Back in the Land of the Rising Toilet Seat
More about the fabled electric crapper another time. After setting off early from Norwich International on Thursday, we arrived in Japan the following morning. We had a calm trip, Kento, although a little restless to begin with, soon settled down. Once landed, a shuttle bus took us to into the middle of Osaka, from there it was another four hours back home. Neither my wife nor I managed to get any shuteye, aside from quarter of an hour towards the end.
Despite being knackered, I haven’t been able to sleep. I got up this morning at half four, had a cup of coffee and started tending to the tomatoes. Once the mother-in-law arose, I took this.
Perhaps not the best impression, it seems more like Triffids growing. I got bitten so many of times and had to yield. A bit later I got the tomatoes tidied and chucked the two rather dead cucumber plants. By then our neighbour appeared and spoke of his mechakucha (messy) plot and how the weather has been too wet for many summer vegetables.
I lit a barbeque for lunch and reviewed a few beers that have recently come into circulation. Helped a little, I’ve just had a powernap whilst my wife went shopping. Hopefully be able to get back into normal routine and get some proper sleep.
Your garden looks great.
The Aomori garlic you’re growing looking interesting, is it nice? I’m growing several kinds of garlic right now, are you interested in trading? Are you allowed to import garlic into Japan?
Comment by Patrick — July 11, 2007 @ 9:34 am
I intend to replant all of the Aomori garlic, sampling perhaps a couple smaller ones. The large head cost 840 yen and contained just four cloves. It is premium stuff. If you are keen and patient, I don’t mind sending you a head once the stocks are improved.
I found some info on what can be imported into Japan and have to sift through it. What I have a hankering for is some rhubarb and comfrey – what looks iffy. Keep in touch.
Comment by Adekun — July 12, 2007 @ 6:12 am
Sounds good. I’m not in a hurry. I’m working on several garlics in the same way. I don’t have any rhubarb or comfrey, as least at the moment.
In the meantime, if you find out garlic import is allowed and you want some, I can send it in September or October. We’ll stay in touch.
Comment by Patrick — July 12, 2007 @ 3:42 pm
I have really enjoyed looking through your blog, very interesting. We have some things in common - a lot of rain being one of them
And I do have rhubarb and comfrey 
but I don’t think it’s possible to send you any. Great blog!
Comment by Christine — July 14, 2007 @ 6:15 am
Thank you for the encouragement. This week is supposed to be when the rain stops, it hasn’t - I guess the same as the UK.
Comment by adekun — July 17, 2007 @ 2:28 pm