Snowman made by my sons
Hi hivers and fellow members of the @Reggaejahm community. In this post, I’m dashing out some snow from a very cold and white day in Kobe. I’m also dashing out some food I received from my neighbor.
”Dashing through the snow” took on a new meaning last week when we got unusually heavy snow in Kobe. Many schools canceled plans for at least a day. Several people got at least a day off from work as well. I went outside to look at the beautiful white but it was so cold, I basically had to dash back inside after a few minutes.
Surprise Meal From My Neighbor
Potato salad with eggs, fish paste, greens, cucumber slices and bits of chicken.
Like all the other cars in the neighborhood, my neighbor’s car was covered in snow. She’s usually very busy and works long hours. She often travels out of town for business. To know whether she’s in, I’d usually check to see if her car is around. Surely, hers and most cars were around due to the weather conditions. I messaged her a photo of the snowman my boys had made. She told me she’d look at it outside. I spent most of the day chilling inside and wasn’t even sure what I’d be cooking.
Later on in the day, I heard my doorbell ring and it was my neighbor. She was dressed in her apron and made several trips to my door and presented my family with several platters of food. She said, “I’m always busy but today I’m free. I want you to relax. Here’s food for you and the boys”. We were really touched. We usually exchange food items but this time, she gave us “several courses”. At one point, I basically had no words. It was a great way to enjoy a snowy day and motherly love from my Japanese neighbor. 🇯🇵
The experience took me back to my childhood days in Jamaica. 🇯🇲 Clearly we had no snow but on rainy weekends, my siblings and I would wrap ourselves in bed. My mom would “cook up a storm” (cook lots of food). Whenever she called us or tapped our room doors, we knew food was ready. We especially loved when she made fried dumplings.
Chicken nuggets
I don’t know the name of this dish but it’s made from shrimp.
Pumpkin soup
This platter had some vegetable tempura. It was the first one we received. They were so delicious. We had forgotten to take photos.
Our neighbor is really thoughtful. My sons told her she could open a restaurant. She smiled and said, “I’m happy to make you happy. Blessings to her.
This song goes way back! It’s entitled “Neighbor” and was done by the group I-Three.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=riXKmKkmK7g
Anyone remembers the song?
The two words that got stuck in my head are “Mi neighbour”. Lol! I can’t even remember how old I was when I first heard it. Oldies but goodies.
Thank you for reading my post. Cheers to a lovely, fun and productive week. 😃
Haha that was a good one!
Yo some really nice people deh bout you nuh, just genuinely love give with no intentions but to make people happy. That’s a really good neighbor. We didn’t get any snow this side as Gunma surrounded by mountain range that block it all out. Sounds like a nice chill day with the fam.
Woiii I couldn’t tell last I heard that song! Over a decade or two I can imagine. But interestingly I remember the words 😂 should a see me a dance like old time country mine while mi wife a life 😂
You got the “dashing through the snow”. Lol!
For real, there are some genuinely nice people. This particular neighbor tells me, “I love you and your family”. She has a pure heart that I can feel and somehow she often sees me inna some real yaad clothes, hair waa comb, face waa wash and teeth waa brush state. 🤣😆😂
Shi nuh watch nuh face.
🤣🤣😂Had to laugh. I don’t know how that song re-surfaced. Lol! It show up wi age paper. 🤣🤣
Yeah I did hahah, well done with that one 😂.
Keep that neighbor close and take care of her. That song coulda buss dance 🕺🏾 in 2023 😂
😂😂Lol @buss dance in 2023.
Yeah man. Appreciate her. Keeping her close. Enjoy your weekend. 🎶
What a wonderful neighbor she is!
I live in an apartment and only exchange greetings with my neighbors. I find that easy and nice, but after reading this post I am a little envious.
Still, it's cold out there! Stay warm and enjoy your stay😉
She’s a wonderful neighbor indeed. She lived abroad many years ago so she understands some of the experiences of foreigners. We’ve been neighbors for a while. Her grandson and one of my sons are close in age so maybe we connect on certain levels. Like you, there are neighbors I only exchange greetings with. Knowing our neighbors give us a sense of community eh.
Yes, it’s still cold. Let’s keep warm. Did you get snow last week?
No, it has not snowed in Tokyo yet. But the temperature has been very low. My bedroom is very cold and I caught a cold😱😱 My head hurts...
Please be careful too👍
Thank you. It’s been cold. My kids got sick this week and I’ve been busy taking care of them. I’m resting this weekend. Let’s keep warm.
I hope your kids feel better soon😉
Thank you. They’re on the mend. 😃