TGIF?

Friday, at long last. Yay!

Y'know, I'm sure I used to do the Monday-to-Friday workweek thing and function normally. Then again, the last time I 9-5ed, I wasn't waiting up for Marc's call at midnight every day. Now I'm getting 6 hours of sleep or less per night, which really isn't enough for me to function properly on a long-term basis.

Anyway. Today's my last day of teaching (barring substitute positions) until probably September or so. I'm glad I didn't sign on for the next two weeks. Especially given the condition of Ian's mom (see Ian's journal for information on that), I'll be very busy for the next two weeks. And as a special bonus selfish feature, I'll be able to catch up on my sleep.

So, I'm off to get dressed, buy a cake, and go teach. After that, it's over to the hospital to visit Ian's mom. No idea yet what I'm doing tonight. If people want to get together, email / comment / call.

Afternoon in a hospital

So. I'm in the family visiting room of the pallative care area of the Jewish General Hospital. Until about 10 minutes ago, I was with Ian's mom (who was dozing off), but I decided to give her and her husband a few moments alone, which they apparently haven't had all day. Despite being in a hospital, a place I usually loathe and avoid with every fibre of my being (even just as a visitor), it's been a remarkably relaxing hour. The nurse is very friendly, and it's mostly just been me and the semi-waking Mrs. G. I'll probably stay an hour or so more, maybe longer if Mrs. G has the energy to dictate some letters to me.

On my own "sick" front, I seem unable to shake the lingering sore throat. I blame this on the dry places I've been spending my time lately: hospital, classrooms, etc. The lack of sleep can't be helping. I've been considering Drew's party tonight, but I've got to wake up early tomorrow and sleep just might win out. Only time will tell.

Other news: class went well today, I think. I'm booked for another 3 hours on Monday, to help with a huge influx of students who will be arriving for the session that starts next week. I've done this sort of help (ie: "mock class" and walking tour) twice before, and I feel confident I can actually accomplish it. Yay for confidence.

This weekend and the next few weeks will be busy, despite lack of work. I've got to prep for Pennsic, do some job hunting, help out with Ian's family, prepare some SCA stuff in which I've fallen behind, and I'm sure there are other things I'm forgetting.

I had a bit of creative thought today, and got about 2 paragraphs into a new story before Ian's mom woke up and I put the project on hold. Hopefully there will be more tonight.

Okay, I know this wasn't particularly interesting. Just a brain dump to get stuff out of my brain and onto the mostly harmless Interwebs. I now return you to your regularly scheduled LJ.