tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943481.post4598889810495769482..comments2023-08-22T19:30:08.654+09:00Comments on the Japan journal: ...and the living room/lounge...Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04315026262335793286noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943481.post-52353501457294937762007-11-05T13:34:00.000+09:002007-11-05T13:34:00.000+09:00I was fortunate - though my predecessor didn't lea...I was fortunate - though my predecessor didn't leave ANY instructions or useful advice for me, I did have a clean apt with the furniture you see here. I haven't been able to scavenge for furniture like I did in the States - people just don't throw things away (because if they do incorrectly, they're fined), so no dumpster diving :(<BR/>Curtains were here - and look much better from a distance (like from where YOU're sitting).<BR/>The scarf on the lamp is the one my grandma wore when I took her to the beach for her last birthday. She's wearing it in the photos I have of her on the bookcase there.<BR/>The tatami is pliable, hence the bean bags under the kotatsu table legs - trying not to make dents in the mats. The kotatsu heater is a little grill on the underside of the top of the table. They do also sell a heated carpet type thing; it's really expensive, but I might have to break down and buy one this year.<BR/>And I don't have a great answer for frozen fingers, but but maybe some massage lotion that heats up??? That way you get moisturized, too? <BR/>tTraceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315026262335793286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943481.post-61393480632920042832007-10-27T01:40:00.000+09:002007-10-27T01:40:00.000+09:00love the living room - did the furniture come with...love the living room - did the furniture come with the place, or did you have to find your own? How about the curtains? You have a lot of windows, so a lot of curtains!<BR/>Place definitely is yours now - pictures, scarf tied around the lamp - I know that wasn't left behind!<BR/>Looks like your kotatsu is on... mini bean bags? Is that part of the design or a way to keep it steady on the floor? :-) I'm having a hard time picturing everything - is the heater under the floor? Or on the underside of the table top? <BR/>PS - it's been in the 40s overnight this week in Dallas and our heater isn't working. It's 61 in the house at 11:30AM on a sunny day as a write this... heater guy came and has to go get parts (= expensive visit to me)... what's your solution for frozen fingers? :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com