I'm starting to look at generating my new years resolution list for next year.

I want to OWN 2013!!!

What do you want to do?

In Japan at this time of year, it's Mandarin season. Most of my Japanese friends call them Oranges but that's not quite right.

I'm currently trying to fight off a cold that is trying to take hold. To do this I'm just about over-dosing on mandarins. Hopefully that will help me in the end.

I'm not a bit fan of the oranges here though. I find them really acidy and it actually feels like my lips are burning after eating them.

However, the humble mikan.... bring it on.

Today I had a rather perculiar situation.

Let me explain. I normally get my weather from an app on my ipod/ipad and, normally, it's not even close to being right. I've been rained on whilst riding more times this year than any other, combined.

However, on Sunday I checked the weather for today. I checked the app, it said light rain. I checked yahoo, it said cloudy and sunny. I checked tenki.jp and it also said cloudy and sunny.

So it was 2 against 1 for cloudy and sunny over rain....

AND IT RAINED!!!!

Now, I don't know what to believe.

There's nothing like the feeling of a fully lit Christmas Tree.

To you and your family and friends
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

May you an enjoy the festive season.

Our hearts and prayers go out to those affected by this latest shooting in America today.