I didn't get a chance to write a blog entry last night, this is what happens when you start to work full-time again, I had forgotten about that. :-) I went from a long day at school, to a wonderful dinner of filet mignon cooked to perfection by Terry to having Joe and Lindsay over to watch Survivor. You have no idea how bloody happy I am that I have found "Survivor warriors" (not to be confused with "Prayer warriors", a little inside joke for us Survivor fanatics). They are just as excited as I am for Sunday's 3 HOUR finale!! WOOHOO! I am already planning events for that day which will culminate in utter Survivor heaven. Poor Terry.
Today was the last day of school which finished at 11:45. Many of the teachers had to catch the 1pm flight out of Sani and therefore the school would be more chaotic than usual without all the profs. It has been an interesting couple of days teaching. I should mention that the school hosts almost 300 children from K to 12, all in one small school. Luckily they should have a sparkling new high school built by this time next year. It is already under construction and progress seems to be good. Hoping that this works for the kids, would give them a better venue and opportunity to take their studies seriously. The school is also a museum for Arctic artifacts. They have 2 stuffed polar bears, numerous other animal pelts, the history of the Thule (Inuit) and many more interesting carvings and baskets made by the locals. Over the holiday season the floors are to be replaced throughout the school and unfortunately this construction started yesterday. We had to move every single artifact out of all the classes and into the gym amongst the dust made by the workers who were sanding down the floors. It was complete chaos and an exhausting day, but we did it and the new year will bring clean floors throughout. Of course the downside is the remaining dust and the reversal of yesterday's activities: getting everything back in it's rightful spot.
We have a new house guest for the holidays. His name is Duncan and he is a handsome one at that. He struts his stuff all over the house and is sweet to each of us. Even tried to snuggle up in bed beside me last night. Good thing Terry is so understanding. ;) Duncan is Joe and Lindsay's cat. Funny, they warned us that he was overweight...the little guy maybe weighs in at a champion 13 lbs...he's got nothing on Margaret at 21lbs. I miss her too, just not the morning where I would wake up with her lying on my chest. So Duncan is going to live with us until Jan 4th and Mike has another teacher's dog, Nuka. Should be some fun holidays.
Finally today we received a wonderful box full of goodies in the mail from Mom and Dad. THANKS!!! It was so much fun to get something from home and so very thoughtful! Also got my first xmas card from Pam and Chris!!! :) YAY! Things aren't being dropped in the ocean on the way over after all! Also got to talk to my nieces Alex and Kayla on the phone tonight, it was quite the eventful conversation and included all the regular details, like poop talk, Santa and holiday activities. :)
Weather is not too bad here right now. Wind is light but we are colder than our neighbours to the North, Iqaluit who are experience above freezing numbers. Hoping it stays like this for the weekend and maybe we can get out for some long romantic walks...
Hope everyone got their shopping done, Christmas is one week away! YAY!!!
Happy Friday night,
DJ
xo
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment