TrulyGrace

WED 01 SEPT 2021 
Went for a medical appointment in Oakland. Visited D, M. So did WA today.

Dinner of drive-through burger and chicken.

Went grocery shopping at Friendship/Shadyside and at Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside. M and I went for medical appointments. Went with WA, M, D to drugstore in Oakland. After dinner, I went for an errand to a store in South Oakland. I just got there before they closed for the evening.

Hydrated well for my test this morning.

Had a slight rxn...

Slept in the early afternoon.

Had an interview late this afternoon.

This evening, AA had invited us to to his Dad's 40th day after passing Novena, via Zoom.

Trial of Yoga class ~ 5 people, virtual. There was D and M's building picnic. MF and team were kind enough to help me prepare M, D, and my picnic boxes. Connie helped me with dessert, and described Liam's decision to go to school nearby.

We watched the 10.00 Mass from the Cathedral. Bishop David A Zubik and Fr Kris Stubna concelebrated the Mass. Carole DiC lectored, and cantor was accompanied by the organist at the mighty Beckerath console. There were 4 servers: Luke, the regular 10 AM Sunday server, and joined by 2 other young men. Rich DiC was a Eucharistic Minister, and Judi N was scheduled, as well.

Bishop Zubik delivered the Homily, which touched on various points--Mother Theresa, now St. Teresa of Kolkata, stressed to her workers that one must see the person of Jesus Christ in even a foul person...we are Jesus to him, and he is Christ to us.  He also noted that the miracle in the Gospel reading today (Mark 7:31-37) occurred with Jesus acting in a very tactile manner. Jesus was in an area where there were Gentiles/goyim. Here was Christ acting as the Living Word---Jesus was willing, and Is willing, to get involved in the messiness of our lives, in the problems of his people. At this point, the Bishop mentioned that to have our hearts healed, Jesus is willing to become involved in any one of [our] messes: Broken trust leading to [any one of a number of situations, including] divorce, or [situations leading to] guilt or pain.

Went grocery shopping in Friendship/Shadyside and at Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside. Helping out with M's poultice and with D. Skipped a SEED meeting, as I was exhausted. 

M and I went grocery shopping at the Asian mart across and down the street from where Mullaney's is. We also made a run to the fish monger's down the street. Read some articles / survivor stories about 9/11 online from newspaper accounts and from ARP.

Decided to give yoga a go, then...D and M and I had a quiet day at their home.

Cleaned my weekly cleaning of the durable medical equipment. Did some exercises before D, M, and I attended the 10.00 Sunday televised Mass from Cathedral. Fr Reed Frey celebrated the Mass, with 3 servers (Antonio, the regular 10.00 Mass server, and the young tow-headed boy with spectacles). Becky cantored, accompanied by an organist in the loft. Mary McCrory proclaimed the Word as a lector, and the Eucharistic Ministers were Rich DiC, Jeff Schn..., and Tom G. 

The homily delivered by Fr Reed was succinct, and tied in to the three Mass readings today. 

After lunch of nilaga with D and M,  I prepared a grilled portobello mushroom salad for my friend, SCN. She, H, and I went for a walk up FRTrail. Met quite a number of people on the trail. Retrieved swim equipment on the South Side before I had dinner with D and M, then it was time for Family Zoom with WA, B/MA, SC, and us.

Helped D and M with house, communication tasks/chores, and also errands.

C at the durable medical equipment site clarified some unclear shipment and reorder policies. Matt Amodio continues to be the Jeopardy! champion, after a hiatus filled by show reruns. Mike Richards, former executive producer of Jeopardy, will be the host for a short time.

Took care of some tasks with M and D. Wrote up questions for RG for the general Meet and Greet.

Went to PT appointment with C. Went grocery shopping at Friendship/Shadyside and at Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside. Questions already submitted for the Meet and Greet yesterday.

Drove D and M to his medical appointment. We made sandwiches afterwards for lunch. There was the Lector Meeting, not attended.

All Staff Zoom meeting for the museum this morning. Met up with DKF for lunch on Craig Street. I had sweet/spicy hummus sandwich, he went for more traditional fare. 

Virtual yoga class with SCN. Went to deliver a USB key to DKF, I presented an imprint of the choir CD for consideration! I continued on to the library, where I returned a book and chatted for a while with Carol and Leah Anne F. After lunch chez D and M, I went to deliver a package for the durable medical device company. There were lots of wedding parties crawling all over Oakland, due to the proximity of the churches, synagogues, and chapels, as well as the Mellon Insitute. On the way back I took some photos of the University of Pittsburgh Black Lives in Focus outdoor exhibit. Wow! Watched an infomercial on episodes of the Flip Wilson show, and also the 1st episode of Mr Bean (his taking an exam and his visit to the beach).

Attended the television ministry Mass at 10.00 from Cathedral. Fr Kris Stubna was the main celebrant, assisted by Fr Steve Palsa and with Deacon Tom Berna. There were 3 servers---Antonio, the little short bespectacled boy, and (perhaps?) a seminarian. Angelo cantored, accompanied by DKF. Julie Beroes lectored, and there was one Eucharistic Minister, 

Fr Kris's sermon was about the story of the British mountain climber, Dan Mazur, who helped to rescue the Australian mountain climber Lincoln Ross Hall, who was left for dead en route from Everest's peak. Mazur's party forfeited their dream to reach the summit in saving Hall's life. When questioned later, Dan Mazur stated that he had no regrets and that the summit "will always be there,"...Lincoln Hall "has only one life to live." 

https://www.summitclimb.com/page/leaders

Fr Kris went on to say that too often, people say that [situations] are "somebody else's problem, not mine," and that we must do what is Right and Just; what will make us great in the eyes of God.

Sushi and chicken for lunch! Retrieved from Palenkeng de Malaking Aguila in Shadyside. 

Pay Bill. Went to the fishmonger/butcher for kare kare ingredients.

Four-hour-long NHI work Zoom meeting (with a break for lunch). Updated M's antivirus package. Missed the ~as SEED meeting; working on grants with AA.

Mass celebrated for D at one of Fr T's parishes this morning. PT appointment with C; Meeting with friend in South Oakland. Bible Study with Fr Mike Darcy---Zoom with D and M.

This morning D and M picked up their fobs. Appointment with a friend in South Oakland.

Virtual yoga class with SCN and friends, including CV. Mid-afternoon walk @ 9MR with SCN, H, and RF-F. Time for bread and other groceries in Friendship/Shadyside.

Virtual televised Mass with Fr Kris Stubna and Deacon Tom Berna.

Burgers, chicken nuggets, shakes for lunch. 

Stop at BB=the electronics store, the wireless telephone store, tacos for lunch (drive-through, with dining-in-car), and an Asian grocery store run. 

Brush and Rinse only this evening.

M canceled a remote medical appointment. Took a couple of long naps. Appointment for later this week. Filming of a late-20th-Century piece on our street today. k just called that K will not join up for dinner tonight. Told WA of change of plans. Waiting for all the guests to arrive to dine.

 ...WA will join tomorrow evening.

Prepared breakfast of smoked bangus, longanisa, jasmine rice, and eggs for all. Cleaned up, as well. Chilled out for most of the rest of the morning. We all enjoyed Magnolia ice cream, too. k left to teach her class at D and E C. WA joined us for his late dinner, while we were Zooming the Bible Study meeting (after a day of a water main break in North Oakland). Bible Study consisted of Fr Mike and 8 of us. I was honored to read the Gospel passage (Mark 10:2-16), after E read the first reading (Genesis 2:18-24) and Laura D read the second reading (Hebrews 2:9-11).

PT appointment, Bs. Afternoon meeting at my house.