School’s back on track. I was out for a week with my first,
and last, case of laryngitis. If you’ve never had the pleasure, it leaves you
literally speechless. Although my class’ behaviour has improved beyond measure
compared to a year ago, they can hardly be expected to enjoy engaging learning
experiences through weak sign language and over-exaggerated facial expressions.
The community’s NAPS station was moved to the island where the majority of the population lives. As part of the construction they needed to dig up a good section of the main road and, in the process, turn off our water supplies again. As of last Wednesday we’ve been put on yet another ‘boil water advisory’. I think everyone’s a tad on the side of being dehydrated as a direct result.
Thanksgiving was wonderful again
this year. The teachers down the road who usually host the potlucks organized
another doozy of a feast, leaving everyone to waddle home in a less than
graceful fashion. I managed to make my first pumpkin pie which turned out
better than expected, though nowhere near comparable to Mom’s; experience or
genius? 
The feast also included the classic turkey, stuffing, and gravy, as well as an assortment of yam soup, lasagna, bannock, scallop potatoes, stuffed zucchini, apple crisp, cookies, and brownies, to name a few of the sides.
Obviously the outside of the house
was surrounded by the dogs. They all had a great weekend too and enjoyed more
than their usual share of treats, moose carcass included.
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