Well, another night staying up past midnight, and still getting up at 6:30. This is not a good trend. I'm really tired, but hopefully will catch up tonight.

Apparently, when I wrote my blog yesterday morning, I didn't even notice that I had skipped a couple of days. That's how crazy it's been, mostly because I was cooking.

Wednesday was internship again--not much exciting going on, more file updating and database work. My Dad didn't get to play bridge because he was the thirteenth person and had not RSVP'd. Molli suggested they might not want him because he wins most of the time.

Wednesday is when Elisa rides horses in Oconee County. Ray picked her up after school and drove her there and then came to get me at the Council on Aging. He stayed in town at his office. I went home and Molli met me there. She made me some pureed potato-broccoli-tofu soup with chicken and cheese that was delicious. She went for a run while I went to get Elisa. Unfortunately, when I arrived at the horse barn, they were just coming back from riding and she still had chores to do. We didn't leave until nearly 6:30, so we didn't have time to go back for Molli. She had to drive the truck.

We both parked in the downtown deck, so we had to pay double ($3 each--not much, really) and walk to the Chapel. There was a big crowd--maybe 400--and Ray was speaking on the origins of the earth. We chatted with many people we knew who had come to hear him. He had many gorgeous slides and lots of information to share and people seemed to really like it. We were very proud. There was a reception next door with cookies and more people talking to Ray. Then we headed home in our two cars.

Thursday was the day I stayed home and baked. I really enjoyed it, although the weather was pretty bad--cold and rainy. This is the same storm that has caused a blizzard in the northeast, but no snow here. Carrot cake, rice pudding, meringues...and when Elisa got home, she made ziti for potluck.

Molli and I didn't spend much time at the potluck, though. We drove through the dark and the rain to the Fellowship to talk about a covenant. We brought Dan and Nancy back to Kenney Ridge, so we were very efficient in our Prius. It wasn't bad, just kept me from baking...

Saturday was busy, too. We went to pilates (without Ray, who slept late, and without Elisa, who went to the high school for choir rehearsal), and then breezed through the Green Life Expo at the Classic Center. They have built a beautiful new Grand Hall--it is kind of like a cathedral, a really high large space with an impressive floor. I spoke briefly to Heather about my interest in elder housing and she said she will let me know when she reads about grants that might be helpful.

I had some lunch and headed to UUFA to set up for a memorial service reception. There was a Scottish dance event scheduled for the same time, somehow! I left as the service started; everything seemed to be under control.

When I got home and asked where Elisa was, no one knew. She was supposed to get a ride home with a friend, but wasn't there and hadn't called. I called her cell and got no answer, but she called back in a few minutes. She was at the mall. Needless to say, I was furious. I scolded her and went and picked her up and told her to help with the yard work. She hadn't had lunch--except yogurt. She ate something and changed her clothes and trimmed the grass around the garden. Ray and I replaced the second half of the fence.

After supper, we went to see A Few Good Men. Elisa went to the basketball game and another friend brought her to the theater, so she saw the second half. Molli stayed home. She cleaned and worked on her financial aid application.