It's 11:46 pm and on the shelf next to the computer terminal, the beta fish is having one of it's spastic moments. Why it does that, I haven't the faintest idea. All I know is that, after spending most of it's day pretty dormant in it's plastic bowl on the shelf and then, with no notice whatsoever, it seems to freak out and make a sudden movement. The water swirls around quickly and then it just goes back to lying motionless in the bottom of it's tank. Imagine awaking suddenly in the night, as many of us have done on occasion, only when you wake up, you are wearing dark blue flowing lingerie and you are lying in a bowl of water.

I suppose that I would be a bit spastic if I had to sit in a small plastic bowl at the dark side of the room. Too far from the window, you'd have little to observe and it would most likely be a bit boring.

Speaking of fish, I went to Kingyo Izakaya for dinner tonight. To be honest, I am absolutely glad that I did. The food was amazing, the decor was just my taste and, once I got over the initial shock of everyone working there welcoming me with a loud "irashaimase", I felt like I was in an art gallery where the inner sanctum and the food were as much the art as the serving dishes and sake bottles. Even the kingyo residing at the front door seemed happy in their traditional style bowl. Sorry there's no website but if you are interested in going there, you can find it at 871 Denman Street in Vancouver. However, here's a review I found on raj.

As well, earlier in the day, I went to Keis Bakery on Burrard (near 7th), a Japanese-style bakery. They have all sorts great breads and I must say that I couldn't help buying more than I should have. Again, I couldn't find a website but here is an entry on a blog entitled Good things in Vancouver.

Finally, in my adventuring today, I went to a place called Steeps on Broadway. They have a huge selection of teas and the organic blackberry apple pie was really great too. The cups are all different and they have tea serving utensils from all over the world.

The day is now over and the fish is quiet once again. I guess that's my signal to roll out my mattress on the floor near the fishbowl and get some sleep. Tomorrow it's back to my little town across the water. I should get back before the earthquake they've predicted(supposedly) happens. For more insight into the event, you can read about it here.

Sorry folks but I'm having trouble keeping my eyes open. Ciao!