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Things I'm loving this Thursday:

- seeing the light at the end of the tunnel on a large project at work (in one department my involvement in the project should be done tomorrow, but I have a sinking suspicion that another department is just about to ask me to take over, which would mean that what I think is the light at the end of the tunnel is actually the headlight of the oncoming freight train just about to slam riiiiiight into me)
- buying tickets to fly to Canada FOR TWO WEEKS in August (Air Canada turned out to be about half the price of either JAL or ANA, which took me a few minutes to realize as the quotes seemed to be the same... Until I realized the AC quote was for both of us and the other two were just for one person!)
- the sunny warm weather Tokyo is enjoying right now! Sunny and lovely but not muggy or overly hot. The AC doesn't have to go on and nights are actually pleasant with just the window open and maybe a fan on low.
- daydreaming about our trip to Canada. It'll be U's first summer visit and I'm hoping to get some kayaking in while giving him an idea of how I define "wilderness!"
- daydreaming and planning for the next project I'm working on at work. One of my coworkers and I are hoping we can convince the boss to try something new, which is exciting and challenging and fun in its own right!
- looking forward to two weeks in Canada... mountains and scenery I love very much, and a family reunion too!

Ume Syrup - round two, week 0

Two fresh kilos of ume, two new kilos of rock sugar, and a litre of vinegar for good measure.

A new recipe (same as the old but with the added recommendation of DAILY shake-ups to avoid ume going bad).

And hopefully this time in about a month we will actually have four jars of ume syrup!

Ume syrup - Week three

No photo this week. Trust me, you don't want one because this week was the week I learned the hard way that when you make ume syrup the top layer must be sugar. unless of course you like your ume syrup with ume that are white and furry...

But, never fear, the draw of ume syrup is too great and the supermarket is still selling ume. I have two more kilos of ume and two more kilos of rock sugar and the jars have been washed VERY well.

Bring on round two.

Lucky Ice cream

It has been a long and tiring week so I'll take my luck anywhere I can get it, especially if it's yuuuummy!

Ajisai - Take three

Who said you had to go to a famous spot for gorgeous hydrangea? I spotted these two rare types outside of the coffee shop where my coworker and I had lunch!

Ume syrup - Week 2