Post party post.
Annual APPNY Christmas party... But first!
Happy Gaudete / Bambinelli Sunday! Did y'all wear pink and get your Baby Jesus blessed? Mom and I got there extra early for some reason. Usually I wait till 8:30 to leave, but then said we could go when Mom asked at like 8:27. Not even the ushers where in yet. So I went out into the Gathering Space and took a pic of my Baby Jesus with the Advent wreath. Lol.
Fr. I's homily was about... First he talked of the blessing of the Bambinello. But then he told a story of calling an old (as in she's 90...) friend of his. She said she had put up her Christmas tree, but was waiting for her daughter to put the star. He was saying preparing for Christmas is to be done as a family / as a community, such as a parish. Then with the gospel... He talked of how in the Gospel from last Sunday (?) John was talking about Christ coming. But now he's in prison sending his disciples out. He was talking about how it is his, Fr. I's wish for peace in the world, peace among families, for the church to be filled. But... Jesus tells John's disciples, look at the signs. He has healed the sick given sight to the blind, etc. Basically... What you want isn't necessarily what God is going to give.
After the homily, Fr. I went around the church, aisle by aisle to bless the bambinelli. Lol. He personally blessed my Bambinello! No face blessings... HAHAHA!!! Was the mic on? Because he legit said, "Elizabeth, here you go." 💦 I then sheepishly said "Thanks"... Lol.
"Rite Aid" to get my meds... I think I might have to get refills before Christmas, so I might still have to go back... But I don't have my MD appt till Jan.
Gas.
McD. Semi regretting finishing the coffee from this AM. Could use some coffee now...
Home... I still had to eat, prep and take my meds. Afterward, Mom was like don't even change (I was in jeans and a tshirt as always...) because she was worried about being late. Like... I literally just throw on a dress! Marna also gave me nail stickers which I was gonna put on, but opted to do it at the party. I put on leggings to keep warm. Flats to wear as I drove.
We arrived there before 12 and... The door was locked. They let us in soon after and the DJ was setting up. But yeah... They were still prepping the room. I got the wifi password!!! But I didn't really use it all that much. Maybe if I had messaging... Anyway... People were showing up, but no one knew where to sit because Tita Corkie didn't come till almost 12:30. Dr. L showed up early as well and was like... Telling Mom to call "him" and he'll talk to "him". OMG! He even got on the mic and told everyone of his plan to increase membership / change APPNY. He was then praising his staff / his accountant. There was a new DJ. Not a fan. Yes he played line dancing songs, but I felt like no one really knew it or maybe 1 or 2 and they just danced hoping people would follow along. Vs the other who actually got out and taught. Leyda came. Then my 2 new coworkers.
I actually got Mom to sit and eat when... In the past she'd just sit at her table by the door. At first she wanted me to keep her company till her sibs came. When it came time to eat I sat with Dr. L and co. I then got Mom a plate and sat her by her sibs. But yeah... Taking care of Mom gave me an excuse to be distant from my table. Once again, someone talking about how daughters are superior to sons. In the sense that they will take care of their parents in their old age.
Oh yeah, Genesis won a big prize. I think it was a food basket. I dunno... It was in one of those garbage bag wrapping paper things. And why did my coworkers have like 10+ tickets when I had 3?
Lol... Since I lost my Act of Contrition prayer card... I screen capped a pic I took back in the day of Elliot holding it up and printed it.
I tried to customize my "new" phone (the flip phone) and... I think my ringtones need to be wavs? Because not all of them are showing. In addition, the sound for text messages is different? Like when I try to change them, the files I put in the ringtone folder don't show up. Also none of the pics I wanted to make as a background showed up either. When I get 7500centfish's phone I don't know what I'll make as my picture... For my phone I had Tim Rice-Oxley. For my tablet I have my piano... I'm leaning something religious. Hm... Ghent Altar Piece? A monstrance?
Happy Gaudete / Bambinelli Sunday! Did y'all wear pink and get your Baby Jesus blessed? Mom and I got there extra early for some reason. Usually I wait till 8:30 to leave, but then said we could go when Mom asked at like 8:27. Not even the ushers where in yet. So I went out into the Gathering Space and took a pic of my Baby Jesus with the Advent wreath. Lol.
Fr. I's homily was about... First he talked of the blessing of the Bambinello. But then he told a story of calling an old (as in she's 90...) friend of his. She said she had put up her Christmas tree, but was waiting for her daughter to put the star. He was saying preparing for Christmas is to be done as a family / as a community, such as a parish. Then with the gospel... He talked of how in the Gospel from last Sunday (?) John was talking about Christ coming. But now he's in prison sending his disciples out. He was talking about how it is his, Fr. I's wish for peace in the world, peace among families, for the church to be filled. But... Jesus tells John's disciples, look at the signs. He has healed the sick given sight to the blind, etc. Basically... What you want isn't necessarily what God is going to give.
After the homily, Fr. I went around the church, aisle by aisle to bless the bambinelli. Lol. He personally blessed my Bambinello! No face blessings... HAHAHA!!! Was the mic on? Because he legit said, "Elizabeth, here you go." 💦 I then sheepishly said "Thanks"... Lol.
"Rite Aid" to get my meds... I think I might have to get refills before Christmas, so I might still have to go back... But I don't have my MD appt till Jan.
Gas.
McD. Semi regretting finishing the coffee from this AM. Could use some coffee now...
Home... I still had to eat, prep and take my meds. Afterward, Mom was like don't even change (I was in jeans and a tshirt as always...) because she was worried about being late. Like... I literally just throw on a dress! Marna also gave me nail stickers which I was gonna put on, but opted to do it at the party. I put on leggings to keep warm. Flats to wear as I drove.
We arrived there before 12 and... The door was locked. They let us in soon after and the DJ was setting up. But yeah... They were still prepping the room. I got the wifi password!!! But I didn't really use it all that much. Maybe if I had messaging... Anyway... People were showing up, but no one knew where to sit because Tita Corkie didn't come till almost 12:30. Dr. L showed up early as well and was like... Telling Mom to call "him" and he'll talk to "him". OMG! He even got on the mic and told everyone of his plan to increase membership / change APPNY. He was then praising his staff / his accountant. There was a new DJ. Not a fan. Yes he played line dancing songs, but I felt like no one really knew it or maybe 1 or 2 and they just danced hoping people would follow along. Vs the other who actually got out and taught. Leyda came. Then my 2 new coworkers.
I actually got Mom to sit and eat when... In the past she'd just sit at her table by the door. At first she wanted me to keep her company till her sibs came. When it came time to eat I sat with Dr. L and co. I then got Mom a plate and sat her by her sibs. But yeah... Taking care of Mom gave me an excuse to be distant from my table. Once again, someone talking about how daughters are superior to sons. In the sense that they will take care of their parents in their old age.
Oh yeah, Genesis won a big prize. I think it was a food basket. I dunno... It was in one of those garbage bag wrapping paper things. And why did my coworkers have like 10+ tickets when I had 3?
Lol... Since I lost my Act of Contrition prayer card... I screen capped a pic I took back in the day of Elliot holding it up and printed it.
I tried to customize my "new" phone (the flip phone) and... I think my ringtones need to be wavs? Because not all of them are showing. In addition, the sound for text messages is different? Like when I try to change them, the files I put in the ringtone folder don't show up. Also none of the pics I wanted to make as a background showed up either. When I get 7500centfish's phone I don't know what I'll make as my picture... For my phone I had Tim Rice-Oxley. For my tablet I have my piano... I'm leaning something religious. Hm... Ghent Altar Piece? A monstrance?