We stopped at the hardware store to get a pulley for the clothes line, which broke after 8 1/2 years. They don't have anything like a clothesline pulley. I bought one, but it turned out not to be right. So, no clothes drying for us for the moment. Might break down and go to Lowe's today, to see what they have.
At home, leftovers for lunch. Molli went for a run.
We headed out again to give blood. Ray donated platelets and Molli and I gave blood. Elisa watched--she said in Germany people are paid to give blood. She was surprised to find herself feeling a little faint and had to wait up front.
Giving platelets takes a long time and we had to wait for Ray before we could go home. Molli was making a king cake for the party last night. The dough had not risen much. We're not sure why--it was pretty cold in the house all day, but we stuck the dough in an oven, warmed and turned off. It just sat there. Not having another option, she shaped it into a ring and decorated it and we baked it. It looked great. And tasted fine. We were the only ones who knew it probably should be lighter. It wasn't all eaten, so no one got the baby (which was an almond).
We were uncharacteristically late because of the cake, and because I was surprised to re-read the invitaiton and find the party started at 5! There were lots of people there that I didn't know at all. Becky and Kent and Deb and John we know well. Beth and Joe and Laura and Mark I have met before. Two Jens, two Julies, a Sylvia...and nobody else under the age of 40 (?) At the end of the party, Molli and Elisa talked to some of the other guests. I felt a little out of my element. I think it's been a long time since I was at a gathering like that where I didn't know most of the people.There were lots of treats and sweets, not much in the way of veggies and no fruits. We left about 9:30, the last to go. And went straight to bed when I got home.
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