We urgently need cat food especially.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
JEARS - Fukushima wishlist
We have a new wish list for the Fukushima shelter!!
We urgently need cat food especially.
We urgently need cat food especially.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
The return of the Kemushi // 毛虫
Do you remember the alien in our garden? (Alien picture!)
Well, it turns out that this little dude and all his compadres are actually part of the 'kemushi' family.
Kemushi defines the caterpillars with spikes/hairs and are usually poisonous. (Eek!) Imomushi (potato caterpiller!) means just your regular caterpillar.
Well, today I came across the bright green dude again....and a few more.
I carefully got closer for some pictures, and heeded the children's warnings - 'Don't touch!'
I didn't touch him. I just took a few shots.
I got back to school and started itching. Perhaps one of last mosquitoes had bitten me? I showed my co worker and she instantly retracted. I had two dots from the 'bite'.
Apparently, these caterpillars are lethal! I mentioned that another co worker's husband had a rash etc from the black and white kemushi. Well, apparently, this one is just as bad and even standing near the caterpillar when the wind is blowing means you can get 'spiked'.
Wow, now that is some crazy talk.
I didn't take a picture, but around the tree was a whole heap of poop from the caterpillars. There were a few on the ground, dead and alive but so many in the tree.
Needless to say, we will not go to that park tomorrow¬! Autumn winds prevail!
Btw - I washed my wrist, after just a bit of scratching. So far, I am ok! Phew!
Well, it turns out that this little dude and all his compadres are actually part of the 'kemushi' family.
Kemushi defines the caterpillars with spikes/hairs and are usually poisonous. (Eek!) Imomushi (potato caterpiller!) means just your regular caterpillar.
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| imomushi |
I carefully got closer for some pictures, and heeded the children's warnings - 'Don't touch!'
I didn't touch him. I just took a few shots.
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| kemushi |
Apparently, these caterpillars are lethal! I mentioned that another co worker's husband had a rash etc from the black and white kemushi. Well, apparently, this one is just as bad and even standing near the caterpillar when the wind is blowing means you can get 'spiked'.
Wow, now that is some crazy talk.
I didn't take a picture, but around the tree was a whole heap of poop from the caterpillars. There were a few on the ground, dead and alive but so many in the tree.
Needless to say, we will not go to that park tomorrow¬! Autumn winds prevail!
Btw - I washed my wrist, after just a bit of scratching. So far, I am ok! Phew!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Walking the dog...
Walking Elbi always has its moments good and bad.
The other day, I was desperately trying to bag a poop when a lovely local lady decided to befriend my husband and myself. I eventually got the poop into the bag and was able to make some sort of conversation with her, ignoring the smell!
I have posted pictures before of our walks here, but I have to share more. Today, we were gazing at the clouds and saw a sword fish, but it quickly changed as we moved along. We were also lucky enough to catch this formation in the sky today....A FLYING TURTLE!!!
It's such a peaceful image, isn't it?
Unlike a few paces along, when we saw another snake in the road. I'm not sure how he died, but he was definitely dead and just lying there waiting for the birds to attack. Poor bugger.
The other day, I was desperately trying to bag a poop when a lovely local lady decided to befriend my husband and myself. I eventually got the poop into the bag and was able to make some sort of conversation with her, ignoring the smell!
I have posted pictures before of our walks here, but I have to share more. Today, we were gazing at the clouds and saw a sword fish, but it quickly changed as we moved along. We were also lucky enough to catch this formation in the sky today....A FLYING TURTLE!!!
Unlike a few paces along, when we saw another snake in the road. I'm not sure how he died, but he was definitely dead and just lying there waiting for the birds to attack. Poor bugger.
And, then, to round off yet another (busssssssssssssssssssy) day, there was a beautiful sunset over in the west. Goodnight sunshine.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Radiation rising...
I came home from work to this article in the news
There have been more rumours of the government lying to us and it is scary to see another map like this.
Should there be another big earthquake in Fukushima, Japan will be over with...so I have heard.
Apparently, the mountainous areas of Saitama have been hit quite badly.
So, what does it mean?
We pack our bags and go? Science professionals and farmers wish they could. A few we know are...
Fukushima is on the news a lot these days, but we know about the animals dying, but what do we know about the radiation?
No one can measure the levels and predict it all accurately.
Not out to scare you but we need to think about these things.
The thing is, the 'radiation' lines conveniently stop at the borders of Saitama, Chiba and Tochigi, not reaching to Tokyo, Niigata, Nagano. Now, don't get me wrong, I am not wishing clouds of radiation to float over anyone. However, I am thinking, that should there be any levels of radiation in these prefectures, then we need to know. It would mean that half of Honshu island is affected, but of course, no one knows that yet.
Check out this picture from May -There has been a clear spread of radiation in the past few months, so it just makes you think ahead, that's all. What to do and what to believe is another matter.
.Saturday, September 24, 2011
Frogs, blogs and flowery logs.
I haven't written here for a long time now. But, in any case -welcome to Autumn!
I have been working so hard these past couple of weeks, not just at work, but at home too. I have been trying to organise my writing and fill my facebook page page as well as my other blogs.
Writing is such hard work suddenly when you actually want to and have to get things done, but it is hard work I enjoy.
We are in the middle of yet another bank holiday here in Japan, so I have been lucky enough to be able to get some work done. Today, however, I took some much needed time out to look after the garden. I think the feng shui there is as important as the feng shui in the house.
I weeded lots and lots and re-potted many plants. We shall see how they all turn out, but hopefully they can flourish and keep looking pretty.
I still have my sunflower plant, now it's bigger than me....much bigger! Sadly, there is still no flower. I am still hopeful.....
Along the way, I have come across many frogs that still inhabit our garden. They always make me smile and this time, they are not just bright green, but spotty too.
Writing is such hard work suddenly when you actually want to and have to get things done, but it is hard work I enjoy.
We are in the middle of yet another bank holiday here in Japan, so I have been lucky enough to be able to get some work done. Today, however, I took some much needed time out to look after the garden. I think the feng shui there is as important as the feng shui in the house.
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| Some indoor plants. They needed re-potting and love. |
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| Sanservia - A cute indoor leaf plant |
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| This is a great pot. A friend gave it too with ivy in. I have moved the ivy to a window basket to revive it and in the meantime put bright greens and flowers in this pot. |
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| I don't know the name of this flower, but it is everywhere these days. Pinks and whites and they grow. I just moved these back to the big pot because the typhoon battered them in the window basket. |
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| The ivy and the 'pot luck' are growing great! The flowers come out when the sun is out. |
I still have my sunflower plant, now it's bigger than me....much bigger! Sadly, there is still no flower. I am still hopeful.....
Along the way, I have come across many frogs that still inhabit our garden. They always make me smile and this time, they are not just bright green, but spotty too.
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| On the mosquito net, pre-typhoon |
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| Still lurking on the net post-typhoon |
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| Dark frog guarding the pot |
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| Spotty green |
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| Perched on the chair |
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| Hiding in my pot! |
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Earthquake Pets: Maruko's happy ending
Earthquake Pets: Maruko's happy ending: Maruko,last week at HEART 6 months on This lucky lady certainly has a guardian angel or two shining down on her. In brief, she was trapp...
Maruko's story!
We have just had news in of Maruko being returned to her owners!!!
I am so happy, I cried. Her owners had lost everything on March 11th so Maruko was sent to the pound. They were ready to gas her, when JEARS stepped in and begged and pleaded to rescue her from her evil plight. Now, six months later, she can be reunited with her family!
Here is her story on youtube -
Kate wrote about her as she was there to meet her and follow her story.
Please read all about it on her blog -
Maruko's story - Part 1 & Maruko's story - Part 2
I am so happy, I cried. Her owners had lost everything on March 11th so Maruko was sent to the pound. They were ready to gas her, when JEARS stepped in and begged and pleaded to rescue her from her evil plight. Now, six months later, she can be reunited with her family!
Here is her story on youtube -
Kate wrote about her as she was there to meet her and follow her story.
Please read all about it on her blog -
Maruko's story - Part 1 & Maruko's story - Part 2
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