Tuesday 12:20 PM: Shoveling

 We shoveled the driveways, walkways and puddle points around my Mom’s house.  When I say We, I mean me & my son Tony, who went out and shoveled without my having to prompt him.

Tuesday of Holy Week: 5:28 AM

 I just awoke. I have crossed myself and extended my streak by doing a Mandarin lesson.

Now, I’ll talk to Anhui and maybe Kashgar and maybe Nanjing for 2 hours.

Ugly

 Hate to say it.  But it is.  I was walking in the snow and was ready, in theory, to enjoy it but when I saw the wetness  left on a sidewalk after it had been shoveled, my spirits sunk.

And then there was this;

At the bottom of the snow is slush 

And this:

I suppose it is the price to pay for yesterday’s nice drive.

*I just showed the photos to a man who is in Chile.  Looking at the second photo, he asked if roads were paved in Brandon.  

When to shovel?

 It is morning.  The snow won’t stop till evening.  My son Tony tells me he will do some shoveling today since he doesn’t have school to attend.  Of course, he won’t start shoveling till the snowing stops which may be around dinner time.

I may take an early stab at the shoveling so as to clear the sidewalks.

Just now, I see Dreadlock Man, Brandon’s most well-known homeless person trudging down the street in front of my Mother’s house.  Where did he spend the evening? I wonder.

*Tony, to his credit, did do some shoveling in the day.

Monday of Holy Week: 6:50 AM

 

It’s snowing!  I don’t appreciate it! I liked the look of snow receding.

But it’s not that much, I suppose.  Unless, it continues.  One person has told me a snow storm is coming.

As usual, I extended my streak:

Or a I set a new record.

This morning, I didn’t talk to China.  Tomorrow, I will.  I won’t go so crazy with the classes this Holy Week.

Plans of Holy Week: Prep for the Easter Vigil, finish Twenix onboarding, keep my son Tony usefully occupied (he’s on a spring break), teach the online classes I do have, monitor the news, continue my Lent penances, read, maybe prep for the BSD, pray, be mentally prepared for the fires and wild cards that life throws at me, be ready for the unexpected, pray, and pray.

Road Trip

Riding on mostly empty roads on a Sunny Sunday afternoon, my son Tony driving, was nice.  I had a moment where I just felt at peace.

 We drove through Bossevain, Deloraine, and past Hartley.

Palm Sunday: 6:58 AM

 Have a road trip planned for today.

Retreat before the Easter Vigil

The Easter Vigil will be next Saturday.  The Mass will start at 21:00 and by the time, it ends I will be in communion with the Catholic Church.  Father John presided over this Mass.

This Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent was a double Mass day.  After doing my two morning classes (Brazil & China), I was able to get to Staug in time for a 9:30 AM Mass which was held for people doing retreats.

The RCIA retreat was held in K of C meeting room;

 We read and reflected on the readings that will be read at the Easter Vigil.  The retreat lasted till 15:00.

At 16:00, I attended the Saturday Mass which was a Palm Sunday Mass.

You can see palms in the photo.  We stood a long time as the story of Christ’s Passion was read.  Father Oliver walked about the chapel blessing palms with holy water.

I was able to borrow some books from a K of C bookshelf and snag some palms that had been blessed.

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent: 6:55 AM

 A nice view.  I wish I could freeze the moment in the now.

Friday Adoration

 I took this photo of Saint Augustine as I entered its front door. I did the stations of the cross and prayed for all those who were in my thoughts.