of course i miss people in Japan.
that goes without saying.

***

but there are also THINGS
that we don't have here in
the golden state
and i wonder
WHY!

(not in any order)

1. why not have the starbucks size 'short'?
(which is smaller than the tall)


2. why not have a bullet train between LA and SF?
(i know. i know. the budget!)

3. why not have a smaller shopping cart
so i don't occupy the entire half of an aisle
and get in peps' way?

FOUND IT!
1.17.09
11:00pm
Pavillions

(don't ask why i was at the
grocery store soooo late!)


and i had to take a picture.
i'm glad one store read my mind!

it really does feel weird wheeling a cart
around that is big enough for two ADULTS
to comfortably ride in.

pictured with my nalgene bottle
which doesn't have those chemicals
in it and which i got using
my 2006 rei dividend.
boo yeah!

***


oh how blessed
i am to have 3 homes!
(burbs of LA, sf, Japan)
God's shown Himself
to be very present
in each culture & people!


***
personally,
i'm looking fwd to
being in California
year-round!
what a treat!