Wind Invention

Today the weather is warm and sunny, Yasuko and Koby were off to school at the regular times, while Evan and I performed our normal routines. Yasuko will return today before lunch and not have to go back. I am planning on cutting grass today in the evening. Kitayama-san let me bring the cutting machine home, so I can go when I want.

Masani-san came over and visited today we walked around the garden while he gave us some tips, and him and Yasuko just talked. I made a windmill out of a plastic drink bottle to keep the crows out of the garden, I got the idea the other day when we were taking pictures at the local ski resort.

It was very easy to make, by cutting fins all around the length of the bottle, then running a wire lengthwise threw the bottom of the bottle and threw the cap, I then set it in a stick of bamboo where it can turn into the wind while it spins.

At 4:00 pm I went to cut grass from around the barley fields, I cut grass from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm, depending on the weather I might do it again tomorrow. It is hard work but it pays well.

When I got home Yu-chan was at the house trying to remove a splinter from Evan's hand, man you should have heard the screaming haha. I took a hot bath, while Yasuko had to go to a meeting at the community center about the next vegetable sale. If my garden does well I might have some vegetables to sell also.

The kids and I ate grilled lamb, bean sprouts, carrots, rice and a large salad for dinner, it was really good.

Temp: High - 79
Low - 55