With all that's been happening in my life since the start of 2012, It's really nice to feel happy once in a while. Perhaps money can't really buy love, but I spent some and my spirits were uplifted when I received the goodies in the mail. After all, gotta give myself some love too ^___^ I received earlier this week the first 6 dj [chapters] of "In These Words" by TogaQ[illustrations] and Kichiku Neko[storyline/author]. I must say....it left off MAKING the reader want more, so it's a VERY interesting story indeed.

In celebration of "Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion"  release in theaters, this serves to remind myself to search for it when available.  For fans who want to read the novel by Tow Ubukata sensei, Viz Media has published in about 700 pages all 3 novels in one paperback (ISBN-13: 978-1421537641). Also available for Kindle users.

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After watching ep7 of "Usagi Drop", just had to post some of my favorite quotes from Haruko which highlighted this ep and touched me bc it is so down to earth:
"I wonder if peaceful cohabitation between a wife and her in-laws even exists."
"....everyone else is an enemy. I think of just the two of us[Reina chan and Haruko herself] as family."
I like the determined expression Haruko has in this screenshot as she exits Daikichi's home to return to her husband. She shows strength to continue her marriage instead of opting for a divorce. In a society where there are so many divorces[not due to violence or abuse] that negatively impacts the children involved, I must applaud her determination.