Hotter than the hinges of Hades...

I really don't enjoy the summers in Japan. It's currently 89 outside and the humidity is something like 85%. There is a nice smog-filled breeze blowing from the inland sea, but it still doesn't solve things like my mildewing leather shoes in our shoe cabinet. (Yes, I know there are dehumidifier packs, I'm just too lazy to buy them.)

Combine the heat and humidity with a cranky 21 month old who has a sprained ankle, and you'll realize why Spike Lee made a movie about a heat wave sending people to the edges of insanity. Tak not only can't walk, but he also had a fever and herpangina earlier this week, so it's been a really restful week in our house.

Did I mention that Monday was a holiday here, but my husband's company makes everyone work the following Saturday after a Monday holiday? Bastards. Oh well, at least he comes home around 6:00 p.m. when he works Saturdays. Yippee.

In an effort not to be 100% negative, I will end my post with one positive about Japan. Japanese tomatoes are fabulous and really inexpensive. The cucumbers are pretty good too.