Densha

Today we went to Yokosuka to a photo studio to get some pictures made. While the verdict is still out on the studio so far, it's terrified child 1, studio 0. She sat for two or three pictures and then went into a fit. I think it was just a little too much for her. We're going to try again on Sunday. Hope we have better luck. Two bright spots on today's jaunt - one, we got to go to Miki House, my favorite clothes store and second we got to eat some kaiten sushi at our favorite place beneath Yokosuka Chu-o station. The fish portion is generous (but a little expensive) and the flavor is, well, great quality Japanese sushi. Even in Hawaii the quality doesn't come close. Our gal can't eat sushi yet (no raw fish) but did enjoy natto maki and we also brought her favorite food along - bananas.

Momoka really loved the train today and was calling every train that went past ours "sha". Train in Japanese is densha. We took the local train (that stops often) so we could have a seat and she was really happy (express trains are usually quite crowded). She looked out the window when the train was moving and was so enthralled when the doors opened and closed as the train pulled into and was exiting the station. At the end of the day she was calling the trains "densha". She is such a smart little girl and is really learning words quickly now.

What a great way to get around. Japanese trains are reasonable, fast and very punctual. I wish we had made the same investment in the US many years ago, especially around the more populous areas. This train system in Tokyo makes the subway system in NYC look like tinker toys.

Hey Daddy, I love the train!

The all too familiar mouth full of banana pose . . . . . .

What is that on her left cheek? A sticker. She loves to play the sticker game by first putting them on her face and then putting them on your face. If you're not careful she'll put them on your face and then you'll forget and walk around with a little bear or frog sticker on your mug. That happened to Momma as we left lunch yesterday with Taz. Taz told her "Misao, you have a sticker on your face". Sure enough.