I don’t want to jinx anything, but I’m fairly optimistic that the Nashville Predators are going to make it to the second round of the NHL playoffs, which will be the furthest they have ever made it.  Fingers crossed.

And even if they don’t, I’m still having a very good week.  Even though this weekend will be the first Easter that I will not be spending with my immediate family, I’m still looking forward to it as I get to see both sides of my extended family.  And lemon cake, there will be LEMON CAKE!

And at sundown on Saturday there will be ice cream.  Ice cream, I have been missing you something fierce.

Dear readers, I am curious if you gave up something for Lent, what it is, and how you will be enjoying it for the first time when Lent is over?

My father wanted to me to make it very clear that I am not a Patriots fan, and the glass on the table in the pictures from my birthday party was in no way indicative of my athletic allegiance.  Sorry Aunts Kathy and Penny.

My father also wanted to make sure of something else.

“Is Will a Patriots fan?”

“I don’t know Dad, I don’t think so.”

“Good, that’s test one.”