Today was a day of rest. Lots of rest. I hate being sick so please let this be the shortest sick-time ever.
I slept like 10 hours, and when I woke, it wasn’t freezing. Fancy that. Maybe because it was later in the morning.
I felt lazy and had a sweet-bread for breakfast, with lots of tea. Then I went out for a walk to warm up and get some sunshine, ran through some tkd stuff for a bit, showered, then went out again for a longer walk, with my camera. I wore no jacket! No scarf! No gloves! Only 1 layer of pants! It was lovely. I walked down, down the river, past the koi-nobori,..
past the birds and the ducks...
then back on the other side of the river. I said hello to everyone I passed, and one ojiisan (old man) spoke to me a little bit in English. Today is fine, he said; yes, ii tenki desu ne, I replied. Of course he said my Japanese was jouzu (skilled) and I said oh no, but his English was very good, and he said oh no, my English is poor, and I smiled and shook my head.
(Perfectly everyone here says my Japanese is jouzu even if I say hardly anything at all, even if I mess up. They’re just being polite, but it’s a little tiring to keep saying ‘oh no, not at all’ or ‘mada mada desu’ when I’m thinking on the inside ‘well sure! And I’ve worked for it too!!’)
About 5 min. after returning to my apartment I was cold again. Puffalot.
For lunch I had a nice healthy sandwich (well, who knows what’s really in the mayonnaise), and like 10 cups of tea as I read Graceling, a fine example of a well-written character-based fantasy novel. Then I ate a strange pastry that I guess is green-tea and azuki. I like azuki (red-bean), and I like eating azuki while drinking green tea... but green-tea pastry? Really?
I practiced dulcimer, I can now play 6 songs from the lesson book and about 6 (to 50) that I’ve played around with by ear. I’m building the strength in my left hand and the callouses on my fingers. It’s therapeutic.
I turned on my hot-water device for some more tea in hopes it will keep me from coughing, and I will read some more Graceling. For dinner I will make yakisoba again, then who knows what I’ll do. Life’s a bit aimless right now, but I enjoy the relaxing times amidst much activity.
Get well soon!
ReplyDeleteWell, to be sick- but have the luxury of restful reading, walking and music making- isn't all bad. I hope your 10 hour sleep knocked the virus right out.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're exploring Japanese foods, and trying cooking (like yakisoba). I'm sure you'll find many more things to try, and to cook.
Enjoy your book, rest as much as possible, and get better.
Thanks all :)
ReplyDeleteMai! "Birds and ducks"? ducks are birds. But that's okay, I know what you mean.
ReplyDeleteThe weather there seems kind of like here... indecisive. It was hot and sunny, then it rained, snowed, warmed, froze, and is getting warm again.
Haha. Very funny. I could say 'ducks and other birds but here's a picture of a duck" :p
DeleteOh, you guys got more snow? I've been telling everyone it's warmer there. hah.