May 7th 2014

So, I'm a little bit late getting this weeks blog post up.  I was out and about both Monday and Tuesday this week so I'm finally just now getting off a quick post before heading to the church to clean and have our weekly Beginners Bible Study.   Also  I'm trying to et things collected, washed and prepared for my trip next week. Thanks to some very generous brothers and sisters from our home church in Las Vegas, New Mexico I will be able to fly home to Wisconsin for my brother's funeral next week.  This would not have been possible without their very generous hearts and I am so grateful that I have people who care about me and are praying for me during this difficult time.  I will be flying out next Tuesday and be gone for one week. 
On Monday, we were quite rudely awakened by an earthquake! It was around 5 a.m. and it was shaking pretty good! Gary got up to stabilize the glass fronted bookshelf that was threatening to tip over on us but I was so groggy that I just sat there. If the "Big One" they are always predicting for Tokyo ever happens while I'm in bed I'll probably just die from confusion since it takes me a while to wake up and think clearly!                   
Later on, I did some running around Kichijoji. Since it was Childrens day and still Golden week it was very crowded!  I managed to take care of my errands though and get back home in one piece!
I discovered the new bakery in Kichijoji is of the same franchise as the one Gary and I really liked in Fuchu.  This is exciting and terrifying at the same time. Exciting because now we can get our delicious favorite bread treats when ever we want... terrifying because now we can get our delicious favorite bread treats whenever we want!!!
                                                                                

 

                                                                    
Yesterday we had a lovely visit with a family in our church. They invited Gary and I and our new girl to visit their home and enjoy a Filipino meal. I was very excited to try the dishes and they didn't disappoint!    

 

We had adobo, pancit, lumpia and a delicious fruit salad accompanied with a very nice lemon grass tea! My first foray into Filipino cooking was a delicious experience!

 

The next few days are going to be busy with church stuff and also a dentist appoint and then my trip. Lord willing, I will be back after the 21st to update you on all things 'Lisa in Japan' and also with some fascinating 'Cheese News' from Wisconsin!

 

Toodles!