I went to Communion at noon and Fr Clark said I was missed at Kiwanis, so the thunderstorm obviously didn't put anyone else off.
There was only three of us for lunch, Fr Bill and Fr Clark, and myself; the couple who usually come as well had another commitment. The Fathers gave me first choice of a restaurant, but I wasn't fussed so they decided on Mexican. I usually like Mexican food, and the menu generally indicates the spicy dishes, but this one didn't and I ordered something that was fiery hot, I only had a mouthful. I didn't say anything, I just left it and had the side dish of potato, refried beans, and sour cream. The server asked if she could bring me something else instead, but I was alright with the side dish I'd had, so instead of something else they didn't charge me.
I think this was probably the last Thursday Communion and lunch, everything is winding down for the summer, I hate it and look forward to everything starting up again.
On Wednesday evening there was an end-of-term party in Kevin's garden, and I was undecided between that and the opening of the new series of Master Chef. Television doesn't usually trump a live event for me, but this one did. It was a 2 hour programme auditioning 100 contestants to find those who would compete in the competition. They obviously just showed the highlights of the auditions, and there were some weird dishes, like a beaver's tail, grilled. And I think someone served cockroaches, which Gordon Ramsay spat out. In fact a few things were spat out.
This weekend is the Memorial Day holiday, the official beginning of summer. Everyone will be out in their gardens, bbq'ing, and drinking watery beer. I know it is watery because supermarkets here can't sell anything that is more than 3.5% alcohol.
We are now getting from the tornado scene at Moore, all the human stories. One old lady was searching the rubble of her home for her dog, and while she was being interviewed the dog struggled out from underneath her. She was so happy, bless her heart.
There has been a dramatic event today in the murder trial I was talking about before I went away, which has left everyone aghast. The jury didn't take any time at all to find the defendant guilty, neither did they take any time in agreeing that the victim was killed in a "heinous, depraved and cruel" manner which made the defendant eligible for the death penalty. But after days of deliberating they are totally deadlocked on agreeing to the death penalty. So another jury has to be called to hear the death penalty phase again. An alternative would be for the Prosecution to allow for life imprisonment, but I doubt - for the sake of the victim's family - that the Prosecution will do that. The defendant - without a shred of evidence or witness to back her up - tried to claim she was the victim of domestic abuse, and did her best to rubbish him, which was heartbreaking for his family to hear in court.
She was allowed to take the stand before the jury left to deliberate on the death penalty, and said that if she had life imprisonment she would teach the other prisoners Spanish and American sign language, she would start a drive for recycling in prison (!!) she would donate her lovely long hair for a charitable cause (honestly, there are no limits to how bizarre this trial is) and goodness knows what else. But as someone rightly said, why should she be allowed a satisfying, fulfilling life of service in prison. Send her to death row is the general opinion.
My opinion is that they should have our legal system of a trial, a verdict, and leave the rest to the judge.
I am still have difficulty uploading pictures, it takes longer than it should, but when I go to technical support I just get multiple choice questions, none of which apply. I am trying to find a human being who will address the problem and talk to me.
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