My mood today was low as I was worried about my friend with the apartment problems. I'm not her keeper, so I left it alone until this evening, when I asked how her case has progressed. It turns out that she has an ally in the apartment complex management, and I told her if she needs someone for hand-holding tomorrow afternoon to let me know. I have to take Pepper to the vet in the morning, then the day is open.

That was a good development. Dr. Amen of the brain health lectures talks about finding good things in each day, and I was able to do that. This afternoon I had a conversation at a place where I volunteer - I was set to scan a botanical collection when a woman visiting that library introduced herself as a board member at the organization. Having been a member myself on a different city board, I recognize an interested party who is probably well-connected (though I wasn't connected, I was just interested.) We spoke for a few minutes before two hours of silence as I scanned and she read books. At one point as she returned to the table with a handful of books I asked her about an old friend, and learned that yes, he is still working for the city but retiring in a few months, and that he "recently remarried to a wonderful woman and is very happy." Of all of the things I knew about that friend, I've remembered how unhappy he was to be divorced 25 years ago, so this was a great outcome.

The dishwasher is running, the kitchen is clean, and I've put laundry in to run overnight. Basic stuff, but good to have it out of the way.