a warm 大寒 day

Woke up this morning and felt, wow it is warm!

and as i hung out the laundry waiting for me in the timer set washing machine, it really was warm! didnt need my cardigan at all =)

Breakfast was a change from the usual toasts

tororo imo (grated mountain yam), natto, and spinach with umeboshi topped on rice

I had initially planned to do a straganoff, but the weather being so crisp & light, i didnt need any comfort creamy food.

vegetables & meatballs in light sticky shoyu sauce

celery leaves furikake (rice topping)

baked sweet potato

According to the news, it is supposed to be 大寒day today, which means, the coldest day of the winter. But it went up to 18degC in the afternoon! to my delight =)

people were having their bentos outside their offices, in parks and such, and i think it is refreshing, after cooping up in warm rooms all winter.

i think it is back to normal winter conditions tomorrow.