Friday at work involved a lot of counting money, enetering information into Giftwoks and QuickBooks. M. did not feel good and wasn't there much. Preliminary estimate: we made about $20,000--very good, better than last year, but not the insanely high amount the Board had hoped for.

I won one auction item: 2 one hour sessions on the Pilates Reformer at the YWCO. Sounds scary, but a bargain at $20. I don't think there were many big ticket auction items this year.

Molli called to say Adrian was approved for a visa!!

Ran out for Wendy's for the second day in a row.

Ray and I picked up two boys after school at Clarke Middle, with gear, and headed north. Picked up one girl at a gas station on 441. The boys were pretty mean to Maia, fighting over who had to sit next to her and making silly mean comments about her. We stopped in Cornelia at Fender's, the diner we had eaten at before. They enjoyed it, I did not eat much of my food. The place was crowded. Note to self: open decent not too expensive restaurant in Cornelia.

We drove on up to the Mountain, arriving between 7 and 8. Registered and went to our cabins: Maia and I in 17, Ray and the boys in 1. The other women and girls in our cabin were nice (of course) and made Maia feel part of their group. We all gathered in the Treehouse and made nametags and played getting-to-know-you games. They said it was about 150 people, including advisers and PALs. We had meetings and family council until 11:30. It was pretty cold, but I managed to have 2 blankets on my bed. Slept oK. The adviser beds were pretty nice. I had some strange dreams and woke up a few times. I was thirsty and my water bottle was in the car. Ray had the keys and he was in cabin 1.

Went to breakfast, kids went to activities, we had free time, after a meeting where we heard about the dire straits at the Mountain. They fired half the staff because they couldn't make payroll, and they are set through the end of the year, but need a plan for next year. I worked on the directory some in my cabin until lunch. After lunch, adviser meeting, sat in the sun outside the dining room, knitting and talking to others. Ray took a nap on a bench. We walked down to the field to watch the kids playing Capture the Flag. Zach and Tycho were playing frisbee by themselves. Admired their 25 chickens. Walked back up. Free time for kids (with advisers). Maia chose to read in her cabin. I worked on the directory some. A few of the other girls stayed with us and others went with their leader to the library. suppertime, meetings, talent show (some very impressive--2 wrote and sang their own songs, others silly). Dance, Vespers, family council. Bed. Again, woke up often, weird dreams.

Breakfast, pack up and clean up, worship service (teary), goodbyes, get in the car. Everybody immediately hungry, wanting to stop, even though it is 11. Stopped at Dairy Queen in Clayton. Stopped at Tallulah Gorge overlook with interesting store. Home by 3, Maia's Mom in a meeting, came to get Maia at our house about 4. Chickens roaming.

Vanessa had been to the emergency room Saturday with hives. No idea what caused it. Medicine improved the situation, but still puffy and red. Something she ate?

Unpacked and did a small amount of tidying. Ate supper, watched TV, talked to Amelia, asleep by 9.