The third of February is Setsubun, the day when we cast demons from our homes with dried beans and eat absurdly large sushi rolls. The beans and demons get a lot of press, but as for the sushi, one roll is about as long as my forearm, and about as big around as a mandarin. … Continue reading
Ah, November. Long have I awaited your biting winds and brilliant red leaves. Remember last month, when I told October to go die of pneumonia? Any guesses as to who actually came down with pneumonia after that post? Yep, that would be me. After a few days of high temperatures and a cough, I finally convinced … Continue reading
