Well I am starting to see less and less of my beloved diet coke and more and more of coke zero. Its almost impossible now to find a diet coke at a convience store these days. They have all switched over to coke zero. I don`t mind coke zero but I am addicted to diet coke now... So the days are getting dull and I start asking myself where is my coke??!!

Its almost impossible to get by these days without a coke. I can`t believe it. But I guess its no different than coffee. But yea not good for you thats for sure. Still..... its my comfort food. I think most people have a food they consider their comfort food. I guess mine is diet coke and chocolate.... hmmm......hehe.

So while I now drink my coke zero at least the weather is warming up and the cherry blossoms are out. I am going back to the United States in 2 weeks for some business. So I will have at least a week of drinking a fountain diet coke...... wow I really miss that.... I know it sounds crazy. So coke and mexican food.... as much as I can get while there!!

Spring is in the air....
It feels like spring is getting closer and closer now. I guess this week it officially starts. The weather in Nagoya has been very nice lately and I have not needed all my heaters on in the house so much. Its been kind of a crazy couple of weeks for me. I got a phone call from my sister telling me one of my good friends died suddenly of at heart attack. I was shocked of coarse. He is my age. He is divorced and leaves behind 3 wonderful boys. So it was really shocking for me. I wanted to go back and support the family but its impossible with my schedule. So I kept in contact by phone and email. He funeral was last week. I was told it was very good and his oldest son who is 13 sang "Danny Boy" which I am sure he did great. He dad was an excellent singer and actually sang at my wedding when I was married. So music is in the family.
So that was some bad news. Another dear friend who is fighting cancer seems to be handing in there. Basically the doctors told her there is nothing they can do for her. So is doing some very aggressive treatments right now that makes her very sick. But she is hanging in there and I hope to get back and see her soon. I fear I may not make it on time. The whole situation is just sad though. Knowing the most likely outcome of the cancer is something that is just difficult to accept for anyone.
So with all that news lately its nice to just walk outside during spring when the weather is warmer and the sky seems brighter. Its refreshing.
Other than that nothing new. Just busy working and really wanting a break. Golden week can`t come soon enough. So I just need to hang in there until then.