From yesterday:
Even though nobody here celebrates Thanksgiving, I'm still trying to celebrate its essence. Which basically means focusing on things I'm thankful for, eating too much, and then shopping for Christmas. So far I'm not doing so hot in the areas of eating or shopping (for those of you in shock right now, take a moment to lie down). Hah. But we had a nice Bible study this morning, which did put me in a counting-my-blessings mood...especially since they had an adjoining room with some lovely women to watch Keila and the other babies, thus giving me a much needed break. It's sometimes hard to feel thankful when your 1-year-old has inexplicably been up every hour the night before.
Anyway, things I'm grateful for:
Keila of course. Even when she won't sleep and is happily throwing yogurt in my face at breakfast.
Yuki, for an infinite number of reasons but #1 being just that he's him. Enough said.
My family, those in Japan and in the US. I wish we could be with both sides right now!
Being able to make friends quickly here in England. We've really been accepted into the community rather quickly, which has been such a wonderful change after being pretty lonely in Japan.
All of our wonderful friends around the world: you know who you are.
Health of course, and all the other blessings we tend to take for granted if we have them.
Wasabi and Sushi. I love my little ratty cats dearly, and we're so happy to have them here with us! (Thank you, Otousan!)
I could keep going, but seeing as Keila doesn't tend to nap for long, we'll move on to: FOOD! Was planning a nice turkey dinner since we can actually buy turkeys here at the supermarket (everyone in England eats them for Christmas I gather?) but logic unfortunately prevailed. Yuki will be working late again tonight, and a massive turkey clearly wouldn't be consumed by the 2.5 of us anyway. Maybe we'll do a turkey breast over the weekend, depending on our day trip schedule. Instead, I'm roasting some brussels sprouts with garlic, and also some parsnips with sea salt. If you've never tasted either of these vegetables, or never tasted them roasted, I highly recommend it! The first time I roasted brussels sprouts, I ate nearly the entire lot at once. Amazing! Just be sure to warn anyone around you of possible after-effects ie breath bad enough to kill a horse.
Main course tonight will likely be tomato seafood stew; it's not really in the spirit of Thanksgiving, but in this house we like our seafood.
As for shopping, I haven't actually started any Christmas shopping this year, besides ordering a gift for my niece and getting one small present for Keila. Yuki and I aren't exchanging gifts, since our holiday trip to Italy will be present enough. I did however, order one of Yuki's birthday presents yesterday (his birthday is tomorrow, the 25th). I'm guessing he won't actually read this blog before then, so I'll go ahead and give it away: the first 3 seasons of The Inbetweeners. In case you've never heard of this show, it's a hilarious albeit rather raunchy British comedy. We were hooked right off the bat; I can't remember the last time I've laughed so hard. Definitely worth watching if you happen across it
Parnips, for those of you who've never seen one
Lovely fresh brussels sprouts. I ate almost the entire batch last night. Pity on the hospital staff who had smell my breath today.
The Inbetweeners. H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S
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