The Book of Revenant

2007/08/04

Did my laundry today.

I wonder if there is an equivalent Japanese thought to the known “wash your car and it will rain” bit because I along with several neighbors rushed out to grab clothing off the lines when it started to pour. And it’s been off-and-oning like hell ever since. I was planning on walking around Gojo today to get myself acquainted, but my dumb-ass forgot to buy another umbrella after leaving the first one I bought in the Tokyo hotel. Whoops.

I could attempt to book it towards the local convenience store, buy and umbrella and walk around, but after the past week or so, I just feel like being a goddamned bum. Well, that’s not entirely true. I partially feel like I should be out there, meeting people and all that jazz. Societal obligations and all that jazz. But I is tired. Conflict of interests right there.

I wonder what it is that makes me feel guilty about spending a day just cleaning up stuff, doing laundry and loafing around the house. I’m not quite fond of this gut feeling that I should be doing something but not knowing what it is. Perhaps it is all part of this “adjusting period” I’m currently going through. I must admit that in many regards I am extremely lucky with my placement in Japan. Apartment is beautiful and quite convenient to many things. So I have a good feeling it won’t be long until I finally feel settled in and complete again. I’m looking forward to it. Should be really good times. Even if they’re a little wet.