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I helped move a man whose apartment was flooded. It took him a while to find a place, he had to wait until he could get back into his apartment anyway. Between the two, he could not move until today. He was staying with a someone, thankfully, until this move. And, he will be staying with this new friend until Monday as the central air in his new place is down until then. The woman who allowed him to stay was quite generous. Though she knew him, she did not know him quite that well. It is amazing what people have done for others during this flood.

We ended up having enough people to do the move, though it was a rather large task. Iowa weather, in early August, is exactly what one might suspect. I do not know the temperature or humidity, actually, just that it was high and high. I did well, physically. Though I think I will try and drink more water when doing such things, and I have a Camelbak which should help with that. I was able to work full time, taking short breaks every half hour or so, incorporating the rest in moving boxes from the inner van to the rear hatch or waiting for another to do so. I was pleased with my change in capacity.

Tomorrow I will be going to Latin Mass, but I will be there well before the mass. We are going to have another practice ahead of the Mass. After forty years of not doing this particular type of Mass, it is taking some practice. For those who are not familiar, the Mass (of any type) is actually considered to be an hour long group prayer and celebration (as I have been told). Though there are parts of the process, such as the homily, the readings (from the Old Testament, usually the Psalms or it might be incorporated into song or chant, and the New Testament), the Eucharist, and such, the whole is considered combined as a ritualistic and actual prayer. I am quite excited to be a part of this particular change in the church and some of the people who seem to be interested in this change.

I will be leaving Tuesday to help my Mom move. I am having much more confidence in my ability to help her. She has said she is ready for the move, having most things packed and knowing what is going and where. After the move today, and though she will most likely have more to be moved, having her to guide makes the process more comfortable to me. I will need to try and keep her from lifting! She is a force to be reckoned with, she likes to get things done, and she just does not understand her limits. Though and in truth, she has proven that she has fewer limits than one might suspect. In spite of that, I really do not want her working, after two back fusions, two knee replacements, and foot surgeries, it really seems as if she would be fragile. I wish I had half of her oomph.

I should sleep well tonight, and so should you, if you know what is good for you. Tomorrow I have Mass practice, then Mass, then I will be going over to see my neighbors for a long awaited social call. It is good to catch up on what has happened and maybe make some plans for future events. Though I will be gone this week there are still a few weeks when I return for fishing, hiking, picnics, or other assorted fun summer stuff. It is so good to finally be enjoying life, but more so to finally again be getting in shape to enjoy summers. This has been the first summer in 20 years I have really been able to have a great time. I will not be wasting it. It burns many calories as well!