Items of Bertha's for Molli

We had time for a quick walk and breakfast before taking Ray to work and me to Small Group Ministry. Amelia went to Janna's to pack up a box for her. Small Group was lovely. It is a paradox that I enjoy the group, even though I usually cry at least once. I always feel better when I leave. Perhaps it is partly because of the sadness and complication in other people's lives. One woman's husband died more than a year ago. She is withdrawing from the group because going anywhere there are people makes her unbearably stressed. And her house is so dirty it turns her stomach to clean it, and she is embarrassed to hire someone else to do it. OK, I'm just too lazy to clean mine. It doesn't make me sick.

Amelia picked me up and we came home and ate lovely leftovers. Captain Mudge was there. He had just been to the doctor to check out a small pain in his abdomen, which they think is swollen glands. The doctor gave him antibiotics and took blood and urine samples. The only ongoing issue is not enough oxygen in his blood. Not sure what you can do for that. He practices deeper breathing when he thinks about it. We suggested yoga, but not sure he is going to follow up on that any time soon. But that may be why he gets so tired sometimes. He did some more work outside before heading home about 3.

Ray came on the bus and I met him at the Shell station. Amelia made supper for us: quinoa with eggplant and zucchini. I have to say, it was delicious. I started chicken and rice casseroles for the freezer (no chicken while Amelia is here). And chocolate eclipse, aka chocolate pudding cake. One of its excellent features (other than it tastes wonderful) is using up sour milk. I think I am down to only 4 old milks now. Of course, I bought a gallon for Amelia and she won't use it all before she goes. I'll have to make yogurt or bread or mac & cheese before it goes bad.

I went to UUFA for a meeting of the Governance Committee. It wasn't too bad. Dan drove and we were home by 8:30. Ray and I were watching TV when Amelia arrived, back from Kevin's. She finished up the chocolate dessert and it was delicious, with vanilla frozen yogurt.