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The Story of Sunday Sundays tend to be slow days for us. Sundays are normally spent being lazy around the apartment. We try to go out for a little bit just so E can get some energy out but it’s mostly a day spent resting. We did start off this Sunday with a strong earthquake in the wee hours of the morning though. Details of Today A little Van Houten chocolate milk mixed with regular milk. E hasn’t worn a pair of matching socks in a long time. She likes the mismatched look. Happy Meal toys. The red one talks and the yellow one hasRead More →

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Morning E The Story of Today The daycare we send E to had a summer festival this morning. E was really excited as we got closer to her daycare but became a bit confused and shy when she saw how many other kids with their parents were also there. The festival setup was similar to last year. They set up small playing booths for the kids to go to. This year was nice because Jason didn’t have to work like he did last year and got to enjoy the kiddie games with E. Yo-yo ball fishing Ring Toss Mini-games Craft corner Her teachers were aimingRead More →

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Morning E Someone was being a bit lazy. Details from Today It was raining this morning. While waiting to cross the street, I saw a little old lady with a colorful umbrella. Makes me wish I had a colorful one too since we only own black and dark blue ones. A drugstore I pass by on the way to work. I bought Pantene shampoo refills here for 398yen. It’s kinda expensive. Book store on the way to work. It’s always crowded during lunch time and after work hours. People mostly go there to read magazines. Huh, who knew that my workplace grew this by theRead More →

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Today You E woke up happy and refreshed this morning. Thankfully, she stayed this way the rest of the day too. Guess her canker sore pain has finally started to go away! A happy E is always better than an unhappy E. This Morning I braved the sea of people going to work So that I can spend my morning here (Tokyo Immigration Office) In order to renew my work permit My Workplace The Work I do (It’s the computers not the books) Remember This This article: When Children Die First: A Meditation on the Unthinkable. There is only this: the knowledge that parenting isRead More →

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Morning routine Jason works from home in the morning while E and I watch kiddie shows in the morning. What E ate (for breakfast) Cheerios was the only thing she can eat without pain. The Facepalm Moment I had a moment of panic this morning when I couldn’t find my usb stick with all my class data on it. I was sure I brought it home with me but I still searched for it in panic. I couldn’t remember if E took it to play with it. Later, I found it hidden under my portable hard drive in plain view. *facepalm* Thoughts for Today TodayRead More →

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Today… – E is still in pain from the canker sore in her mouth.  It’s been hard interacting with her since she cries at a drop of a hat and refuses to eat anything other than Cheerios (which Jason showed her how to eat without any pain).  The pain is keeping her from wanting to eat or drink anything which worries me.  Hopefully, she will be better in another day or two. – I went with Jason to drop E off today since I had forgotten he didn’t work from home on doctor days anymore.  It all worked out in the end since I hadRead More →

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Despite all the rain, today was a good day. The weather has been nutty lately.  On Wednesday, it was sunny and hot with temperatures at about 25 degrees C (77 degrees F).  Then Thursday, it became incredibly cold and rainy with temperatures down to about 8 degrees C (47 degrees F).  In fact, it was snowing in some parts of Japan.  Some places had both snow and cherry blossoms in bloom!  It was pure madness and all over the news. Here’s a glimpse of my Thursday… I got quite a bit done today.  I did a bunch of cleaning and vacuuming.  I worked on myRead More →

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Last post of the day, I promise… 3 posts in one day, talk about a busy day!  I don’t know about you but all this blogging has tired me out. Here’s a glimpse at my Wednesday… Wednesday E had a fever today which meant no daycare since they send kids home if they have a fever over 37.5 degree C.  Of course having a feverish E at home all day with me meant that I was going to go crazy at some point. Thankfully I didn’t. E was acting pretty normal today despite the fact that she had a fever and had some tummy troublesRead More →