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Does my bum look big in this?

Written by: adekun on 19 February, 2008 1:49 pm - Filed under: blog ?

Plenty of snow fell over the weekend. On Sunday I started heaping some on the half buried snowman. The carrot nose and hair we gave him was nowhere to be seen. Despite a late start, it was still light as my fingers grew purple. Maybe with a wooden handle and the warmth from shovelling I could have continued into the evening. Anyhow the mound was complete enough so I headed in. Curry and rice for dinner.
Quinze

After padding out the top further the next day and a break to let it refreeze, the fun bit started. It was warm and sunny mid morning and I found the carrot.

Quinze

Kento had woken up. We spent some time together inside peering out, as the snow tumbled like those small polystyrene balls. Inside the quinze (quinzee, quinzhee etc.) it was snug.

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5 responses to Does my bum look big in this? »

  • WeekendFarmer

    23 February, 2008 #

    Hi there Gaijin-san: ), I am a gaijin too and married to a Japanese. I love your blog! Its fun to read you adventures. Greetings from a wet/white eats coast http://weekendfarmer.blogspot.com/2008/02/snow-day.html#links

    Great job on the garden. Will you keep some animals (i.e chickens) too in the future?

    WeekendFarmer.

  • 沖縄ホテル求人

    21 March, 2008 #

    Hello from Japan.
    just stopping by…^o^/

    Wow Great on the garden!!!!!
    It seems to be very cold…lol
    No??
    The snow doesn’t fall here.
    Today it’s 26 degrees!!
    We can swim in the sea.

    But I yearn for snow very much…

    Have a wonderful weekend.

  • adekun

    23 March, 2008 #

    It’s been hot but back to rain and so cold. Don’t know if it’s going to snow again before the month is out.

  • Alex Case

    17 May, 2008 #

    Even by Japanese standards, that is a pretty damn cute hat

  • adekun

    2 June, 2008 #

    Unfortunately I get berated when I now try to put it on his head. It is much warmer now though.

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