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I agree that hiring out the spring yard work will just make life less stressful.

Diane funny you are fighting slugs on your flowers but profiting from slugs on your wine stoppers. :) Beauty and utility of slugs is a matter of perspective I guess. Like many things in life.

Paula happy you get some time with your youngest. Our DD often comes home for more than a week at a time. DS is more elusive, and restless. 4 days in a row is a long visit for him.

I have 11 days of classroom time, but 17 calendar days left. Calendar days matter more to me, because even on the weekends there are often emails and the mental load buzzing quietly in the background. I'm very curious to see what it feels like to hand my computer in and have my email shut off. To truly be done.

Today's after work activity was buying supplies at Costco for a breakfast we are hosting for our graduating special ed kids. There are of course no funds for this, so it's fueled by teacher donations. Anybody who had collected money at work for a group present etc knows how smoothly that goes. Hopefully the people who asked for another day (after 4 email reminders) will actually pay me, because the money is spent. But if not, this is the last time I'm in charge of the organizing, collecting and shopping for this event. Its a nice way to say goodbye to the students we've been shepherding through the school system these last 4 years. For some its touch and go if they will actually graduate, but we're pretty successful at pulling them across the finish line. These seniors have a special place in my heart. They were my first 9th graders after Covid with no restrictions, no masks, no online, no hybrid, just regular school. After 2 years of disruption, they were absolutely squirrely and had no academic stamina, but they were seemingly overjoyed to be back at school for the social parts and they were a hoot. I enjoyed their good natured antics so much.

Still misty rain here, and still my plants are unmolested. They already look bigger to me than on Friday and Saturday.

Greetings all

It is overcast here today but calm and dry. Nice and cool. The house is being cleaned and I am sitting here like a slop in a bathrobe. Soon this will be your life DD!

Gallery duty this afternoon and I need to stop at the bank for small bills. Sales have been good this month - almost making up for lousy early months.

Liz I think it is wise of your DH to just hire the yard clean up done. He does not like it and the kids are just not going to step up so for family peace just pay someone. Seems dumb that the kids won't help but if they won't, they won't. Glad you had a nice day of visiting and fun. Bet your climate is kind of like that here - cool ocean.

We watched a series Grosse Pointe Garden Society. Another comedy drama about rich people getting in trouble. Also started Government Cheese - another absurd drama.

CC hoping Kirby is coming around and can lose the cone soon. I heard something on NPR the other day about ultra violet coating that is on most glass that can somehow be activated with light to deter bird strikes. Didn't understand it but you might look it up.

Yay Peps on the final class being a fun one. Enjoy it.

Well the sweet peas are still alive and maybe even growing. Slugs have not found them yet.

Well almost time to pack up and get to work. Don't want to get fired from my unpaid job.

Diane S

Too late. I looked freckled with spots of spray tan! I'm mostly wearing long pants and shirts so it's okay!

Such a sweet way to have a last class. Not surprising that you are having anxiety. It is a huge change and perhaps your gut is already missing the best part - the kids.

Poor Kirby - just wants to share his feelings with you... :(

I hope the cone comes off soon? I don't remember Justice having one and he was neutered just before I began fostering him.