Wow. It's finally arrived... the day that everyone has been asking about ( Read more... )

Yeah, that's all I have to say right now. Today was the last day of school. I'm officially retired.

Here's to me... Class of 2010.

One of my retirement goals is to (finally) join Facebook. I have been reluctant to do so because I didn't want to be in contact with my students outside of school. I also hear that FB is a "time sucker," and since I barely have time to keep up with my few friends on LJ sometimes, I was hesitant to add another social network to my life. But the time ( Read more... )

My friend Kathy, who has followed me down the path to impending retirement, has become a fan of the three-day weekend as the end of the school year approaches. Though I hadn't taken a day off since Iggy died in January, I had two personal days to squander before the end of the year and decided to take one of them today. The weather is supposed to ( Read more... )

Last night was my retirement party, and a good time was had by all. I was really disappointed when I found out that no one else who was retiring this year wanted a party. I had been looking forward to one of those big old testimonial dinners where everyone gets to hear funny speeches about themselves. When no other retirees were willing to be ( Read more... )

As the angels celebrate the second anniversary of John's arrival, I hope they take some time to recognize what would have been Iggy's fourth birthday. I like to think of my two boys spending the day together, having some catnip, some beers, and a good cuddle ( Read more... )

Yesterday the Spanish Club at my school sponsored an all-day scrapbooking event. I've been meaning to go to one for years and I'm so glad I finally did! The hours were from 9 am to 9 pm, and although I arrived promptly at 9, I didn't make it to the finish line. But I did last longer than expected, until 5:30, and managed to complete 15 pages of my ( Read more... )

Stewey Mulligan has had a rough few months. First he had to meet a new little brother who wanted nothing more than to bite, wrestle, and rub, as any kitten would. At first, Stewey hid from Pinkus, but after awhile, he discovered some "safe places" he could go to keep out of paw's reach. His favorite was atop the mound of pillows on the bed, where ( Read more... )

Yesterday Mike, my friend and handyman, came over to finish up some work in the living room. One of the best things he did was connect my new TV to the internet so that I can order instant Netflix and access Pandora streaming radio. Right now I'm sitting in my cozy bed, with Stewart cuddled next to me and Pinkus on a nearby pillow, listening to my ( Read more... )

The new living room is really coming along. The furniture arrived yesterday. Brian came over to help me haul the old sofa out to the curb. It was a beautiful day, and I hoped someone would do a little curbside shopping. I was out gallivanting today and when I returned, two women were cramming my old sofa cushions into their van. They promised to ( Read more... )