Lurch

Many thanks to all of you who were so supportive on Friday when I told you that I had to put my cat of 16 years to sleep. As it turned out, I didn't have to make that decision at all because he passed away on his own (after, of course, we had driven all the way to the vet. It was SO my cat's personality to say," hey, I'll die on my own time thank you very much!"

Now Lurch is buried in Mr. and Mrs. Hodgdon's yard with a bunch of Hodgdon kitties who had already passed. Even though I thought I was going to be a total mess, it was actually a natural and life-affirming experience. I'm grateful to have had that cat in my life so for many years, especially since he wasn't supposed to reach his first birthday. Living 15 years past your life expectancy is pretty neato, I think.

Anyway, thanks for everything, folks. You rock.

Thankful...

Maybe it's corny to say this, but I love my job.

I am thankful each and every day for the pleasure of getting to work with the students I work with. They make me laugh every single day, challenge me, affirm my decision to be a teacher... really, I am blessed.

For all my students out there who actually take the time to read this here blog, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You guys rock, I swear, you do.

Ms. H