Good and Bad

Today was an elementary day. Usually very hectic, those days are prone to frustrations and overwhelming attacks of cuteness.

Here are two examples from my day which stood out;

BAD:

The principal walks out of his office for the first time that day and says hello to me. He then tells me that I look so young! After saying "Thank You" politely, I hear his side comment to a teacher that I am not wearing a jacket. I explain that I just came from running around with the 2nd graders [playing the game King Elephant, if you know it] and its very warm. He then comments that its no matter, that I should put on my jacket, that I will get sick. The health teacher then jumps in and says yes! she was sick 2 weeks ago! And he the teachers room rumbles with agreements that I should put on my jacket. He asks if I want to get sick again? I smolder and comply. For the record, I was wearing knee high socks, long pants, a tank top with a short sleeved sweater, before I put the jacket back on. The Teachers room thermostat read: 26 [About 79 F] Pfft! His compliment was a negative comment in disguise, not uncommon. Grrr... Sometimes I hate Japan!

GOOD:

I was driving home and realized I couldn't remember the last time I took the car in for an oil change. I drove to the place in my town that I took it to last year and they installed a new CD player for free. I walked in and said "Oil change please" [oi-ru ko-kan... my new word today] and they said they understood, took my keys, brought me coffee, told me how pretty I was and returned the car liquids refilled, vacuumed and washed with air in the tires to boot. Sometimes I LOVE Japan.

Update on the last post: Its now Tues 9/28... I am finally feeling normal and although still coughing... the final count for food involves enough lasagna and enchiladas to freeze another 4 servings in the freezer and a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting! And winter isnt even here yet.