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I Was Gonna Say

I think winter is done. The cherry blossom trees are waking up from their winter sleep. On my lunchtime walk through the Dounji Temple area I stopped to observe the status of the sakura. 


I love wearing sweaters and warm wool caps and making eggnog at Christmas, but I love laying on a blanket under the cherry blossom trees and feeling the breeze and hearing the boys laugh as they play even more.

I don't know if it's the anxiety meds or the fact that I just got things done today, but I had a great sense of calm as the late afternoon turned into evening and the work week came to a close. 

After two years of being a manager I think I miiiiight be getting the hang of it. I put the finishing touches on the plans for fiscal 2023 and submitted a PowerPoint to my boss. That was at 9 p.m. He messaged me at 11 p.m. and said he skimmed it over and it looks wonderful and he'll get back to me with details by Monday.

When the boys got home from kindergarten Kenzo came up to my office and I happened to be talking with Auntie Grace, who is not just an auntie but also a friend and co-worker. Kenzo was delighted to see her on my computer screen and Auntie Grace said she's coming to play again soon. Which is true. It's actually next Sunday.

I had to add my papa comment.

"Auntie Grace will come play if you and and Osamu are good boys. If you're not good boys..."

... and here's where my improv skills kicked in, but not fast enough to match Kenzo's quick wit...

“If you’re not good boys Auntie Grace will send you a box of…”

"Toys?" Kenzo chimed in.

I was gonna say rocks or old newspapers.

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