6:00 AM – Late Start to the Day
The alarm buzzed relentlessly, but I couldn’t pull myself out of bed until 30 minutes past the usual time. Rushing through the morning, I prepared lunchboxes and breakfast while trying to wake my sons and husband. My youngest, as always, was a challenge to rouse from bed, leaving me already drained of energy by 8:00 AM.
8:00 AM – Quiet Time Begins
Finally, everyone was out of the house, and I had some time to myself. I started with work preparations for the coming week, followed by a quick Python study session. The morning flew by, and before I knew it, it was lunchtime.
12:00 PM – Simple and Delicious Lunch
Lunch was a simple yet satisfying dish of chilled tanuki soba. The combination of soba noodles with crunchy tempura bits and fresh green onions always hits the spot.
2:00 PM – Grocery Shopping
In the afternoon, I headed to a nearby discount supermarket. With prices skyrocketing, I’m grateful for affordable options, though vegetables like lettuce and cabbage are still out of reach. Instead, I opted for budget-friendly items like bean sprouts and bok choy.
4:00 PM – Afternoon Study & Snack Break
Back home, I delved into some AI studies. A well-deserved snack break featured frozen zunda mochi, my favorite kaki no tane, and green tea. For the kids, I picked up some melon bread, hoping they’d enjoy the treat.
6:00 PM – Dinner Preparation
The evening was busy with dinner preparations. Tonight’s menu was gyudon, a comforting dish of simmered beef over rice. While I prefer tender Hokkaido beef, I opted for a more budget-friendly option. To complement the meal, I also made simmered hijiki and miso soup.
7:00 PM – Evening Activities
My youngest had a lesson at 7:00 PM, so the evening was a flurry of activity. After dinner and baths, it was time to tackle the laundry—the pile had grown significantly after a busy day.
9:00 PM – Wrapping Up the Day
I picked up my son from his lesson and returned home to find my eldest reorganizing his desk instead of studying for a test. My husband had dozed off on the sofa again—a common sight during the week. Covering him with a blanket, I finally crawled into bed after midnight.
