Wow! That weekend was so exhausting I am looking forward to going to work and resting up.

Dave's service was about T.S. Eliot--not really inspirational, but educational. Eliot's grandfather was a UU minister, but he converted to Anglicanism...! As he said, we teach our children to question...but we don't like it when they question UUism.

Ray and I went to the Benevolence Market. Beth, the board president, was representing AAHS. It was pretty sad, there was no display board on our table. Amanda (the intern) came to help. Ray and I had lunch. Beth left. Amanda walked around and talked to people. The UU group sang, although I couldn't really hear them. They seemed well received. I spoke to the woman from Habitat, as well as Jenni from the Justice Project, Mary from Healthy Families...and many others.

At 3, we packed up and went to the Land Trust party/meeting at their new offices. Really nice. They are expanding, with 6 employees now. I wanted to say, what about me? I still think the time might come when they hire me.

Then we headed to the Kenney Ridge progressive dinner. Vanessa and the Captain had brought the stuffed mushrooms, as well as plates (that they didn't use). It was quite fun for all of us...enough food to go around, good conversations. Karen F. bought the farmhouse and renovated it, so that was really fun to see. Dinner was at Jenni and Bill's and dessert at Paul and Tanya's next door. The advantage of that is anyone can come home when they want. Three of us walked up and Ray came a little later.

More working on presents and dozing in front of the TV--and now it's Monday! The week the grant proposals are due.