Summer Vacation Lunch

I am officially on summer vacation now so I finally have time to cook and clean. Here's the lunch I whipped up today. I made up a chicken recipe that turned out pretty well. It was very garlicy, gingery, and cuminy with a some of Jay's homegrown carrots thrown in for color. I had tofu on the side, as you can see. But the best part of the whole meal was that I ate it on my NEW kitchen table!! Yay! Doesn't it look gorgeous?

Rainbow in Nakano

Isn't this gorgeous? I guess the rainy season is good for something.

Apple Mansion

Here's my new apartment from the outside. I'm on the top floor. There's a nice view and a good breeze. It is slowly starting to come together.

Blackberries

I've been checking out my new neighborhood and was very surprised to find blackberries. I love blackberries!! My whole family used to go blackberry picking every summer. The reward of our efforts always ended up in a hot cobbler and sometimes jam. Mmmmm...... These blackberries are really close to my house, and I've snagged a few already, but don't think I should take any more. They sure are tempting though.