Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, and it went pretty much according to plan. There was chocolate everywhere. First thing in the morning Kuniko and I exchanged chocolates (marzipan for her, chocolate macaroons for me), and then we went to work. I received some chocolates from the receptionists, since I often give them souvenirs from our trips. It was very nice of them to do that – and I’ll have to remember them on White Day in March.
However, when Kuniko got home that night she was loaded down with homemade chocolates and cakes from her students. There are enough calories on our counter to power a small city for at least a week. Because they are handmade the timeline for eating them is a little shorter than usual, so once again we’re under the gun to eat a lot in a short time. It’s that time of year, I guess.
We finally got the basic framework of our summer holiday sorted out and we booked the most important flights last night. Based on the flights available, the destinations that we wanted to visit and the price we ended up changing the trip a little, and adding another country to the holiday. This is what happens when you are high on sugar, I guess.
It is Friday, and tonight we’re celebrating Kuniko’s birthday at her favorite restaurant in Kobe. Her real birthday is next week, but going out on a Tuesday night is not so exciting, so we moved it up to tonight. Unfortunately she has to work all day tomorrow, but at least tonight she can enjoy some of her favorite foods in a relaxed atmosphere.
I’ve got no special plans tomorrow or Sunday, and no guests are visiting, so I think I can finally do some chores I’ve been meaning to do. A quiet weekend!
