I’m in the rocking chair, Friday evening, while M is in the kitchen, getting herself a beer, S is playing football on the computer, and T and N are watching a Chipmunks Christmas special on television. I’m not feeling particularly well. Last night a student’s car needed a jump, so I stood out in the 20F weather and tried to help. Well, either I’m an automotive moron (a distinct possibility) or something beyond the battery was wrong with her car, because we couldn’t get it started. Poor kid. She was nineteen, just trying to get home, wandering the halls looking for help. Her dad eventually picked her up.

Tuesday was a snow day, by the way. I arrived at work by 6AM, before traffic, and I was stunned to hear, within thirty minutes, that both the boys’ school and the U closed due to weather. The building was mine, so to speak, so I played loud music and cleaned my office until 10AM. I hit Blockbuster, snagged a couple movies (“The Bourne Ultimatum” and the new Harry Potter), and drove home during a break in the weather. T and I watched some of the Harry Potter film, S and N played Wii, and everyone played with legos together later. The snow kicked up again almost as soon as I arrived home. Three pictures:

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The rest of the week passed quickly. I attended a long FYE meeting Wednesday then hung out with N while M and the other boys were at school for a parent committee thing. Yesterday was the last student teaching seminar. Today we had School of Education in the morning, the College Christmas party at noon (I actually attended and had fun, believe it or not), then Faculty Senate at three. Tonight I’m taking it easy. After tomorrow’s graduation I should have room to breathe. Good night. Snots running out of my nose.