Kuniko and I are continuing to slowly get back into the swing of things around here. We’ve got things cleaned up and organized and we’re just resting up for the week ahead.
The wind over the last two days has been really strong. We’re on the third floor, so it’s that much stronger up here. Right now the laundry is barely hanging on outside on the laundry poles. We’ve got to check it every few minutes to make sure that nothing has blown off onto the street below.
One of Kuniko’s co-workers came by yesterday to drop off some ice wine and a giant citrus for us. The citrus is huge – and it’s amazing to see it sitting on our table. It’s bigger than Kuniko’s head.
Today we’re going to go over in the afternoon to pick up our houseplants from Kuniko’s folks’ house, and then go to Mikuriya shrine to do the first prayers of the New Year. The shrine is the same one we went to last year, and the one where I did the matsuri in the past.
Tonight should be quiet – we’ll stay in and try to stay warm. Last night we watched a movie, and ate some okayu that Kuniko made. It’s a special dish – nanakusagayu. It’s to be eaten on the seventh of January, so we had that for a healthy dinner. More later as the week begins!
