Yesterday I was quite cheerful. After breakfast, we went to the Farmers' Market to get our last batch of organic meat. It was almost all beef this time, and one small chicken. We are getting better at cooking it. Friday night I stir fried it and it was tough, but last night I made stroganoff and cooked it for more than 2 hours and it was nice and tender. It was nice to see Lisa Lewis and her Mom. The Captain talked to her about planting onions--they planted 4000 last February, I think she said. We are only wanting about 100.

In the afternoon, I got caught up on my Quicken--paying bills and entering expenses. It is strange here without Ray..I fell asleep before 9:30 watching TV with Vanessa. I am glad my parents are here to keep me company. We all worked together--the Captain even mowed the lawn some. He also cut up the meat and the mushrooms for me. Vanessa is trying to keep up with the dishes while Ray is gone. I alternate between feeling guilty and being glad she feels like she can do it.

It is pleasantly cool this morning.