Day 12: Rain, rain GO AWAY!!

Today I was reminded that it truly is winter here. I was awakened by howling winds and pouring rain. I actually had to delay my trip to campus in order to let the rain ease up a bit. 

I literally have nothing new or exciting to report. I think that I spoke no more than 10 words today. I ate my breakfast, drove to work, stopped at a Thai restaurant on the way home for takeaway dinner and I've just been lounging since devouring my dinner. The pouring rain keeps taking out the satellite television, so it has been a very quiet evening. 

Actually, I do have one item to report. I parallel parked today!  Isn't it funny how something so minor can seem like such a big deal?  I think I'm getting the hang of driving on the left-hand side of the road and that makes me feel pretty darn good about myself. 

Well, tomorrow is the weekend and normally that is reason for celebration or at least rest and relaxation. I'm not quite sure what it means. Dad says stay in and read. Mom says be careful. Hubs says "your dad is a very wise man". I say I want to get my hair rebraided. I found a place that's not far from my cottage. I've got a boatload of journal articles, curriculum outlines and other work stuff to read to keep me busy while I'm there. I'm thinking I'll give it a try. Maybe they can make me beautiful and better able to fit in.  Heck, just something a little more monsoon resistant would be nice! Something like this?  What do you think?