I feel happy and free

Why the sudden good spirits?

Well, it's vaguely warm outside, and next week is spring break. I had some extra vacation since I didn't teach today (no way the students would have shown up the afternoon before vacation started, with no quizzes or papers approaching the week after break). And, soon, I'm headed off to NYC. It's been a few years since I left the country, and I think NYC almost qualifies as such a trip. And, while I'm working at the UN for the week, I'll be in "international territory." (It's so not New York there that they can even smoke indoors, not that that appeals to me.)

In celebration of the approaching trip, a friend and I had a "grocery store dinner" last night. A grocery store dinner, most commonly occurring over long trips, involves going to the grocery store and picking up some items that can be eaten without cooking or utensils. Our menu included: a loaf of Italian bread, Australian cheddar cheese (yummy), and some very tasty cannolis (did I spell that right?). Very filling & satisfying. Who needs a fancy restaurant?