Falling asleep into your lunch, poking tigers and an eternal smile.

Unusually arrived by car today and was dry & warm - however, it took much longer to get there across town than usual by bike. Added 10 minutes to my trip as well, having to got the wrong direction to go to my office to get the car in the first place. Reason being = torrential rain.

New observation at the gate = mums have to take kids' umbrellas home, & bring them back again at home-time. I am sure there is a logical reason for this. But why not apply it to shoes, hats, gloves etc as well?! With no outdoor play possible, pandemonium instead in the hall, and play dough in the classrooms, where I was lucky to be spending the day with delightful Ikuko. This lady never stops smiling, even when she's frowning. A class act. Loved the dress rehearsal with Pink class today - check out the Fotobabble:

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I think this teacher as receptive as any others (but still very analogue!) & enjoyed seeing her Hungry Caterpillar start talking! Also very giggle-worthy was watching one of the odder little girls fall asleep during lunch into her lunch. Classic stuff! Meantime, her table-mate dribbling a nose-bleed into his rice. Not quite sure where to look.

Some dress rehearsals went better than others - practicing by class, in turns, in the main hall. Two particular miscreants playing up in their teacher's absence today walk into a slow but effective barrage from the Chief, ever so carefully eviscerating them with all the good little boys & girls responding on her cues to reinforce the good behaviour message. A slow motion, quietly delivered, SMACK DOWN! A master a work.