Jackie's Japan Journal

 I hate insects, even the ones that are considered cute like butterflies and ladybirds. There is just something about them that make my skin...

 This year, so far, nature has been too early. Cherry blossoms in March instead of April.  Azaleas in April instead of May.  And now the rai...

 We took a weeks holiday, which was nice but we are now back to work.  I like my work, which is just as well as I don't see retirement i...

 The beginning of May has 3 consecutive national holidays, together they are called Golden Week. Before coronavirus hit this would of been o...

 April happened but I didn't take time to write!  Some days go by in blur.  I get up, blink and it's time for bed. Most of the past ...

 Yesterday Hannah and I walked to the little park on the next block.  The cherry blossoms were in full bloom but with rain and high winds fo...

 I'm amazed at how quickly things change. Last week was dull, cloudy and rather cold. No flowers out, the ground was bare, no color anyw...