I just got back from our daily walk, and again, the road work staff made my day.
Each time road works are carried out, the many staff lined along the blocked out area always put in a lot of effort to ensure the traffic flow goes fine and that everyone's safety is watched.
Last month there was a major road construction along the stretch H and I always stroll along with our pram. From far, it looks very scary to walk pass because of the heavy traffic flow of cars and bicycles. And to get pass with a pram, doubly scary. But each time i walk pass, i feel so so protected by the many staff who would take EXTRA care to make sure we don't feel intimidated. They would say out instructions very clearly, and at the same time made sure people with children are given priority to cross.
Today, a small one, but the traffic control man, said to everyone who passed, We are sorry for the inconvenience, and again, made suer everyone passed safely. Japan, especially Tokyo, is a very fast paced society. Everyone rushes, everyone competes, everyone aims to be perfect most of the time. But yet, their respect for each other, and their gentleness and grace in human communication stay very embedded in the culture. Something i have always awed at, and something i want to learn and embrace.
Dinner last night
Lotus root burgers, enoki sauce
Steamed vegetables and grilled baby onions
White cabbage egg drop soup
Sweet potato rice
Main, was of course, the rice! The season's local sweet potatoes steamed with new white rice (rice freshly harvested)Pardon that overflowing bowl.
Rice is harvested only once a year, around this time of the year usually.
So while it is at their sweetest, we are hurrying to have plenty of rice dishes.
And one of the simplest way to enjoy both rice and the season's vegetables, is to put both together in the rice cooker, some sake, and we have the beautiful simple Autumn food.
We had chestnut rice last week.
Thanks to J.Who patiently peeled off the hard shells of those chestnuts =)
*muacks*
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