Happy at Bedtime

How do I know this was taken at bedtime? I'd recognize those pajamas anywhere. How do I know she's happy? I might be slow, but I'm not blind.

Enjoying the National Pastime

It is a scientific fact that Japanese people spend more time riding trains than doing anything else. A recent study showed that the typical Japanese person spends somewhere in the neighborhood of twenty-five to thirty hours a day on a train while an additional three to five hours a day are spent running to catch a train. Nia looks as if she's got it down pat with but a minimum of training.

Friends in Far Away Places

Nia easily makes friends wherever she goes. This is not our Kyoto neighborhood, but one where Nia and お母さん went for dinner at a friend's house. The locals just seem to flock to her like moths to a flame.

The Undersea World of Nia Cousteau

Here's our girl on the prowl for a Japanese river monster. At this time of the year, the only place to be while in Kyoto is in a river--the only cool spot in the city.

The Deer Whisperer

It is said that animals can sense good and evil in people. By the look on the deer's face, it seems that Nia is pure sugar and spice and everything nice. Nothing I didn't already know.

Learning the Trade

That's our girl right there in the center of the photo. She'll be the first sushi chef in the family. It's in her blood. She can keep me well fed when I get old.

Here We Go Again

It's that time again, ladies and gentlemen. After three long years, another trip to old Nihon. As you can see, our little girl ain't so little any more. She and お母さん are having a wonderful time visiting friends and relatives and making the scene at all the festivals.　　かんぱい, Nia!