Yesterday was busy, some parts better than others. We had a brisk 20-minute walk. We are trying to get up to 30 minutes a day. We think we're active, but apparently we don't walk as much as I thought. And it needs to be brisk.

As Ray and I headed out, we passed Captain Mudge coming in. He beeped and we kept going. I dropped Ray off and went to Janna's. She was almost ready and we drove to her dentist's. The appointment didn't take long and then we went back to her house. We scheduled several more appointments at times that are good for both of us. Then we went to lunch at Big City Bread, sitting on the patio outside where it was very pleasant.

After she went to work, I picked Ray up and took him to his doctor for a physical. I did some reading in the waiting room. I was dozing but there was a woman on her cell phone that made it hard for me to concentrate (or doze).

I took him back to the university and headed to Five Points. There is a German AFS student (Alisa) who is staying with a family there. I chatted with him a bit and when she came in, we said hello. I took her to ATT and added her to our family phone plan. It's only 9.99 for an additional person, but you have to have a 2-year contract...unless you have your own equipment. She had brought a Samsung smart phone with her, unlocked, and gave it to the salesperson. But it's another $30 a month for the data plan. Plus a $36 one-time activation fee. And then they asked about text messaging. We have not had unlimited text messaging, but a high school student will need that. It's $20 to add it for just her, but $30 to add to the whole group. So, naturally, we went with the $30. Now we all have unlimited text messaging. I'm pretty sure my Dad will not be using that feature, but Ray and I already do almost enough texting to make it worth doing. I took Alisa home; we were both pleased. She had been two days in high school with no phone and already people had been asking for her number of course. She will pay for her plan, when we get the bill. I hope we understood each other. Her English is very good; she has studied it for 9 years.

Ray and I came home; the traffic was pretty bad. We had about half an hour to throw together a pasta bean salad for the Kenney Ridge potluck, which was very nice (and tasty). Adah was there. Sometimes she is delightful and sometimes frustrating. I know her parents find her a challenge and I understand why. The more we can all help, the easier. She sat with me and then we went outside. When I said I was leaving, she grabbed my hand and started walking with me. "I'm going home with  you," she said. It was pretty endearing. Her sister Ruby was carrying flowers around from person to person and offering them to be smelled. That was cute too. At one point, I was playing War with Soli (card game) and coloring with Adah at the same time, not totally satisfying for any of us.

At home, I had meant to make bread but was too tired. We watched a little TV and went to bed. I slept well and am looking forward to a quiet day. I have lots of school work to do.