Famously said by Eeyore, "What are birthdays, after all? Here to day and gone tomorrow." True, but how lovely a day it is when it is here and it is marked with love by friends from far and near!
Mine yesterday (February 6th) marked 56 years. I know that 56 is the new 23 -- or whatever the current clever quip is. But, really: 56 puts me waaaaay closer to 60 than I've ever been before, and that seems worthy of pause because by 60 I'll be in a position to seriously consider retiring from the full-time work world. And that's exciting to contemplate.
Until then, I'll continue to enjoy my work as a college instructor and my recently acquired duties as department coordinator. Those who know me well will know how much I love organizing and planning systems and structures; now I get to do that beyond just the classroom. I hope to have the chance to update teaching materials and expand our offerings to include the teaching of interpersonal communication skills (our current focus is written communication skills).
So, life is grand and the future looks good. The snow is swirling outside, but all is cozy and warm within.
Sending love and thanks to all who are part of my world.
xxoo
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| FOOD: Birthday cake, which we started eating on my Birthday Eve, after a delicious supper of Val's famous Greek-style chicken. Yum all round! |
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| FRIENDS: Cards and flowers: Who needs more than this to mark a birthday? |
MUSIC: Val and I, with Mendel and Debbie, attended a fantastic concert by the Winnipeg Symphony yesterday evening. Guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen led the orchestra in three pieces, including Sibelius's 5th Symphony -- it was out-of-this world fantastic. Chen is a superb artist whose energy positively leaps off the conductor's podium. Remember her name; this young woman (only 43!!) is going places. We're seriously thinking about going to Chicago to hear her conduct that city's symphony. See her here, guest conducting the Vancouver Symphony: Mei-Ann Chen and VSO
