Bell Bliss: Just Another Weekend

Monday, November 18, 2013

This weekend was fairly relaxed. Like I said on Friday, I was motivated to get organized. I can say that I spent a lot of Saturday organizing our room and office. Who doesn't love spending Saturday organizing their coupon stash? It did feel great to get organized and clean. On Friday I also said I had some new books to read. I read Catching Fire in 24 hours. I had forgotten how much I love to read and how well it gets your mind off of stress and "to-do" lists. It was nice to get lost in another world for awhile. I am more than half way through Mockingjay and can't wait to finish.

Sunday, after finishing Catching Fire, I decided it was time to get out and about. Curry is really popular here and I had been wanting to try it. Before I had even arrived in Okinawa I had heard about Coco Curry. People say its addicting and once you try it, you crave it all the time. I found one close to our house and decided it was time to try it. I had originally thought that it was a fast food place, but upon walking in I found that it looks like a waffle house inside. The menu is huge. You can get different things in your curry, such as hamburger, chicken, pork, seafood, vegetables, etc. They also have about 8 different spice levels you can get. I got the pork curry, regular spice. I also got the cheese naan. It was really good and super filling. I am glad I tried it, but I'm probably not as crazy over it as everyone else.

Coco Curry was right next to a 100yen store, so of course I had to wander around for awhile. I also wandered around a department store across the street. I picked up some Christmas stuff and some DIY supplies. To me, it is so interesting to wander around and see different products. I have noticed that they have quite a few stores that hold it all, furniture, food, clothes, hardware, you name it.

I also decided to wander around a local grocery store. I had heard they have different flavor KitKats here, like mango and benimo(purple sweet potato). I unfortunately couldn't find any, but I will not give up my search. I did find some interesting products and bought some almond milk boxes. So good.

When I got home, I immediately decorated our teeny tiny Christmas tree. I don't normally decorate for Christmas this early, but I was excited about our tree. I would love to have a real tree like we usually get, but apparently getting a real one here is like Black Friday. People line up hours ahead of time and there is a mad dash to get a tree. I am not up to that this year and we won't even be here on Christmas. I didn't want to spend over $50 for a big fake one, either, because then you have to store it and all that. I am perfectly ok with our $4 little tree.

I also did a little bit of Thanksgiving decor DIY. I have had a crafting itch lately, but getting supplies here isn't as easy as going to Michaels. You kind of have to happen upon things and then think up a way to use them. I made a Give Thanks banner and free-handed our chalkboard.