Last Friday we went to Maryanne's house and left for Victoria's wedding from there. As I came downstairs in my wedding finery, Emma said, "Mimi, you look like a beautiful princess"....Ha ha ha ha ha....How I love my grandchildren...Wrinkles, emerging jowls, jelly like consistency - and they love me just as I am...

On another note, I have been reading CS Lewis's sci-fi trilogy again. His understanding of Christian theology certainly has its problem areas. I think what I appreciate more than anything is his understanding of evil. I think because he moved in very elite Oxford-Cambridge circles, his knowledge of personal, conspiratorial, highly placed evil was up close and personal. I think he 'gets' the virtually demonic nature of evil people, especially the evil of those highly placed, like no one else. And he brings out the intersection of human and demonic evil so uniquely. I want to post on this topic on conspiracy soon, but have to wait for the time to do it properly.

My first week at Hopeline has come and gone. Sunday night I did just training. Monday I received many calls but most were dropped, disconnected for whatever reason - actually talked with just four people, and felt quite tense during and after. There is such a mix of technological and demanding interpersonal at one time. Yesterday was much better. and hope I continue to feel more and more that I know what i'm doing...I even handled a 'chat' call on my own!

Dad will be away in Atlanta the next couple of day, so I am here on my own again - but much to do...Calvert for prayer; Grace visiting, Alicia and her friend, Charessa for coffee tonight; church to clean; car to garage for new brakes; Jane Stewart for lunch; Aleris and Grandma perhaps tomorrow; Costco; trailer to clean up; I would love to get to Maryanne's....Whew!

Til next time!