Ah well.

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The morning was a wash. I did put a load of laundry in. I didn't follow that up, though I will now that I remember it. I didn't get in and do any shopping. I did look for, but did not find, my shoe shining kit. But I am going anyway. I just used an old rag to buff my shoes as well as possible. A shower, no shave as I am growing my beard, and then I just finished dressing properly. First the Sacrament of Reconciliation, then Mass. I will get it done barring death or accident. And, perhaps, I may begin going to the noon Masses offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I will try to make it either Saturday evening or Sunday morning, when those lie within a sleep cycle, but only one. I like the notion of more regular attendance, but since those are the busy Masses, I like to leave room for others (unless I notice attendance is light).

Yes, yes, this and that. Sure, there are problems with the Church. I have mentioned them. But just as often I use those to cover for my illness, as reasons to not go. Attending Mass is vital, critical, for Catholics... or I should say Church of Christ congregants. I have simply been too ill to get everything together until now.

I keep reading over how the Sacrament is supposed to go, the father's role, and mine, but it just isn't sticking. I will explain that I am quite ill, and unable to concentrate well, and ask him to guide me. I know my sins though! Oh, and I have brushed and gargled a second time. Before taking the host, we are to not have anything in our mouth for an hour, in reverence.

After confession and Mass, I am going to try and shop. I thought about carrying today. But the holster I have, though it has a component for concealment, is not rigged for it and I don't have time to search out the component and figure out how to set it up. Next week, perhaps, I will have it arranged. I could just take it in my jacket pocket, but then I would have to wear that the whole time. It is way too hot in churches for such. The 9 mm would be nice, right about now. I believe I could fit that in the pocket of my cords, and with the right pocket protector, it wouldn't print. One of the few benefits of being large enough to have pants you can stow a thick Steven King type novel in your back pocket, or a 9 mm in your front pocket (probably not at the same time, however).

Well, on with things. Good day.