Musings about Sunday, balance, and what's to come...

Yesterday was, for the most part, pretty relaxing. Holly came over to spend the morning, and we made cinnamon rolls. She loves to help with whatever is going on, but specifically, she is really enjoying learning about cooking and baking. I really didn't do as much of that with her mother, which was purely because we didn't have a traditional kitchen layout in our apartment when she was growing up. I'm thrilled to be able to do things like that now-- she is so happy to mix and count and help with the smaller, safer parts of whatever food we are working on. So now I have a pan of cinnamon rolls... =)

The play that G and I went to in the afternoon (Something Rotten) was really fun; it was sort of a meta-play; it was a play about minor playwrights struggling under Shakespeare's shadow, and they develop a musical. Embedded were lots of allusions to other plays and works of literature, and some riotous tomfoolery with excellent musical talent and dancing. It felt like a distant cousin of The Producers, which is another of my very favorite musical plays. I truly appreciated the afternoon "off," because I have not taken a lot of down time lately, and I really needed to.

And G fixed the bathroom light issue! Hooray! No more showering my battery camp light! This light is much brighter, too-- partly a good thing (we can see) and omg, I look tired and old. More rest is needed, I think. Can't do much about the old, but maybe it won't be so starkly obvious if I find some balance. 

I will find balance; the major projects I've been working on both at home and at school (and the lines between those blurred a long time ago) are now done (or at least waiting approval, in the case of the AP syllabi). Big yard things are under control, as much as I can do, until G and I find a non-rainy day to fill up the new garden box. Planting will not take too long, and the plants are purchased (unless I find some heirloom tomatoes-- then I want those, too). 

My summer is going to have a couple of busy weeks, but mostly, I am striving for balance with that, too. AP Summer Camp at St. J Academy will be in July, and the Poetry Seminar will be the first week of August. I am hoping that we get out of this rainy pattern so we can put up the pool; Holly can't wait! 

Today, though, is expected to hover just under fifty degrees and rain. Bleah. The whole week looks to be cool and damp. Not ideal weather heading into the holiday weekend, but since I can't control the weather, I will just have to deal with it, right? 

And in weird but cool news, I've been asked to be the guest speaker at my high school alma mater's NHS induction. It's been suggested that I read a few moments and prepare a few remarks. I'll keep it really short, to be sure. I have some notes already, and I'll figure out the rest. It's an honor, and I don't want to mess it up. =)

Have a good day, folks.

C