The weather in Japan has finally cooled off. The hot and humid sweaty summer was almost unbearable. Winter will soon approach and the leaves will turn and change colors in no time, bringing new hopes and challenges. Below are some photos of the new nest.
Welcome to Tony and Bettina's home. The front entrance is shown here. The home is fairly large (~1100 sq ft, 3Br, 2Ba Town Home) by Japanese standards. The home has wood panel floors and is also brand new and is located about 4 minutes away from a major subway line.
The kitchen appliances are typically smaller than those of the U.S. The combo microwave and oven has many cooking options/settings but it is challenging to use because the display is in Japanese. Notice the small oven for cooking fish on the left side of the photo.
Here is a shot of Maxi's bed which is located in the corner of his future room down the hall from Bettina and Tony. This room will serve as an office until Maxi is old enough to sleep on his own.
Tony and Bettina's home has many electronic controls. There is a control on the 2nd floor for controlling tap and bath water temperature. With the push of a button the bathtub on the 1st floor will fill up with hot water. There is an electronic control for the heated floors. Tony's favorite control is the toilet control shown above. The toilet contains a bidet and spray and blow dryer. The lid automatically lifts when he hovers over the toilet. The toilet automatically flushes and closes the lid when Tony is finished taking care of his business. This is a nice feature which will prevent him from getting in trouble with Bettina for leaving the toilet seat up.
