Well, NISSAN is finished...again! This time by my choosing. It was great to go back for one more course, both mentally and financially, but I'm happy to be back home with my wife and son. I'm also glad to have a day off too after 3 months of 7 days a week! I love the work and it's not terribly difficult, but everyone needs to wake up from time to time and have a totally free day. Mine is tomorrow. Then it's off to Nagoya on Friday to secure materials for new company classes starting here in Fukuroi beginning next week. No rest for the weary!

I'll be focusing on my own business again which has continued to grow even while spending 4 days a week in another prefecture. I've got 1 new student, Yuka, officially starting next week, and another, Akiko, unofficially. I'll also have the time now to follow up on a couple of other candidates that I just couldn't fit in before. Then, next March I'll have sign-ups for the 2010 school year. If all goes well I'll be able to open the cafe side of things either January or April of 2011.

The leaves are almost completely colored in these parts now and everyone is getting into Christmas mood. Lights were put up at the Garrett house today, along with a wreath and some red ribbons, so we are also feeling a bit festive. Even though we're 7000 miles from home, it's still a special season. Here's hoping it special for you too. Til next time.