Yesterday was our first day of spring ISTEP testing at school. It also happened to be the 62nd aniversary of my birth. I was going to keep it quiet, but KB9RAF (Ryan) got on the repeater first thing during my commute and announced it to the radio-listening world!
On Friday, Robin asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I told her I wanted a big hug and kiss from her. She hedged. Then I said I wanted a nice dinner out with my family. She hedged again. "You know how kids always get presents on their birthday...like, what would you like from the store??" Uh...um... I couldn't think of anything that the children could buy, so I said a bracelet, figuring they could MAKE one out of macaroni or something.
Yesterday was an early-release day for Plainfield Schools, so Grandma Judy made sure that Robin had her homework done by the time I picked the children up. That was great because we were going out for dinner to Red Lobster and probably wouldn't be back in time to get it done. (Thank you, Grandma!) Judy also, bless her heart, wrapped folders that contained pictures of butterflies that the children had colored for me. They also had made cards, which I'm sure she helped to orchestrate. We met Megan at the restaurant in Avon and ordered our suppers. Then I opened my presents...and I got a lovely tennis-style bracelet from Meg and the children. I love it! It's just dainty enough and exactly the right size...and very pretty!
Dinner was particularly good. I ordered snow crab legs, of course. They were yummy and satisfying. (Sometimes crab legs can be frustrating because ya end up wanting more than what's on the plate. Didn't happen yesterday. I think everyone but Meg had a good time. (Ryan apparently locked himself in a stall in the ladies' room and was horsing around while Meg was ordering him out...with a line beginning to form behind her. She didn't look happy when they finally came out!) We came home to the cutest little four-person cake. I got "Happy Birthday'ed"...and then it was bedtime. As birthdays go, this one was pretty nice!
I've spent some of the ISTEP time catching up with paperwork at school. The end of the grading period is coming soon. Gotta get everything in so I don't have a crunch late in the game. As near as I can figure it, we have 3 1/2 weeks until spring break. I can really use the time, just to rejuvenate. Then I will have nine weeks left to finish cleaning things out in my classroom. It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it!
Ever onward and upward. Come on, Spring!!
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