Wednesday In Japan. . . extra stuff

Some extra fun stuff from family in Japan.
More Sake !

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 Forgot this Sake One Cup that was a Birthday Gift 

from Japanese family to son.

 Such a "chibi" samurai.
Looks like Osaka Castle in the background ?

 I messed up the top when I put it back on for the photo.

but...

 no need for an extra cup the jar is the cup.

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 Not sake but an energy drink.

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 Warm Sunday morning with a soft cool breeze.

I sat in the hot tub ( so good for my arthritic old bones) and looked at my view.
The clouds where building with a hint of rain.

 We were hoping for some rain.

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 Just a slight bit of moisture  that  dissipated before hitting the mountains

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 Just a weed growing in a crack in the brick

Before Son pulled it out. I thought it rather pretty.
Anything green growing in the desert is pretty.

and speaking of pretty. . . 

Here is your mid week pretty.

 Daughter made Chicken Adobo for Monday's dinner.

It is the  comfort food of Philippines.

Fabulous !

You know my love of any kind of pickled veggies.

This chicken was marinate over night in spices and vinegar.

Kind of like a pickled chicken ?

It is served over rice.

Daughter served it with brown rice, shredded cabbage, English cucumbers, 

green onions and parsley.

I did have a small spoonful of rice but I use shredded cabbage as a rice substitute.

This is an easy and a wonderful dinner to make.

And  very late pretty. . .

This is a card that Daughter made for me for my January Birthday.

With my favorite animal, Javelinas.

Just getting around to posting it.

awwwwwwwwwwwww.

javelnia. . . parsnip

music. . . Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot,  Sting