SAT 01 APR to SUN 30 APR 2023
SAT 01 APR 2023-- APRIL FOOL's DAY! Poisson d'Avril!
Yoga class led by SCN. M and I then went to drive through the bank, and to the drugstore in North Oakland. I got inserts, M bought some items for D, and some for C'm, a friend's young son.
Lunch.
Planning for Easter Week.
Brought my list items over yesterday, and am fine-tuning my list.
SUN 02 APR 2023
Rehearsal and the choir provided full music for two Masses on this Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion: 10.00, with Bishop David A Zubik; and noon.
At the 10.00 Mass Bishop Zubik celebrated the Mass with Fr Kris Stubna. At 10.00 Lectors scheduled were Peter Blume and Mary McCrory. Linda Ortenzo cantored, with Ken at the Beckerath console, the choir in full force, with Brian directing the music.
At noon Mass Fr Kris celebrated the Mass and the scheduled lectors were James Hayes and Jan Grice. Thao Dinh served as the Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister for us. Rebecca cantored, with Ken at the Beckerath console, the choir in full voice, with Brian directing the music.
Music and Readings included:
Entrance Hymn- Hosanna to the Son of David!- Plainsong
Gospel Reading at the Procession of Palms- Mt 21:1-11
Hymn- All Glory Laud and Honor- St. Theodulph
Reading 1- Is 50:4-7
Responsorial Psalm (sung) 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
Reading 2- Phil 2:6-11
Gospel Reading- Mt 26:14—27:66
Offertory (choir)- Christus Factus Est (Latin)- Felice Anerio, text- Philippians 2: 8-9
Sanctus- Latin Plainsong
Mystery of Faith- English Plainsong
Amen- Richard Proulx
Agnus Dei- Latin Plainsong
Communion Antiphon (choir T,B)- Father, if it is not possible that this cup pass away from Me,...- Latin chant; text- Mt 26:42
Communion Hymn- Parce Domine- Latin Chant
Communion Motet/Meditation (choir)- Ave Verum Corpus- (Latin) William Byrd; text, 13th C, attributed to Pope Innocent III
Recessional Hymn- Lenten Prayer- Passion Chorale
Prayer to St Michael the Archangel
Attended a Wellesley College Alumnae Association webinar presentation by Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Associate Professor Stanley as she presented on Antarctica. Went home to retrieve DME. Met with SLH for a walk to the library to drop off a book; greeted C the security guard there. Walked about Schenley Plaza and went for chilled Chai Masala and brownie. Family Zoom with WA and D and M. Organizing a dinner for later this month. Caught up on blogging.
MON 03 APR 2023
Had a last-minute Zoom with k and JO at 14.00.
TUE 04 APR 2023
k arrived after I had slept. We left ~03.40/0400.
Met JO at our baggage claim. She drove MM's car to H, where P (from OH) gave me a haircut, and they got their nails done. We had lunch at Kuya BBQ, went to a cafe where I had an ube latte, went grocery shopping at Seafood City, got baked goods at the in-house bakery, visited MM's school and retrieved her there. There was a fence in front of a yet-to-be-developed area. MM then dropped us off at our AirBnB. We got settled in and watched part of the movie Ocean's Eleven (2001)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_ocean%27s%2520
We had a reservation for Hell's Kitchen at Gordon Ramsay's stand-alone restaurant at Caesar's Palace. JO and I enjoyed meals of seared scallops, beef wellington (le boeuf en croute) with root vegetables, and toffee cake a la mode. k enjoyed the same dessert as we did, with a lobster risotto with white truffle essence/oil. It was a cold, windy evening! Rideshare there and back.
WED 05 APR 2023
We 3 gals enjoyed Eggslut at the Cosmopolitan for brunch, where I enjoyed a turkey sausage et al. brioche sandwich. The egg yolk was the color of the cheddar cheese on the sandwich! We then headed to the (still) Bellagio fountains and their lobby for views of the Dale Chihuly glass art flowers on the ceiling. I went by taxi to the Museum of Natural History, where I met M at the front desk. Cool animatronic dinos, replica of several rooms from Tut's tomb, and I chatted with from there.
Took a rideshare back.
MM and SC picked us up to go to Container Park, where we had tacos and burrito indoors (still cold). I enjoyed lengua, pescado, y nopales tacos con arroz y frijoles. A few minutes later, we were at the Neon Museum for combo tours. MM and SC dropped us off, MM taking more of our items this evening, too.
THU 06 APR 2023
Enjoyed leftover Wellington for breakfast. We carried all our items until the evening. Bellagio conservatory, photo opportunities. Met JO at the Bellagio fountain, after which we went to Secret Pizza, where we were the second party of two---the second party in line for our slices. We enjoyed pizza al fungi. We separated to go shopping. I went to a few stores above street level, where I got touristy gifts and met a fellow P woman, and chatted for a while. Waited outside Mon Ami Gabi for JO and k, where I chatted with some people about the parada. We took plenty of photos of the dancing fountain at the Bellagio. We walked to the Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at the Mirage. All three of us agreed that the production was quite wonderful. MM picked us up. Interesting billboards on way.
FRI 07 APR 2023
Went to the bakery for senoritas, ensaiymadas, and hazelnut- and cream cheese-filled senoritas; made a quick stop for snack tacos. k and I went to the dollar+ department store for supplies. JO, k, MM, and I had a great time at the Mob Museum, (officially the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement)
https://themobmuseum.org/
with early evening timed tickets. JO and k went for the Firearm Training Simulator, where neither of them killed innocent people. I joined them for the Crime Lab, where we examined a virtual corpse, did DNA analysis, fingerprint analysis, and gun barrel/bullet analysis; as well as heard explanations of various skulls. A fun time was had by all, and we enjoyed Lucille's BBQ for dinner. Chocolate cake was shared and enjoyed.
SAT 08 APR 2023
We went to Cactus Joe's for a visit to the cactus garden and the shop. Made two stops in the Red Rock area---Oak Creek and Calico Basin, where we chatted with the rangers...(note the Boardwalk y agua y codornices!), where many photos were taken.
We stopped for four pizzas at Dom DeMarco's (margharita, eggplant, di Fara special sauce, and mushroom white truffle), then went to the Mermaid show at Ag. Beautiful scuba techniques, diving, and bubbling techniques demonstrated for our families!
Went with JO to the 19.00 Easter Vigil Mass at St Francis of Assisi. Church was bathed in dark blue light for a good portion of the service (seemingly all readings, at least through Ezekiel, were read. Even Pittsburgh Cathedral reads less than 5 of the optional readings.) Returned and spent time with the younger set.
SUN 09 APR 2023
Egg dye-ing by all that morning---dipping (with and without resist), and marbling. More craft time---designing and making two sets of Dixit cards for MM and k's family. Played You've Got Crabs, Contact, and Cracker Barrel (rhyming game). For dinner, we celebrated SC's birthday with a pasta dish and no-gluten brownies, with strawberry and with cookie dough ice creams!
MON 10 APR 2023
Time to go! JO left earlier for the airport. I cleared space in my rollaboard for baked goods. MM drove k and I to the bakery for more senoritas. I packed them next to the ube polvoron from JO and the champorado mix, too. I got a spinach and cheese pastry for on-board. (No ensaiymada made today.) The 2 flights went fine. k drove us to M and D's---we saw police presence at Hillman Library on our way home.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11 APR 2023, front page headlines:
Unfounded calls for active shooter at the University of Pittsburgh prompt massive police response
TUE 11 APR 2023
Spent a good portion of this day resting, putting items away, sleeping, etc. Went for a meeting, which had been cancelled.
WED 12 APR 2023
Blogged. Sang over the miles today (late). Prepared items for Bible Study tonight. Lunch with M. Helped D with computer stuff.
Dinner at Casbah with L-PB and SCN. Great food (appetizers and entrees) and even better company!
Bible study was cancelled.
THU 13 APR 2023
Arranged for M's haircut near Wendy's. A cut her hair. We went to WFH for Asian groceries and the fishmongers in the Strip; went to get additional groceries in Bloomfield. I went for a walk with SLH to Tepper; rehearsal was cancelled earlier.
FRI 14 APR 2023
Emailed a message. Had leftover lamb for lunch. Watched a recorded All-Staff meeting detailing our museum's upcoming exhibitions this afternoon. Finished off the lamb for dinner. Watched Jeopardy! with M and D---Ken Jennings has been the regular host for a while. Ben C, a university philosophy professor, won for the third day in a row.
Watched Judy Blume Forever (2023) an Imagine Documentaries/Amazon Studios production afterwards:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18787516/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_0_q_Judy%2520Blume%2520Forever
SAT 15 APR 2023
Yoga Zoom class with 6 of us facilitated by SCN. H's niece, J'a... joined us from Baltimore. Had a well-deserved rest then helped M with Banana Loaf Bread/ Cake. Now, time to get some things done at home.
SUN 16 APR 2023
It was Divine Mercy Sunday: The Octave Day of Easter. Fr Kris Stubna celebrated the Mass; Rebecca cantored, the choir sang, accompanied by Ken and directed by Brian.
Music included:
Entrance Hymn- That Easter Day with joy was bright
Kyrie- Plainsong
Gloria- in alternatum- Missa de Angelis, plainsong, mode V
Reading 1- from Acts
Responsorial Psalm- 118- Chrysogonus Waddell
Reading 2- from Peter
Sequence Hymn- Surgit in Haec Dies, 12th Century
Alleluia- Plainsong, Mode II
Gospel Reading- from John
Preparation of the Gifts (choir)- This Joyful Eastertide- Dutch Carol arr. by William H Harris
Holy, Holy, Holy; Mystery of Faith; Amen- Richard Proulx, A Community Mass
Agnus Dei- from the Roman Missal, ICEL 2010
Communion Antiphon (choir)- Stretch forth your hand - Gregorian Chant, mode VI; Psalm 118
Communion Meditation (choir)- Christ is Arisen, Let Us Sing, Alleluia!- Volckmar Leisring, arr by Kenneth T Kosche
Go forth, the Mass is ended
Recessional Hymn- At the Lamb's High Feast we Sing- Salzburg; Jakob Hintz; harmony by J S Bach
Family Zoom as per usual this evening.
MON 17 APR 2023
Had a followup medical apppointment this afternoon. Went to the drugstore in South Oakland to get supplies for M.
TUE 18 APR 2023
In the morning had an NHI meeting--JoAW and PM presented a talk, as did team Egypt Hall Renovation. Had lunch with SCN and with RF-F at the yet-to-be-renamed cafe downstairs. Had a meeting (5 + DM), and caught a bus, then transferred to go to Bloomfield for shopping.
My cousin Allan passed this morning. He was a caring, bright, insightful person who loved all of us. May his soul rest in Peace.
WED 19 APR 2023
Lunchtime physical/medical appointment on the South Side. Went to the South Oakland drugstore for P/F supplies. Helped M and D with electronic correspondence.
Went to a talk sponsored by Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures and my work for a talk and booksigning by Suzanne Simard, a New York Times bestselling author (Finding the Mother Tree) who is also a forestry expert. She was unafraid to speak as a scientist. I had front row seating, and my seatmates were just as excited as I was to be there. Saw GrBa and SlMac there, too.
THU 20 APR 2023
I had a floor shift at work, and spent part of the time in DITT, and part of the time in Culture Halls. In between I visited the Foster Overlook, where 2 University of Pittsburgh art classes had a pop-up gallery showing of entomological subjects. I was fortunate to meet Len, who depicted 2 Madagascar hissing cockroaches and a mite. Len was accompanied by their very proud parent, and I took pictures of Len with their work.
No rehearsal tonight.
FRI 21 APR 2023
Early this morning, took public transport; I had an eye doctor appointment, part of which was for a prescription. Had waffles, then had a meeting in South Oakland.
Made some medical phone calls, then went to the North Oakland drugstore to purchase some custom supplies. Watched Jeopardy! with M after dinner.
SAT 22 APR 2023- Happy Earth Day!
Yoga Zoom class (SCN + 7 plus) this morning. Spent the day with M and D. Had a nap this afternoon. Went grocery shopping in Bloomfield and Friendship/Shadyside for M, mostly. After dinner I watched the movie It's You I Like, a documentary of Fred Rogers.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8200998/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_It%27s%2520You%2520I%2520Like
It was quite touching, seeing clips from the Real, Genuine, Authentic Mister Rogers.
I had the pleasure of meeting him in the late 1990s. He is the Real Deal. I remember his effect on the very young, even informally, at a museum.
Mister Rogers told---nay, sang to---kids that they could do marvelous things---including embracing their feelings---no matter how they are; no matter how different they are from others.
Pretty powerful stuff.
SUN 23 APR 2023
Attended the televised Mass with M and D. JuMa's Dad, WM, was whom the Mass was celebrated in memoriam. Prepared the capelli d'angelo for the pasta and fruits de mer/frutto di mare dish. Also was sous chef for this dish and others. WA will arrive for lunch, after mowing the lawn.
Enjoyed good company and good food for lunch---at M and D's with WA; mussel soup, capelli d'angelo with clam sauce, lumpianitos atsaka hipon at alimango, uvas/ grapes, banana lava cake, et les gaufres avec la sauce d'ube.
WA and D did some vacation planning. The hand-off of deliveries was made. Mentioned my plans for a project.
Family Zoom in a couple of hours.
M contacted Uncle A re: the Novena for Allan....Uncle S gave us the link.
almost time for Family Zoom!
Family Zoom lacked k and K.
M, D, and I attended the Novena for Allan tonight.
MON 24 APR 2023
Lots of phone calls in the morning; mainly to follow-up from last week. Printed Bible Study readings/psalms for D and M.
Appointment in South Oakland.
More phone calling in the afternoon.
TUE 25 APR 2023
More follow-up calls this morning. Meeting in South Oakland; went to North Oakland drugstore to get shampoo and skincare ingredients. A was a very helpful manager. Ordering food and correspondence for Mass cards with M. Dinner of shio pao; atsaka manok, repolyo, at ramen sopas. M and I watched Jeopardy!, where a new champion (a fiction writer/adjunct professor) was declared. Caught up on blogging before the Novena for Allan.
WED 26 APR 2023
Ordered a suite of DME online this morning.
Installation in the morning.
Mailed a Mass card to Ly and CeNo, for her brother.
Building Annual Meeting; had presentations by RoGy and MiCe; we elected 3 board members. During questions I asked about the Fire Safety Committee, formerly headed up by JaWo. Also noted that the building nearby last night had a Fire Extinguisher Training.
It was the last night for Allan's Novena. The regulars showed up: Uncle Alex and Auntie Baby's family (with Christie leading the prayers), Auntie Vicky and others, Auntie Chi, M, D, and I; kea joined up then, too.
THU 27 APR 2023
Slow day. This afternoon, I spoke with MVK, caught up on happenings. Time for dinner and rehearsal soon.
Rehearsal went well. Prepared all the way to the end of the Easter Season. IsTo said that he had seen the verbiage on my T shirt on a balikbayan box (and sent an email with photographic evidence on Friday).
FRI 28 APR 2023
A morning CMNH All Staff meeting with Steve Knapp, our fearless leader of the 4 Carnegie Museums. Discussion topics included Climate Refuges, COLA (answered completely without Direct Dealing---since there is now a union in place), data digitization and storage issues, C neutrality, Steam plant fuel, solar panels, community biodiversity conversations, parking lot questions. Met with DeS from IT with my smart phone after the meeting.
Helped M and D with various communiques, laundry, and cable television issues.
SAT 29 APR 2023
Lost ~ 2 hours of sleep this morning. Did some online language classes. Headed to yoga this morning---small group of us in Zoom yoga this morning. I fell asleep during the last part of class. Headed home; took a nap to catch up on sleep and prepared a breakfast ovo-lacto vegetarian casserole for later cooking. Went to M and D's to catch up on items for work (ruminations on my last floor shift; follow-up on my Thoughts on an Egypt Paper DRAFT; clocking hours, etc.)
Dinner of longanisa, squash risotto, jasmine rice, and apple cinnamon pie.
SUN 30 APR 2023
Started off the morning of the 4th Sunday of Easter as the lector for a morning Mass. Fr John Pfannenstiel celebrated the Mass, Tamika and 2 young students were the servers, Mia cantored, and Brian/Ken were at the Beckerath console.
Reading 1- Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Responsorial Psalm- Ps 23: 1-3a, 3b4, 5, 6
Reading 2- 1 Pt 2:20b-25
Gospel Reading- Jn 10:1-10
Spoke with Kimo after Mass.
Went to choir rehearsal afterwards; the choir sang at the noon Mass. Fr Kris Stubna celebrated the noon Mass.
Music included:
Entrance Hymn- Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain- Gaudeamus Pariter- text, John of Damascus
Penitential Act, Gloria, Alleluia- from Mass of the Immaculate Conception- Peter J Latona
Responsorial Psalm- Psalm 23- Richard Proulx
Offertory Anthem (choir)- Brother James's Air- Gordon Jacob
Sanctus, Mystery of Faith, Amen, Lamb of God- from Mass of the Immaculate Conception- Peter J Latona
Communion Antiphon (choir, T,B)- I am the Good Shepard, alleluia- Chant- Text, John 20:14
Communion Hymn- Gift of Finest Wheat- Westendorf- Text, Kreutz
Communion Anthem/ Meditation- The Lord Is My Shepherd- Thomas Matthews- Text, Psalm 23
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament- O Salutaris Hostia- Dieudonnet DUGUET- Text, Thomas Aquinas
During Fr Kris's Homily, he mentioned the lack of intelligence of sheep; and their "complete and total loyalty to the shepherd."
Fr Kris mentioned Saint Paul's quote to "not be lukewarm---either be hot or cold."
One should be "on Fire (with Christ)."..."Jesus picks us up---Easter teaches us that we are never alone: God is always with us."
"Only listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd, the voice will lead us home."
posted by Grace @ 4/01/2023 05:58:00 PM
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