When I woke up and looked out the window this morning there were animal tracks in the snow in our garden. It was probably a cat, but I've seen foxes wandering around our neighborhood on my nightly walks as well. The boys love seeing animal tracks. At the park in Rifu there are lots of tracks because there's an adjacent forest and signs everywhere warning of wild boars and bears. Kenzo had to stay home again today, but he didn't mind. He likes the quiet. When I asked him if he was bored he said yeah but he likes it. He also added that it's too noisy when Osamu is at home. I just said it's super fun to have a little brother even if he's a bit hyperactive sometimes. Kenzo was quiet. Eri took Osamu to kindergarten by car so the other bus stop moms wouldn't worry. Japanese folks have a very strong cultural value of avoiding causing trouble for others. Sometimes they go overboard, but I'll take that any day over the American value of so-called freedom even at ...