So many thoughts...
Firstly came home from the mall. Doing my laundry... I have a draft saved in my DMs... Asking Fr. I for a new Act of Contrition card. I don't know if I should send it this weekend or before I go to confession next weekend? I also don't know what to get him. Last year I got him a gift card to the local Eye-Talyon grocery store. The year before to a wine store.
Yesterday... Went to the wake of Mom's former coworker who lives near by. If memory serves me correctly... For the father, they wanted to do everything we did, except they couldn't get St. E's? Or she's a parishioner of St. M's anyway? Technically she's in the actual Parish of St. E unlike myself... Also as I previously said she wanted me to be her daughter in law for her younger son. Anyway, Mom's other coworkers were at the afternoon session. Mom and I went to the night one. We only stayed 30 mins. I was expecting to stay till they at least prayed. But... We pagpag'd at Dunkin Donuts, even when I wasn't feeling it. 7500centfish tempted me with McD... Late night chicken nuggies??? So proud she mentioned after vespers! But me being scrupulous... Christmas is a solemnity which trumps a regular Saturday. I then said, maybe I should consult this canon lawyer I know... Anyway, I mean, I don't know her religious life, nor that of her children. Maybe I shouldn't... "Gossip"? But OMG! If whoever plans my funeral and the like chooses some generic scenery for my prayer card! Again and again, I need to make my wishes known! And I've said it before... Pinelawn feels so cold and impersonal. There is a legit statue of Thomas Jefferson and some wall with a patriotic quote on it. The funeral home, which we have used, said some... OK, it was scriptural passages, but it just felt so... Mere repetition vs actual prayer. TG I will be buried in a Catholic cemetery. Maybe it feels like home because it is... Like we've been there year after year. I don't know... In other news... I'm taking notes. Must remember to have a 9 day novena. Notes on Mass readings. And... St. M's is the more trad parish, but what was that music!?!
Anyway, we hung out with Tita Nora, her daughter and Rebecca. Also Mom's coworkers. The Ls were there too. (Mom's Classmate / coworker). Anyway, Rebecca was saying it's better to have daughters because Nora's was helping her and her mother. I was helping Mom. Whenever I hear stuff like that... I mean, people complement me. But... I know they day in and out. *sigh*
Drew KKs. Mom got me. I don't know what I want. Might not get anything. Possibly... This. Or something for my prayer space. But then I don't really want Mom to be spending money when I can buy the stuff on my own.
Did my nails. Advent colors. The pink is too pink and not rose enough. I did buy that shade but it won't come till mid week.
That reminds me... I asked 7500centfish to send me her phone. I honestly have been doing well without a proper phone. Like I'm not having the shakes. Texting is annoying, but... I pretty much miss on family chat. I can read the texts, but... I do feel out of the loop. I have no clue which group it's coming from. I have like 3 different chats going on about Tita J. iFamChat is sufficient. Ultimately I want to downgrade. I just need to do more research.
In other news... Mom needs a big buttoned phone and a senior friendly tablet. She keeps dialing wrong numbers / asking me what it says. I tried increasing the text size, but it doesn't seem to change in the actual text messaging app. I then checked the settings in Mom's messaging app. It increased the size of the text messages, but not the contact info.
Random notes.
Jacob deGrom signed with the Rangers. And... It makes me wonder. To most people it's obvious he left for the money. But at the same time, the Mets seem to be signing pretty much anyone they want at high prices. So... Is there more to it? I mean... He's from Florida. Does he not like NY? Like in the sense of politics... I mean... It's sad that he will not be a lifelong Met. But I think at the end of the day, the fact he spend most of his career with the Mets he will always be a Met / in our Hall of Fame. Mets fans after the hurt will love him.
CSYSK... They were talking about Gaudete / Laetare Sundays. But they mentioned being blessed by God, but then said... Blessing doesn't always mean... They didn't use the term happiness. Good things? They then mentioned the Beatitudes. Blessed are the meek / poor in spirit, etc...
Fr. Mike's homily? I wonder what would have happened if Mary said no. I've heard many people because of free will should could have said no. But then I wonder... Would it have been like a fall? Like for her? If she was conceived without original sin to prepare her for Jesus and then said no... Would she lose it?
I rearranged my Christmas lights. I put the flashy flashy lights on both sides of the door, the tree and a bush. But then it seems the Nativity is randomly placed and not centered.
Lol. So I texted Fr. I about the prayer cards. He had no clue where they are and needs to order some.
Ugh... I just remembered. My insurance is no longer covering some of my medications. I mean... There are drugs of the same class they can be changed to, but then they are no longer participating with "Rite Aid". I really don't like CVS. I feel like there was always a long line and the regular cash registers don't have cashiers... I mean... I don't typically buy stuff from "Rite Aid" but I will miss it. Like they know us by name and the like. Lol. Maybe I should go to that small pharmacy.
Tweets.
Trevor Williams signed with the Nats. I blame Ed Condon. Lol! I posted that on twitter. He (Ed) faved it, then welcomed him (Trevor) to DC. FYI... Trevor Williams is a practicing / vocal Catholic. He is also active on #CatholicTwitter / social media. He will be missed. That being said, I hope to hear about him on the Pillar more often.
I need a Biblically accurate angel ornament...
B.
Yesterday... Went to the wake of Mom's former coworker who lives near by. If memory serves me correctly... For the father, they wanted to do everything we did, except they couldn't get St. E's? Or she's a parishioner of St. M's anyway? Technically she's in the actual Parish of St. E unlike myself... Also as I previously said she wanted me to be her daughter in law for her younger son. Anyway, Mom's other coworkers were at the afternoon session. Mom and I went to the night one. We only stayed 30 mins. I was expecting to stay till they at least prayed. But... We pagpag'd at Dunkin Donuts, even when I wasn't feeling it. 7500centfish tempted me with McD... Late night chicken nuggies??? So proud she mentioned after vespers! But me being scrupulous... Christmas is a solemnity which trumps a regular Saturday. I then said, maybe I should consult this canon lawyer I know... Anyway, I mean, I don't know her religious life, nor that of her children. Maybe I shouldn't... "Gossip"? But OMG! If whoever plans my funeral and the like chooses some generic scenery for my prayer card! Again and again, I need to make my wishes known! And I've said it before... Pinelawn feels so cold and impersonal. There is a legit statue of Thomas Jefferson and some wall with a patriotic quote on it. The funeral home, which we have used, said some... OK, it was scriptural passages, but it just felt so... Mere repetition vs actual prayer. TG I will be buried in a Catholic cemetery. Maybe it feels like home because it is... Like we've been there year after year. I don't know... In other news... I'm taking notes. Must remember to have a 9 day novena. Notes on Mass readings. And... St. M's is the more trad parish, but what was that music!?!
Anyway, we hung out with Tita Nora, her daughter and Rebecca. Also Mom's coworkers. The Ls were there too. (Mom's Classmate / coworker). Anyway, Rebecca was saying it's better to have daughters because Nora's was helping her and her mother. I was helping Mom. Whenever I hear stuff like that... I mean, people complement me. But... I know they day in and out. *sigh*
Drew KKs. Mom got me. I don't know what I want. Might not get anything. Possibly... This. Or something for my prayer space. But then I don't really want Mom to be spending money when I can buy the stuff on my own.
Did my nails. Advent colors. The pink is too pink and not rose enough. I did buy that shade but it won't come till mid week.
That reminds me... I asked 7500centfish to send me her phone. I honestly have been doing well without a proper phone. Like I'm not having the shakes. Texting is annoying, but... I pretty much miss on family chat. I can read the texts, but... I do feel out of the loop. I have no clue which group it's coming from. I have like 3 different chats going on about Tita J. iFamChat is sufficient. Ultimately I want to downgrade. I just need to do more research.
In other news... Mom needs a big buttoned phone and a senior friendly tablet. She keeps dialing wrong numbers / asking me what it says. I tried increasing the text size, but it doesn't seem to change in the actual text messaging app. I then checked the settings in Mom's messaging app. It increased the size of the text messages, but not the contact info.
Random notes.
Jacob deGrom signed with the Rangers. And... It makes me wonder. To most people it's obvious he left for the money. But at the same time, the Mets seem to be signing pretty much anyone they want at high prices. So... Is there more to it? I mean... He's from Florida. Does he not like NY? Like in the sense of politics... I mean... It's sad that he will not be a lifelong Met. But I think at the end of the day, the fact he spend most of his career with the Mets he will always be a Met / in our Hall of Fame. Mets fans after the hurt will love him.
CSYSK... They were talking about Gaudete / Laetare Sundays. But they mentioned being blessed by God, but then said... Blessing doesn't always mean... They didn't use the term happiness. Good things? They then mentioned the Beatitudes. Blessed are the meek / poor in spirit, etc...
Fr. Mike's homily? I wonder what would have happened if Mary said no. I've heard many people because of free will should could have said no. But then I wonder... Would it have been like a fall? Like for her? If she was conceived without original sin to prepare her for Jesus and then said no... Would she lose it?
I rearranged my Christmas lights. I put the flashy flashy lights on both sides of the door, the tree and a bush. But then it seems the Nativity is randomly placed and not centered.
Lol. So I texted Fr. I about the prayer cards. He had no clue where they are and needs to order some.
Ugh... I just remembered. My insurance is no longer covering some of my medications. I mean... There are drugs of the same class they can be changed to, but then they are no longer participating with "Rite Aid". I really don't like CVS. I feel like there was always a long line and the regular cash registers don't have cashiers... I mean... I don't typically buy stuff from "Rite Aid" but I will miss it. Like they know us by name and the like. Lol. Maybe I should go to that small pharmacy.
Tweets.