We slept in today, because we had plans to go to the Japanese consulate so that Eriko could change her name legally in Japan. We headed off to the consulate about 8:30 and arrived a few minutes before 9:00 (at which time it opened). We were the first in line and thus quickly found out that we needed original documents instead of copies. Eriko made some corrections to her forms and then we left.

I woke up before the alarm, and lay in a daze debating about whether to get up… when the alarm went off at 6:30, I got up right away (Eriko stayed in bed for a while.) I wasn’t hungry for breakfast. It seems if breakfast is made for me, I will eat, but preparing it myself when I first wake-up isn’t automatic. I have to get hungry first. Eriko walked a little ways with me to work but turned around before heading down the hill; she just wasn’t feeling that well.

Eriko and I woke up about 5 AM (perhaps we went to bed too early?) but didn’t get out of bed until about 7. I was still frustrated about her mom’s proposal and we discussed it briefly. I came home for lunch and Eriko had prepared some noodles. I asked her if she was lonely and she said yes, during the day. Work was busy and it was difficult to switch to Japanese class, but I did.

The alarm went off at 6:30, but we didn’t get out of bed until 7 (when the computer turned on). I offered to cook for Eriko and she requested an egg over easy that had been slightly steamed. Not sure what this fancy contraption is called. She was feeling tired and strange so she almost immediately went back to bed; I went ahead and left for work, arriving at 7:30. Work was pretty busy and time went fast.

Today was a lazy day. We slept in - until about 9:45. That was too much sleep for me – the last few hours I was just tossing and turning trying to get comfortable. Eriko made breakfast while I checked my email. I got a note from mom with a bunch of addresses, so I started to fill out postcards with all the addresses. After breakfast, I continued until I had close to 20 postcards waiting for notes.

I did not sleep well, or more accurately, I did not sleep well before waking up. I was uncomfortable and couldn’t get comfortable. Eriko being pregnant prevents me from cuddling with her; I like to put my arm around her tummy but she doesn’t like the pressure. Trying to cuddle without being able to hug is next to impossible. ;P When I finally “wake” up, my body (especially my back) is sore from the many odd positions I tried to sleep in.