Tag Archives: health care

Come out, damned spot!

Posted on February 4, 2016 by MThomas

One aspect of bathrooms in Japan that surprised me at first was the water everywhere around the sink. I mean, everywhere. Not having a habit of waiting for people to wash their hands in public lavatories, I found it a … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season…al Flu

Posted on March 11, 2011 by MThomas

These past few weeks have reminded me of an old Catholic joke. St. Peter’s at the Pearly Gates, and he’s checking his list of the recently departed when a new soul suddenly arrives without warning. St. Peter glances down at … Continue reading →

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Shika Kenshin – Stage Two

Posted on December 24, 2010 by MThomas

Click here for STAGE ONE. STAGE TWO START Some time after the dental advice (maybe ten or fifteen minutes), we were called to see the second advice consultant. Sitting down at a small cocktail-size table with my daughter in a … Continue reading →

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