Tonight as a family we played a game called Happy Salmon. Having a child away at school has prompted some serious reflection on both of our parts as parents regarding the ways we’ve interacted or failed to interact with our kids as they’ve been growing up. It’s hit us both at different times. You value time even more as time goes on.

The kids had another snow day but the snow is mostly melted now. This morning things were still slick in spots but now it’s all puddles. That means the outside cats have plenty of water now again. When it’s cold like it’s been you have to make sure they have fresh water regularly because their water freezes in the bowl and they can’t drink it.

I had an assignment due yesterday that I didn’t turn in. I just put the computer away and went to bed without finishing. I really don’t like doing that, and tonight the teacher emailed saying that he hadn’t seen it turned in. I said I haven’t finished it yet and that I’d turn it in tomorrow. It’s a test critique of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.