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3rd Christmas Not Dead

I've posted before about my trials at Christmas. I'm grateful for all my friends and family who encouraged and helped me the past few years to overcome my depression, my lingering health issues, and generally made life awesome as a whole. I'm still not dead and getting better all the time. This year we spent … Continue reading 3rd Christmas Not Dead

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Japan Travel: The Sound of Cicadas

I'm originally from Texas where, every summer, like clockwork, the noisy cicadas come out to play.

Go Go Curry! and Steins;Gate

The Husband and I, while we like good food, do not consider ourselves very "foodie" type people. We don't eat out at fancy restaurants regularly and that even goes for our vacations. We like yummy, but not wallet busting, restaurants. For that reason, Go Go Curry is a staple any time we go to Japan. … Continue reading Go Go Curry! and Steins;Gate

Anime Expo – it can be better, in my opinion

Husband and I bought tickets to Anime Expo this year because there were a few panels we were interested in. We never made it to any panels. Why? LINES FOR EVERYTHING. I am about to go into a long and detailed discussion about how Anime Expo can be improved. Note, I do not work with … Continue reading Anime Expo – it can be better, in my opinion

Glasses, Four Eyes, etc.

It was a pain, but I finally have glasses. This whole story is an object lesson in buying what you like when you find it. I was the last person in my immediate family to be free of four eyes all day, every day. Mom, Dad and Brother have all worn glasses for as long … Continue reading Glasses, Four Eyes, etc.

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Japan Travel: Public Restrooms

Public restrooms in Tokyo are everywhere. Every train station, restaurant, shopping center and department store has a bathroom. You are not far from a toilet should you need one in most areas the average person visits.

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Costco in Japan

I really like Costco in America and so when I had extra time on my last trip, I just had to go check out Costco in Japan.

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Japan travel: paper goods

We Americans are really spoiled when it comes to paper products. It's a big country with lots of resources so we tend to use a lot of paper goods, with little thought to where it comes from or goes unlike the Japanese.

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My Wedding in California

The Mr and I have been together for a long, long time. We've (officially) been together longer than we lived without each other. My wedding day was WAY back in 2007. Hubs and I have been officially married for over ten years now. Here we are on the day of: We were so skinny and … Continue reading My Wedding in California

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Bucket List: Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

One of my long term dreams is to see the cherry blossoms full bloom during spring in Japan. The stars, weather, and funding all aligned to make it happen in 2019. Husband and I planned to stay in Tokyo with several other friends for his birthday and a convention. We all arrived at different times, … Continue reading Bucket List: Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo