Very congested yesterday. I took a pill at bedtime, and slept pretty well, but now I am very stuffy. Starting to cough some too.

This Monday morning was not too bad, although Marty started to complain to me again and I told her I had to do my work. Jaron came in pretty early and got the door and the phone for me (when Shawn and Brandy didn't). He also brought lots of checks from the Holiday Renaissance Dinner that Kate and Dan and Jenny A. put on at Earthsong as a fundraiser. It sounds like lots of fun and raised over $1000 for us; I expect about the same amount for the Land Trust as well. I do have to write thank you notes since Amanda is off until January, although Maybe I can get Jaron to help. Some of the Moms are saving some money, even though they are working at fast food restaurants. Kerri and I talked about the families and whether there is more they need to be doing. It sounds like they all have plans, whether they are realistic or not. The pregnant mother of three is going back to school. I said could we mention something to her about birth control.

I went to the bank and the post office. I told the man I wanted forever stamps in a roll. He said they don't come in a roll and started to give me the other kind in a roll. I said no, I don't trust you. He said they told him the price would not go up during all of 2010. I still bought the forever stamps.

I picked up Ray and we went to Ramsey to play racquetball. It is fun to go when it is deserted. The students are studying or have gone home. No problem getting a court, quiet in the locker room. I had a burst of energy and was ahead of Ray for a bit. But he eventually caught up and beat me twice. I like playing early enough so we can still get home before 5, which we did. Vanessa and Captain had been to water exercise and the grocery store before lunch and then a doctor's visit after lunch. She is fine, but of course has to have mammogram, bone density and colonoscopy. Also, our Korean doctors that we like so well are opening their own practice in Watkinsville. I think C & V will follow them, but I will keep going to our practice. I don't want to drive to Watkinsville, Besides, I am still mad about the $50 they say I owe for my missed appointment. I guess even if a health care bill is passed, it won't have much effect on us and our insurance. The Captain had a bad reaction to our dinner out Sunday (he had veal saltimbocca) and wasn't eating much today. Vanessa also got some chicken at the store and I marinated it and froze it for the future.