Same as Usual

So, not much to report on. I'm working everyday lately which is good-sometimes tiring but it pays way better then sitting around at home. Subbing can be frustrating with not knowing what situations i may face daily, but at the same time, interesting. I am a planner. I plan stuff. Actually, i tend to plan my life out regularly....sometimes it even works. So, with subbing and not being able to plan or have control about what may happen it's also been good.

I've been trying to learn Spanish periodically over the last couple months, and still remember most of the phrases i learned in Panama last summer. I've decided to take it up a notch or so. Since i couldn't do the Spanish course being offered right now, i bought myself a workbook and am working through it. My goal is to do at least a page a day. Hold me to that! : ) One day i'll need Spanish...though i'm not quite sure for what at this point.

In working more, i'm excited to the possibilities of travelling more too. I have a few trips in mind. One of which would just be going to Edmonton and Calgary. There are 2 or 3 others but nothing for sure, have to wait and see i guess.

What a Day for a Flat Tire!!

Argh. I have a full day of work today....and where am i? Sitting inside because my tire decides to go flat today. My car started great-even without heat-whatever-but the tire?! Just when we're expecting a blizzard, which i'm sure won't cause an incline in the number of car accidents-just when i need to fix my stupid tire. Oh ugh. And you'd think, since my dad was awake just a half hour ago-i could yell loud enough to wake him up. Nope, definitely not the case. So, when he wakes up and finds me home....he'll be mad i didn't wake him up...heehee...life is silly. ugh. And i'm pretty sure it's flat...or almost so....Being so bitterly cold, i really don't wanna risk being stranded on the freeway....that sounds yucky...and cold. ugh.

Dad had eye surgery a week ago today. I've been pretty impressed at how much he's actually stayed home since. He usually has cabin fever after a few hours at home. I think it helps that his eye looks really gross. It looks like someone punched him good.
The interesting thing is what surgery does to him. It makes him behave more normal. Since his stroke, he's been rather off in what 'normal' behavior would consist of. But the other day, i saw something i don't know if i've ever really seen before. My dad hugged my mom-twice! Now, for most people, this wouldn't be so shoking....but when mom tries to hug him, he wiggles like a little kid to get away...and i don't think i remember him ever hugging her first, or complementing her either. I worked hard to keep my mouth off the floor, but was amazed. I caught a glimpse of the man that God would want him to be. He's been making an effort this last week to talk to my sister and myself. It's funny because now, when he asks continuous questions...i get annoyed really easily. Even though i remind myself that he is trying, and i have to remember that now i have to try too.