Ok - so when making plans for Halloween, I never added in the thought of a typhoon! Costume - check... candy - check... case of beer for the men to play beer pong - check... umbrellas and rainboots for all??? Definitely not in the plan - but, hey, what did I say about the land of being flexible?? Here we go again... Typhoon Chaba is on the way. It started raining last night and is only supposed to get harder and windier through the night, then clearing off some tomorrow before raining more tomorrow night and Monday. This guy is definitely messing with my plans... Here's how the weekend was supposed to go and how things have gone so far...
Yesterday was the parade and carnival at the kids school, the American School in Japan (ASIJ) - they had a blast and fortunately no rain got in the way. Today, I have been the taxi - took Chris to the gym at TAC, then took Sydney to a costume birthday party (she was dressed as Super Girl), then back to TAC to play air hockey with Nicholas and eat lunch with my boys, back to the car to go pick up Sydney, then back to the house to pick up Nicholas's costume and treat bag and take him to the US Embassy compound where he will play with his friend and then get to trick or treat on the compound (you can only imgaine his excitement about getting "American candy"). Now we are home after stopping at Starbuck's and getting a hot tea latte... it is consistently POURING and after all that driving around Tokyo in the rain - I am a little stressed. I should mention, however, that I did all of that without getting lost ONCE. :)
Now, tonight we are to go to a friend's for a pre-party gathering, then pick up Nicholas at 7:30, rush home, meet the sitter and head out to a Halloween party hosted by our friends, Steve and Pattie. I even had Chris ready to dress up for Halloween - we were going to go as Rachel and Finn from Glee, but with the rain and wind, I will not be wearing knee socks and a short skirt... we have now made a simple change that requires regular clothes and bandaids... any ideas as to what we will be??
Then tomorrow's agenda is up in the air now as well... Sunday school, pizza party around 3 for friends awaiting the trick or treaters at 5:00 - will the Japanese still trick or treat in the rain?? Thinking the answer is yes... free candy is still free cnady, even in the rain.
Monday, I was to lead our Daisy Scouts on a trek to the top of Mt Takao as they hiked to raise money for the Girls Be Ambitious program in Cambodia. They are raising money for girls to help pay for girls in Cambodia to attend school and they are very proud of that fact... currently there is a 100% chance of rain for Monday.
Halloween is one of my favorite times in Tokyo. It's a time when everything is very American - I love to see all of our friends come through and see the smiles on the kid's faces as they come to see "Sydney & Nicholas's mom" - I love to hear the Japanese children say "tlick-o-tleat-o" and bow and say "arrigato" before smiling and leaving.
So, bring it on, Typhoon Chaba - I have rain boots, a rain coat, and an umbrella... and lots of candy to go around.
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