Yesterday morning, Elisa got up so late she had to take her breakfast with her to eat in the car on the way to school, and plan to buy lunch. I walked her all the way to StipeMaases'. It was raining and cold. Then I walked all the way back, jumped in the tub, and we rushed off. I didn't eat most of my breakfast, either.

I dropped Ray off and waited for Janna to be finished with her dentist appt. I spent a few minutes at her house, admiring the work they have been doing to renovate their basement. Then I had a doctor's appointment. My doctor does not cheer on my accomplishments as much as I would like. I have lost two pounds since the last time I was there, and my cholesterol has improved. Unfortunately, my sugar has not. She is still willing to let me keep trying to improve my diet and exercise. I am hereby giving up orange juice for one thing. I was somewhat pleased, though.

I met Becky and Le'Ann for lunch at DePalma's, an Italian restaurant with mainly pasta dishes on the menu. I ordered a grilled ribs appetizer and a side salad--meat and veggies, no carbs. It was good.

The plan was to pick Ray up and trade cars. I was supposed to go to class while he went home to make something for potluck. However, I was reading my email on my phone while I was waiting and another student sent out a question about working on our assisgnment since class was cancelled. Apparently, an email went out, but I was left off. Ray and I stopped by the Institute to confirm and then we went home. I have to say, having class cancelled made me unreasonably happy.

Ray immediately went to sleep, not surprisingly, since he had gotten less than five hours the night before. He did build a nice fire first, though, and I enjoyed sitting on the couch and reading stuff on my iPad. I didn't do much of anything constructive. The weather was cold and gray, but it was cozy in the house.

Elisa came home on the bus and helped me make a lentil salad, with peppers. Then we went outside and covered the tomatoes and most of the peppers. The basil and peanuts will have to take their chances. There was a frost advisory, but it may or may not happen. We also picked about a dozen peppers, two small potatoes, some radishes and some lettuce, just in case.

We went to the Fellowship and enjoyed our dinner, less than 10 of us for potluck. Then we had choir rehearsal. When we got home, I went right to bed. I woke up at 5, with the sleep mask on!