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Millipede Status and Countermeasures

May 3, 2023

Dead millipedes are turning up even before the outbreak season, and a record of the countermeasures we took.

MaintenanceMillipedes
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Trekking to Mount Abekura and Mount Futago

April 28, 2023

We went for a light trek starting from the Mount Abekura trailhead, just a 3-minute walk from home.

Hiking
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DIY Replacement of the Crescent Lock on an Old Interior Window

April 28, 2023

The crescent lock on the outer window was stiff and looked worn, so I'm replacing it with a new one.

Maintenance
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Replacing the Bathroom Ventilation Fan

April 28, 2023

The bathroom ventilation fan had become noisy, so we decided to replace it.

Maintenance
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Making a Glue Bottle Stand from 1×4 Offcuts

April 28, 2023

I built a dedicated stand for storing a large bottle of wood glue upside down.

DiaryDIY
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Stocking Up on Inexpensive Groceries at BRANCH Yokohama Nambu Market

April 28, 2023

One of my favorite spots lately.

SightseeingFood
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Ocean-View Lunch – La Marée de Chaya

April 28, 2023

A lunch review of Restaurant La Marée de Chaya, a highly rated restaurant in the Hayama area on Tabelog.

Food
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Replacing the Wall-Mounted Circulator

April 28, 2023

When we switched the circulator on, it just made a buzzing noise and wouldn't spin at all, so we replaced it.

MaintenanceHiking
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A Beautiful Single-Slab Desk Found at Hayama Kagu

April 28, 2023

Introducing a single-slab wooden desk on display at Hayama Kagu.

Interior
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The Best Sandwiches at Double Sandwich!

April 28, 2023

A sandwich shop rated 3.5 on Tabelog, in a convenient location with easy parking

Food
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