The Baby Transcript

10 Apr 2010 3:45 PM
Kathryn: in labor now. water broke. at hospital reception.
10 Apr 2010 5:20 PM
Kathryn: the number is 09022xxxxx
10 Apr 2010 5:22 PM
Kathryn: the contractions were pretty close together at first but are less now. im not dilated much but my water is very broken.
10 Apr 2010 5:31 PM
Missy: i am at the new place dropping off boxes
is it ok for them if i call you?
and is it ok for you?
20 min or so?
what time is it there?
your mom just called asking me to move up her ticket
i think i will aim for wed or thurs
i love you
everybody is praying for you
you are the champion
my
friend
<3>10 Apr 2010 5:31 PM
Missy: did you have a big splash?
was yoshi there?
were you in bed?
what color was it
10 Apr 2010 6:21 PM
Kathryn: i got your message i think i was on a brief hospital tour when you called.
10 Apr 2010 6:27 PM
Kathryn: i got up to pee and it was obvious the water broke. its a little pink. yoshi was asleep i woke him he called the hospital they said if water is broken come. im not dialated much though so he went back home to pick up my pillow and some papers. its around 730 but it does seem to be ok if you call.
10 Apr 2010 10:41 PM

Kathryn:i dont really feel up to talking other then working on getting the ticket changed. i hope mom comming early doesnt screw up your sheduale too much.
11 Apr 2010 2:50 AM
Missy: don't worry its only 2 weeks early
we planned for it
i am sleeping with my phone tho so if you need anything i am here
are you ok?
11 Apr 3:15 AM
Kathryn:yoshi got mom a new ticket we sent the info to your email because its the only one i have in my cell. mom or care need to cancel her original ticket by phone. they should make sure they are cancelling the original one not the new one. they will basically get refunded and mom should pay yoshi when she gets here. i talked to mom and care on the phone so they should know mostly the situation.
btw what is your cell number again?
11 Apr 2010 3:41 AM
Missy: i sent them everything
with instructions and translations
240 xxx-xxxx
in a desprate attempt to do something for you i have collected all your farmville gifts and served your cafe world food
is there anything you want me to do
other than the ticket stuff?
how are you?
your facebook world (well the ones who can see my posts anyway) are all sending you support and prayers
me too
11 Apr 2010 7:01 AM
Missy: i am up and have my phone
if you need anything
11 Apr 2010 6:22PM (Missy was moving on this day)
Missy: nothing from you guys?
i am worried
11 Apr 2010 7:40 PM
Kathryn: still in labor. not having fun but not dead.
11 Apr 2010 8:15 PM
Missy: good God
will they do a c section
you or yoshi can call davids cell
240 xxx-xxxx
any time day or night
will they/have they given you drugs?
how is the dialation
i love you
11 Apr 2010 8:24 PM
Kathryn: i was still only dilated three centimeters an hour ago so theyre giving me something to make the contractions stronger.
11 Apr 2010 9:18
Missy: i would guess petocin
mindy says that she has thought of you all day and is sending good thoughts your way
Naomi says she was in labor with sam for 40 hours and that you are strong
and that you will be fine
i am so relieved to hear from you
have you slept at all
what about yoshi?
even daryl is asking after you
you are the facebook celeb of the day
the ks reletives and the ok relatives are rooting for you
i am too
12 Apr 2010 4:56 AM
Missy: How is it now?
I am up and thinking of you
12 Apr 2010 5:03 AM
Missy: Hi Yoshi
how are things now?
12 Apr 2010 6:10 AM
Yoshi:

Quote

When virtue is banished, ambition invades the minds of
those who are disposed to receive it, and avarice
possesses the whole community. The objects of their
desires are changed; what they were fond of before has
become indifferent; they were free while under the
restraint of laws, but they would fain now be free to
act against law; and as each citizen is like a slave
who has run away from his master, that which was a maxim
of equity he calls rigour; that which was a rule of
action he styles constraint;  and to precaution he gives
the name of fear. Frugality, andnot the thirst of gain,
now passes for avarice. Formerly the wealth of
individuals constituted the public treasure; but now
this has become the patrimony of private persons. The
members of the commonwealth riot on the public spoils,
and its strength is only the power of a few, and the
licence of many.

-Montesquieu
The spirit of the laws

Disconnect

On the train in Japan there are advertisements plastered everywhere, even hanging along the top at regular intervals. I don't tend to notice them often because I read on my way into work, but the other day I was listening to a podcast instead and was looking around. Some fashion magazine had bought every space in the entire car, which I imagine cost a pretty penny. Anyway, what seemed odd to me was the fashion photos. Vivid colors mixed together, yellows and oranges and reds in a noisy jumble of patterns. Usually when the economy is doing poorly people tend toward dark colors, but I thought its possible the old adages are changing.

I got off the train and walked threw a crowded station. Anyone who hasn't been to a metro station in Japan, you may see hundreds and hundreds of people in a very short time. And I was walking threw a sea of blacks and grays. The only color I saw in the clothing were occasional coats, or maybe tan hear and there.

Until now fashion has been very media driven in Japan. I've met a few people in the industry and they say it is their job to create trends. I'm assuming the purpose is to drive consumerism, considering most shows are barely veiled commercials. But I'm wondering if they pushed a little too far this time. When I turned on the TV I saw all the TV personalities dressed in the same frilly colorful outfits as the magazines. Its clear this is the trend they are trying to sell, but perhaps this time it is so far out of touch with the realities people are living with that they aren't buying it just this once. I can't really say if that's good or bad but it certainly is interesting to see it happen.

New Kitten

One of the reasons bailouts concern me

Every system which endeavours, either, by extraordinary encouragements, to draw toward a particular species of industry a greater share of the capital of the society then what would naturally go to it; or, by extraordinary restraints, to force from a particular species of industry some share of the capital which would otherwise be employed in it; is in reality subversive of the great purpose which it means to promote. It retards, instead of accelerating the progress of society towards real wealth and greatness; and diminishes, instead of increasing, the real value of the annual produce of its land and labor. All systems either of preference of of restraint, therefor, being thus completely taken away, the obvious and simple system of natural liberty establishes itself of its own accord. Every man, as long as he does not violate the law of justice, is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest his own way, and to bring both his industry and capital into competition with those of any other man, or order of men. The sovereign is completely discharged from a duty, in the attempting to perform which he must always be exposed to innumerable delusions, and for the proper performance of which no human wisdom or knowledge could ever be sufficient; the duty of superintending the industry of private people. and of directing it towards the employments most satiable to the interest of the society.

---Adam Smith

Despite all the problems in the housing market, for some reason they are constructing like crazy in Japan.  It may just be around my house, but it seems like every time I go jogging there is a new project underway.  Crammed into the amount of space an American would put one house, perhaps two, seven or eight huddle together close enough that a person couldn't squeeze between.  I've read in the Japanese economic newspaper that the real estate market is probably going to correct downwards some.  Not like America of course, but still, you'd think they wouldn't be tossing up so many houses just right now.