House Hunting, Part 2, Plus Jet Lag and Food!

We hit the road again to find that perfect abode.  I found one that I'm in love with.  Of course, it was the first place we saw today.  And, to the shock of my husband, it was one of the smallest and least expensive places we saw!  So, we've put a hold on it and will make the final call next weekend after one more round of viewings. 

Besides house hunting, we've been pretty tired as we fight jet lag.  My son seems to be struggling the most as he whines "Why won't you let me sleep!  I'm tired!!!" every single day.  The simple answer is because we don't like to be woken up at 3 am!  For the past 4 years we've know our life with naps was limited.  Since arriving here in Japan it has seemed necessary to not allow them as we adjust to the new time zone.  It's been rough for everyone to say the least.  My husband and I take turns being the strong one/person with the longer fuse and coming close to meltdowns ourselves.  I'm hoping that in another day or two, the jet leg will have passed and we will have found a new rhythm. 

I've found things that help us to switch out of jet lag crankiness mode.  Chocolate and ice cream seem to help a lot.  Tonight's was the best though, when I discovered we could see Tokyo Tower from our apartment landing.  As soon as we saw it, we all perked up and headed out for a walk to keep everyone up just a bit longer.

Once on our walk, we wandered into one of those fancy grocery stores that carries high end imported goods and ridiculously priced produce.  I always get such a kick out of these stores.  Imported goods in the US are always so cheap compared to local items, but here it is the opposite.  For example, this berry pack with 3 blackberries, 5 raspberries, and a kid's handful of blueberries is ¥390 or $3.54 USD; the cantaloupe is ¥3,500 or $31.74!!!  Keep in mind that these are "special fruit."  But WOW!!!

In other grocery news, my husband found an organic grocery store for me today.  Organic items are not very common in Japan and even when you find them, they are super expensive.  I would compare the prices to Whole Foods, where you can find deals if you look and as long as you avoid the deli.  At the store, I found a small seed section and purchased my first Japanese seeds.  I'm excited to grow some lettuce, which I can do easily inside year round.  Now I just need to find a pot and some dirt.