Yumi, ever thinking of the next meal, asked me over breakfast:

今日の昼ごはんは台風カレーはどう？
kyou no hirugohan wa taifuu kare- wa dou?
How about ‘hurricane curry’ for lunch?

Well, at least that is what I heard. With Gustov (a hurricane heading toward the Southern US) about to make landfall and Florida having just said good-bye to a Tropical Storm called Fay, it seemed a logical thing to ask.

But… what could “hurricane curry” be? Something extra spicy? Or maybe so (temperature) hot, it still bubbles and spins like a typhoon while you eat?

Turns out she said:

今日の昼ごはんはタイ風カレーはどう？
kyou no hirugohan wa tai fuu kare- wa dou?
How about Thai style curry for lunch?

こんな風に混乱しました。