Kuniko was lucky enough to have today off from work, but she got up early, heated up my bath, made me breakfast and lunch, and gave me a kiss out the door as I left at 6:30. Wow.
I did more lesson planning at work, and had a good time chatting with students both in class and outside of class. I am always amazed at how hard the students will try to speak English when they aren’t in the classroom. Somebody ought to take that idea and run with it.
During the morning I followed up on a suggestion to track down Hasegawa sensei, the former director of the board of education in Hyogo prefecture. My principal thought he may have some job leads, so I spent a lot of time on the phone and finally figured out where he was. I love trying to speak on the phone in Japanese, especially figuring out all the polite things to say. I wish I could just call people all day to practice more.
I will confess to hitting the hockey websites now and then during the day to keep track of two NHL playoff games – Buffalo vs. Ottawa and San Jose vs. Edmonton. Of course I don’t get hockey on TV here, so I need to follow them on the websites. I was very pleased when both Buffalo and San Jose won their game today.
As part of the full service that Kuniko performed today, she picked me up in front of the school when I got off work, so I really had it easy. We came home and had salmon for dinner, and sat around relaxing. Kuniko had even done the laundry, washed the bathtub, and did the dishes.
My head and shoulders were still hurting, so I went over to Ito Yokado to get another massage. This time I had them work on my shoulders and neck, and it was the best money I’ve spent. It was a little disturbing to hear all the cracking and popping going on inside my sore muscles, but the lady did a great job, and I came out of there feeling like a million yen. I could get used to heading over there now and then for a rubdown. Maybe I’ll get addicted to going there like the old men here who get addicted to hostess bars. Then again, maybe not.
I’m off to bed soon. It’s a seriously busy day at school tomorrow, so I better get some rest.
