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We were up way before the sun, out the door at 3:30 am for a 6 am flight to Chicago. From there we boarded our JAL flight and started making our way to Japan for an extended stay. ✈️
I treated myself to a cup of saké and settled in with a movie. Until We Meet Again</em> is a real tear-jerker, but really good. The flight is 12+ hours, but I’ve got an aisle seat, so I’m a happy camper. 😊🍶
Mariko picked up a new carry-on bag, and Anko was on it immediately. 😄 I think that counts as her seal of approval! 🐱 Too bad she can’t come traveling with us, though.
Our kitchen sink has been draining really slowly lately, so we finally called the plumbers to come clean and flush it out. So glad we did because it’s flowing perfectly again! 🚰😊
Dinner tonight was chanpuru and harumaki. We had some friends over, which made it a special meal. 🥢 Good food tastes even better with good company! Our friend also brews his own beer, and brought over some for us to enjoy. It was delicious.
My son left today for a road trip to see friends. Before he headed out, he put this little bit of free merch from the movie Obsession on the dashboard, which he saw recently. I don’t know if there’s any significance to it, but I thought it was kind of cool. 😊 Small moments like that stick with you.
We recently rearranged our office space, so I went in today to clean up my new desk. I took the opportunity to throw out a lot of stuff, and it felt great. Decluttering at work is almost as satisfying as decluttering at home. 😊 There’s something nice about starting fresh in a space like this.
Mariko had a few friends over for a birthday dinner, and the food was super delicious. It was a mix of Korean and Japanese, which meant I had to hold myself back from eating too much. But I’ll be honest, it was difficult. 😄🍜
