Monday, May 26, 2008
Spring!
There are so many things to blog about -- none of them earth-shattering, but I've had a whole lot of "deep thoughts" lately, probably the result of a break in my work schedule that allows idle thought for the first time in many months. Instead of boring you with all of that here, I'll bore you with some of what's been going on in the plot:
Fi-fi's birthday, Mother's Day, my birthday and our wedding anniversary all fell (as they do every year) within a two week period.
F's birthday was great: party at the pre-school (I was there.), family party on the day itself, and her first party with friends on the weekend. The weather was perfect for a back yard party; the hotdogs were burnt to perfection courtesy of the D., and our homemade pinata was genius -- a huge, black bull's head with horns and a ring through the nose. Hours of work for 3 minutes of whacking with a hockey stick, but that's what pinatas are all about, right?
Mother's Day was lovely, as it always is. Nothing fancy, but breakfast in bed (that I think I only got 2 bites of, as the little one was hungry and rather hoggish). We enjoyed ourselves and I got lots of homemade gifts and cards, including a lovely parsley plant that my son grew from a seed.
My birthday was grand, one of those rare magical days where everything and everyone feels like a blessing. My friend L. had us over for a birthday brunch (delicious and fun) and gave me a big bouquet of flowers; we went flower shopping at a lovely farmer's market; two friends dropped by, separately, over the course of the afternoon, and supper was wonderful, with tiramisu for dessert and lots of fabulous gifts, including a new perfume that I've been wanting (time for a change of scent. I'm 40!). Oh, and the day before the birthday I got my hair done and went out for supper with my hubby to a Mexican restaurant on St. Denis. Honestly? You couldn't ask for a better birthday than that. Yes, I'm 40. And that's...O.K.
The anniversary (our 13th wedding anniversary; we've been together almost 19 years all told) was nice. We never really do anything much for it, but we give each other a little more affection than usual, perhaps, and this year our daughter kicked us out of the kitchen and made supper for us (pasta with pesto, quite possibly the best batch we've had). She so awesome.
May is good. Spring has sprung in earnest, the world smells of lilacs, and I have 2 whole weeks to dedicate to preparing the course I'll be teaching this summer. What luxury!
Oh, and the end of my semester was great; lots of nice students gave me lots of positive feedback, enough to keep me going and keep me trying. Onward!
There are so many things to blog about -- none of them earth-shattering, but I've had a whole lot of "deep thoughts" lately, probably the result of a break in my work schedule that allows idle thought for the first time in many months. Instead of boring you with all of that here, I'll bore you with some of what's been going on in the plot:
Fi-fi's birthday, Mother's Day, my birthday and our wedding anniversary all fell (as they do every year) within a two week period.
F's birthday was great: party at the pre-school (I was there.), family party on the day itself, and her first party with friends on the weekend. The weather was perfect for a back yard party; the hotdogs were burnt to perfection courtesy of the D., and our homemade pinata was genius -- a huge, black bull's head with horns and a ring through the nose. Hours of work for 3 minutes of whacking with a hockey stick, but that's what pinatas are all about, right?
Mother's Day was lovely, as it always is. Nothing fancy, but breakfast in bed (that I think I only got 2 bites of, as the little one was hungry and rather hoggish). We enjoyed ourselves and I got lots of homemade gifts and cards, including a lovely parsley plant that my son grew from a seed.
My birthday was grand, one of those rare magical days where everything and everyone feels like a blessing. My friend L. had us over for a birthday brunch (delicious and fun) and gave me a big bouquet of flowers; we went flower shopping at a lovely farmer's market; two friends dropped by, separately, over the course of the afternoon, and supper was wonderful, with tiramisu for dessert and lots of fabulous gifts, including a new perfume that I've been wanting (time for a change of scent. I'm 40!). Oh, and the day before the birthday I got my hair done and went out for supper with my hubby to a Mexican restaurant on St. Denis. Honestly? You couldn't ask for a better birthday than that. Yes, I'm 40. And that's...O.K.
The anniversary (our 13th wedding anniversary; we've been together almost 19 years all told) was nice. We never really do anything much for it, but we give each other a little more affection than usual, perhaps, and this year our daughter kicked us out of the kitchen and made supper for us (pasta with pesto, quite possibly the best batch we've had). She so awesome.
May is good. Spring has sprung in earnest, the world smells of lilacs, and I have 2 whole weeks to dedicate to preparing the course I'll be teaching this summer. What luxury!
Oh, and the end of my semester was great; lots of nice students gave me lots of positive feedback, enough to keep me going and keep me trying. Onward!
Friday, May 02, 2008
One..toe..over...the...finish line!
Only one more week until I've officially finished my first academic year as a college instructor. I might just survive this! But I don't want to speak too soon...
Only one more week until I've officially finished my first academic year as a college instructor. I might just survive this! But I don't want to speak too soon...
