Sunday, June 3, 2010

A busy week, but with two days off (sort of).  I was hoping not to have to work again on Monday and I didn't have to - it's always nice having a three day weekend. :-)  Dad and I spent Monday and Wednesday (didn't get called in that day, either) doing errands like shopping, etc. plus we both also got our hair cut.  Dad needed a trim and I wanted more hair cut off (now it's quite short) - just getting tired of the long(er) hair and told Christa (hairdresser) to cut it off - I just tell her to cut and she always does a nice job - plus, her prices are really good.

I worked Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  Tuesday was at a school I actually haven't been at this year, although I was at it last year a few times.  The deputy principal called me and asked me to teach grade 4 - before I could say to him that I don't do grade four, he told me it was for a class which has two teachers teaching both classes together.  The husband was going to be out of the classroom and so I would be teaching with the wife.  I actually worked with her before and it was good, so I said yes.  It was an easy day, actually - she taught most of the time and I just assisted her by helping out with the kids once they started working.  Thursday was my regular day at Torquay and things went pretty much the way they have for the past six weeks.  Friday, I was in at Kawungan in a grade two classroom.  Lisa was a prac student (student teacher) who taught most of the day and things went well except for the one boy who has been suspended more than he's been there, I think.  He's the one who tipped over his desk last time I was in.  I had to call the deputy principal twice about him and both times she came down to talk with him.  There are a couple of other kids who are annoying, but for the most part, it was a good day.

Dad and I spent Saturday afternoon shopping - regular grocery shopping and also shopping for a basket which is being passed around in Relief Society.  It's supposed to be an opportunity for us to get to know the sisters in the ward better.   I received the basket last week (from a secret sister) and so it was my turn to fill the basket for the sister whose name I picked from a sealed envelope.  I didn't know much about this sister other than she grows flowers, so I called a friend who I knew would know something about this sister and she gave me a ton of ideas to choose from.  It took us longer to find all that I wanted to get (plant, scarf, stationery and handkerchiefs), but it was relaxing and gave Dad and I lot of time to chat while we were driving and shopping. 

We had our friends, Robyn and Geoff over for dinner Saturday night and also invited Christine and Chris (the people whose granny flat we stayed at when we first got here) to join us.  Dad barbecued lamb chops (and we also had corn on the cob, jacket potatoes, salad (which Christine and Chris) brought over) and apple pie and ice-cream for dessert).  The meal was delicious and we had a really nice time chatting with each other.  When we have people over, we always go and sit in the front room after dinner - it's about the only time we use it - the chairs/couch are so comfortable.

Since we are not sure when we are leaving HB (we hope to leave a week Monday, but with going stand-by, you know how that never is a sure thing), so we said our good-byes to our friends at church (other than Robyn and Geoff who we will get together with later this week for a meal) - we know we are going to be missed and it's a nice feeling to know how much people care about us in this ward.

I have included a pic of our new tv unit underneath this blog.  Loving my new unit! :-)