I’ve been thinking a lot about Roald Dahl books recently. I’ve been thinking about how books teach us, and what they teach us, especially as kids. So I’ve been thinking about Roald Dahl, because his books have a lot to… Read more ›
Today we went with some friends to Himonya Hachiman Shrine for a matsuri (festival). I wish I could bottle up the smells and tastes and sounds for all of you, because they’re amazing. But I can show you some of the… Read more ›
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It’s 8:59 pm. It’s dark outside and crickets are chirping. It’s 75 degrees with 78% humidity. Â It’s pleasant. Â There aren’t a lot of street lights on our road, so it’s actually pretty dark out. I’m tired. I was up early,… Read more ›
It is 12:09 pm. The sun is shining, but it was pouring about half an hour ago. Now it’s still windy but the sun is out. Â It is currently 84 degrees with 74% humidity. Â We’re hoping it starts raining again.… Read more ›
If you know anything about me, you know that I looooooove fabric. I have a bit of an obsession. The last couple of times we’ve been here, I didn’t venture much into fabric stores, because I knew we’d just have… Read more ›
When I was 8 (? I’m not sure, but 8 seems about right) I got the chicken pox. I got it at a Girl Scout campout when a younger brother of one of the girls who was also there (whole… Read more ›
It is 8:18 am. It’s 79 degrees out, and while Yahoo tells me that it feels like 81, I don’t agree at the moment. It’s very pleasant, and I can drink my Bengal Spice tea without wanting to die. (Bengal… Read more ›
At this moment, it is 3:26 pm. Â It is 93 degrees out, but it apparently feels like 108. It is HOT. Humidity is 63%. So we have closed ourselves in our living room with the air conditioner on. We just… Read more ›
It is 4:30 pm. It’s 90 degrees out, but Yahoo tells me that it feels like 102 and I’m not disputing that. It is HOT. Humidity is only (only!) 66%, so it’s not gross, just hot. I am listening to… Read more ›
