Open House...

...turned not to be so bad, other than just being the end of an exhaustingly long day. Had the CAHSEE today, massive copying to do, a meeting after school at the district office, and then open house. Wow. Had a small turnout, but it's about what I'd expected; we've all had a very busy couple of weeks, students, parents, and teachers alike. Had some good conversations, met some parents I hadn't met yet, talked to a few I really needed to touch base with. Tomorrow is a late start day, but not for teachers, of course -- we have meetings and professional development, such as it is.

In other news, it's supposed to be wicked windy the next two days. Sigh. We kind of live in a wind alley, so we always get a stronger version than most other cities. Let the sinus blockage and snorting begin! It's been a rather excessively windy year so far, but if that's the tradeoff for all the rain we've gotten this year, I'll live with it.

In still other news, our lemon tree is blooming again, as are a number of other things, and the entire neighborhood is scented with floral perfumes. This ant agrees that the lemon flowers are the place to be. We hit the jackpot with this awesome tree; it blooms almost nonstop, year-round, and its lemons are exquisite. Bless it.