In the morning after breakfast I walked to the Post Office, (here are the sakura sprouts)
on my return I practiced a little taekwon-do, until (finally) I was warm and could shower. Oh, my heater ran out of gas the day before. Luckily for me it got a little warmer out, but I think I have caught a cold. I need WARMTH.
I watched Randy’s first class of the day, then drove to the next set of classes (I remembered the way, all by myself). This time I taught, both classes, with Randy as backup (and the final authority). I think it went pretty well. I had fun anyway.
On the way home we stopped by the gas station so I could fill a jug up with kerosine. I thought Japan was supposed to be all Green This and Green That? Whatever. I want my heater. But it was a pain ‘cause the jug leaked (eewww), now the car smells of smoke AND gasoline, and I don’t have a tube or pump or anything to get the stuff from the jug to the heaters’ containers so I had to pour it.... But. I hope. Warmth now. Maybe.
I walked to the supermarket and stocked up on stuff and emergency rations, and bought ingredients for yakisoba. Let’s see if Myra can cook!!
Of course I can.
Today the mysterious They put up koi-nobori (carp flags) along the river to accompany the lanterns and the soon-to-be-blossoms.
Before I left people kept asking me about festivals and telling me I should go to festivals and I’m like ‘what festivals are there going to be in Sabae???’ Well, I was wrong. They have festivals. And I will see one sometime soon! (Exactly when? Yeah, I dunno. But there’s also a mountain-climbing festival next month and I told Hugh I’m up for climbing some mountains! Or hills. Whatever.)
So the heater in your apartment isn't electric? Wow. I bet you'll figure out how to get lots of fuel for it so you can stay warm and toasty.
ReplyDeleteYour Scion will seem like a huge car when you return!
The heater uses electricity, but it also uses gas. It seems most inefficient. I don't know if I'll survive the winter if I'm this cold now.
ReplyDeleteMy Scion will seem huge. My bed will seem huge. My fridge will seem huge. EVERYTHING will be HUGE and beautiful!!!!
Although I like the sink here, if only it had a garbage disposal.
Sorry, but you're going to have to wait awhile before everything seems huge.
DeleteBeautiful pictures, Honey. I love the one of the sakura sprouts, although looks more like a tree branch.
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you teaching all by yourself already! And Randy there but silent, very cool. Thanks again for walking us through your new magical (if cold and smelling of kerosene) life. I'd suggest you get a solvent that can clean the spills, and reduce the odor and toxic or flammable properties.
How fascinating that they put up flags for carp. What do they tell the Carp to do? ; )
Well, it is a tree branch!
DeleteI guess carp are just good luck - http://www.j-higa.net/culture/25carp/carp.html