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Our daughter Gabriella was diagnosed in April 2009 with a severe and irrepairable case of Myocardial Bridging and Restrictive Cardiomyopathy. September 25, just before being listed for her new heart, she suffered a left MCA stroke, imparing her right arm abilities and taking away her speech. She was listed in February 2010 for a new heart and got her sparkly new heart and second chance at life on May 17, 2010. This blog has transitioned from a diary of our simple life to a log of Gabriella's status as proves what a warrior she is. Please, keep her and our family in your prayers!

This blog deals with the being a housewife in Japan. Being a
housewife is not an easy job, but in Japan it is an art form. I'll be
keeping you up to date on the latest and greatest tricks of the trade,
along with what's going on here in Japan.

Daily (or semi daily) musings on life in the countryside etc by a relocated urban writer.

A gambit is a conversation starter—throw something out into the blogosphere and get people to respond, or at least think. My posts are varied, but my four most frequent labels are a telling description of my writing topics:

• Coastal Cravings: I live on the west coast and am drawn to the ocean. You'll get the local picture of my small, surf-crazy town.
• Fun: This is something fun I did. Maybe you'll do it too if I share it with you.
• Ponder Points: These are topics that I'm thinking about and, by God, I want to get these thoughts outta my head and off my chest.
• Travel: I love it when people share their "Off the Beaten Path" adventures with me, so I'm returning the favor.