Rain on the Parade

 We had Mass for my grandparents on my father's side today, and it was... fine?  I picked up my aunt (a bit out of the way) and a couple of my cousins made the trip from Medina to the Shrine... we took the gifts up, which was a bit nerve-wracking but ultimately successful, and then we all hit the Chimney for breakfast.  One of my cousins is getting a divorce, and as no one in the family likes the guy, there is general happiness.  I do feel badly for all involved, but... well, these things happen, I guess.  But still sad.

One of my friends' sons was in town for the afternoon -- he is a flight attendant -- and he wanted to hang out for a bit and catch up.  This was fine, but his hotel was downtown -- when multiple sporting events were occurring.  I went down there and found a spot on Lakeside where they have those app-based things on the parking meters.  I wasn't sure about this, but... the spot I picked was free, which surprised me, given there was sportsageddon going on.  As for the getting together, it was fine...good to see a young man growing up, but it is a little odd that people think of me as providing moral guidance...

One thing I didn't do was the laundry pile or the bathroom cleaning, which is not that surprising... I did some more research work, which I wanted to do, and then I took a nice long walk outside; despite the threat of rain, it was good to meander a bit and catch some fresh air...hard to believe that spring is finally here, maybe because there was a week of crappy weather just three weeks ago.  I did note it was the Polish Constitution Day parade, and there is always rain on that one, which is why I avoid it...