Accompanied Dwight to his appointment to remove a basal cell carcinoma. The procedure went well, the lesion was shallow. As we walked towards the exit, chuckled at “Everyone will notice. No one will know.” Not our style. Read more

It’s almost inevitable: after an overseas trip, a cold has set in. An early night sounds so good. Read more

Reheated tonight’s dinner in the microwave: lamb and root vegetable stew. I’d made it this morning because stews improve by sitting (in the fridge). I made a double batch so there’ll be an encore appearance mid-week. Read more

Made a pourover using a product I’ve not seen here. Every morning, in my hotel room in Japan, I made pourover coffees. Unlike pods, it’s biodegradable and it tastes pretty good. At home I prefer to grind my own, but when traveling it’s a convenient option. Read more

Posted Japan 2022 Itinerary. Read more

Walked on fresh snow in our neighborhood: a quick scene change from the streets of Tokyo yesterday. Read more

I'm home from a solo three-week trip to Japan. As usual, I made it up as I went along based on research, past experience, and whim. I visited three of Japan's main islands: Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. Hokkaido didn't make the list this time because winter was setting in there and I didn't want to carry winter clothes. I generally … Read more