Figuring things out

Figuring things out

Monday morning early the air shipment arrived.  Let the chaos begin.  8 large boxes of "stuff" that we thought we needed right away.  Just when we had gotten the suitcases unpacked. . .

                                   

Why did we send hula hoops again?        

                  

Yea, I guess we'll keep her. . .

Manon is not impressed.  She didn't get much air shipment since by the time the packers got to her room, our 800lb allotment was already taken up.  We were all feeling guilty.  Love you Manon!

Intricate fort built out of all of the huge moving boxes.  It had a door with a handle, two floors and everything.  Enjoy it while you can, kids, 'cause it's going in the trash next week!  

But which trash bin??  Now that's a good question!

Speaking of trash, this paralyzes me:

Instructions for cardboard milk carton disposal--wash out, cut open, and lay flat.  Fun times.   We just may go native and stop drinking milk.

Best dang $4 spent on flowers ever in my life.  They've lasted a week and are still going strong.  Why do lilies remind me of Asia?  Oh, because that is the only place I buy them.  The smell is intoxicating. . .

A Room With a View

View of Tokyo from the guest room.  Note the elevated highway in the background.

Japanese graveyard in the middle there.  

Willa is none to pleased that this is HER view.

These are our funky Embassy Housing apartment buildings.  

The buildings are nice inside, kind of Post Modern Art Deco on the outside. Reminds me of a Mondrian painting, actually.

Voila, comme ca--

Here is our guest room for when you all come to visit.  

We promise to put a bed in there before you get here. . . 

LOVE, love, love the green space, huge trees, koi ponds, and picturesque bridges.

Very picturesque and our compound is amazingly quiet for being in the center of Tokyo.  So fortunate to live in such a beautiful place!