10/08/2007

A overseas package tour

I signed up for a overseas package tour at a travel agency.

9/24/2007

My son's wedding


I went to my son's wedding. It was a lovely ceremony but the reception was even better.

9/16/2007

Season for newly harvested rice


September is the season for newly harvested rice in Japan. The rice fields turn a shining golden color, and the new rice comes on the market. I immediately bought the rice at the JA-KUSATSU agricultural center. Newly harvested rice tastes best.

7/22/2007

Cherrytomatos


I picked cherrytomatos on my vegetable garden.

6/23/2007

I'm going to try harder!

I weighted myself this morning. I lost three kilos! I feel like cogratulating myself.

4/22/2007

Carefree day

I didn't think about much of anything yesterday.

4/15/2007

The Hachiman festival


From April 14th to April 15th, the Hachiman festival in which messengers tell of the arrival of spring in ia held in Oumi-Hachiman, Shiga.

4/08/2007

Sakura-meshi


I cooked delicious Sakura-meshi includes adding octopus to the rice.

4/07/2007

The tulips


They're blooming beautifully.

4/01/2007

Sukiyaki

Yesterday's dinner was sukiyaki. Sukiyaki is thin slices of beef cooked with vegetables at the table in soy sauce and sugar. 

3/25/2007

I can't miss it !

NHK's period drama "FuurinKazan" is a good way to escape from boring everyday life.

3/10/2007

Hot!

The weather is unseasonably hot! I didn't think about much of anything today.

3/06/2007

Signs of spring coming

The days are gradually getting longer. I can feel signs of spring coming.

3/04/2007

Hay fever

I get terrible hay fever this time of the year.

2/18/2007

Consult a dentist

Yesterday, I received dental treatment. I was stuck in waiting room forever.

2/04/2007

Setting-in of spring

Toay(February 4th) is setting-in of spring. In Japan, the traditional end of winter falls on February 3rd, and is known as Setsubun. Spring comes along.

2/01/2007

Savings stamp at post-office


I am making a collection of savings stamp at post-office. Today, I went to Hieidaira-post-office, I got a treasure savings stamp there.

1/28/2007

Cake


Son's friend gave my family some cake last Saturday, That cake tasted good.

1/27/2007

Check-up

I had a check-up last Tuesday. Nothing's more important than your health.

1/21/2007

Antique fair


I went out to the antique fair held in To-ji Temple on the 21st every month. I'm tired.

1/20/2007

Busy

I was run off my feet this week. Especially, I barely had time to breathe yesterday.

1/08/2007

New year's visit to Ise Jingu Shrine


I visited Ise Jingu Shrine at the beginning of the new year. I ate Akafuku-mochi.

1/06/2007

"New Year Concert"


The New Year Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is a concert of classical music that takes place each year in the morning of January 1 in Vienna, Austria.
It is broadcast around the world to an estimated audience of one billion in 44 countries (as of 2006).
I appreciated the customary TV program in the re-broadcasting.

1/04/2007

New Year holidays

I had diarrhea New Year holidays,so I couldn't eat anything. I wonder if I ate something bad.

1/03/2007

My New Year's resolutions


My New Year's resolutions are to keep this blog in English and to stay healthy.