Everyone is sleeping but me ‘n Kuri. Hanamatsuri was a blast, at least the parts I saw were very awesome. I slept through about 1/3 of it, and that was the right decision, because my cold is not as bad as I think it would have been otherwisie.
I didn’t get to see Kuri do the Oni-mai, and I didn’t see Megan & Eileen dancing, either. Maybe next year?
I dunno, though. The 11-hour flight over was intense. I was so cramped up, every little bump sent a surge through my legs and woke me up. I felt cramped and kind of cranky, but then I had to leave with the understanding I might not make it back in time to see my grandfather again, and the extra added kicker that if I had stayed home he might have been able to go home and die at home in peace, me being one of the few people who could be there consistently to help take care of him if he were to go home.
I dunno about all this traveling. I miss it when I haven’t had a chance to be on the road for a while, I’m so used to just being on the road, but I want to rest for a while. Just…take it easy.
Still…what I am getting out of being here is invaluable. I am more hungry than ever to work on pieces that reflect the feeling I have inside when I am able to participate in a Matsuri.
Oh…and I was supposed to dance, too, but I was content with playing fue for the dancing for a bit. Also the right choice for me.
I am not sleeping because if I sleep now I won’t be able to sleep tonight (jisaboke de), but I am not quite coherent to go on much longer, especially snce I am using a Japanese keyboard.
I will say that Ri, the cat here, is old enough to be getting what I might equate to being senile…and it’s especially hard on me giving the other goings-on in my life.
One of the reaqsons I am taking the time to post is because I wanted to spend some time with her, and keep her from screaming in the hallway. She is asleep on my legs. It makes me happy to be able to be close to this cat. She is a great cat.
Lots to do. More when I can get to it.