A Month of Busy

Since I travelled to Vietnam my days have mostly been focussed towards learning about the SK world. I enjoy most of my students and there are challenges as well as some really bright spots. They are overall a really cute group, have so much potential and are of course, all individuals. I have a grandparent from last year’s PreK group (one of my most challenging children) bringing me homemade rice wine and bread. Awesome!! No ipad gifts yet like some of the other teachers J

I’ve attended a few symphonic performances and have pretty much been laying low, working and trying to save a bit of money. I still go out for a few meals, some wine dates (don’t get excited for me -it’s not with Mr. Wong- it’s been with other females, so thanks anyway for having that ‘momentary bit of excited’ feeling for me).

A few weeks ago I had quite a scare! While taking a shower I noticed a huge bruise behind my knee and a lump. I can’t complain how I was looked after (since I was paying for it, but nonetheless it was promptly paid attention to.)  I saw a doctor at the clinic and was referred to a surgeon, had an MRI all in one day. My blood pressure had skyrocketed. I had my sister Michele, advising me and consulting with me via email and facetime. I further requested an ultrasound to rule out deep vein thrombosis this last Thursday. I have 6 items wrong with my knee area and won’t explain it now but am doing alright and trying to minimize further damage by wearing a tensor brace. I have no idea how this all happened but hope to narrow it down as it could be caused from trauma, a tumor, or arthritis. Like, honestly, all I’ve been doing is walking so it is beyond me what happened but the damage is in the leg that I had orthoscopic surgery on 20 years ago. My other thought is that the ultrasound and the MRI results are probably only as reliable as the people reading them.

I’ve organized a cooking club which takes place once a month. This month I hosted and we were full guns ahead with the Ukrainian theme. There is a small group which works very well for us, as our kitchen and dining area is very small. In January, we are thinking of cooking Korean food. I can’t wait!

For the Christmas break, I am flying into Vancouver from the 16^th to the 19^th and will visit with Stacey and her crew. Then I am flying to Phoenix to visit my very good friends Phil and Carol until Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve morning I land in Edmonton and will be spending Christmas week mostly in Lloydminster, flying back to Macau New Year’s Eve which is already New Year’s Day this side of the world. Hope to see many of you and if not I’ll still keep in touch with this blog.