Sigh. The trouble with nice days is it makes me dread the next day. It has been so pleasant here, with things to do, but some down time too. And this week will be very busy. I just want to stay home and let the chickens roam and work in the yard and cook.

We got up late and had to hurry to walk the dogs, make and eat the blueberry whole wheat pancakes with maple syrup, take a bath and get dressed, pick up Don, and get to church by 10:15 in order to warm up before singing. but we made it. There was a reception after the service because it was the end of the stewardship campaign. Catered food and the drawing of names to win prizes. I talked to people and ate. quickly, because Don wanted to be back at Kenney Ridge in time to go to yoga.

It was great that we didn't have to eat lunch at home. I was getting ready to make some brownies, but didn't have enough brown sugar. Spent some time on the computer, paying bills. Ray made Schwartze Teivel, eggplant dip, for Ron's birthday party tonight. Eggplants were one of the things there were a lot of at the farmers' market. Then we drove to Farmington, where David Sweat was having a pig roast. It was a beautiful day and there was a large contingent of UU's. I also saw others that I knew. The Hog Mountain Boys played bluegrass and gospel music. It was really nice, but I was a little anxious to get home. So many things I wanted to do (let the chickens out) and the beautiful Sunday was slipping away. The pigs weren't ready as early as predicted. The food was good, but that was a lot of styrofoam plates and disposable plastic ware to throw away. There were three pigs and they were thoroughly picked over. I am sure there were more than 100 people there. Baked beans, cole slaw, and banana pudding! Lots of sweet tea.

On the way home, we had to pick up some groceries (including brown sugar). The Kroger in Oconee County was on the way, so we stopped there. It is not very familiar and I don't like to spend money in Oconee County if I can help it. Plus the sun was setting.

It was pretty dark when we got home. I felt kind of like a farm girl. I had promised myself to water yesterday, so I did, even though it was dark. I checked on the chickens, but they were up on their perch, so I didn't disturb them. Ray fed the dogs and brought in the laundry. We put away the groceries and I made my brownies. Then I put vanilla ice cream in the batter bowl and ate it. Yum. And watched TV and went to bed.