Last week was a rough week at work. The first two weeks of a new school year are always rough, but this year was a doozy, with lots of odd software problems. Friday was particularly rough, and by Friday afternoon, I had more or less had my fill of people. So, for the first time in years, I told Mer I was skipping the CVCA picnic.

Every year, CVCA has a picnic for the faculty and staff and their families. It is generally a good time, and I like my colleagues. Last Friday, though, I needed some downtime. I did make a dessert to send to the picnic with Mer, who still went. I stayed home and watch an old episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

I did manage to muster myself out of my self-imposed exile to continue my band-cheering tradition. As often as I can make it to a CVCA home football game, I go early and cheer like mad as the band marches to the stadium. I like it, and the kids think it is weird but seem to appreciate it. I did manage to get to CVCA in time to cheer the band, and then I (sort of) watched the football game until halftime. Several former students to whom Mer and I are close came up in the stands to visit me (and Mer, when she arrived in the second quarter), so I split my attention between them and the game. I’m afraid it was not much of a game. CVCA has been good for years, but this game we were behind 35-0 at the half. I did enjoy the band’s halftime show, which is playing music from the musical Les Mis. Mer and I left after halftime.

Saturday was a very mellow day. I was still in a slightly irritated mood from the rough week, and I also had to cut my Saturday morning run short because of back problems, so I was really put out. It was “my” day, so I decided we should stay in and watch The Dark Night, the second of the most recent Batman movies. That was pretty much it for Saturday.