décembre.

Cannot believe we are halfway through December already. It boggles my mind! I haven't yet gotten into the Christmas spirit, although I find myself going through the motions. I've tried singing Christmas songs, watching Christmas movies, decorating a bit, doing some baking, and today I did half of my Christmas shopping. I can't even keep up with my advent calendar, because I just do not have Christmas on my brain. Tomorrow, at my parents house, we are decorating the tree, and hopefully that will help.

December has been an interesting month so far. Interesting, to say the least. I guess what I really mean, is that December has been stressful. Last month I worked as a TTOC for thirteen days. I mean that doesn't sound like a lot to those of you who work Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 kind of thing. But for a TTOC in this district, I felt it was a lot. This month however, halfway through the month and I have worked a grand total of 3.8 days. THREE POINT EIGHT DAYS. My phone has been oddly quiet, and just not ringing for work. I guess December is a quiet month for TTOCs because of all the Christmas events going on in the elementary schools. Anyways, I am stressed because how does one person live off of 3.8 days, and that money has got to last me until February 10th (TTOCs are only paid once a month, so my measly 3.8 days will be paid January 10th). Thank goodness for small fortunes like a GST cheque at the beginning of January.

As well as not really teaching, I came down with what seemed like the flu about a week and a half ago. After battling through extreme chills, a fever, and feeling nauseous for 3 days, I finally went to the dr. when my sore throat would not go away. A couple days later, I found out I actually had strep throat (which apparently is very similar to the flu and I've never had strep before so I didn't know).... so since then I've been popping penicillin like it's going out of style. In some sort of blessing, I managed not to get a phone call for work in the 2 days that I needed for sleep and rest. I am very thankful for that. I did not want to have to turn down work!

James returned home last night for the holidays. Happy to have him back, because I haven't seen him since July! It's been too long! Missing my other extended  family dearly. Wish I was able to get to Vancouver more... feeling like a need some QT with the fam, and sad we won't be seeing them at Christmas. However, we may be taking a short trip to Osoyoos for a few days after Christmas. That way we get to see my other grandmother, aunt, and cousins. If only more of the family would travel over for a visit too! Missing all the little munchkins.

Peace and take care.

XO