Yesterday, as the sun did its work.

We woke up to power--yay! We didn't get going until the temperature was above freezing, so the roads would be okay. Vanessa seems fine. She elected not to go to yoga this morning, and not to go to the doctor either. She may not want to go out in public for a while, with her bruised face. We only had time for one game before Ray needed to go to class. I stopped by Athens Land Trust. Heather still didn't have power, so her little dog was with her. She thought he would be too cold at home--41 degrees at her house. I made some copies and then went to get some fie folder supports for her. While I was next door, I went ahead and got some groceries. Then I went back to ALT and read over a grant application for Nancy and made some suggestions. I told them goodbye until April.

I went home and had a late lunch. I have been doing a little tidying upstairs in preparation for Gramma Lynde's visit (she arrives Saturday). I straightened up Molli's bookcases and organized them (I hope she likes it). In the process, I found some interesting things, including The Bookseller of Kabul. Captain had been talking about how we need to get out of Afghanistan, so I thought he might like it. He is reading it and talks about it a lot. He is now more convinced than ever that American troops cannot make a difference there. The dirt and the treatment of women are the things he has mentioned most. If it snowed for a year, we would still have plenty to read!

I logged onto the virtual classroom, but no one else was there. I thought I must have done something wrong, but reading my email, I found class had been cancelled. Too many people are still dealing with the after-effects of the storm. Some are still without power. Apparently Madison County had 10 inches and they are saying power will be back Thursday!

So, what did I do with my time off? Eating, drinking, watching a little John Stewart...but mostly falling asleep very early.