:: in.a.mirror.dimly ::

It’s Julie’s birthday today. I have installed myself as the master of ceremonies and have kept every single detail as secretive as possible. It’s been a tough year, as is every year if you’re a special education teacher, and so I wanted her to have nothing at all to worry about. For whatever reason I also decided it was really important to surprise her completely, so all planning has been done on the underground.

This can add a bit of pressure to daily life. I have to scan everything I say to make sure I’m not giving up any clues. I also have to carefully watch my e-mails and what I say on the phone. I’ll be relieved tonight when I can end the duplicity.

I’ve been planning the “birthday meal” all week and have been cleaning the house in bits and pieces so it’s ready for tonight when her family comes over. I hope to grill some food (I won’t say what in case she reads this), but there’s rain in the forecast, so I’m hoping that it isn’t too hazardous to grill with an umbrella. I even cleaned out the rabbits’ cages, but those losers already made a mess of things. The futility of rabbits.

I’ll post tomorrow on the success of the party and whether or not my umbrella went up in flames.