It's a sign

The gods have sent me a sign that it's time for me to get out of Japan and back to the Land of Opportunity. For some time now, Diet Coke has been disappearing from the shelves of konbinis and grocery stores. First replaced with that black-labeled, less delicious tasting, "diet coke for men" - Coke Zero. And now by the "it's got vitamin C" so it must be healthy - Diet Coke with vitamin C (disgusting by the way!). Until now, I've been able to keep my addiction going by stocking up on the REAL stuff at my local grocery store. But to my absolute HORROR when I went in last week, there were only a few 2liters left. In a normal world, this would only mean the stock boy was a big slacker, but I am in Japan and I KNOW better. If something is running low here, you can almost be sure there is a chance you will never see it again. In anticipation of this catastrophe, I bought every bottle of Diet Coke they had left. AND I WAS RIGHT! I was there last night and where DC use to be - now DC with C has taken it place - that evil impostor! Soon there will be no DC left in Toyama. A sad day, to be sure! Perhaps it's time for a healthy change (which in my case means just water - everything else would require additional insulin). A sad day indeed! To think I might have to wait 11 months before I can partake of the "nectar of the gods" once again. The HORROR!