It was cold enough yesterday that there is still some snow on the ground--most likely, the crunchy kind. It was windy, too, and we tried to stay bundled up. I could still see it in the moonlight when I woke up. Fortunately, it was sunny and warm in the house, although we did have a fire in the stove most of the day, and ran the heat in the morning.

Molli and Adrian didn't have breakfast until about 9. Then we had the usual big group problem, trying to decide who is doing what when. They were excited to go shopping and buy clothes and spend the money they brought for the purpose. But there was also talk of a long walk. In the end, Molli, Adrian, Amelia and I left the house about 11 and headed to Goodwill. Molli and Adrian bought a lot of things there: jeans, sweaters, shirts. I bought one sweater for my Mom too. Amelia found a copy of Martha Stewart's first book, Entertaining. It is a classic we had admired at Janna's, with menus for parties of different sizes, and recipes. We came home about 2, had a quick lunch, and headed to Beechwood. We picked up Janna and her sister (yes, that made 6 in the car for a few blocks), took Dani to Janna's house, then went to Suska in Five Points. Unfortunately, they were closed! Then back to Beechwood to T. J. Maxx. Molli tried on many things (Adrian and I tried on a few too). Ron came and got Janna. We stood in line to buy things.

Then we went to Ann Taylor Loft. Since they only sell women's things, I offered to go next door to Jos. A Banks with him. Fortunately, Taylor (whom we met on Christmas Day at Janna's) was working there. He was very helpful and speaks some Spanish, but the language barrier was something of a problem. Adrian was looking for shirts that you would wear with cufflinks (French cuffs). It is hard for him to buy things in Mexico, because he is taller than most there. And he wears a lot of dress shirts. There was pretty much only one style in his size and he tried it on, but it was too big in the body, not tailored enough. They would have had to special order it in any color but blue. He did buy a tuxedo shirt, though, it was a little more fitted. Molli finally came looking for  us to see how it was going, and he didn't want her to leave! Meanwhile, Molli had a million things to try on and show at Ann Taylor. They all looked great and everything was 50% off. Wow! It got dark out and I began to think we would never get home.

Fortunately, Ray had started the roast on the grill when we got there at 6:45. Molli made delicious mashed potatoes and we had garden broccoli. I just sat and vegged. My parents went to bed pretty soon after supper and we watched some TV in the study--only seats for 3 or 4, so a little crowded. but fun.