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Oof.  The saga of the Vasa sewer line is to come to an end.  The plumber is here and doing some heavy soldering.  Now, as a Metals and Jewelry major, I like the smell of molten metal as much as the next gal, but whoa this is strong.  And he's in the basement and Millie and I are on the second floor.  And it is too darned cold to open all the windows.

But it is sunny and 75 in Paris.  Ugh....

So the roller coaster ride that is the 2013-2014 school year is about to come to an end.  I was just working on my PDP (Professional Development Plan) and this new form is intensive and not necessarily in line with what we do here in NJ.  Hmmmm.....

Mother apparently talked to one of our assemblymen about the upcoming skipping of the pension payment.  She wanted to know why they can't fix all this stuff but blow money on other things.  Way to go mom.  But sad that it takes her two teacher daughter nearly breaking under the stress to see the light.

Went to pick up the massive enlarger donation from William Paterson University yesterday.  The things I hear about what it is like in that department are astonishing.  The woman who is the senior photo professor is killing the program.  However, other programs are growing.  They lose art kids to other schools.  I just cannot understand why ego ever comes into play with some educators.  And that is apparently the root of the issue here.  There is no recognition that the declining numbers have to do with her, her methods, lack of availability, lack of innovation, and smugness.  When I see that my former students are starting shooting companies, working for places in NYC, and generally doing better than their business major compatriots, I have to wonder when this woman will wake up.  In another time, I would go for that job.  Not right now though....

On to garden info....  Almost everything is coming up in the veggie garden.  Hooray!!!!  I picked my first six strawberries.  They were pretty big.  And huge in taste.  Amazing.  Herbs are going well, sharing them with friends, flowers on tomato plants, fennel all fluffy, mulberries and raspberries, and so on.  I am so looking forward to a summer of relaxation and fun with my friends.  I am going to have Art Days at Casa Vasa with Amy and any other cool cats who want to come over.

Oh, and it looks like I have arthritis in my right knee and ankle.  Great....