mission(s) completed

1. House = cleaned (finally). It was one of those things that went on forever and I think I kind of wanted it that way so that everyday I had a small task to do to procrastinate the meat of the work I had/have to do (grant proposals, writing, grading, building things, trying to be a good friend and a well-rounded adult with actual goals--not as easy as I wanted it to be, it turns out).

2. Dishes = washed (finally). This was a triumph. A real, solid triumph that I can wrap my arms around.

3. Dinner = gourmet-fied and eaten with friends. Sometimes I forget that I need people. But then I remember and I want to cook massive, delicious, beautiful meals that include bright vegetables of all varieties and roasted chicken cooked in delicious curry/cumin/paprika rubs. So I do and am glad. Especially glad when guests bring Amish friendship bread and juice.

4. Guitar = picked. I have a great fear of the guitar, specifically of picking. It just looks so complicated. I'm not so good with rhythm so that doesn't help. But tonight, tonight: I learned.

5. Gifts, papers, scaffolding for grant proposals, conference presentations, emails, reading, writing, lesson plans, interviews, etc. = in various stages of completion, many nearing their END POINT. Finally.

Reward = gigantic bowl of fresh strawberries with vanilla yogurt and honey. Did I mention that I love Spring Break?