Name Change

So I suppose it is time to change the name of the blog. This requires some mental power. Hmm. Hmmmmmmmm. *switch to lean on fist from other side.* Hmmm...

First things first: farewell, Japan. The wonderful gaijin memories are always there and the blog posts are, too. But my life is no longer about trying squid tentacles and walking amongst the cherry blossoms. Time to give it up.

I still have exciting things to write about - like changes in diaper sizes, picking out appliances, how to remove residual spaghetti sauce from a toddler's eyebrow, etc. I mean you, as the reader, must be coming back for some reason. Oh yeah, because you're related to us and you want to see pics of Landon. Well you'll just have to deal with the extra stuff in that case.

I am transitioning to the label Granola because I think it is a fair word to describe life in the Northwest. In our few weeks here, we've already broken out the hiking pack several times and we buy scones and breads from the downtown farmers market. We wear our Marmot jackets full time and don't feel like posers in doing so. Squirrels skip along with us on afternoon walks through tall pines. I wear a wool blend ear warmer head band. Landon eats organic chicken nuggets. So yep, Granola it is!

"Hiking in the woods, laaa laaa la la."