November 11, 2001 - Sunday
Remembrance Day
Well, the day started out okay. It really did. When I got up in the morning I got
Fumihiko to cut the raisin bread that I'd bought yesterday, while I made coffee and
got out the yogurt. I toasted the bread, but it was the first time in a year and
a bit that I'd used that toaster so it kinda got over-toasted! Still, neither of us seemed
to mind. Fumihiko said it was the first time he'd had raisin toast, which I find
really hard to believe.
We left to pick up Hitomi and the manager a little late, but surprisingly got to both
places on time. We even arrived at Honamikaido about 20 minutes too early! It
was a beautiful day and it was warm and sunny, so no one minded waiting outside for
a bit.
The party was a lot smaller than it was supposed to be. It was too bad. About 4
people called and said that they couldn't come. The rest of us ate a lot of pasta
and pizza and salad. Dessert was interesting, sesame sherbet. I rather liked it.
They also gave us coffee, but it was pretty awful. Really strong.
After the party we all decided what to do, and everyone but me wanted to go driving.
The big idea was to go to Mount Chokai to see the fall colours. Well, I'm Canadian,
so to be honest that's kind of boring, but it was a nice day, so I agreed to go along.
We drove and drove and drove and finally stopped at some place in the middle of nowhere.
Don't know where. We all took a break, most of us used the washroom and then we
went to this other place with many sculptures of Buddha. There's a good view of
the sunset over the ocean there. I bought Fumihiko and I ice cream cones and we walked
down to the shore. He was actually holding my hand when he didn't think anyone was
looking.
Honestly, Japanese people are so anti-public displays of affection that it's almost
a joke. So what if we hold hands in public? We are married after all. I think it's
allowed!
Anyway, we went down and saw some of the sculptures and watched the sun set with everyone
from our group. Fumihiko took a lot of pictures and was climbing on the rocks.
I was a bit nervous, but he didn't hurt himself!
After that everyone asked what we should do and the answer from me was "go home!"
I knew it would be almost 6 before we got home and I thought it was too much togetherness
for one day!
We drove back to Fumihiko's house and were immediately sent out again to get some
rice. So we drove to the supermarket and Fumihiko showed me one of the places that
the Jusco bus stops on it's way to Mikawa. Yay. I might try and get there tomorrow
if I have time! We drove home again, with rice in hand and ate supper.
And that's it. Fumihiko tried to keep me company while I wrote this entry, but to
be honest, in the last 24 hours I haven't had a minute to myself so I sent him packing,
in the nicest way possible. I'm adjusting to this whole marriage thing, but for
me giving up my freedom is one thing that I have a bit of trouble doing. He's been great
about it though.
I'll likely go to bed in a couple of hours, so I think I'll end this little entry
here. Don't know exactly what I'll do tomorrow. I'm sure you'll find out though!
Adieu.
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