5 May is Children’s Day in Japan. It is a public holiday, though ironically only boys celebrate this occasion. There’s a separate festival for girls. My wife was eager to prove her dedication as a mother. She painstakingly crafted a carp streamer scene out of seaweed, bringing to mind the vibrant and gorgeous carp streamers dancing in the wind everywhere in Japan on this special day. I benefitted by extension. I was greeted by a happy face.