coffee lounge

 How I love coffee, and lounging.

There is such a lot of good coffee and lounging to be had in Japan.

Jenny does wine

My friend Jennifer Julien is a food expert, NHK TV personality, wine connoisseur, and lovely lady! Her recommendations are in Kaldi wine shops, and at a bargain too! Look out for them.

Lunar New Year

Happy Lunar New Year!

 Have a dragon-butt-shaking year, just like these bored gong bangers cold-weather revelers.

 We celebrated by eating annin soft serve and delicious Taiwanese sesame noodles served by a persnickety jichan in Chinatown.

Solex

 Update: SOLEX has been adopted by a wonderful family!

Solex is a 2-3 year old Shih Tzu who was pulled from a high-kill pound in Okinawa by the rescue group Doggies Inc. He is a very friendly and sociable boy who gets along with other dogs and kids. He is great on a lead and is puppy-pad trained. Solex has short legs so he has a hard time jumping on your furniture! He has been neutered and vaccinated (8 way combo shot, rabies) and has received his first dose of Frontline and Heartgard. Solex wants to snuggle you and sit on your lap. You know you (or someone you know) wants to adopt an adorable Muppet-pup! He is being fostered at my place in Tokyo and is looking to meet his future family. Adoption fee is 14,000 yen. Please contact me or Doggies Inc. and please share! 

http://www.facebook.com/doggieincソレックスがあなたを待っていますソレックスは飼い主さんを探しています！

種類はシーズーで現在２～３歳の男の子です。この犬は沖縄の保健所から動物保護団体Doggies Inc.によって助けられました。とても人懐っこく社交的で、他の犬や子供とも仲良くできますよ。足が短いので、椅子やテーブルの上にのって暴れることもありません（笑）。また、トイレもペットシートの上にできるよう訓練されています。去勢手術、８種類のワクチン、ダニの処理、フィラリアの注射も既に済ませ準備万端。あなたに寄り添い、ひざの上に乗ることを待ち焦がれてます！とっても可愛い子なので、きっとずぅ～っと一緒にいたくなるはず！現在は東京にある私の家で過ごしながら、新しい家族を探しています。養子縁組にかかる費用は￥14,000です。ご興味がある方は是非、私（もしくはDoggies Inc.）までご連絡のほど、お願いいたします。シェアもお願いします！

Thank you Doggies Inc., Bedell family, and Blaine and Nobuko Hoy for rescuing/sponsoring/helping with his vetting and transport fees!