I continue to feel pretty sick in the morning, but fine during the day, except for a little congestion. This morning was complicated by waking up about 3...need to get more exercise?

I worked 90 hours this pay period, 2 more than full time. The grants were turned in with some changes suggested by the HED office. I also did the rest of the reimbursement requests for November. This was the interns' last day until January. Marty was melting down this morning. People are talking mean to her and the staff isn't doing anything about it. I tried to tell her we couldn't really police what people say and to encourage her to go to counseling. She seemed better when I saw her later in the day. Her son finally got glasses for his wandering eye.

Ray was giving a final, so after I turned in the grants and went to the bank, I went to Frontier. Deb B. had told me that I could get Hanukah candles there--and I could! Lots of different choices, not cheap, but I was happy to have them. Last night was the first night of Hanukah. Ray went down to get the menorah and we lit it. We aren't always on the ball enough to celebrate the first night, so that made me happy. I also bought some very small items at Frontier for Christmas for my co-workers and others--little straw ornaments made in Mexico. I didn't go in any other stores. It was cold, but not bitter, no wind, and felt like Christmas to me. I drove to the library and inquired about the recording Melanie had recommended for the RE class I'm leading after Christmas. It was checked out, not surprisingly, and she put it on hold for me. Then I checked on Ray and his last student had just finished, so I went to get him and he took the tests down to be graded. Then we drove home, made supper (a drink was waiting for me) and watched a little TV.