I am starting to feel like a student again. I went to two different bookstores, to buy a used copy of one of my books for under $30. I bought another online as an e-book and rented a third...I have so much to do!

An early-morning thunderstorm made it really wet for us to walk and kept me from working in the garden. Ray headed out and i followed later, meeting Becky at Transmet for a nice lunch. We went to Cofer and I looked for bean seeds, but they only had fall crops. Then we went to Belk and bought Jockey underwear on sale. That's one thing I can't buy at the consignment store.

I had another class at 4:55, this one much bigger as it is the intro to Gerontology: Perspectives in Aging. As I arrived, they gave me my acceptance letter. Now I can officially register (and pay!). Three hours is a long time... I knew someone in the class, Nancy T., from the Democratic Committee. She is older than me and her office at UGA is closing. She gets to take classes for free as a UGA staff member.

I had an idea today: design for seniors (apparently that is not the right term--older adults). Not just housing, but public and private buildings could have features that make it easier for older people. Just as there are play areas for children, or places to park bikes, as the older population explodes, it should be easier for them to patronize businesses and attend public activities. No steps, handrails, chairs that are good for your back and easy to get in and out of, reading materials in waiting areas. No loud music, good acoustics...

I have a headstart on some of the assignments. One is to spend at least 8 hours with an older person and write down my observations...it can be a relative.

Came home, watched TV, went to bed.