yamaonna

Well, the first week back at school has passed without too much fuss.  The excitement of the week being flashed by one of the 2nd grade boys – once accidently, the second time on purpose.  My new schedule is working out well, and the extra hour is just enough to keep me busy.  But to be honest, I have no idea how my coworkers teach in the evenings.  By home time I am exhausted, and then I have to cook dinner, clean the house, study, chat to mum…  I’ve decided I need a wife.  Do they do same sex marriages in Japan?

The cherry blossoms are well and truly gone.  It was only two weeks ago that they were in full bloom, and by Easter Sunday all the blooms had fallen from the trees.  The analogy of a warrior’s life being “a precious and fleeting gift” like the Sakura is certainly apt.  Full bloom lasts for less than a week, and within days the blossoms cover the ground like pink tinged snow.  So beautiful, I’m sad its over for this year.

Now its time for Azaleas to start blooming.  They are another favourite of mine.  In Japan they have a miniature variety which is quite cute, and all the bushes seem to have fuller flower coverage than what they do in Australia.  This year I will go to Kyu-Furukawa Teien garden in Tokyo, Tatebayashi (http://www.utyututuji.jp/topic_tsutsuji/topic_tsutsuji.html) and another place whose name escapes me at the moment.

On a final note, my pet fish continues to live, but I think it’s got fungus, because its lips are blackened.  Hopefully I can get him medicated up and healthy.  Still deciding whether he should be called ‘Fish’ ‘Mullet’ or ‘Dinner’, although I’m leaning strongly towards the later.