Almost ready to go

The weather if finally definitely warm enough for the screened porch anytime and the patio most days. They're both set up and swept off and ready to go. I have my little tray of pens and highlighters and post-it notes. I have a month or so of impatience and reflection stored up . . .

And I'm grading papers. The last batch of the year. At least I can do that on the porch too. I should be done before the weekend is over. Monday or Tuesday I start the next draft somehow or another.