Some kid circles the neighborhood practicing notes on his recorder every other day or so. One weekend Chris was like, “Who the heck is doing that?!” I had wondered that same thing and discovered not some overeager music class champion (Hannah) but a truck. A truck? That’s right…it’s the tofu truck, and it broadcasts recorder…
Can’t Catch Me I’m the Tofu Truck Man!
Temptation and Victory
“Something always happens as soon as your husband deploys.” I hear that all the time, usually referring to kids. Sometimes cars. Well sure enough, Chris was gone a week when, within 24 hours of each other, the hot water heater stopped working during the coldest week of this winter, one of the headlights tried to…
Where in the World is Chris?
This deployment has been all over the place (figuratively) but here’s an update: This is me! It was taken the other day.
OK Concert but GREAT Night Out
Given the number of excellent songs Jason Mraz sings I expected to hear more of them at his February 24 concert in Shibuya’s C.C. Lemon Hall. Alas, he played mostly slow songs (one about child abuse or something…what!?) and only one I even recognized. He was very interactive or whatever, just didn’t play my favorites….
Turning Japanese, or The Annual Kimono Luncheon
It took five very talented, practiced women about 10 minutes to get me properly suited up Japanese-style. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the annual Kimono Luncheon, but I was NOT expecting the dozens of very kind women who brought their own heirloom kimonos for us to try on for a fashion show and…
I Think We Have a Leak…
Everybody always says that as soon as your husband deploys something bad happens: your car breaks down, your kid launches himself into the curb face first, something like that. So yesterday I notice the water pressure seems a little weak. Then this afternoon I hear a truck pull up and the doorbell rings. Usually if…
Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!
Chris makes excellent coffee. This is weird. He doesn’t read the directions. He doesn’t even like coffee. But one time in Jacksonville he was making pancakes and made some coffee too and WHOA! The best coffee made in our apartment EVER! He consistently makes great coffee. When I make coffee it varies hugely depending on…