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Well, here we are on the 5th of July. It's a really nice morning but it sounds like it may not be a very nice afternoon. Thunderstorms are forecast.
Yesterday was pretty quiet, for the 4th of July. I was remembering how we used to go down to the parade and then we would walk down to the waterfront for the fireworks. So many fun memories. We haven't been to the parade in a while, because it's always so hot and finding parking is always tricky.
Brendan was here and we had grilled chicken for dinner. He and Paul had been out the night before and Brendan wanted to sleep over so that he could do laundry and hang out. It was nice.
Kevin Hoppel came over in the morning after Mass, because he is going to be a FOCUS missionary and he needs funds for that work. We enjoyed hearing about his work. Tim and I went over to the Hoppels later, for lunch. It was a very nice visit. Chris' parents, and Danielle came over too.
After dinner Paul had to go to work, and as he was driving he realized that there was an issue with one of the hoses in his engine. I went and picked him up and he left the car at the stadium overnight. He and Tim are going to fix it today and bring it home. It's what you get with an older car. It should be an easy fix and we pray that it's the last thing for a while.
I drove Paul to work at the Y after I went to pray the Rosary at St Patrick's. Since I couldn't go to Mass there I went to St Francis de Sales in Abingdon at 9:00. It was very nice. I realized while I was there that I have been to mass at five different churches in the last five days, and all for different reasons! I went to the Christ the King chapel at Franciscan on Friday for our usual Mass at the school, then on Saturday we had our closing Mass in our little Adoration chapel in the J Serra dorm. That was sweet. Then on Sunday we had to go all the way to Delaware and attend a Spanish Mass because we missed in the morning and due to the parade all the Masses after the 10:30 at St Patrick's were canceled. Then yesterday we went to St Patrick's and today it was St Francis. Interesting.
Today I have to get a lot done in a short time.
I have to read some of the materials that I need to study as I prepare to lead the Spiritual Exercises. I am also determined to go back into the Theology of the Body in a deeper way. I am hoping to attend another course in November. "Theology of the Body and the Interior Life". I will only be three classes and a LOT of writing away from certification! I also have to work on the family project. Getting more of grandma Maggie's logs typed into the blog.
So getting to it! I will hopefully have a lot to report!
