Category Archives: Offspring

April Showers Brings May….. Gogatsu-byou?

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Emily Cannell

Show of hands- who gets crabby in May? I’m 54 years old and just found out that condition I have suffered from each and every May that I can remember has a name. I’ve heard a nasty rumor that Offsprings … Continue reading →

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The Making of a Tree Hugger

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Thanks to a liberal education and a couple of teachers militant about saving the rain forest, Offspring #2 embraced the concept of the “Eco Friendly” vacation with arms, legs and soul. I feebly cooperated in a futile attempt at bonding … Continue reading →

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Hoist the Sails- Kentucky`s Not Just for Horse Lovers

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Emily Cannell

What do two tired middle-aged sisters do when faced with the dilemma of entertaining 4 kids each capable of rendering an adult speechless in under 60 seconds and too big for confinement within a dog crate? Hoist the sales and … Continue reading →

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The “M” Series Cont’d: Can a Mouse Save a Moody Middle Schooler? (via Hey from Japan- Notes on Moving)

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Emily Cannell

My current creation is taking more time than anticipated. In the meantime, I thought I’d repost one of the family favorites some of you may have missed…. The “M” Series: Culture shock Phase 3 has set in for Offspring #1. … Continue reading →

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A Pet Update- Truffles

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Truffles- I got this and like the Grinch, my heart grew three sizes. This is a speech given by Dr. Silvermug, one of the new mom’s to Truffles, in a speech given to a group of 70 High Schoolers of … Continue reading →

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A Fish Tale- At Tsukiji Fish Market

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Let’s face it- field trips bore the scales off many a school of fish- chaperones included. However, desperate to invade the privacy of Offspring #1, I happily volunteered to lead a grumpy group of uninterested middle schoolers through the Tsukiji … Continue reading →

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A Truly Scary Halloween in Tokyo

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Emily Cannell

IS Halloween celebrated in Japan? Luckily for us it is since Offspring #2 threatened to abandon ship and head for the US if it wasn’t. Even though this Hallows Eve is currently under siege by yet another typhoon, there are … Continue reading →

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Head of Household?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Emily Cannell

According to Japan, Spouse is the Head of Household. Since I consider myself to be the holder of that title and have worked diligently for the last 5 years to assume 100% of the previously shared role, this statement has … Continue reading →

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The “M” Series Cont’d: Can a Mouse Save a Moody Middle Schooler?

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Emily Cannell

The “M” Series: Culture shock Phase 3 has set in for Offspring #1. Any one who lives with or ever was a hormone infused teenager knows that drastic hormonal swings crossed with culture shock leads to a chemical and potentially … Continue reading →

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Moving Meltdowns: The “M” Series

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Cycle 1: Moving, Middle School, Militant, Moody, Morose, Morbid, Mournful, Mopey Rinse with Tears Cycle 2: Magic, Magnificent, Mature, Memorable, Monumental, Metamorphosis Repeat Offspring #2 is a chip off the Spousal block. I incubated and gave her a feature readily … Continue reading →

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