Setsubun, again.

Setsubun was a total bust last year, but this year it's gotten off to a good start. Both boys are healthy and in school today. They are busy chasing teachers dressed like "oni" (ogres) and throwing beans at them.

I ran to the Max Valu supermarket at lunch and picked up 3 maki sushi rolls. Dinner is taken care of, and all I need to do now is pick up around the house so that the bean throwing won't turn into an obstacle course. DS1 has been excited about this for days. He keeps changing who gets to be the oni and who gets to pelt the oni. Last I heard, younger brother was going to be the oni. Gee, surprise, surprise.

As far as mid-winter festivals go, it's as good as any. And while I might be nostalgic for the fat rodent with shadow phobias, at least this festival allows kids to do what they really want to do: throw things.

Ogres out. Happiness in.