After many, many months of heat and humidity here, fall is coming to Japan. The cold weather brings along many fun things as well, such as pumpkin carving, baking, holiday decorating, and probably the most important, HOMECOMING! Since I'm not in America, I have been fighting to get myself into the holiday spirit, decorating for Thanksgiving in the beginning of October, carving pumpkins 2 or 3 times already, and starting my holiday baking early. You could say I've been successful. After wrestling with some disgruntled butternut squash, I made some delicious soup with homemade Oreo cookies the other night. Who would have thought that butternut squash would be so tough?! Almost lost my hand twice in the process! Oh well, everything turned out well, and I have added both recipes to my repertoire.
I have also been busy preparing for the return of The Man. As I am going down to welcome in the boat, I had to have a sign to carry. Although, as I started to work, I realized he might get embarrassed by my first attempt at amusing, yet original sentiments, so I figured I would leave that one at home and make a newer, less embarrassing one for the boat showing. Check. Copious amounts of cleaning, organizing, purchasing and preparing of favorite foods, and finishing up last minute projects that I have been working on all summer commenced after the sign was made. Now, all that's left is to pick out the perfect outfit, and I'm ready to go! So excited to have him home with me again-I can't wait! =)
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