2008 catch up

It's been such a long time since I've blogged and I have so many things to say, so in the spirit of spring and starting again I`m going to fill you in on my year in review. I've updated the header to my personal favourite - cherry blossoms: Their beauty is so fleeting that you have to embrace the moment or it's gone. I'm going flower viewing today (hanami) with a friend so we are off for a drive. Catch you later!

July

For me July has felt like one rainy day after another. Last week a typhoon hit bringing torrential rain (quite scary even though it had lot a lot of it's strength by the time it made it here) My English school cancelled all childrens classes for the day so I decide to got to the shopping centre for some supplies, it was packed, I have never seen it so full before. I have been trying to get in more exercise so as a consequence I have spent a lot less time playing on the Internet, but I am feeling far more energetic because of it. I am looking forward to the summer festivals that come in the next few weeks.

The Rainy Season

Once again we are in the middle of the rainy season. This year the rain isn't so bad, in fact when it rains it brings welcome relief from the constant muggy feeling that zaps all of your energy. After I finish cooking at night the apartment is well over 30 degrees. It has been cloudy almost every day for the past two weeks. I am looking forward to blue skies. I planted an array of pots on my balcony at the start of summer - strawberries, herbs, lettuces and flowers. Today I've got my first ripe mini grape tomato.