Attention to Detail - An Example

Check this out.  Part of the bathroom heater is heated....



So that when you get out of the shower you can still see yourself!  Though luckily not all of you ;-)

Let me know what you think about what you have just read. Please and thanks!

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Anonymous said…
I really enjoyed reading your Japan blog...now that is the 13th and you are probably on your way back to Canada...I guess the trip is over :-(

Hope it was all your expected and more. I look forward to reading more of your thoughts.
November 12, 2008 at 8:50 PM
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