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The Trip That Never Was- Part Two-Kyoto and Nara

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Writing the last post left me more exhausted than actually spending 3 days touring Tokyo on foot. After resting, refortifying with miso soup, squid jerky, and sake in one of Roppongi’s ubiquitous all night ExPat bars (where one must be … Continue reading →

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The Trip That Never Was…

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Emily Cannell

The sign outside our door says, “Open.” As in “Come on over, airfare is cheap, the radiation is fine- don’t I look younger? That gentle shaking in the night? Why that just rocks you slowly to sleep. Below 7 is … Continue reading →

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Miss Hathoway- Please add these Miscellaneous Items to the Agenda

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Miss Hathoway- Please add the following miscellaneous agenda items to our next meeting for discussion: 1) Thanks to all of you for the concern regarding my mother who is resting comfortably after her recent brush with death. My mother, whom … Continue reading →

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J-Pop, K-Pop, Teeny Bops Bop till They Drop

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Emily Cannell

I am currently duck taped to a kitchen chair, my mouth stuffed with a sock worn by Offspring #1 during a track meet from the weekend, my hair piled in the sloppy bun most favored by Offspring #2 for not … Continue reading →

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When Comfort Food is a Must

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Who knew Offspring #1 and I would be snowboarding on April 10th?A particularly bothersome trip for several reasons. First, the terrain park closing meant he must improvise by creating his own, thereby turning the rest of the mountain in to … Continue reading →

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The New Normal

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Emily Cannell

The Offspring headed off for school an hour earlier with a drag in their step and cacophony of complaints on their lips as I merrily pushed them out the door to catch the bus for the first day back. Having … Continue reading →

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“There’s no Excuse for Rudeness. Period.” Big Patti

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Emily Cannell

One of the values every child raised in the South learns at the foot of the family matriarch is good manners. Of particular importance to my mother, referred to in this blog as “Big Patti,” is the value of being … Continue reading →

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Is My Muffin Top More Deadly Than Radiation?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Another day spent in Hawaii, jumping from one hazardous activity to the next entertaining the urchins, the ultimate goal being to “ride em hard and put em away wet.”  Unfortunately, Spouse and I are the only two who suffer during … Continue reading →

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Can Ouiser Walk the Walk? Culture Lesson #13

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Emily Cannell

My view of the beach. I lie loose limbed on the beach. Hammered. Spouse patiently pushes Offspring #2 to the start position surfing while Offspring #1 tests various versions of surfboards in order to find the one which will guarantee … Continue reading →

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Evacuation Vacation: Do We Stay or Do We Go?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Emily Cannell

First came the earthquake, next the tsunamis, then the nuclear power plant issues. By Saturday morning, Spouse and I had become this as we dumped in all the rumors, news headings, tweets, and news casts attempting to separate lies from … Continue reading →

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