end-of-year spring cleaning

It is that time of year. Time when the house needs to be cleaned to a shine, New Year's cards must be shipped out, end-of-year gifts need to be ordered, end-of-year parties must be attended, and so onnnnnnnnnn. Furthermore, all before the holidays start. I forgot the days when Christmas holidays started on the 23rd or something like that...in Japan it is more like the 27 or 28th.

I might not be posting as regularly as before, so please just be patient. Have a wonderful holidays and enjoy plenty of eggnog to wash down all those cookies!!!