So I've spent a good week trying to find an airline to fly Kore back to the states. Virtually all the American airlines say they would fly her domestic in either Japan or the US, but not international. What the hell is the bloody difference?! I realize as an exotic she has to be in checked baggage or cargo, but how is it any different if we're ( Read more... )

The cherry blossoms bloomed while Darriel was here so he got to see Japan in it's flowery glory. The pretty flowers come in several shades of pink and even a shade of white. Usually the light pink come out first, then the whites, then the later pink ones. At this point Minobu is a full 2 weeks ahead of the bloom time from last year so I've been ( Read more... )

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Kathleen --

[noun]:

A person of questionable sanity who starts their own cult

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Kat --

[adjective]:

Fuzzy to the touch

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So all week my schedule has said I have elementary school today. The elementary school coordinators were even here yesterday to figure out the schedule for next year. So imagine my surprise when I went to Mutsuai this morning and was told no, they were practicing for their graduation ceremony ( Read more... )

Sunday I picked up Renee, hit the expressway and went to Otsuki to see Rick and Marissa perform at the Otsuki Wind Ensemble 8th Regular Concert (I kid you not, it says regular on the program in English...special translation skills went into this, let me tell you!). The concert was split into 3 parts with the 1st part being just the orchestra. In ( Read more... )

(Test is over...I'm sure you'll get over it ( Read more... )

If this is what I'm like when I'm depressed...what would the score be if I was happy?

Your Life is 64% Perfect
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Mom wants to know more about Hokkaido so this is mainly for her ( Read more... )

I'm going to tell you about the best Valentine's Day ever...although at the time I didn't feel so enthusiastic about it ( Read more... )