The Guardian for this meeting was Lucinda Lavender. The comments are by Lucinda Lavender. Attending were Alfred and Aph.

Lucinda Lavender: Hello to all empty cushions...I want to go for a minute and open up the chickens...will be right back...
Lucinda Lavender: well that was amazing...the sky is all pink and in the west is a huge double rainbow!
Alfred Kelberry: hi
Lucinda Lavender: good morning alfred:)
Lucinda Lavender: I do not see you...
Alfred Kelberry: hi
Lucinda Lavender: ah there you are
Alfred Kelberry: lone session...
Lucinda Lavender: yes
Lucinda Lavender: just me and some pillows
--BELL--

Lucinda Lavender: and outside an amazing rainbow!
Alfred Kelberry: i'd go outside if i were you :)
Lucinda Lavender: ok:)let me go see if it is still there
Alfred Kelberry: why sit lonely at the computer when there's an inviting rainbow outside :)
Lucinda Lavender: my facebook is erupting with pictures and comments
Lucinda Lavender: interesting
Lucinda Lavender: no rain or anything
Lucinda Lavender: must be a mist plus the particulate matter from the fires in Eastern Wa
Lucinda Lavender: been up there 20 minutes or so
Lucinda Lavender: in the west and in the morning!!
Lucinda Lavender: very different
--BELL--

Lucinda Lavender: Morning aph!
Aphrodite Macbain: waves from Venice
Lucinda Lavender: wow! so exciting!!
Lucinda Lavender: how are you?
Aphrodite Macbain: great thanks
Lucinda Lavender: what time of day is it?
Aphrodite Macbain: just hanging out today, catching up on stuff, doing a LAUNDRY
Aphrodite Macbain: it's 4:30 pm
Aphrodite Macbain: Hi Boxy
Lucinda Lavender: ah!
Aphrodite Macbain: having a cup of tea
Lucinda Lavender: dropping the dirt and wrinkles of the expedition
Aphrodite Macbain: listening to the soundsfrom the street, the pidgeons,
Aphrodite Macbain: kids
Lucinda Lavender: lovely...
Aphrodite Macbain: sun coming in the window. It's about 22 C
Aphrodite Macbain: Wol has gone off exploring for the afternoon, Yaku is arriving this evening
Aphrodite Macbain: in about 1.5 hrs
Aphrodite Macbain: I'd love to live here - so much to do and see
Lucinda Lavender: how long ago did you arrive there?
Aphrodite Macbain: How are you - begun singing again?
Lucinda Lavender: yes I have begun...first concert is Oct 5
Lucinda Lavender: sorry...6
Aphrodite Macbain: we've been here since Tuesday
Lucinda Lavender: Ah...so you are settleing in by now
Aphrodite Macbain: nice- what are you singing?
Lucinda Lavender: it always takes me a few days
Lucinda Lavender: Bach Magnificat
Aphrodite Macbain: me too - wow beauriful
Lucinda Lavender: Really so many notes
Aphrodite Macbain: lol
Aphrodite Macbain: perfect for fall!
Lucinda Lavender: yes...and for the first concert of the year
Lucinda Lavender: This is the year we will choose our conductor...
Aphrodite Macbain: like the beginning of school!
Lucinda Lavender: at the end
Aphrodite Macbain: oh?
Aphrodite Macbain: You get to choose?
Lucinda Lavender: since George Shangrow diwe as singers will put in our two cents...as will orchestra and even the audience!
Lucinda Lavender: but the board will decide
Lucinda Lavender: died
Lucinda Lavender: meant to say died
Aphrodite Macbain: nods; are there some good ones available?
Lucinda Lavender: 40 people applied
Aphrodite Macbain: omg
Aphrodite Macbain: It's nice that you have a say
Lucinda Lavender: and it is an unusual situation since we are a combined group orchestra and choir
Lucinda Lavender: they have got it down to 6
Lucinda Lavender: for a short list
Lucinda Lavender: so much work as gone into this
Aphrodite Macbain: do you know who they are?
Lucinda Lavender: yes...it is on the website
Lucinda Lavender: the year is all decided
Lucinda Lavender: www.osscs.org 
Aphrodite Macbain: wow- they put up the names of the contenders on the web site?
Aphrodite Macbain: that's embarrassing if you dont win
Lucinda Lavender: I don't know...different
Aphrodite Macbain: I should go aand shop for groceries - I'm making pasta puttanesca for dinner
Aphrodite Macbain: for the boys
Lucinda Lavender:  ... nice Aph!
Lucinda Lavender: sorry was going to say after they hear us maybe they will be glad
Lucinda Lavender: not really
Lucinda Lavender: have a super dinner
Aphrodite Macbain: I am sure they will
Lucinda Lavender: and really enjoy the time together
Aphrodite Macbain: thanks |Luci
Lucinda Lavender: wish I was there
Aphrodite Macbain: say hi to boxy when he appears
Lucinda Lavender: ok:)
Aphrodite Macbain: oops another \im
Aphrodite Macbain: see you
Lucinda Lavender: see you
Lucinda Lavender: I am going to head to work myself
Aphrodite Macbain: byee
Lucinda Lavender: bye to all for now
Alfred Kelberry: sorry, got distracted :)
Alfred Kelberry: be well
Lucinda Lavender: it is ok...
Lucinda Lavender: be well...