The Race Has Been Won!

Do you know what this is? To some it may look like just an empty wash basket. 

To me, it is what success looks like. That's right, at this moment there is no dirty laundry in my house. And guess what? The washer AND the dryer are both empty too. And there are no piles of clean laundry stock piled on my bed or dresser. Yes, success indeed! It is 4:30pm. I know that as soon as Louis gets home from work he will take off his uniform and the basket will no longer be empty. But until then, I am going to enjoy the next half hour of laundry freedom. 

On another positive note, I backed my car into the parking space at the Japanese grocery store just like all the Japanese people do! I did it without hitting anything or (more importantly) anybody, and I did it in less than 30 seconds. My Dad, knowing my less than stellar driving history, will be so proud.

PS. I am sorry this post isn't very exciting. Life in Japan can't be exciting every day. People would get too jealous :)