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A Month of Reflection
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By Leo Babauta We’re entering the last month of the year, and for many of
us, it’s a darker and quieter season. It’s the perfect time for reflection.
I l...
3 weeks ago
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Sore
Is it normal to have your 11 year old stepdaughter whaling on your leg? And for your wife to get all competitive with her, trying to be the one kicking you hardest?
'Cause that's what happened about ten minutes ago. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to walk tomorrow ;)
On a seasonal note we had a Halloween party at one of our classrooms yesterday. The best costume was a kid called Nobu who came in a Nixon full face mask and spent the whole time shouting: "my name Bush".
It was great.
'Cause that's what happened about ten minutes ago. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to walk tomorrow ;)
On a seasonal note we had a Halloween party at one of our classrooms yesterday. The best costume was a kid called Nobu who came in a Nixon full face mask and spent the whole time shouting: "my name Bush".
It was great.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Gadgets
Been shopping for office gadgets. This motivated me to clean the office up. Sections of desk and floor that haven't seen daylight for fifteen months are blinking in the sunshine, and the cat is striding around on top of the desk looking puzzled.
Of course things aren't spotless, but it's a pretty good start (and we now have a fax machine).
Of course things aren't spotless, but it's a pretty good start (and we now have a fax machine).
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Your credit is no good here
We just got told that the travel agent we were planning on using doesn't take credit cards. Hmmm. Then we found out the other one doesn't either. WTF?
Even after five and a half years, Japan still has the capacity to baffle me. I guess everyone else here has the kind of cash reserves to pay for 600,000 yen's worth of tickets just lying around undere a futon somewhere.
Kind of threw a spanner in the works regarding our holiday plans, but we'll scrounge some money out of somewhere -I already told my Nan we were coming over, so the trip IS going to happen.
Very tired today. I think the two hour bike ride yesterday is catching up with me ;)
Even after five and a half years, Japan still has the capacity to baffle me. I guess everyone else here has the kind of cash reserves to pay for 600,000 yen's worth of tickets just lying around undere a futon somewhere.
Kind of threw a spanner in the works regarding our holiday plans, but we'll scrounge some money out of somewhere -I already told my Nan we were coming over, so the trip IS going to happen.
Very tired today. I think the two hour bike ride yesterday is catching up with me ;)
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
The Suffering of the Sleep-deprived
Today feels like treacle. Everything is kind of one step removed, and moving very very slowly. It doesn't help that I am sitting here surrounded by the office hum.
Was up late last night calling the UK and generally being excited about our travel plans. It's shaping up to be a good trip, even though I just heard I'm going to miss Mark at Heathrow by about an hour!
Chiho may have found us cheaper tickets. That would be a very good thing :)
Was up late last night calling the UK and generally being excited about our travel plans. It's shaping up to be a good trip, even though I just heard I'm going to miss Mark at Heathrow by about an hour!
Chiho may have found us cheaper tickets. That would be a very good thing :)
Monday, October 24, 2005
Homeward Bound
Well, I managed to find some flights to London for 83,000 yen, so it looks like we might make it over for Christmas after all. Still need to check with everyone back at home to make sure that they will be around (it would be just my luck to fly back just as everyone is off to spend Christmas in Chile or something).
Luckily we're not taking the cat, so I reckon a cool 600,000 yen all in for the first (and for the forseeable future -last!) family trip. I think it's worth it, 'cause I think I should go and see my two grandmothers and it's probably one of our last chances to drag the whole family off as one (before the player gains her independence!).
Found out she spent the whole of today sleeping instead of studying the way she promised to... so she's grounded next weekend.
The power of the petty tyrant ;)
Luckily we're not taking the cat, so I reckon a cool 600,000 yen all in for the first (and for the forseeable future -last!) family trip. I think it's worth it, 'cause I think I should go and see my two grandmothers and it's probably one of our last chances to drag the whole family off as one (before the player gains her independence!).
Found out she spent the whole of today sleeping instead of studying the way she promised to... so she's grounded next weekend.
The power of the petty tyrant ;)
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