We left Matsuyama this morning with much sadness. Everyone followed us to the train platform where there was much hugging and tears. Again, we know we have left lifelong friends and that makes our hearts full.
We arrrived in Tokyo without a hitch. Kenji called the JR ahead of time and we were escorted to our train in Niigata station (we barely had 10 minutes between trains). What efficiency. Once we got to Tokyo we started to herd the puppies again. They are getting sick of the Mrs. Shick-isms..."Kenji is moving", "Stop blocking the exits", "stay to the left", "hello, this is a street, do you see the cars?" and "would someone please just push the button". It will start all over tomorrow. These kids are oblivious to things around them and how it really should concern them that we need to pay attention!! KIDS!!! Kenji brought us to the "SCARY" restaurant tonight. The girls almost peed their pants in fright and Allie, Kenji and I were just in hysterics laughing. Just look at their faces.
As you can see, Tokyo is a bustle of activity at all hours. Tomorrow, Kenji has a full schedule planned for us. I'll keep you posted!
Thank goodness for Kenji and thank goodness you and Allie are such accomplished shepards! Seeing how Aubrey has been known to walk into the pillars in front of the school on a weekly basis, maybe I should be a little concerned for her welfare while walking around Toyko...ie streets and cars and the oblivian you reference....somehow, however I am certain they will all return safe and sound and no worse for the Schick-isms. So keep at it, have a BLAST on your last day in Toyko and SOAK IT ALL IN!!!!
ReplyDeleteSee you soon,
Cathy
P.S. See if you can get Aubrey to pull out that edition of the Banner newspaper I stuffed in the front her suitcase and get a shot of the kids reading it with a great backdrop....it would be fun to see their pic in an upcoming paper!-yes Aubrey, I know I am weird - but I sure luv ya;)