The Dynamic Duo

Okay, Boys and Girls, its time to get back to my wonderful Japan vacation. By the time I finish blogging this one, it will probably be about time to go back again! (at least I hope so)
I think we are up to Friday, Dec 8th. Well, I think I can actually dispatch that day in just a few sentences, though you may doubt that is possible for the oh so wordy UltraMom. You may recall that UltraMom had been the lucky recipient of a Mini-Mac computer from her generous son and daughter-in-law? It was time to try to teach an old dog (UltraMom) some new tricks (how to use a Mac when she had only ever used a PC). And that was pretty much mine and UtraBob’s day, as he patiently explained things to me and we decided what else I might need to acquire to make this thing work. I wrote stuff down in a little notebook that I promptly misplaced once I got back home, ordered a few peripherals, and played around on my new computer, which UltraBob assured me I would not be able to ruin. When I became frustrated, out came his favorite line: “Just remember what it says in ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’: Don’t Panic!.” Good advice. I think we did take a short break to bike down to 7-i holdings, but that was it.
UltraGirl was still under the weather, and Heather had kind of a boring day, but we got together for some dinner and games that evening. I taught the kids my favorite dice game; it is UltraDad’s current favorite; and Tomoko promptly took us to school, so to speak. Day over. See? I CAN write a post that is shorter than War and Peace, Johnny.
(Btw, this day was also Jimbo’s 23rd birthday.)

Tomorrow, probably not so short: Kamakura and the Giant Buddha!

UltraMom, (Typing this post on her Mac)