Almost May

I know I've been remiss in my blogging. Our vacation was fantastic - all day every day with the man I adore and this quality time in the sunshine no less... sigh. Oh for those days.

We've had three weeks of nonstop fun, including two WASLs, three somewhat grumpy parents (Yes, Mrs. So-and-so, you child may make up those points and knows how. I don't know why he didn't tell you himself.), and a lot of crap I need to grade before 9 a.m. on Monday. Too bad I forgot it at school.

There has been quite a bit of stress on the home front, the result of which is sleepless nights and a mean old cold virus. But after a little tense bit with David, in which outside stress was seeping in to our coupledom, we remembered to talk to Jesus and subsequently I feel constantly gushy about my life partner and try to tell him so in as many ways as I can think of. That was a long sentence. Good job! You got through it!

There are two big things I am excited for (three if you count the end of school coming up in 37 school days). Excitement 1: David and I were gifted a certificate to a night at a local hotel. We are going to enjoy a mini-vacation this very night! We're having dinner with a couple we really really like, playing a game or two with them, and hopefully then playing a game or two by ourselves. It should be awesometimes.

Excitement 2: I've decided to try gardening. Yeeps! I've never grown anything before in my life, so this is scary and exciting. I've done quite a bit of research (because I = nerd + teacher), and hope things actually grow. I still have doubts. But I planted my cool crops today - two kinds of lettuce, sugar snap peas, carrots, green onions, and dill. I also started lavender, strawberries, oregano, and basil (which has started coming up).

Meanwhile, it's time to start gussying for my big date tonight. Over and out.