Random thoughts on paper..or on a blog post

Kindergarten - I have a whole lot to say about this group of kids, but I will keep it to a minimum:

Last week, Saburo (local kid) comes up to my desk sticking his pointer finger out at me (too close for my liking) and asks if he can go get a kleenex.   Looking at what came out of his nose, "yes, Saburo...you may"

(we are learning the difference between telling and tattling in class right now)
Student: Ms. Tara, Dylan is kicking my chair
Me: Lia, are you tattling right now?
Student: NOOOO i'm not tattling!!!!!
Me: Then what are you doing?
Student: I'm telling you that Dylan is kicking my chair!!
Me: ooooohhhh

On a fun note, my kids are doing really well in class.  Of course I am reminded every 10 mms that they are just 5 & 6 years old and I need to cut them a break more often than I probably do...but I am pleased with the class overall.  Some days I love my job and others - eh, it's alright ;)

other random things:

Typhoon Fitow came to visit this past weekend.  We prepared as if we were to lose power for about 3 days.  Thursday morning around 5:15am Tony and I took the satellite off the roof, brought all the flowers in, I baked 2 pizzas, and had everything powered up just in case.  I thought maybe we were over doing it a bit, but I guess we didn't know what to expect.  Better to be too prepared than not!  The storm wasn't anything too crazy.  High winds and rain that tore up some small plant roots, but other than that - the power remained on and we had a GREAT excuse to stay in all day and finally spend enough time together to actually get stir crazy and sick of one another (ok, maybe not quite;)
Thursday night before the storm hit, I sent Tony a list of things to get at the grocery store since he was going home hours before me.  Here was the list: Milk, Peanut Butter, Tequila, and Vodka.  Oh yes, the essentials for a typhoon ;)

One of my favorite, if not my most favorite, thing on this island is the people.  They are so nice and sincere.  I hope those that come visit can stay long enough to really get a grasp of this.  When we leave a store/restaurant of any kind they ALL say "thank you for coming".  Those in the kitchen, at a different register, or someone stocking the shelves.  When they hear one person say "thank you for coming" they all say it.  You actually feel special and important LEAVING the place!

I like having the car I do.  I have always had a thing for making "mixed" tapes while growing up.  I used to listen to the top 9 at 9 EVERY night with a blank tape ready to press the play and record button at the same time, hoping to time it perfectly.  I have missed making mixed cd's lately because of all the bluetooth action i've had in the cars we owned..but now, I don't have that! And loving it :) I get to make mixed cd's once again :) and my car has a tape player!  Maybe I can somehow have my mom scavenger up some oldies.

This past Friday Tony and I met some friends at an Italian place in Yomitan.  When we pulled into the parking lot, waiting for the others to arrive, we sat there for about 10 minutes watching a guy across the street do karate in his living room.  We both admitted that if this were someone working out in the states, we would have laughed quite a bit.  But here in Japan, we couldn't help but to stare with amusement and think it was way cool.  There are many times I am reminded where I live, but this time it reeeeeally hit me.  Very fun.

That is all for my randomness....for today anyway