Saturday 25th May, 2013        1530

I suppose if you discount washing up, changing the bed and doing the laundry then I am having a lazy day today. Thank heavens for aircon, it’s only about thirty today but humid. Apparently we are in for rain tomorrow, which I would welcome were it not for the fact I will be going to town. What’s the bet I will get damp? Still, at least it has been changed from one lesson in the morning and two in the afternoon to just the two later ones. If I leave at midday I can get lunch and do my shopping before classes.

This afternoon when I changed the bed I broke out my new summer quilt (cost 79y)and so far I am over the moon with it. Thin enough to fit in the washing machine and also extremely easy to get it into the cover.

A couple of months ago on the school website I spotted an entry stating all teachers had to submit to an annual medical but on investigation ascertained it did not apply to foreign teachers. All that has now changed. I have a strong suspicion that because of recent events regarding me, we three now have to take it as well. Paranoia over my imminent demise appears to be unabated. Over 45s also have to have their prostate examined, something I am not particularly keen on.

Sunday 26th                      2000

Bit of rain last night which decided to arrive just when I was taking the dog out for her final outing of the day. Then I checked the forecast and was dismayed to see heavy rain for most of today. There was none when I got up this morning and none when I went to town at lunchtime although there were strong winds and ominous clouds. Knowing it would be getting on for five o’clock before I got back again I was expecting to get a drenching at some point but until now all we have had are a few spits and now the forecast says sunny tomorrow whereas before it was for heavy rain. I really should stop even looking at what they say.

Thankfully any classes I have next weekend will be the last for a while. The following weekend I will be teaching here making up classes for the dragon boat festival break and I may well turn down any summer school lessons, at least until after my own holiday which starts in 7 weeks. The time has certainly been evaporating rapidly since I booked the flights and hotel. Mind you, I read a scientific report some weeks ago which apparently proved that time does indeed fly by faster the older you get, something I have long believed to be true anyway.

So two more week of lessons here, a fortnight of exams and then three weeks to relax before the off.

Tomorrow Georgina, Echo and another girl who I taught but for the life of me can’t remember her name (her fault, she wasn’t active in class!) are treating Kevin and me to dinner at Pop’o’Fish. Georgina, whose father is apparently footing the bill even though he’s not going, had her heart set on Old Cologne. Kevin tried to dissuade her by mentioning the expense but failed because Georgina isn’t paying herself. I succeeded because I said the food was terrible there now. Not strictly true but what has happened is they have hiked the prices and also reduced what you get. Soup and cake used to be included, now you have to pay and the last time I went I had a Kiev which was fine (and a generous size) but all I got with it was a tablespoon of coleslaw and two tiny potato croquettes. Mashed or roast spuds in decent quantities coupled with perhaps some peas would have turned an expensive, awful meal into an expensive but worth it one.

Still, Pop’o’Fish is where she took me before and very kindly ordered sizzling prawns so I am happy. And I think I’m going there again on Friday!