The Most Famous Modern Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobe
Today was our first full day without Jasmine. It was a rough one (I still catch myself looking around the house for her). But it was also notable in that today’s date bore the number of the beast. People do get worked up about the silliest things. But hey, growing up Catholic, being superstitious was second nature. I’ve since moved on. Mostly. Anyhow, work helped keep my mind busy today. If I’d stayed home I might have moped, and I’ve done more than enough moping this year. After work we forged on, by dining on grilled tofu and veggie kebabs at the little man’s grandparents’, on their deck overlooking wooded hills. It was lovely. Now that we’ve returned to our rather empty-feeling home I’m seeking out other distractions. Preferably things that might make me smile, like Gaijin a Go-Go. Just check out those names! Mikasa S. Sukasa is my favorite. And I’ll have to show this to the little man tomorrow morning: the Nintendo Amusement Park, where you can be the best Mario you can be.
Speaking of the lad…he knows my birthday is coming up, so this morning he asked what sort of theme I was going to have for my birthday party. A logical question, since he very carefully chooses one every year for his own. I told him I hadn’t planned on having a theme, but he was full of suggestions. “Disney?” he prompted. Oh noooooo! “How about Snow White?” Yeah, and maybe I’ll don a pink tutu and a tiara and ask everyone to bring me Barbie dolls and Polly Pocket toys. I blame the little girls in his kindergarten class. Not a single tomboy among them. Geesh.
Bonus: Recently we watched season one of Creature Comforts. Some of the humor was too subtle and/or over the little man’s head, but there was enough fun-for-everyone that we all enjoyed it. Highly recommended.