December 23, 2011

Friday - Cold, with a skiffle of snow

An okay day today. I went to bed late and slept in a bit, a lot if you want the truth. When I got up, one of the first things F asked me was if I wanted to go out for eel for lunch. What the heck? I actually like unagi but I didn’t want it when I woke up. Bleck. We finally settled on Grado near our apartment.

We went out for lunch and it was nice. I had Shonai Pork and F had chicken. When we were leaving I said to F that we could try and have eel for dinner if he still wanted it. I also suggested that he try and have a massage or something since his back was really bothering him. He was in a bit of a mood all day because of it.

He dropped me off at the mall to do some shopping and then he went off to check out his massage places. He called me and said he could get one, so would see me in about an hour. I went shopping. Yay. I got a few things for F’s Christmas, a few things for me and a new decoration for the school. I try and buy a new one every year.

He phoned me to say he was done. When he came to the mall we had a drink and a sandwich at Doutors. He announced that he’d like to do some last minute shopping, so I said I’d buy some groceries and let him have the rest of the mall. It worked out fairly well. I’ll still have to buy salad stuff tomorrow night, but I got the rest of my things for Christmas, I think. Before going home, we swung by my school to set the heater for tomorrow. I set it a little early as it was darn cold.

We vegged for a while at home and then went out for dinner. I kept my word and we went to the eel restaurant. I’d been there once before, just after we got married. I didn’t think that much of the place then, and I didn’t think much of the place now! The eel itself was good, but the dishes with it weren’t so great. There was also an eel heart in the soup, which I made F take out of mine. I’ve got an odd thing going on with my tongue at the moment, so I can’t eat acidic food, and 2 of the dishes with our meal were pickled foods. Not great for me.

We came home afterwards and had a very quiet evening until I mentioned to F that I wanted to watch The Good Wife on NHK at 11.00. He sprang into action, setting the TV to change channels at that time, after he figured out what channel my show was on. Honestly, I wish he’d just pass me the remote! I know exactly where it is on, and I know to always change it into English.

Today I was more than a little irritated with my husband. He’s going to be underfoot for the next couple of days and I don’t know if we’ll make it through without a blowup or two. I just don’t need that at this time of year. He tries about Christmas, but he doesn’t really get it. It makes me wish I’d braved another holiday in my sister’s basement!

Anyway, he finally went to bed. I have to go there soon too as I have a busy day at work tomorrow. I might be done for the year then, it depends if any students want to come next week or not. I’m hoping not!

That’s it for me. Night!

Skiffle Although often used for music, there is a second meaning.