It is chicken stew day, since I have a bit of time. I don't have a lot of energy after work these days. I'm not actually sure why. I have theories. Instead of energy. Yeah. So I can freeze some of this for my "no energy to cook" future. Also I was inside all day.… Continue reading Chicken Stew
Cooking and typos
The joys of food preparation in a Japanese mini-kitchen. -_- That is all of my counter space, stove and sink. Above and below that are the only cabinet spaces i have. I have dreams of big rooms. Today was spent fixing typos that I made all on my own. Honestly. It's embarrassing to find it… Continue reading Cooking and typos
Souvenirs
A friend was visiting Fukuoka. The traditional souvenirs in Japan are food, as every region in Japan has their specialty food. A lot of them involve mochi, the gummy cakes usually made of rice, but also occasionally made of kudzu root. Souvenir food is always individually wrapped, so you can give them out to everyone… Continue reading Souvenirs
Writer’s Block
There's music today. Check it out if you like violin and rock music. One of the seed questions on goodreads started me thinking about writer’s block. In general I’ve never had trouble thinking of things to write. Guiding my indulgences, yes, but not the thoughts themselves. In the past I was extremely shy about writing… Continue reading Writer’s Block
Another hot one
Ah, me. I need to replenish my sunscreen supply. Morning was occupied by housework, but, somehow, there is still housework to do. As tiny as this apartment is, still... In any case, as it was a national holiday in Japan (Marine Day, to celebrate oceans) I decided to treat myself to a small dinner at… Continue reading Another hot one
Japanese summer
It’s face-meltingly hot in the summer. Saying 29C at 8:40PM doesn’t do justice to the humidity and the smell of overripe city. Yesterday was a misery of work, dentist, dehydration, migraine, and heat. It took most of today to recover. As a result, the best I could do for dinner was a spicy chicken and… Continue reading Japanese summer
Editing
Pictures of sunny days help make the rainy season slightly less gloomy. I can’t decide if editing is more enjoyable than laying down the words for the first time. The first draft, provided I’m not wrestling with writer’s block, feels like perfection. It’s a direct line from brain to fingers, and it’s incredibly… Continue reading Editing
