rain, rain come again

Ryuichi Sakamoto - 雨 (Rain)

it is raining again. and that means . . . more rainy day photos to be added later. luckily i got my clothes in from the clothesline just in time. ok, the dryer. time to do something productive. naptime. i had a good workout again this morning and am glad i got home before the rain started as i didn't take an umbrella (pink or black). it is 55f (13c) outside and maybe cooler inside my little apartment. it looks like it is freezing in Osaka at 32f (0c) at 9am tomorrow. brrrr and with that, i think i will turn on my heater for a few minutes. and put the kettle on for some hot chocolate. and a little LoungeFm along with the sound of the pouring rain should make for a nice hour or so nap.

i finished this wonderful drama yesterday. it moved to #1 on my all-time favorite doramas. and i am glad they ended with the possibility of a kiseki (miracle) happening.

Present プレセント

this morning's present while listening to the Tom Morton Show on BBC Scotland, a very colorful sunrise

just a few minutes ago while watching Ai no Uta (episode 6).  it has been raining off and on all day, a present for the flowers and trees.

here is Present which is the theme song to Ai no Uta (Love Song).  Tamaki Koji (former lead singer of the 80's band Anzen Chitai) is the singer. he also played the male lead in the Ai no Uta drama. Kanno Miho (one of my favorite actresses) played the female lead.  will they get together? spoiler alert... yes, but for how long?  

Present (here is a live version of the same song)

still raining at 4pm

Ai no Uta - 愛の歌 - Love Song

from episode 1 of Ai no Uta (Love Song) with  . . .

Miho Kanno and  . . .

Koji Tamaki and we all know who he is . . . 

and if you would like to see him when i fell in love with his voice in the mid-80's . . . Anzen Chitai...(yes, that is the same guy)(he turned 50 in September).

from episode 2 of Ai no Uta. 

a nice surprise from my little sister