Getting through a very blue day

This morning nothing had changed - the same children were doing exactly the same things they were doing the last time I saw them, mums all looked pretty much the same & the teachers were as ever cheerful & bright...ten to nine in the lovely sunshine outside the school gates with The Chief.

I needed this. Yesterday was awful. I went to Tokyo first thing, and came back last thing. I spent all day trying not to cry, and the evening talking as earnestly as I ever have with giants. It was a really sad day - being bumped & prodded back to everyday life was actually not a bad thing this morning. Innocent smiles and the surround-sound laughter, mini-drama tears and genuine hugs a blessing.

K-sensi used me well...talking about colours & the calendar; asks children which season is coming, and what that means. Very well done. However, the 100-kid snake-a-thon to the nearest little shrine is a total sham, as the weather has not co-operated & we've yet to have a frost...autumn & falling leaves, acorns & gorgeous colours are weeks away! Nothing to pick up & horde, my mates touch everything in sight - cars, lamp-posts, my groin, stones...a quick re-think back at base = team relay races. A very good idea - with one poser hilariously throwing the race!

First contact with the mysterious English-speaking dinner lady (Aaaghh!). She with the mask & delicious almond eyes...meanwhile one little girl took over 90 minutes to consume her tiny lunch? Oh my goodness?! We practiced Grandparent's Day performance = very shouty boys, but we burnt off a lot of energy playing Mr. Wolf. Very new game for them and howls of fun...Almost forgot my Blues. Thanks K-sensei :)