Apparently, I have given up blogging...which is kind of interesting to analyze in itself. Am I too busy? Activities for a family of five, full-time graduate work, and the usual necessities of life: eating, trying to exercise...the garden, the dogs...But still, I don't think that is the whole story. The need is no longer there, for a variety of reasons. Molli has been my most loyal reader and she is here now, so no need to keep her posted on my life. I am probably happier than I have been in quite a while. I have hopes of employment in a few months. This is an interesting idea...I only want to blog when I am unhappy?

Molli and I are embarking on an interesting and challenging adventure. We have a shared job from mid-March to the end of August. Remember how I volunteered to deliver lunches last summer? Solomon Smothers was the young man who coordinated the program in Athens. He is not available this summer, but recommended me. I got two or three e-mails from the state organizers, asking me if I was interested. The job pays $10/hr and I was torn. I told them I can't commit to 40 hours a week until I finish my graduate program, in early May. I could do part-time, maybe, but I could also recommend my daughter, who is in town and looking for work until the end of May. They were excited. Molli was reluctant to commit, not knowing her specific obligations and opportunities. Neither of us wanted to give up the possibility of some travel during that period. But we were both confident that, between us, we could give the time and make the program work. So, we are all happy. We attended some meetings on Friday and we're excited about continuing and expanding the program.

Meanwhile, things are going well at the Council on Aging and there may be a job opening there for me. Oddly enough, Molli found it on craigslist--part-time case manager $18/hr. I plan to look into it this week.