As Usual

Things were pretty much as usual yesterday. We had our two kids classes in which we spent the beginning talking about our concerns regarding the tsunami. But the rest of the time we enjoyed time down by the peaceful river. I taught the children the 'Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes' song and then had them review some of the body parts by creating faces using rocks, snow, and even river water.

I think they've got them now.







Being on the farm and disconnected to the pulse of the big city makes the tsunami disaster in northern Honshu seem very far away. Our friend just called from Kushiro (the closest city to our village). He wanted to let us know that each driver can only fill their car with 10 liters of gas at each fueling station.

Customers that Tomohiro is meant to guide and friends from Yukon Canada who are meant to visit us this week are reconsidering their holiday plans.

These are such minor inconveniences when considering what is going on in other parts of Japan .

One thing is for sure. When things like this happen close to home it makes me appreciate all I have even more.

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