Mattie Has a Weekend

 So, Saturday was food pantry day... I had joked, sort of, that we would have 200 people, and we had exactly 200 people.  Evidence, obviously, of my superior generosity and prognostication skills!  :)  More seriously, I had expected this and it happened.  To be sure, it wasn't too bad -- most of the clients were nice, I got there early to prepare, the volunteers arrived a few minutes early (and we had enough of them), and with my running, we were able to move people fairly quickly.  The place is pretty empty; the produce is gone, the bread is gone, the frozen chicken I ordered disappeared... about what you want, mostly.  Ordering is tomorrow and we will see what they have...I hate to think what we do if we get 200 people every week.

Yesterday we had a family wedding, and it was...fun.  My cousin's stepson got married -- he is in a metal band, and a lot of the guests were metal heads.  Interesting vibe, which I loved, to be sure.  It was outdoor -- nice venue, beautiful view, and just warm enough... and it was good to see the family, catch up, that sort of thing.  I guess I should get married for some family fun, though that seems extreme.  And, I have to find someone dumb and desperate enough to marry me.  ;)

Today was beautiful at Mass; I didn't realize we have a special All Souls Day service (Because it doesn't fall on Sunday but once every seven years!) but... it was very nice.  Special readings and music, the prayers for the souls in Purgatory; shame we put the lights on because the sunlight filtering through the stained glass windows...well, it makes a nice touch you just don't see anymore.  Obviously I need to go All Souls Day Mass every year!