We had a REALLY nice dinner last night, lots of fun, but now I am filled with remorse, because it cost too much and I ate too much. Becky's 60th birthday was this week, and Deb had a birthday earlier in the month. I had called to invite them for Saturday night, but Deb and John are going to the wine tasting today, so they wanted to go last night. They had a coupon for Etienne. I was a little extravagant, ordering two appetizers for the table--hummus and a charcuterie board---both excellent, with almost-right French bread: duck rillettes, smoked duck, salami, Brie, gouda, other cheeses, olives, cornichons...Several people had the excellent Butternut squash soup. Ray had a lovely salad. We had to wait quite a while for our entrees--there were 8 of us and the restaurant was full. Duck confit for Molli and Elisa, shrimp and homemade pasta for me, coq au vin for Kent, sausage for Ray, and trout for three others. Two bottles of wine--Viognier white and Merlot. And I had a whiskey sour to start with. I like having Elisa, but it does make an evening like that more expensive. We would hardly tell her she couldn't come.

Yesterday was a busy one. Before class at 10, I met a young woman with discount tickets for today's gymnastics meet. It was a cold walk on campus. After class, I met with Madeline V. and talked about the Village and where she thinks it will go. I think she is president of the Advisory Board. She is very enthusiastic and has a long history in Athens. Between us, we must know everyone.

I met BEcky for lunch--I was pretty restrained then, but we did go for forzen yogurt aferwards. I spent some time at the credit union with the new treasurer for Kenney Ridge, and then gave him a ride to his car, which was being repaired. By then, the Friday afternoon traffic was getting pretty bad. I picked up some more food at EarthFAre (the four of us go through it!) and then Ray and then Elisa

We had a nice couple of hours at home, still sunny and very cold. I got an egg...

Molli came home and we all went to dinner. By the time we came home, I could only manage to watch Wheel and Jeopardy before I went to bed. Woke up too early. The heat is running. It's supposed to be 25 out.