The incomparable Kikuta Ichiro san https://kikutaichiro.com drops by to give me my unique byobu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byōbu

I think I am safe n saying that it is the only piece in the ancient tradition of byobu painting that depicts Puffins.

Ichiro san and Tomomi san went to Mull last year to worship at the Puffin shrine. I asked him to make me a byobu.

I am a lucky boy.

I have been back in Okinawa about a week now. There are many administrative tasks: get new rental car, renew boat mooring documentation, renew My Number card https://www.kojinbango-card.go.jp/en/, pay, in fact not pay, tax, see various doctors, etc etc. These are all accomplished with the minimum of frustration and a lot of giggling. In fact it is a lot of fun – only in Okinawa.

This morning I get a letter from the Ginowan Town Hall awarding me 10,000 yen to alleviate cost of living increases!