During the months of June, July, and August, I participated as lector or Eucharistic Minister during Mass at St. Rita's Church and St. Joseph the Worker Shrine. I sang some Communion hymns, and wrote a poem entitled "Tribute to the Sacred Heart" (June is the month of the Sacred Heart). Also, on June 30, 2022, I celebrated my son's birthday in New York with two of my friends, David and Rachel, when we took a trip to Cooperstown to see the Baseball Hall of Fame). We went to Mass in the morning, had lunch in a restaurant, and a good tour of the Hall of Fame.

In July, I was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma on my nose, and had to have day surgery. How my nose itched under the bandage during all the month of July! I recovered, and returned to work at the outdoor restaurant where I do maintenance.

In August, I found out I had kidney stones. I had a couple of tests, and they were removed in September. A few days after the operation, I developed a septic infection, plus Covid-19, and got myself to a hospital by ambulance, then I was transferred to an Advanced Care Unit at a local nursing home, where I stayed for seven weeks. During my stay, I developed a yeast infection, constipation, pain in my right shoulder, and dry skin on different parts of my body. I was treated with creams, ointments, medication, and antibiotics. I guess I had quite a vacation!