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Insert Grumpy Winter Comment

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The coldness of winter is now a reality and my mornings see me desperately clinging to my blanket and wishing that I never have to leave from its warm embrac...

My 2018 Hobonichi

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2018 will see me opening up my new Hobonichi Techo for a third year after falling in love with it a few years ago. The brand has always provided excellent qu...

Falling Into Autumn

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Another long break between updates to the site! That must mean that the intervening time has been chock full of awesome and ventures and exciting tales right...

Early Morning Missiles

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What should have been a rather boring and uneventful Tuesday morning turned out to be rather eventful with my town’s emergency PA system blaring out a warnin...

A Stitch in Time Saves… Sixteen?

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A couple of weeks ago I had to go into a local hospital for a small operation and the entire experience reminded me why I am so in love with the Japanese hea...