Oops, just realized it's been over a year since I last posted on here. Everyone's doing good! In the past year Kazuto changed jobs, Touma started preschool and Kazuma moved up to elementary. I got a new car, gained too much weight, and have been juggling a near-fulltime workload in partime hours.

Made a really long video about Japanese vulgarity for some stupid f***ing reason

youtu.be/GcjbwkBQeO8?...

Got a care package from my mom today including these cute hats my sister crocheted for us. I love mine but the kids won't wear theirs...

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As a SAHM it's a struggle not to feel guilty for spending income earned by my husband. But he has an iphone, so I am rejecting all guilt over not chosing the absolute cheapest phone when my old one reached the end of its life. Plus, he can only work to get that ￥ because of all MY unpaid childcare.

Shichigosan (3 and almost-7)

Christmas 2024

Trying to work with a very grumpy coworker invading my personal space 😅

When you're a SAHM... Going for a walk to take out the trash alone feels like self-care.

Japan housewife achievement unlocked: this year I started buying all our rice for the year directly from local farmers. This is 105kg of unpolished rice in my bedroom closet, and there's 15kg polished in the pantry downstairs. This should feed my family of 4 for at least 1 year.

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Little brother has a nasty cold. So does mama. Thank god for free doctors' visits and prescription meds for kids under 6 in Japan!

And little brother being cute playing with our Mr Donut toy.

At this year's undoukai, big brother and his best friend ran against each other in the race. Big brother was much slower, but his best friend waited for him at the finish line so they could cross together ❤️❤️❤️

I'm not allowed to use words like 'onichan' in my novel translations... So when character A tells character B that using 'onichan' doesn't suit his personality and he should use 'aniki' instead, I translated it as 'bro.' 😂

My first light novel translation (and first credited translation ever!) was published today! It's a digital-only release, so my next professional goal is to translate something that will be printed.