Awake: 7:15am Temp-30’s sleep 6+14 light snow & wind overnight @ Indiana, PA.
We didn’t plan for iced up windows on our Suzuki this morning so it took us a good (10) min to scrape & defrost enough to get on the road & go to 10:00am Mass @ Saint Thomas More University Church. We were not the only ones; the Footes also spent time clearing the ice off their Mini Van windows. In fact, as Foote’s were driving into the parking lot, they came upon Kathy who was walking up to the church door & Melissa asked Kathy to save their usual front pew until they got there. Father Willy does a great job with his homilies & the choir members + musicians provide beautiful music throughout the service; this church is well attended by locals, students & visitors alike.
After Mass, Kathy & I return to our motel, change clothes & zip over to the Foote Castle.
Early dinner today: leftover stuffed peppers, breaded chicken, cheese corn soup & fresh salad.
After dinner, another deja vu day: the routine continues with the computer tutoring with Matthew & Jerry + spending time with Andrew & Nathan. Andrew & Jerry sometimes play well together; a scream or cry is usually the alert that all is not well & mediation may be necessary. Little Nathan is everywhere; he is alert to cabinet doors left open, unfinished games in view, anything the other boys might be playing with, etc.
Kevin gave me a fixer-up job mid afternoon; the family fan of many yrs ceased up & the fan blade stopped. So, in lieu of doing kitchen clean-up work, I take the fan apart down in the basement workshop, clean & lubricate the sleeve bearings & reassemble. It seems to be OK now & has a (2) week guarantee.
Kathy, in the meantime, along with Eriko is still on kitchen clean-up; rinsing/washing dishes, pots, & pans; loading & unloading the dishwasher; sweeping the floor. Kathy also
did a load of our dirty clothes, using the Foote’s machines.
Mid evening, Katrina calls: she & her little “sister,” Karina are due into Latrobe tonight around 10:30 pm. Now she informs us: the flight from Detroit has been canceled due to crew exhaustion. She & Karina are given a free room for the night & $20.00 for food. The next flight out will be tomorrow night…same time, same station.
Meanwhile, late evening, Kevin does his training & walking with Kinley in the back yard & down the back streets. He was “on call” for the pickup @ Latrobe using their Mini Van but now, that’s canceled.
Light out: 11:56pm
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