Almost 30
Riccardo turned 28 on Sunday!Birthday fun was had by all. Hans and Carla decorated Riccardo's apartment first thing in the morning; it was beautifully festive. They then spent the day touring historic Nikko.
In German tradition, the birthday-person treats guests to a meal, so Riccardo took us out to dinner at a lovely upscale Chinese
restaurant. It was one of Hans and Carla's first experiences using o hashi (chopsticks)... a 
few laughs had there!As birthday-boys often are, Riccardo was spoiled with presents. His good friend and colleague, Shigeru, got him Japanese-style leisurewear (like pajamas) which look a lot like mens yukata (like kimono, for men) and are very comfortable. I got Riccardo a Japanese National Football Team jersey, and a Lego alarm clock - bot
h of these I sighted while shopping with Riccardo. Sneaky, sneaky.
After dinner we tried to surprise Hans and Carla with karaoke - they said they'd never go! Unfortunately they are too smart and guessed our plans before we got there. They were good sports about it and allowed us to hijack their evening. In the end, the magic of karaoke prevailed and the Weber's found themselves singing enthusiastically!I dropped several inebriated Weber's back at Riccardo's apartment that night, and after some sweet goodbyes, I left with a wide smile. Thank you, Tiggy, for treating ME for YOUR birthday. May this year bring you all the happiness you deserve.
Hi babe!
Sorry to say that but "almost 30" is a bloody bad title for that blog!!!
For the rest: good stuff and thank for coming along!
To all other readers: Does it not make sense to treat your guests to dinner for all the presents you receive from them???