Shenanigans, snow and my raise

One of Sam's friends got suspended from school for chasing two younger girls on the way home the other day wearing a scary clown mask. Apparently, the vice principal told the remaining boys, "the girl has a profound fear of clowns." I managed not to burst immediately into giggles as Sam relayed this tale at dinner - I don't actually approve of terrorizing other children -- but the phrase "profound fear of clowns" was hard to keep a straight face for.

This morning we woke up to a dusting of snow on the hills and mountains and the windshield of Craig's car. I am loathe to give up and pick all the remaining tomatoes (there is only so much chutney one can make) so this evening I have wrapped the plants in old sheets.

And I got my raise. I called to schedule an appointment with my dean and his assistant said, "well, he has some time right now" Gulp. But no time to get all worried. We chatted and he called me about twenty minutes later to say I can expect to see that raise hit my next pay check. All in all, a great day.