Had a good night's sleep last night -- so much so that I slept too long in the morning and didn't get up in time to make the train. So I drove. In a way, that's better -- I won't have to walk in the heat -- but it's a waste of money when I've already paid for the train. Oh well.

When I drive, though, I try to make it worth my while somehow. Today I bagged a bunch of books to take to Goodwill on my way home. I will also take a peek inside to see if I can find white capris. I will fill the tank, even though it is not quite half down. The cost of gas in the western suburbs is always lower than in my area.

The downside -- I stopped at McDonald's for a breakfast sandwich and orange juice. My excuse was that I needed to get change so I could repay a co-worker. But I was also hungry. I haven't been to the grocery yet since the trip. Last night I was not interested in anything except going to bed.

Laundry is getting piled up, but I need to "buy" quarters. Those I can also get at the grocery. Maybe tonight I'll have the energy. I was supposed to have dinner with a friend, but she had to cancel, which makes me both sorry and relieved -- sorry not to see her, but relieved that I have a free evening for catching up on things!