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2012-06-2209:06:34 Starbucks [Jiro Maru Store] {The difference between public and private kindergartens} Theme: Gourmet ~ Sawara Ward
It's been a while since I went to Starbucks, so there's not much to report, but it's been a long time since my husband and I had a leisurely tea time together. When we were students, we often went out for tea or to family restaurants while studying. We weren't even married when this place opened.
Lately, I just don't have that feeling for my husband at all. My belly is big, we have a kid, and I was really disappointed by his behavior when friends came over to play and he got drunk. He even said to me the other day, "At least let me kiss you," but I was so repulsed I couldn't even think about it. I wonder if once things settle down after giving birth, I'll be able to feel love for my husband as a man again? Of course, I love my husband as an individual. More than love, he's family, and I think he understands me better than anyone else, even though we've only been together for 10 years. I'm worried about the future.
I might write about this on my blog too, but sometimes I do feel affection for my husband, but sometimes I feel nothing. Well, I guess that's just human nature, right? But he's the person I trust the most in the world, and I love him the most. I wonder if it's difficult to maintain the feelings of being lovers after marriage?
At this Jiro Maru store, they have a drive-thru, which is convenient. When we went to Fukuoka, we passed by here, so we sometimes use the drive-thru. It's nice to have coffee while driving, especially when you have a needy child.
On this day, I had a rare Strawberry Frappuccino in the store, but I regretted it and wished I had ordered a Caramel Frappuccino instead. It just didn't satisfy me. I chose Strawberry because I was thinking of Tatsuo, but if it's a Frappuccino other than coffee, the Matcha my husband ordered tasted better. Maybe Matcha is my favorite other than coffee? It's convenient as it's just a short walk from Jiro Maru Station, and there's parking too, so that's a plus.
Back in my student days, I preferred Coffee House, but now that I have a child, I've become a Starbucks fan because of the drive-thru. Coffee House has its merits with its points system and extensive menu of light meals, but sorry Starbucks, I prefer Coffee House.
Yesterday, I made corn rice with fresh corn, braised pork, and other simmered dishes, plus chilled carrot soup and vegetable salad plus the leftover German potato salad from the day before. Everything except the vegetable salad was my son's favorite. The corn rice was delicious.
Lately, my son has become quite nocturnal, which is partly my fault, so yesterday I didn't wake him up in the morning, and I thought I'd put him to bed early, but even though I've been trying to wake him up several times, he still won't get up.
The difference between public and private kindergartens is that the fees are slightly cheaper. I didn't really understand, so I inquired at the nearest public kindergarten.
First of all, the difference in fees is that public kindergartens include five days of meals without transportation for 9,900 yen per month, while private kindergartens generally include meals (for 4.5 days a week) and transportation to and from school within 30,000 yen (with a 4,000 yen subsidy from the city).
Public kindergartens don't have any temporary childcare services, but private ones do. Depending on where you live, both public and private kindergartens require you to purchase uniforms. The entrance fee for public kindergartens is 11,000 yen, while for private ones it's around 40,000 yen.
Public kindergartens all follow the education policies set by the government, while private ones have their own individual characteristics. When you consider all this, the difference in fees is huge. But the nearest public kindergarten that offers two-year and three-year programs is about 16 minutes one way. So, in the end, private kindergarten is the only option for us.