Ray's coat closet

I felt pretty good all day yesterday, too, for the second day in a row--no crying.

I helped a woman named Lizzie May with reading and writing. I don't think Lizzie May will be taking the GED test, at least not soon. She is reading "The cat sat on the mat," and writing sentences she makes up and asks me how to spell the words. She enjoyed it, though, and if she can actually learn to read and write better than she does now, that is bound to help her improve her quality of life. Right?

grape arbor

Two "new" chickens avoiding the others' attacks

I met Becky for lunch and we had a good time. I left the car at my Dad's for Ray. We drove to where he was and gave him the key, since there is only one. Then Captain drove me home. It was really cold out, sunny and windy. We moved the new chickens in the tractor, so it was connected to the coop. We opened the door between and let them interact. Mostly it was noisy. The "old" chickens, one in particular, clucked and squawked for hours. I stood there in the cold, with a jacket on, but no hat or gloves, watching to make sure they didn't hurt each other. The "old" ones gradually came out of the coop and the "new" ones got past them and went in. There was a little nipping and pecking, on the part of the "old" ones, but no blood or even feathers. The old ones would dart in to attack and the "new" ones flew up on top of the nesting boxes. As night fell, all four of them were in there, the "new" ones up high, the "old" ones on the perch, as far to the left as they could get. Hopefully, they are all friends by this morning. No eggs from any of them yesterday. It was supposed to be very cold last night (and feels like it was), so I kept telling them they should be glad, they could keep each other warmer.

Sunset at pig feeding time

 There was enough tabouli left from the UU potluck, so I didn't do any cooking. When my Dad left, I headed to feed the pigs and then went to the KR community center for that potluck. I was early, so I helped set up. My young friend Adah was glad to see me and sit with me. She did not want me to leave and walked me out to the car. Then it was too dark for her to walk back...she hugged me several times and pouted. They will be gone over the next week for Thanksgiving, but I look forward to seeing her when they get back.

I had to go to my Lay Ministry training at the Fellowship at 7. I was about 10 minutes late. My phone rang as I was walking in. Michelle said they were worried about me. Very esoteric discussion of UU theology and our beliefs. Sort of fun and interesting, with 6 lovely women, but long. It was after 9:30 before I got home. I fell asleep watching Wheel.