Phone call worked. R came home for lunch (4 pm), drove me to my car. Hey, my first ride in the "new" truck. it is so much better riding in something one does not expect to fall apart any minute!

Then a quick trip to the library, which was closing soon. Then minimal groceries. I'll do more tomorrow. Supper is cooking. We are watching David Suzuki's two hour program on the Alberta tar sands, a crime against the native people and the entire planet.

The newspaper reporter whom I asked about doing an article on raccoons, responded that h would be delighted. He met Frick when doing an article on the story behind R's assault. Another reporter whom I contacted responded with phone number re Steiner school. Ask and... I feel good about these things. I DID it.