Thursday

Usual early AM weekday routine,
Dealt via a couple of emails with a situation in our companion diocese of Tabora (Tanzania).
Took Brenda to a healthcare appointment.
Replied by email to a gracious handwritten note from a former colleague.
Performed some routine month-end maintenance on my (electronic) calendar.
Took some steps in preparation for the Chrism Mass on April 13.
Lunched on leftovers.
Took a long walk with Brenda on a beautiful spring day.
Took a break mid-afternoon to watch the Cubs’ season opener. Cleaned a refrigerator between innings.
Evening Prayer with Brenda.
After dinner, did penance for watching baseball by poring over commentaries on the readings for Easter II in preparation for preaching on that occasion at St Andrew’s, Edwardsville.