Missing Japan tonight, of all things

Buddha, Miyajima's floating Torii at high tide, the deer who ate Carmen's map there (and even the Nara deer, who wouldn't give us the time of day because we didn't buy any special deer cookies), our Zen kaiseki lunch at Tenryu-ji in Kyoto, and Harajuku Girls, who definitely make the world go 'round. How I miss each and every one of you, and that's just to name a few. And you've certainly no idea what I wouldn't do for one of those red bean paste-filled maple leaf pastries right about now.