Sometimes We Don't Want to Deal

Go to Mass

Sunday morning, I got up and had some coffee. The phone rang and it was Spane's Catechism teacher on the phone. I had asked her if we could meet so I could give her some forms that SSI wanted from Spane's teachers. She asked me if we could meet before the 11:00am Mass, and I said that would be fine.

Help the President

I had just hung up the phone with Spane's teacher when the phone rang again, and it was one of the ladies we had met when we went to the Organizing America two Sundays ago. She was calling to remind me that we had a meeting that day, and also to say that no place had been set, and would I be willing to host it? I said, of course I would.

In the Court Yard

I don't know how we managed to do it, but we got to the court yard only 5 minutes late. Spane's teacher was there, as well as some of the other teachers. We sat down, and I gave Spane's teacher the paperwork for her to fill out and mail back.

Then we went into Mass and heard the readings, including the one and only time that Jesus was not very nice, Matthew 15:21-28. The homily following that Gospel really brought some things home - how sometimes we have to deal with people and things we don't want to.

At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out,
"Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David!
My daughter is tormented by a demon."
But Jesus did not say a word in answer to her.
Jesus' disciples came and asked him,
"Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us."
He said in reply,
"I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
But the woman came and did Jesus homage, saying, "Lord, help me."
He said in reply,
"It is not right to take the food of the children
and throw it to the dogs."
She said, "Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps
that fall from the table of their masters."
Then Jesus said to her in reply,
"O woman, great is your faith!
Let it be done for you as you wish."
And the woman's daughter was healed from that hour.

After Mass, we went to the neighborhood Armenian stores to get a few things for the gathering. I wanted to make finger sandwiches, salad, crudités, and iced tea.

The house still looked nice after Thursday when Spane cleaned up, so while I made the food, Spane straightened up. He did a great job.

Organizing for American

We had a good meeting, talking about what we can do in our community to organize voters to win the election for the President. Spane played outside with his chalk while we had our meeting.

Mom Gets Drunk

Amber called me and asked if I would help her with some stuff, and I agreed, telling her that I had a whole bunch of food. She said she would bring wine.

The problem with wine in a box is that I cannot tell how much wine I have had. Usually, if I get a bottle of wine, I have about two thirds of the bottle, and save the rest for the next day. With the box, I just kept on pouring! Next thing I knew, I was pretty drunk. Spane went next door to watch The Incredibles and when he came home, I was asleep on the couch.

He went in his room and watched his videos. Finally, I woke up at 1:30 because he had them on so loud. Poor Maria! I also gave him his pill, and laid down again. When I was sure he was asleep, I got up, took and aspirin and went to bed.