sigh. Woke up at 4:15. Started thinking about my ex-job and the young woman who terminated it. Wondering what it was really about. Did I remind her of her mother? As far as I know, she did not hate her mother. Wondering if she feels bad about it. Anyway, stomach in a knot, no more sleeping today. Time to get up and try to distract myself.

Yesterday the girls got up and went running. So it was almost noon by the time we left. They wanted to go to Macy's. Adrian cannot buy clothes in Mexico--he is too tall! So, he bought lots here, on sale. I even bought a couple things myself--a new suit, in case I ever have an interview. And a red dress, the kind of special holiday dress I was looking for but didn't find. And a couple shirts for Ray, for $10 and $15. Molli bought a few things too and Amelia bought a present for Kasey. It was astonishing to find it was almost 4:00 when we went home for lunch.

Amelia made a lovely salad for potluck, with pears and walnuts. We were a few minutes late and there was only one other family there--Kay and Stu. They had brought cole slaw, which is what they usually bring. So after we ate with them, we went to Agua Linda (Adrian had requested it) and had some burritos. He enjoyed it.

They went to a party at O'Rileys', and I haven't heard from them since. Ray and I watched a little TV, but I was asleep most of the time.