Jackie's Japan Journal

 It's the last day of 2021 and I'm glad that it is finished.  I really hoped that after 2020 that this year would be better, that th...

 I always find the week between Christmas and New Year to be very strange.  Kind of a nothing time, the excitement of Christmas is over and ...

 Christmas was nice.  Few presents and good food.  But for me the best part was hanging out together.  Most days we eat one meal together, w...

 It's Christmas Eve morning here.  I've spent the last couple of days shopping, trying to find something nice for Christmas dinner. ...

 Yesterday was nine years since Hisao passed away. In some ways a long time, in others very short.  I still miss him everyday, as do the kid...

 We've been doing Christmas parties this week.  Keeping it simple because I just don't have the energy to do a lot.  No cookies bake...

 On a couple of my Facebooks groups people have been posting about these lovely Christmas treats they have been buying from an coffee/import...