At last! Our furniture was delivered this morning. I now feel like a grown-up rather than a dossing student, with a nice bed to look forward to each night and proper table and chairs to eat at. Just the sofa to come next week and we're all set.
Nick popped out to get a bit of sushi for lunch, and came back with a large lacquer tray laden with about 20 pieces, mainly raw fish. At nearly £25, you can bet we ate it very slowly and savoured each mouthful. I can cope with raw tuna and salmon now, especially if sliced thinly - it does pretty much melt in the mouth. If I had to chew it, it would remind me that I was munching on flesh. As it is, I have to suppress the thought that I am eating something once alive.
We went out for the afternoon, and noticed a heavy police presence on the streets, though no obvious reason for it. There were the usual crowds around Shiba Koen, though the blossom there was waning. Drifts of fallen petals on the ground looked like a recent snowfall. I was reluctant to get my camera out in case I appeared to be a tourist - a kind of snobbism I suppose. I took Nick to the little park that Emily and I have been to a few times now. There is a corner there kitted out with some workout equipment and we both enjoyed having a go.
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