I got an email from my husband. He made the news over in MN. It's a minute or two of fame out of his 15 minute total. As difficult as his living in another town in an adjacent state is at times, I know he's happier. For the past 20 years he's dreamed of being a full time professor for a university. He's livin' the dream. It's not always fun, I know he's working hard, but it's what brings him happiness. I've been living that dream for a while now so I get it. Today I had a couple of kids show off the rings they made in my class with pride. I love it when kids create something that they feel good about-- artwork that I know they will keep. It gives me a professional satisfaction like nothing else.
Ash Wednesday was non eventful. I dressed up in my usual Ash Wednesday outfit-- all black, tights, skirt, shirt and nice shoes. I am often asked why I'm dressed up (I think Geof asks me every year). I'm not Catholic, so it's kind of weird that I get into this holiday as much as I do. This year I didn't fast as I usually do. I've decided to give up bread but not gluten (Monika can have gluten-free bread, I can't, but this way I can have whole wheat cereal). I know it's kind of trivial, but it's something to offer as a reminder how much I have. I went to the grocery store after school to get Monika rice noodles and corn flakes. I purchased a bunch of Easter candy too. I picked up Balt from daycare and went home to a root salad that I had prepared this morning. I met up with some teachers for book club (I didn't read the book this month because I'm too much into my own book) and then left early to pick up Jessi from basketball. I made her a late dinner and eagerly got ready for my day to end. It was a good day.
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