I slept in a little bit (about 8:45) and then spent some time on the computer while waiting for Eriko to wake up. She did and soon we were headed to Nadeshiko (about 10:30). She had an 11:15 appointment to participate in a mercury study run by the Washington State Department of Health. At first we were worried because the highway was packed, but as soon as we got past the UW exit, things cleared up.

Monday - I went to work while Eriko waited for her parents to arrive. When I returned for lunch, her parents were there and we went out to an Italian restaurant nearby. It was a bit awkward (for me, anyway) but I had a good time. For dinner we went to my favorite Indian restaurant in Ballard (Eriko’s idea) and had another good time. I even got to pay for dinner.

Change Happens (They Keep Moving The Cheese) Anticipate Change (Get Ready For The Cheese To Move) Monitor Change (Smell The Cheese Often So You Know When It Is Getting Old) Adapt To Change Quickly (The Quicker You Let Go Of Old Cheese, The Sooner You Can Enjoy New Cheese) Change (Move With The Cheese) Enjoy Change! (Savor The Adventure And Enjoy The Taste Of New Cheese!) Be Ready To Change Quickly And Enjoy It Again & Again (They Keep Moving The Cheese)

I was too tired to sleep well and the room became too bright too early. Eriko seemed to sleep better but was also tired when we woke up at 10 AM. The morning was slow and short. I called Todd to arrange a movie time, took a shower, and worked on the computer. Eriko ate and showered. About noon, I found Eriko laying down for a nap and I joined her.

The alarm went off at 8 o’clock and Eriko and I got out of bed. She was worried about whether she would feel good enough to go to her drum class, but neither of us mentioned it and we just ate breakfast. She seemed to feel fine and at 9 we headed off (in the Jetta). I dropped her off in class (we were the first to arrive) and talked to her instructor a bit.