Bracing ourselves for the onset of an approaching typhoon, instead we were surprised to be woken at 5am by the violent shakings of another earthquake. Nick said that this one was of a similar intensity to the Sunday evening tremor, but lasted longer. I'm sure I am not the only one, but even while it is happening I feel a frisson of excitement, although I expect that is caused by the flow of adrenalin. I think it took about 20 minutes for the thumping in my chest to completely subside afterwards though. Emily was oblivious, naturally. The JMA website confirmed it as a level 6 off the west of Izu peninsula, about 100 miles from Tokyo. They use their own scale so it is hard to know what the corresponding Richter number is.
Emily was back in nursery again in the afternoon. She cried again as I handed her over to one of the assistants, but apparently quickly recovered and was in a great mood for the three hours. I took myself off to Akachan Honpo baby store, where I had a stress-free shopping experience for once.
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