dogwood in our back yard

Yesterday, still benefiting from the time change, we were up pretty early. Since we didn't have to sing (or do anything) at the Fellowship, we had time for a longish walk. The leaves were gorgeous; the pictures don't really do them justice. I was so busy admiring them, I tripped over a small stump and went down hard. I lay there for a while, checking everything out, and slowly sat up. I was fine, a little abrasion on my right palm, a little soreness, but relieved. Today, my left shoulder and lower back are sore, but nothing serious.

We sat together during the service, which is a surprisingly rare pleasure. Second Sunday is when they have fun music, like Don Henley and Peter Gabriel songs, performed by Diana, Amber, Deb, and Chuck on the drums. This time, we had the pleasure of a saxophone as well.

After the service, there was a meeting about the budget, which is grim. I am pledging nothing this year, as I have no income. They are having to eliminate committee budgets, and the benefits for part-time staff they had hoped to implement.

At one, there was a meeting of the people planning the workshop on Preparing for the End of Life: Administrative Details. This time, there were 9 of us, which is wonderful, but made it hard to keep people from talking at once. It's really going to have a lot of useful information. I feel good about it. Wills and other legal issues, health care directive and hospice, funerals and disposing of bodies. I learn more every time.

We were home for a bit and then walked over to see/feed the piglets. They are fine. It's always fun to see them and the other animals at Karen's: goats, donkey, chickens, guinea hens...

I made some chicken provencal, except I didn't put in the green olives, which I don't like. We ate another beautiful broccoli and some leftover rice pilaf. We watched some TV, and I went to bed before 9. I woke up several times, thinking, "well, I probably have slept enough," and went back to sleep again several times, until almost 6. That's a lot of sleep for me.

Beech Tree on the trail

Chicken and Rice

Oh, I made Oatmeal Bread too.