Daikon

I was still housebound and quite miserable today, but I did get more unpacking done and even put up our new calendar--I love January, with its graphic of a rat (it being the year of the rat and all) perched atop a giant daikon radish. Apparently the radish symbolises good health and is often brought to a temple as a new year's offering. This association comes from its ability to promote good digestion, a quality I could definitely use right about now!