Meredith emailed me yesterday morning. She wasn't coming in until afternoon, getting ready for a meeting. Did a lot of Monday morning stuff, but eventually worked on grant research and starting to write an inquiry letter. I was getting ready to head out when she arrived. We talked a bit before I headed out, feeling good about my work. Picked Ray up and we headed home to get my Mom. The Captain is almost done with the chicken coop. Now it's up to me to figure out what chickens to get. But not until we get back from the beach!

We dropped Ray off at the Red Cross to donate platelets and went to the mall--Macy's and Belk. Tried on lots of shoes and bought a bathing suit on sale. There were several that I liked better, but on sale they were 80 and 90 dollars. That's not going to happen! This one was 40. I feel like I should save it, but don't know for what.

Gerald called from New Mexico. He and Brooke were both talking and laughing about setting up the tent and cooking in White Sands the night before. Now they are in Flagstaff at a hostel, heading to the Grand Canyon today. They'll be here on August 8th and leave again on the 9th.

Got home about 6:30 and sprang into action. Had supper on the table by 7 and it was good. Something gave me diarrhea, though. I am afraid it might be the blueberry pie, because I don't think it was the fish or the rice.

I fell asleep about 8:30 on the couch, even dozing during Jeopardy. Maybe it was the glass of white wine. There was thunder and lightning off and on al night, but only a little rain this morning. It's not surprising to wake up at 3:30 if you fall asleep that early, but not a very good system.