8/26/24

 Monday, August 26, 2024

2018 Archbishop Carlo Vigano, former US Vatican Ambassador, claimed Pope Francis knew of and ignored sex abuse allegations against Cardinal Theodore McCarrick

2021 Two bomb blasts from suicide bombers at Kabul Airport, Afghanistan, killed at least 60 civilians and 13 US soldiers amid efforts to evacuate citizens out of the country

In bed at 9, awake at 2:30, up and out at 2:50.  I let Lilly out around 5 and half-dozed between 5:30 and 7ish when I cleaned the kitchen, loaded the dishwasher, etc.

Andy brought me this beautiful photo of his beautiful family yesterday as a birthday gift.

Prednisone, day 106, 10 mg., day 11/28.    I rook the 10 mg. at 7:20 and my 'morning' meds at 1:20 p.m.  I applied diclofenac to my knee and 2 Lidocaine patches at 10 this morning. 

In a somber, murky mood today for no particular reason.  My Volvo won't be ready until end of business tomorrow, which has my nose out of joint.  'End of business' sounds like I'll actually get it back Wednesday morning since I have no intention of fighting rush hour traffic on I-43 and I-94 to and from Waukesha to pick it up.  That's an entire week using the loaner which is brand new, very fancy, and pleasant to drive but I'd rather have ol' Blue back.  There is only one Volvo dealership in SE Wisconsin, no competition, prices too high, service too slow.    

What Shall I Do With This People?  I'm out of renewals though there are still large parts of this book that I want to read but haven't.  I'll return it to the library and reorder it.  It's a fair bet there isn't a waiting line for it.

Geri's second knee surgery is scheduled for Thursday at noon at the Orthopedic Hospital.

I need to get a birthday card for Anh's 46th birthday on 8/28, which is also Doug Cummings birthday, his 82nd.  Jimmy Cummings' birthday coming up on 9/5, his 85th, and Dad's on 9/9, his 104th.

Anniversaries thoughts.  Oh my goodness!  Where was "the Holy Ghostl over the bent World brood[ing]  with warm breast and with ah! bright wings!" when the Holy Mother Church and its pope neeeded Him?

Was the Kabul suicide bombing another case of Joe B. fucking things up?  What was his big hurry?  Did those soldiers and civilians have to die?  Did all those Afghan allies of the US troops have to be left behind to face the Taliban on thier own?  Biden, and now Harris, won't hear the end of these charges in the current presidential campaign.  The 30-year war in Vietnam ended with the desparate civilians being lifted off the roofs in Saigon by Marine helicopters in 1975.  The 20-year war ended with the 13 soldiers and 60 civilians being blown up at the Kabul airport.  Sad endings to two of America's misbegotten military misadventures.  USA, USA, USA!!!