[Magdalen] Quiet

[Marion Thompson]

All in all, life is very good indeed. :-)  TBTG

Marion, a pilgrim


On 8/25/2017 2:31 PM, Marilyn Cepeda wrote:
> Marion, it sounds wonderful!
>
> On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 1:28 PM Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>> --
> Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
>