March 12, 1991

I still can't give myself much prep time prior to class. Today's session is abbreviated by one half hour.  I eliminate the discussion period and practically have to race through my notes to cover all of the topics I want to discuss.

After class I drive home and enjoy a leisurely lunch while reading the newspapers.   After a routine afternoon, I meet with the library board for 90 minutes.  Lorenzo is back cleaning the library and he sticks his head into my office to say hello on his way to the janitor's closet.

By the time I'm ready to go to bed, Eddie turns fussy.  I put him down twice without success, and end up pulling out the hide-a-bed in the family room.

February 8, 1991

Donovan Kramer and I meet at the Durrant office to discuss the outline of the workshop we'll be team-teaching next year.  Back at the library, I read the latest issues of Library Journal and Booklist and talk to police chief Larry Fass about a response to the library's theft problem.  A plan will go into effect on Monday.

JoAnna fixes chicken for supper, and I throw caution to the wind and pour myself a martini.  I'm just in the mood, I guess.  I'm looking forward to some bedtime snuggling with JoAnna, but Eddie continues to fuss until his usual time.  The first two times he falls asleep in my arms only to wake up as soon as I place him in his crib. The third time I let him sleep in my arms for nearly a half hour before transferring him.  For the third night in a row, Eddie then sleeps through the night.  Yes, indeed, "a man of substance".