Rain, rain...

We had thunderstorms off and on all weekend...look at that rain! You can actually see the raindrops cutting across the picture.


It was so heavy that for one picture, my camera auto-focused on the water drops covering my balcony door. I even got some water on my tatami...the rain started blowing in through the screen door before I got the glass door closed. This despite the large overhanging balcony.


Yay thunderstorms!

Bonus!

So after talking about the plum blossoms yesterday, I figure I should actually show some.


Pretty, ne? I've left this one nice and big, since I feel like it could make a good desktop background. Maybe...it's kind of busy, with all the little flowers. Either way, feel free :p

Also - special bonus picture!
As a vegetarian, I have a hard time finding various foods in Japan. Some of them are things you wouldn't expect...like ramen. I ate ramen fairly regularly back in the states, but in Japan, it is *always* made with some sort of meat stock. Then last week, I found a vegetarian pack! I made it tonight - with lots of yummy veggies and tofu! - and I was so excited that I took a picture:


It was delicious :)

Now I just have to find an actual restaurant that serves veggie ramen. And maybe even gyoza!