December 6 was a our wedding anniversary. I was out of my head with papers and Wakana was exhausted from work so nothing was done or said. Today is an island wide holiday so we took time last night to go to Gyoza-Yatai for dinner.

We got there about 9:00. Frank (the manager) was shocked to see us at night because usually only go for lunch. We told him it was our anniversary and he gave us our usual table by the window. We ordered a Chinese salad, the Sanctuary Gyoza plate, a stone bowl of rice and gingered pork, and a dessert parfait. while we waited and drank our iced tea Frank and the waiter brought us a Happy Anniversary balloon. Motoki, the cook, came out to wish us well and talk with us for a bit. He arrived after the stone bowl and then, when he realized who we were, he wanted to take the bowl back to the kitchen to improve it. Don't know how he could have improved it. The food was great!

The dessert was a tall parfait glass filled with Chinese almond jelly, whipped cream, some fruit bits, and, at the bottom, cornflakes. Try adding cornflakes to a jello and whipped cream dessert someday. You'll be surprised at how good it is. Just don't let the cornflakes get soggy. Eat it quickly.

Today is Our Lady of Kamerin day. This afternoon the Catholics will be gathering for a procession around the Cathedral. For us, it's a day off... kinda.