Entries this day: Barking Damage_vid Electric_city Update_after_earthquake

Barking

7:28am JST Saturday 12 March 2011 (day 14962)

The dogs next door are barking in a way I hadn't heard them bark before, including not before the earthquake yesterday.

Damage vid

8:48am JST Saturday 12 March 2011 (day 14962)

At 4:37 in this video, I think that's the amphitheater near Yoyogi Park. Hmmm!

Quick link to 4:37

Electric city

5:06pm JST Saturday 12 March 2011 (day 14962)

Here in Kawasaki, after being woken up from a nice nap by her sister's phone call, Lin is a bit panicked that we might not have electric power nor any food/water/fuel/internets because there might have been some damage done to the nuclear power plant(s). She went to buy supplies, and I filled the bathtub with clean water, as I did in Chigasaki before I left, assuming it would be used for a nice bath and laundry, not drinking.

I assume the water here will be used for a nice bath and laundry as well, and that I'll be sleeping in Chigasaki tomorrow night. I would prefer to trust that everything is sweet and yummy than sour and prickly.

Update after earthquake

Update after earthquake

Hello world!

Friday morning Japan time, northern Japan experienced a pretty big earthquake
(largest recorded in 300 years), and an impressive tsunami.  Lots of people died
and lots are homeless.

Here in Tokyo, the damage was much less, but most trains were stopped for the day,
making for the hugest gridlock ever for people going home on Friday night.

Right now I'm safe and fine in Kawasaki at my girlfriend Lin's house.  I plan to go
back to Chigasaki tomorrow as life eases its way back to normality here.

Soness is out of town for work this weekend and also plans to be home in Chigasaki
on Sunday night.

However, I've just learned that there was another earthquake today (Saturday) and
the trains are stopped *again*, and there's a rumor that the nuclear power plants
might be shut down for testing/repairs.

In Chigasaki, Nibbles Kitty (the cat) has plenty of water and food for two days. 
There's also a bathtub full of clean water for drinking in case someone needs it.

Here in Kawasaki we have food for several days, and an equally full bathtub of
clean water.  Lin's mom is cooking in the kitchen, and I'm writing to you.

Love and blessings to all those affected.  Thanks to those who have asked after my
well being.

    Happily
    - Rob!