It were my memory of old time... back in Atlanta.
Big snow storm really hit and I recall that we experienced power blackout, etc.
I even went to (literally) rescue a friend of mine who got stuck inside the house without heat.

Perfect resemblance today.
Big snow hit Tokyo area... the biggest in 40 years or so!
Unbelievable, really.

In the morning, MoonFlower had to go to salon for hair cut.
Snow already started falling then...
I had no choice but drive down to the station to drop her off.

She promised that she would pick up a taxi on the way back.

Hahaha... it was not enough... No taxis around. All out of business today, I bet.
Lots of media, from yesterday, warned the public not to go out today.
Not many people on the street. Except her!

Therefore, I had to drive back to pick her up at the station one more time.
A bit scary drive on snow... not heavy yet then.





Those photos were taken right after bringing her home. Right after the noon.
Snow was light then... but no longer thereafter.
Snow became much heavier and just like storm.

Around 8:20pm, power blackout hit the house... more than several times.
On and off... 4 times.
Then 5th time... it became real blackout... didn't come back on soon like previous cases.



Thank God, I had enough sources of lights... not only flash light... but iPad mini. 2 of them actually.
Turned radio app on my iPhone and it was okay.
Only the problem was the heat... out of heat for several hours!!!

Finally, the power came back on around 10:20pm or so.
Yeah, still alive!

Worst thing of all is that we decided to cancel the trip to onsen or hot spring in Atami tomorrow.
There is a cancellation fee (50% of the charge) entailed... oh boy!
But no choice...

Dirty restaurant for lunch - 550 yen lunch set.
Taste? Hmm, better omit my comment. Hahaha.



Just need a clean experience... then showed up at bar in Ginza.



Neat!
Quite contrast.

Showed up to Ueno - kind unusual place for me to show up.
For what purpose?
Came to see a little play which friend Amy did play a role. Cool.





"Theoretical Love" is the title of play.
It was a great contrast highlighted in the play - different between how man / woman thinks.
I loved that show. Pretty cool.

Amy played some lady in old period. Saw her to act in play for the 1st time.
She did great.
I just cannot imagine that I myself would do such... acting.

Dinner was with MoonFlower at Italian restaurant nearby.









Not big dinner... too much.

I was late to meet friends after work!!!
Work got delayed... due to prolonged meeting with client.
Whose fault is it???

Anyway, my destination for the night was Asakusa - popular sightseeing place for foreigners.



Very Japanese place... small but cozy?



Famous Kama Meshi food



Big bowl of steamed rice.



Who came?
Tetsu and Yoshio - friends who is ex-coworkers... we used to work together!
So you can easily imagine that the talk was quite endless and too many topics to be covered only today.
Gotta be another chance... and will be so for sure.



Perfect shooting moment... on the way back to the Asakusa Station.
Not really sober... (probably not at all!) - picture turned out to be okay... not shaken too much. Hahaha.
Cool, huh!

Now weekend quietly begins. Tranquility.

Went out… by car today.
Yeah, too cold outside… didn't want to walk to the station. Hahaha.
Drove down to Jingu Gyoen for some exhibit.

Patek Philippe - famous watch brand



Tons of visitors… WAY more than expected!!!
Didn't know that there were that many watch lovers out there.



Big VIP tent was set up next to the building.
Of course, I am NOT even invited inside. Hahaha.
Maybe in future? NEVER for sure.



Huge collection of Patek was there…
Lots of historic facts and episode come along.
Same as jewelry… many man in power wanted to have some luxury watch… representing him and his power.

Unbelievably great technology was already being available…
Plus such huge complication was in tiny case…
Worth to see it for sure.

Just too many people… not allowing anyone to see all, thoroughly.

Too many people… made me think that they were all watch collectors and fans???
Hahaha!

It was Italian for Friday dinner with my wife.



Interesting decoration with corks like this!
Very entertaining.

2 glasses of wine - happened to be both red.
Good chose I made!!! It was good match with food as well.

Went to new mall called AEON MALL Makuhari Shintoshin.
This could be one of the largest malls in the country.
Plus, brand new… just opened last month.

No wonder that there was a huge crowd in the mall!







Went in this Denish interior store.
Had to line for 10-15 minutes.
MoonFlower didn't mind and insisted that she wanted to check it out.

No objection from my end...



Sweets picked up at this store.
Good varieties and I love such kind.
Taste was actually good. Better than expected.



From Denish store, MF picked up this candle stand.
So we lighted a candle in it.
Not bad…

Long weekend is now ending…
Already?
Yeah already!

Too bad!