the usual 10AM server from last summer, and two more (who may have been seminarians). Shane cantored, with seemingly Ken at the console, Kimo J was the reader.
Bishop Zubik started off the Mass mentioning a "4-letter word,....Love." During his homily, he mentioned that there were fewer people at 10.00 Mass, [due to college students' being graduated, doing summer projects, and going home] and there were also fewer seminarians about, as well. At evening prayer he mentioned,
"May the Lord so fire up your soul
that may other people be attracted to God through you."
and, to "Flip it,
'[Remember] people [who] in their lives brought you to God.'"
In the reading today, the apostle John asks us to "see God, know God, and love God through [our] beliefs."
When we Flip the idea, then "those who ha[ve led] you to God,... [then] God became visible to us people, who impressed us."
"[They have become a] visible sign of the invisible God. We've got to show it, [through] Words and Deeds, [the Power of God}."
"May the Lord so continue to fire up your soul
that other people may be attracted to God through you."
The Communion Hymn was "Lord, You Have the Words of Everlasting Life."
After Mass I went grocery shopping at Friendship/Shadyside, and at Shadyside. M prepared tilapia in black bean sauce for lunch, and a dish with ampalaya. I took a long nap, did continuous 162 days of online language learning. I'm still in Dmnd league.
After dinner, D, M, and I watched The Inn of the Sixth Happiness with Ingrid Bergman.
The opening title card reads: "This story is based upon the life of Gladys Aylward, a woman of our time, who was, and is dedicated to the simple, joyful and rare belief that we are all responsible for each other."
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051776/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
According to the opening credits, the book The Small Woman by Alan Burgess is what the cinematic version is based.
I surmised that the mountainous landscapes were in Ireland---it turns out many of them were filmed in Wales.
MON 17 MAY 2021
Awoke early to order gaiter for walks, etc. Called to take care of medical administrative items. Stopped in at the grocery store on the South Side to get coffee ice cream, then picked up the gaiter.
TUE 18 MAY 2021
Had 2 back-to-back virtual meetings with friends in the late morning/early afternoon. The "ice cream" meeting for volunteer work was reduced to 2 people- A and me. Bible Study for Pentecost followed---all meetings were conducted virtually.
WED 19 MAY 2021
Attended an Albright Insitute webinar with 4 female former international foreign policy formers---including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Went grocery shopping at Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside, then to grocery shopping in Friendship/Shadyside. After Jeopardy! I went for a walk to the new-ish fountain by Heinz Chapel. Gaiter time!
THU 20 MAY 2021
Both M and I had medical appointments---I saw a former general practitioner. Rest of the day was good, dropped D off for a haircut, dropped off clothes for BF and MM, stopped to return office supplies and to look at more office supplies.
FRI 21 MAY 2021
Got some computer supplies today; after dinner and watching Jeopardy! went home; back to help with computers.
SAT 22 MAY 2021
Took care of electronic work correspondence early. Was up to day 168 for online language learning. Had breakfast, a nap, then a late lunch. Started a computer project. Met up with SN and H for a walk---we spotted redwing blackbirds in the wetlands. Also a couple of mallard drakes on an opposite bank, and aflight, as well.
Returned back for dinner and more projects; watched Caroline?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099225/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1
after dinner. It is based on E.L.Konigsburg's novel, Father's Arcane Daughter. A stellar cast. One of M's and my favorite television movies.
SUN 23 MAY 2021
Celebrated the Solemnity of Pentecost on Sunday with D, M, via the televised Mass from Cathedral at 10AM. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop David Zubik, with Fr Kris Stubna. Linda O cantored, accompanied by the choir and organist in the loft. There were a total of 6 servers: Erica Gamerro, Luke, Antonio, and two more servers. The lector was Mr Hughes(?). There were 3 Eucharistic Ministers, including Lynn B and Tom B.
Music included
Entrance Hymn- Come Holy Ghost
The Sequence "Veni, Sancte Spiritus"
Preparation of the Gifts "Christ Sends the Spirit" Richard Proulx
Communion Meditation "If You Love Me" Thomas Tallis
During the Homily Bishop David A Zubik started the talk by wishing a "Happy Birthday" to the Church. Near the end of the homily he said, "Happy Birthday to us as Church. Celebrate it. Give over what does not belong to us...Give over to the Lord what stands in the way [of Faith]."
Grocery (meats and canned beans) and takeout (?) after Mass.
MON 24 MAY 2021
Close to lunchtime I got a return call from Technical Support from the Friday store for help with software.
K, Jen's daughter, set up a multi-sibling and multi-family member Zoom meeting for U Dan's birthday (at 19.00 our local time). Wa's family was present, as was U July's family, U Boy and A Teng, U Sonny, A Chi, AR and Dek, k and K
TUE 25 MAY 2021
This morning D and M had an appointment with the specialist in the Uptown neighborhood. Dr Erica H is always nice and cordial to them.
We went to the post office to mail a package to MAM, Costco (where we dined outside with lunches), Aldi, and then to the Oratory to drop off tracts.
WED 26 MAY 2021
Received the email from DKF about his retirement. The official announcement will be in this weekend's Cathedral bulletin. As I told him, "They can replace you, but they can't replace your sense of humor."
THU 27 MAY 2021
Called re: Rx, Returned major Office Supplies at Bakery Square, went grocery shopping in Bakery Square and at Giant Eagle, Shakespeare.
at 16.30 I went for a walk at 9MR with SCN and H. Remembered my cell phone/camera again. It will be the last dry day for a while.
FRI 28 MAY 2021
Today after Sam won the Tournament of Champions (and it was Buzzy Cohen's last day as guest host for Jeopardy! M and I watched a "romantic comedy," The Proposal which starred Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, with Betty White. Both of us enjoyed the movie.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1041829/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1
SAT 29 MAY 2021
We enjoyed a vintage Jeopardy! show hosted by Alex Trebek.
SUN 30 MAY 2021
D, M, and I attended the 10 AM Mass from Cathedral via television ministry. Bishop David Zubik with Fr Kris Stubna and Deacon Tom Berna celebrated the Mass. Alex DiC cantored, accompanied by Don at the Beckerath console (the choir is on vacation). Julie Beroes lectored, and there was Erica Gamerro, Antonio, the youngest bespeckled regular 10AM server, the usual 10AM server from last summer, Luke, and one more server (who may have been a seminarian). Rich DiC was a Eucharistic Minister, and Judi N was scheduled, as well.
Music included:
Communion hymn: Blessed Be God Who Chose Us in Christ
Post Communion: Hymn of Praise
The Bishop's Homily included
A discussion of the Gospel Reading---"[The Gospel reading] was a commissioning of [us] to go forth."
The Trinity is the "Father, Son, and Spirit....So what?" "Friedrich Nietzsche said to [the faithful], 'You don't look saved.'" We must cultivate "enthusiasm, which is Greek for 'in God.'"
"So what?" We should live our lives as if [our lives] are "fired up."
"O God, You who are Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; Draw us ever closer to You.
"You are [the] Love that brought us to Life...
"You are the Love that trusts me to do Your will."
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We enjoyed some soup with lunch from Tita JP, as well as jicama in apple cider vinegar.
Helped M with electronic communications.
Had a family Zoom meeting with WA, MM, SC, J O, Lo&la, and myself. Planning time for a visit in a short time.
MON 31 MAY 2021
Memorial Day. Thankful for all the people in defense who have fought for our way of life. D, M, and I enjoyed Nathan's hot dogs with melted cheddar cheese, honey mustard, ketchup, onions, with baked beans on the side.
posted by Grace @ 5/01/2021 10:57:00 PM
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