The Storm Before the Storm

Lucifer wanted to say hi!

Just kidding, she's as antisocial as ever and couldn't care less about her mama or this blog.  You can see the disdain in her little eyes.

I spent the weekend drinking and prepping for class, which is probably a nice little summary of how my life is going to be from now on.  I hosted the happy hour and managed not to take a single picture of the people.  Oh well, food is important, too!

I am trying to simplify, trying not to overly complicate everything in my life.  So my goal for the happy hour was not to cook, just to have finger foods and lots of alcohol.  The one thing I did make, though, was a killer blackberry Sangria.

Bourbon Pralines

Brie and Crackers

Shortbread Cookies

My syllabus is done.  My reading list has been printed.  I have my class roster and my wait list.  I'm almost done fully planning this week's classes (as far as detailed class activities and questions about the reading/focal points of class discussion).  I'm almost done with tutoring stuff for the week, and I start at the K-8 school first thing in the morning.

Tonight I'll work for a couple more hours on class stuff and then call it quits.  It's almost go time.  I kind of can't believe it.