SUN 01 AUG 2021 to TUE 31 AUG 2021
SUN 01 AUG 2021
M,D, and I then k and K enjoyed a hearty breakfast of fried rice, itlog, carne norte, and sardinas. We ate in sep-arate pod groups to minimize contact. All of us wore masks when not eating. (see 31 JULY 2021 post). We sat outside in the parklet to tell stories---about burial, and Auntie Mimang (k showed the video they made), then stories of katulong. D, M, and I watched the noon Mass on EWTN, whilst k and K went coffee foraging. Lunch was fresh Virginia crabs (male) with two kinds of rice, heirloom tomatoes (a Beefsteak variety and a Black variety), and sardines. Reminiscences with photos, focusing on Uncle Jet, ensued. k and K departed soon after 16.00, in order to be at the Novena in time this evening.
At the Zoomed Novena this evening, JO, k and K joined, as well.
MON 02 AUG 2021
Received via mail my office supplies. Quite pleased with the product.
Novena (almost forgot), Zoomed with D and M, as usual
TUE 03 AUG 2021
Met via Zoom with NMB on a SEED ask. Met with committee, had to leave early for Uncle Jet's Novena, then Bible study with Fr Mike Darcy and 10 participants for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (08 AUG 2021). I proclaimed the 2nd reading for our group (a new member, Sue, R's mom, read the 1st reading).
WED 04 AUG 2021
SH and I went for a walk to the fountain in front of the Frick Fine Arts building. Called the manufacturer about M's durable medical equipment. Phone calls today. Sent a birthday card to a coworker who is a nonagenarian (!) this month. Went grocery shopping at Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside, caught some sushi there, as well. D, M, and I joined the last night of Uncle Jet's ZOOMed Novena. JO and GMc were present; k was sending pictures to AA, who was visibly moved at the end of the Novena, after leading it for nine days.
THU 05 AUG 2021
After Jeopardy! with David Faber as guest host for only a week (the previous 2 weeks were guest hosted by LeVar Burton, of Reading Rainbow fame), I was bicycling for one hour and spoke with JAH by telephone.
FRI 06 AUG 2021
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Went to pick up home items and a health care shipment for M at a drugstore in Shadyside, grocery shopping at Friendship/Shadyside, and picked up some ice cream and snacks at the drugstore in North Oakland.
Attended the Zoom Viewing/wake of Uncle Jet 6pm-8pm, Aug 6, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada).
SAT 07 AUG 2021
10:30 to 13.00 EDT- D, M, and I Zoomed on 2 computers to attend Uncle Jet's funeral Mass in MD (it started raining soon after the end of the Mass--the heavens were crying),and saw the funeral entourage drive via the Beltway (completely cleared/closed by the police, as a Presidential cortege...even the on-ramps were closed). Notable were the number of police cars ensuring the clear Beltway as the funeral procession wended its way from the church to the entombment site.
By 12.25 PM AA and family had arrived at the entombment building. Blessings were also said there, and a mini elevator was used to transport the heavy casket up to level 5 out of 6.
At the beginning of the formation of the funeral entourage, there was some discussion by the older relatives:
The brothers and family talked about CAR, who is now 99 years old. It was remarked that CCD lived to be 101 years old. Ligaya, Lalang's oldest apo, noted that her mom lived to be 98 5/6 years old. She herself has 6 apos.
We spotted k (wth K), GFA, RryA, GlnnA, AA, J'Ahn, and AmbrA.
Time to make lunch sandwiches!
Made some purchase for home/travel. Prepared the ice and mix-ins for halo halo, which D, M, and I enjoyed for dinner(!)
SUN 08 AUG 2021
Attended the 10.00 televised Mass, thanks to the television ministry. Fr Kris Stubna celebrated the Mass, and there were 3 servers, the young boy, Luke, and the seminarian. M McCrory lectored, we were sans a cantor (Ken provided sung and organ music ministry from the Beckerath console). A young couple with their infant child accompanied the dad to the altar to be Confirmed by Fr Kris after the homily.
MON 09 AUG 2021
Went to across the street from my former work building to do labs for my doctor. Called about medicines. It was a wicked hot, humid day...SCN, H, and I went for a short walk on the Falls Ravine Trail. We cut the walk short due to the clinging humidity. I stopped at the home store place to purchase some plant care items (WA and MM handed off plenteous houseplants). Also went grocery shopping at Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside.
TUE 10 AUG 2021
This evening at Zoom Bible Study we read the readings for this Sunday, 15 AUG 2021--The Solemnity of the Assumption of the BVM. Fr Mike was joined by 6 of us. We took turns reading and commenting/asking questions.
I read the 1st Reading - Revelation 11:19; 12:1-6a; 10ab
2nd Reading was read by Laura D- 1 Corinthians 15:20-27
Gospel Reading- Lk 1:39-56.
WED 11 AUG 2021
D gave me a ride to/from a meeting in Oakland. I went grocery shopping at Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside in the afternoon, for dinner and groceries.
THU 12 AUG 2021
Finally! After an oppressive half-week of days topping at 90 Fahrenheit, thunderstorms started to roll in around Jeopardy! time. I scooted after dinner.
FRI 13 AUG 2021
As yesterday, thunderstorms started to roll in around Jeopardy! time. I scooted soon after dinner. Ordered an item online from PA.
SAT 14 AUG 2021
Spoke to Prtm/ PAD this morning. Happened to be in Hotlanta. We chatted for a good portion of the morning. Enjoyed macaroni chicken salad for lunch; later in the day I delivered a serving to Lou W, D and M's neighbor.
After making D and M halo halo, I enjoyed some pot roast for myself. Watched yesterday's Jeopardy! show, the last of 5 by guest host Joe Buck. M and I typed an email for D to Padre Pio Foundation. Also sent prayer intentions online.
SUN 15 AUG 2021
D, M, and I watched 10.00 Sunday Mass via television ministry. We celebrated the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr Kris Stubna celebrated the Mass with Deacon Tom Berna assisting. There were the 2 servers, and Shane with the choir, music director, and accompanying organist. Pam Ianitto was scheduled to lector Fr Kris mentioned Love and Grace, Gratitude and Joy in his Homily, which stressed that we "do our best to build,...in the end all this will pass away all too quickly." The 2 Eucharistic Ministers were Rich DiC and Vince Thms. The Communion hymn was My Soul Rejoices in my God; the Communion Meditation was the Magnificat. The recessional hymn of praise was Hail Holy Queen.
After lunch, M and I watched Night at the Museum with Ben Stiller and Robin Williams.
SCN, H, and I went for a walk at FRTrail in 9MR. We met up with a couple of her trail friends, both human and canine. We also spotted a silkworm(?) larva that had eaten all the leaves on its branch and adjacent willow tree branches.
I had a sandwich for dinner, that was joined by a glass of halo halo (one for D and M, too) during the weekly family Zoom. At bedtime, I was sure to brush, floss, and rinse (BFR).
MON 16 AUG 2021
Today D, M, and I made a 2-cart run to the warehouse store in Homestead. Lots of good yummy food. At bedtime I was sure to BFR.
TUE 17 AUG 2021
I had a Q and A session in the morning regarding durable medical equipment. All went smoothly. In the evening D, M, and I attended the Zoomed Bible Study facilitated by Fr Mike Darcy, and attended by eight non-staff/ laity. At bedtime I was sure to BFR.
WED 18 AUG 2021
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
The President of Afghanistan has fled the country and the Taliban has taken over. People are doing their best to make their way to the Kabul airport amid Taliban checkpoints throughout the country. There has been television footage showing people surrounding a cargo plane on the tarmac; people clinging to the outside of the aircraft. Later, we have been told that the problem is not getting Americans out of Kabul airport---it is getting them to Kabul airport.
NBC News coverage from Port Au Prince shows people injured by the earthquake---especially children orphaned by the natural disaster---being evacuated by helicopter.
At bedtime I was sure to BFR.
THU 19 AUG 2021
Early morning had a cancelled appointment---to which D drove. In the afternoon helped M with a virtual medical appointment. Got some letters late. At bedtime I was sure to BFR.
FRI 20 AUG 2021
Wrote correspondence this morning, mailed this afternoon. Chatted with Janet this afternoon; greeted SB, M and D's neighbor...as well as ML as she arrived to visit with MS this afternoon.
At bedtime I was sure to BFR.
SAT 21 AUG 2021
Made adobong manok at baboy (with about 4-5 pounds of meat) with M around noon today. At 13.50 the stew is still cooking, with the mellowed vinegar aroma already having developed about 20 minutes ago. Went for a walk at 9MR with SCN and H---used my cane-chair today. We talked about some of our friends from work and briefly about our graduate school lab experiences.
Ordered some items from an online catalog.
Spoke with M-H and A about homeschooling when I reached my floor.
At bedtime I was sure to BFR.
SUN 22 AUG 2021
The televised Mass was celebrated by Fr Steve Palsa. There were 3 altar servers (the usual older teen, and Antonio, and the very young bespectacled boy). Alex DiC cantored, accompanied by the organist at the Beckerath console. Kimo Jung lectored, and the Eucharistic Ministers scheduled were Tom and Lynn Bainbridge and Judi Nocito.
Music included
Entrance Hymn- God of Life and God of Freedom (set to "Ode to Joy")
Communion Hymn- Where Love and Charity Abide, There God is Found
Communion Hymn of Praise- To Whom, Lord, Shall We Go?
Fr Steve's Homily focused on an earlier Gospel Reading from the 5-week-long series from John's Gospel that Jesus took, blessed, broke, and gave the loaves and fishes to the immense crowd before him. "I am the Bread of Life...I am the Living Bread of Life from Heaven," Jesus states, then gave us a banquet of Life---Himself.
Fr Steve then spoke about the International Eucharistic Congress, and then focused on his Grandmother's experience of it in Chicago in 1926. There were Masses celebrated throughout the city of Chicago in 200 languages on 20 JUNE 1926. On WED, there were 250,000 women? who attended Mass and there was an immense women's choir. The final mass of the Congress was like Heaven on Earth..."I am the Living Bread come down from Heaven."
I ordered some photo materials. After a lunch of adobo and vegetables (pepinos, camatis, maiz at beans), I helped M with her electronic correspondences.
Spoke by phone with DW after the Organ Concert Series. D,M, and I had dinner of lasagna; followed by halo halo. The family Zoom ensued.
MON 23 AUG 2021
Had a virtual video meeting with someone in Oakland.
TUE 24 AUG 2021
Participated in the NHI virtual Zoom meeting, also a breakout room with Christine and Paula as part of the meeting. It centered around an assessment activity, which was participated in at a higher level prior to our meeting. We were invited to participate by Gretchen Baker, our relatively new director of our museum.
Paid a bill today.
WED 25 AUG 2021
I had a couple of medical appointments in Oakland this morning. I went grocery shopping in Friendship/Shadyside, and to Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside in the afternoon.
WA came to M and D for dinner with us. I gave him his family's memento of the mini-reunion we had with JO earlier.
THU 26 AUG 2021
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FRI 27 AUG 2021
I worked on participating in a study soon.
SAT 28 AUG 2021
Got lots of sleep(, but it was interrupted) last night. Paid more bills.
Picked up some ordered items from McKnight Road.
It was PAPAGP's first night as the performers at the Asian Lantern Festival at the Zoo.
SUN 29 AUG 2021
We attended the televised 10.00 Mass from the Cathedral at home.
Retrieved hot and cold prepared food from Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside.
Went to Urgent Care to get one of us seen.
While we had our weekly family Zoom meeting, it was PAPAGP's first night as the performers at the Asian Lantern Festival at the Zoo.
MON 30 AUG 2021
Visited M,D. We had sandwiches in the afternoon.
TUE 31 AUG 2021
Visited D, M. So did WA today...
posted by Grace @ 8/01/2021 09:46:00 AM
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