[Magdalen] Quiet

[Marion Thompson]

Here on the north shore of Lake Ontario I'm a long way north of the 
hurricane that CNN is keeping me very well aware of.  Keep your powder 
dry down there in Texas!!!!  Seriously, it sounds apolcalyptic.  Hope 
the reality won't be.

I'm busy in Wardenland, including manning the office at least one day a 
week and dealing with related matters. I'm outta here early tomorrow, 
heading to Muskoka for an overnight involving the Marion Singers.  We're 
gathering at Christ Church, Windermere, for a rehearsal and BBQ tomorrow 
afternoon and then heading off to our billets.  Sunday morning we will 
sing before, during, and after Mass and I'll be preaching as I do there 
once a year.  I'd love to have an extra day or two with my friend 
Robert+ , but the stupid cats need meals and my cat sitting friend is 
already away for this weekend only, wouldn't you know? Ach, Tipper just 
yacked up her meal --  she wolfs down meals without chewing (not tooth 
problems) and this happens periodically.  Why can't she chow down 
sensibly like Archie?!  That's why I can't just leave food for X days.  
She would die after eating it all in the first five gorging minutes, 
both portions!

Be assured, I read every word that comes down the Pub pipeline, but the 
day to day minutia of my life is hardly rivetting in return.  Watched 
the eclipse on CNN.  I drive to Campbellford weekly to give Jim some 
non-service-personnel chatter.  He has had three hits of chemo, another 
one coming,  and other than needing lots of naps and his hair  falling 
out all at once, he's taking it well (still NO medical information, 
though).  I help at the Food Bank once a week.  This summer Fr. Randy 
has instituted a twice-a-week  hour and a half period of quiet in the 
church, suitable for prayer, meditation, or whatever spiritual practice 
you fancy .  We finish with Compline and sing Salve Regina.  With 
morning prayer three mornings a week and the weekly mass,  the church is 
where I can be found about 18 hours a day!  We're becoming positively 
monastic for those who are paying attention! Those who may know him 
won't be surprised!

This being Friday, I shall go to The Social for a teatime bevvie.  I'm 
there every Monday 7-9 a.m. to help with the FREE breakfast we serve to 
any and all comers, as few as five and as many as 27.  This being a 
small town, the owner was a warden at my church about 15 yrs ago.  I'm 
gradually getting to know yet another layer of the Port Hope citizenry - 
the regulars at The Social are quite artsy.  The food is great, too, 
local produce and wine and craft beers.

Marion, a pilgrim   ... today my sail I lift ....




On 8/25/2017 10:23 AM, Marilyn Cepeda wrote:
> Wow! It is quiet here!  Where are you all?
>
> Prayers for those in the path of the hurricane........stay safe!
>
> My cousin flies to NYC next week to consult at Sloan Kettering. She thinks
> it will be surgery soon after.
> Continued prayers appreciated.
>
> Marilyn