Highlights of the week...

On Tuesday I got my haircut - bottom line is that it cost twice what I would have paid in New York and it took about an hour and 15 minutes for the cut - however, the cut started with a wash with massage, then meticulous cut, followed by a 10 - 15 minute blow dry, and head and shoulder massage. A definite plus to living in Japan! I've had several compliments on it and have been pleased thus far... I ran out of mousse for my curls and have looked in the local stores for something new but can't find much more than shampoo and conditioner - guess since most everyone has straight hair, there's not much need for added volume! I was able to get something at the salon, we'll see if it works...

Wednesday was the ladies luncheon at the Corning Display President's house - I told Chris I felt like I was going to an Officer's Wives Club meeting... it was very nice - it was so nice to talk with other ladies who came from the same area.

On Thursday night I went out for my first Ladies Night here - with the moms of Sydney's class. Interestingly enough, we had a very nice time and ate at quite the yummy restaurant -

Chris has had a very busy week with work and worked his first Saturday - with the economy the way it is, everyone is planning and strategizing the best they can. He's heading back to New York on Tuesday, complete with a very long list of things to collect and bring back... :)

Friday morning, my friend, Patti, came over to watch the season premiere of Grey's Anatomy. Don't know what I'd do without the sling box... it's a device we have hooked up to our TV in New York and we can access it from our computer here - thus enabling us to watch TV live from the US or even tape things and watch later. Whoever, invented it must have been an expat!

We went over tonight for dinner at Patti's house and are now watching Prison Break. Tomorrow morning it's coffee at Starbucks and then off to explore and shop with some other mom's... yeeha!

And oh yeah - still don't have everything put away!