December 12, 2000 - Tuesday
It was cold, windy and snowy today. The temperature got down to -8 according to the
temperature sign on the bank. It's the coldest I've experienced in Japan.
I also realized that I've been in Otaru for 6 months now. I'm liking it more, in
some respects. I like being able to have popcorn with butter on it at the movies,
I like being able to go to movies in a nice theater with good sound, and I like to
go the the mall and have a nice cup of coffee. But, some bad points are the lack of snow
removal and the never ending hills! As I go to more places on a regular basis I am
finding some people to be a little friendlier, but they are still a long way from
Shonai friendliness. One nice thing here is that more people do speak English. Every now
and then I'll buy something and the person will speak to me in English...it's such
a nice treat. I don't take it for granted at all.
On with my day. Well, it was Cosmo day today. Hurray! I went out for lunch to the
restaurant in the building next to my office and read my Cosmo. I didn't get it
finished, I still have to find out things like 2500 Ways to Dress Like a Sleeze and
other important info.
Classes went pretty well. In one class I made the decision to do more review instead
of going on and I'm really glad that I did. It was one of the most successful classes
that I've had for a while with that student. It turned out that the stuff we did
was just perfect for what he wants to do, study for an exam.
I left the office around 10:00...just a bit before I think and walked home. I bought
supper at the convenience store and then continued on my merry way.
At home I decided to finished the cards I made last night. I carefully put the glue
on the first card, then gently poured the blue lamé on top. I was moving my work
surface out of the way when it happened. The paper with the card and the excess
lamé on it fell to the floor. I now have beautiful blue lamé everywhere! I tried to clean
it up, but I couldn't get it all. It was a bit late at night to get out the vacuum
I thought. However I did finish the cards, and I think they are pretty darn good. I don't want
to give them away! I want to keep them for me. But, what would I do with them?
I don't know. Oh well.
And that's about it for me. It's freezing in my apartment...not literally, but it
is damn cold. Last night I left the heating on all night...I don't want to do that
again, but I don't want to be cold either. I can't sleep if I'm cold.
Later.....
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