A Gray, Rainy Day for Grading (He Tries to Tell Himself) But He Sees a Spider Plant and a CNY March Cloud Cover with Some Light & All Feels Comfortable

Dad killed the cinnamon cake for breakfast. Guessing he got good and sugared, because it sent him directly to the couch for a nap that lasted most of the day. Louisville won its basketball game. Karal didn't get a walk. The parental units ate McDonald's after news of more medical items needing an eye to keep up with them. The mid-life children, aging parents part of the life cycle.

Perhaps that is why a scene out of the window from North Med caught my attention. The cracks in the sky letting some light down (Lord knows Syracuse fights such light with all its might), the spider plan which was throwing offshoots for the picking, a small pond and leafless trees. The shine of the light trying to peak through the gray seemed to calm the moment.

I also took Alyssa and Bri out to The Retreat...good catching up with them both. Always a good location for a meal.

I seriously need to get serious about serious grading today. I have to put a dent in as much as I possibly can before the weekend, which I need to use to kick multiple plans into action.

Hard to believe it's already mid-march 2026. Also hard to believe the post Spring-break pace is about to launch in 3...2...1. Ugh.

Grading it will be today...and errands. Hoping the rain will keep me indoors once more.