Work was pretty boring for me, but we did get a $5000 check from a local foundation in response to some requests Meredith sent out a couple months ago. Finished up the November reimbursement requests. Now I am waiting for bills and the bank statement. Spent time looking for Thermador parts on eBay and Craigslist, no luck.

Went to lunch with Becky. Had a really nice time and good food. I was somewhat moderate and just had mac & cheese and green bean casserole, with tea. no dessert. It was good and enough. She offered to let us use her house at Christmas time. She will be gone, and will miss the Engagement Party, but may be able to meet Adrian at some point before he leaves on the 1st or 2nd.

Left a little early, delivering reimbursement requests to HED on the way home. Ray stayed because he had a Democratic committee meeting at 5:15. Vanessa had already made the chili, mostly. The Captain peeled some tomatoes to put in. They are both very cheerful and energetic, possibly from taking prednisone. I puttered around and tidied some, letting the chickens out for a while.

At 5:30, I headed to the library to pick Ray up, but his meeting wasn't over for almost an hour. I said hi to Aleta and chatted with Mary Jean. Then I went upstairs to pick out some books. I only got one, but it was recommended by one of my friends on GoodReads.

Went home, ate chili,  worked on the mess, watched TV, went to bed before 10.