How has an ordinary day changed for us since Friday’s earthquake? Actually, it goes on pretty much as it did pre-Friday’s earthquake with just a few exceptions.

• We almost constantly watch TV news when a TV is available.
• We save power, which means less light, less heat, shorter showers.
• We have a bath tub full of water all the time – if power is cut we will not get water on the 12th floor.
• We have bought 24×1.5 liter water for the same reason.
• We have a box of reserve food such as pasta, canned tuna, and so on.
• Increased awareness of keeping track of each other and that we always bring a cellular phone.
• Intensified the blogging to keep family and friends up to date with what is happening – as you may have noticed 😉

In summary, the changes are not big and not really difficult. As all changes it takes some discipline and some extra thought but, as mentioned, it is not really difficult.

We also try to continue as usual. Visiting restaurants with the same frequency as usual. Go to the gym. Got to work.

Sometimes though it is not possible. Sony Ericsson where I work have, for instance, asked all employees to stay home from today until further notice. Konami Sports gym have limited opening hours, 10-18 instead of 10-22, most likely because of the irregular train schedules.

It also seems to have impacted restaurants so maybe many other people have changed their daily lives more than Chie and I have. Yesterday we visited Yasaka and while we were there they got 3 cancellations. Since Friday’s earthquake they have had 94 cancellations, counting in numbers of people. A quite big hit for a small restaurant like Yasaka.