I had a good day at work. I was actually there before Meredith yesterday. Sunny and warm again. Starting to worry a little about the garden not getting enough rain, although the rivers are full now. M. has hired a new person to replace the one she fired and we are looking forward to her starting in 2 weeks. That gives us a little time to make sure we know exactly what we want the position to look like, what our personnel policies should be, and what kind of training/orientation she should have. That's a lot in 2 weeks. I continue to be grateful that she has to decide everything, and yet I very much appreciate being included in the conversation. Spent a little time talking with K. about the policies and procedures for the shelter.

I had a nice lunch with Becky and Janna. Becky is leaving today for a cruise in the Mediterranean with her aunt and uncle and their friends from England. Sounds great. I can't wait to hear about it. We realized we were old. We talked about our upcoming travels, our children, our doctors and dentists. I took Janna back to her office, so I was gone about an hour and a half. That's the beauty of being paid on an hourly basis. I don't have to feel bad being gone--on the other hand I don't get paid if I'm not in the office! (Of course, I'm the one who processes payroll...fortunately, I'm excruciatingly honest).

Ray and I were home by four. Cathie and Ryan were cleaning our bathrooms. She did the stairs, too. She will come every other Wednesday. It is wonderful!

Unfortunately, something I had for lunch did not agree with me and I was pretty uncomfortable for the rest of the afternoon and evening, keeping me from doing much. The garden looks good. We went to potluck but I didn't feel much like eating or socializing. I did enjoy choir rehearsal, though. And by the time I went to bed, I was pretty much over it.