I was at the cinema twice this week.  Mentioned the first visit in an earlier post when, in Virginia, I went to see “Won’t you be my neigbour” – the story of Mr Rogers.  Last night I went alone to the local cinema here to see the new Mama Mia movie “Mama Mia Here We Go Again”.  It was enjoyable.  Not sure if I liked it as much as the first one but it was fun, good music and dancing.  Certainly didn’t feel I’d wasted my time being there.  One or two of the songs featured, I’d never heard before but I am assuming they are all ABBA songs.  Some of the ones I did know were sung at a different tempo and I liked them too.

I had two Masses here today (and one last night) and it’s amazing to see how many people attend Masses here.  There are a lot of Masses in the parish (Three, including a Spanish Mass on Saturday evening and, on Sunday, 7am, 8am, 9.30am, 11.00am, 12.30pm and 5.00pm) and the Cathedral is very full for many of them and well full for them all.  Something uplifting about that.

St Agnes’ Cathedral, Rockville Centre

Some people with Kilmovee (Urlaur) connections came to the 5pm Mass this evening and went for a bite to eat with them after Mass.  It was good to catch up.  The daughter/grand-daughter chose her own clothes when dressing today so arrived in the Roscommon jersey.  She looked well and was such a pleasant child. I didn’t update her on Roscommon’s recent outings in the Super 8s!  She generated much amusement in the restaurant as she walked around freely from table to table and, in the process, encountered a man from Leitrim and a barman from Dublin.  There’s something lovely about the County Jersey.

C’mon the Rossies

Had a slightly worrying moment as I tried to finish the chicken wrap I ordered and found myself unable to do so.  I asked the waitress to “pack it” and I brought it home.  That’s a first for me.  Thinking it might be time to go home before I go American!!

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