(This post was written last week, but I am only just now getting around to putting it up, sorry)
Well, Elias and Dad went off to Mt. Fujisan this morning. Thanks to jetlag, we were all awake to see them off.
Those left behind did what we always do when family members go off for the weekend, finish schoolwork, and then stare at the wall. Someone rang the doorbell, and we all panicked. Mom answered, and was able to determine by his uniform that he was selling something, so said ‘no’ to whatever he was selling (we think it was a cable service). There was thunder this afternoon, with some off and on rain, and we all scrambled to bring in the drying laundry. Overall, we enjoyed being able to take a rest, and catch up laundry.
To fill in space, I will tell you a little note about Isehara. Every now and then through out the day (probably every hour, but I haven’t been paying that much attention) loud chimes play. They are quite lovely, and I enjoy listening to them. I do not know where they are coming from, for all I know they are coming from a shrine and serve some religious purpose, but I always smile when I hear them.
ok, ciao! (or should I say sayonara?)
-Hannah
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Ok, this made me smile… “Overall, we enjoyed being able to take a rest, and catch up laundry.” No one..and I mean NO ONE should enjoy laundry!
Ha ha! With our little washer, and the clothes line, laundry isn’t so bad. Since we are living out of our suitcases, little folding is done by those of us that prefer the ‘throw it in and shut the suitcase’ method 😛 Letting the laundry hang dry also allows for less wrinkles!
Maybe you can time the chimes, then be out on the street one day when they are due to play and see if you can follow the sound to its source before it finishes…