I went shopping with my sister today.
To tell the truth, I met her to chat trivial things in life....women always do that ;-)
We had Itallian lunch with dessert and hanged around in the department store.
Before we got home, we went to the store's basement floor where is the large food market and you can get foods, dishes and sweets. Yes, I bought croquettes, chickens and a loaf of pound cake for my family. When you see a lot of delicious foods, you can't pass through, right?
Especially you are a woman! ;-)
2007/02/26
2007/02/25
Zathura
I watched an American movie "Zathura" at Star Channel.
It's a kids' movie and made in 2005.
Before watching movie, I had read this picture book "Zathura" for my kids a few years ago.
I didn't know the movie coming. The impression of the book cover was so strong and I took it at library. It was a very good picture book.
Does good books become good movies?
Mmm......It's a difficult question. The movie"zathura" was not so bad for kids.
They laughed and enjoyed their time but, for adults, it's a little bit boring.
To add, to you who don't know. Zathura was written by the same author who wrote "Jumanji".
It's a kids' movie and made in 2005.
Before watching movie, I had read this picture book "Zathura" for my kids a few years ago.
I didn't know the movie coming. The impression of the book cover was so strong and I took it at library. It was a very good picture book.
Does good books become good movies?
Mmm......It's a difficult question. The movie"zathura" was not so bad for kids.
They laughed and enjoyed their time but, for adults, it's a little bit boring.
To add, to you who don't know. Zathura was written by the same author who wrote "Jumanji".
2007/02/24
One day in Tokyo
One of my daughter had an orthodontist's appointment today.
She has braces with upper teeth.
After the appointment, we went to the International Library of Children's Literature. It started as a branch of the National Diet Library six years ago. The building is very gorgeous and about one hundred years old!
My daughters were delighted to see so many children's books and spend one and a half hours reading.
We also saw a street performer while our walking in the park. He was so funny! I laughed a loud, had a very enjoyable time, so I put (a little bit) money in his bag ;-)
Finally we got home, and we had my father in law's hand-made Japanese noodle for dinner.
He kneads and cooks Japanese noodle whenever I go out all day. He is nice, isn't he? ;-)
She has braces with upper teeth.
After the appointment, we went to the International Library of Children's Literature. It started as a branch of the National Diet Library six years ago. The building is very gorgeous and about one hundred years old!
My daughters were delighted to see so many children's books and spend one and a half hours reading.
We also saw a street performer while our walking in the park. He was so funny! I laughed a loud, had a very enjoyable time, so I put (a little bit) money in his bag ;-)
Finally we got home, and we had my father in law's hand-made Japanese noodle for dinner.
He kneads and cooks Japanese noodle whenever I go out all day. He is nice, isn't he? ;-)
2007/02/23
fat lunch for middle aged couple
My husband and I had a lunch at K-------- Fried Chicken today.
At first we went to the book store, bought some books and hanging around there.
It was not a shopping mall but it's a very huge area where several shops and stores for cloths, food market, DIY, computers... are located. Each building is bigger than normal.
We somtimes drive there for shopping.
He said he was hungry and wanted to have some chickens after a long time.
I remembered a "trance fat somthing"(sp?) in recent news but I agreed with him.
After we had lunch, chickens and coke, we soon regretted our choice.
The fat was too heavy for us to digest. We're not so young....
At first we went to the book store, bought some books and hanging around there.
It was not a shopping mall but it's a very huge area where several shops and stores for cloths, food market, DIY, computers... are located. Each building is bigger than normal.
We somtimes drive there for shopping.
He said he was hungry and wanted to have some chickens after a long time.
I remembered a "trance fat somthing"(sp?) in recent news but I agreed with him.
After we had lunch, chickens and coke, we soon regretted our choice.
The fat was too heavy for us to digest. We're not so young....
2007/02/22
For income tax declaration
I gathered last years' hospital receipts and count them how much money did we spent for medical treatments. If the cost is more than the standard, our tax will be deducted.
Last year, I mean for ONE year, how much money do you think we paid for medical things?
Almost 500,000 yen! Traveling fee was included, we had to use the express trains to hospitals, wow...however, it is too much money!
One of the reason is that we, my husband and I, had took One-day-medical-check for researcing cancers including PET, CT, MRI etc. That's very expensive one.
How much money will we get? I mean, will THEY back to us!?
Last year, I mean for ONE year, how much money do you think we paid for medical things?
Almost 500,000 yen! Traveling fee was included, we had to use the express trains to hospitals, wow...however, it is too much money!
One of the reason is that we, my husband and I, had took One-day-medical-check for researcing cancers including PET, CT, MRI etc. That's very expensive one.
How much money will we get? I mean, will THEY back to us!?
2007/02/20
a dead mouse
My daughter found a dead mouse on her way home from school and brought it back with her!
I didn't see that but my father in law (her grandpa) did and scolded about that.
Therefore, she buried the dead animal in the corner of the farm.
I didn't angry with her behaviour but just asked why she brought it to home.
She said she was sorry for the mouse and just couldn't pass by, so took it with abandoned tin can to bring without touch.
I understand her but told that there was a deadly infection in the Middle Ages , a third of the Europeans were killed and the infection had scattered through mice and dead mice.
She knew that history and understood what I wanted to say.
I hope she won't bring dead animals any more!
I didn't see that but my father in law (her grandpa) did and scolded about that.
Therefore, she buried the dead animal in the corner of the farm.
I didn't angry with her behaviour but just asked why she brought it to home.
She said she was sorry for the mouse and just couldn't pass by, so took it with abandoned tin can to bring without touch.
I understand her but told that there was a deadly infection in the Middle Ages , a third of the Europeans were killed and the infection had scattered through mice and dead mice.
She knew that history and understood what I wanted to say.
I hope she won't bring dead animals any more!
2007/02/19
for the Earth
I like walking and cycling. I have a reason for this.
I don't...can't...drive!
Yap, I have a driving licence but haven't driven for decades!
I always go out with my licence because I use it as an ID card.
It's very helpful ;-) I am, so called, "a paper driver"
I said I live in countryside.
So they say they can't believe I don't drive though I have a licence.
I'm OK, and I like going out by my own self.
It is very natural and good for health and good for the Earth!
I don't...can't...drive!
Yap, I have a driving licence but haven't driven for decades!
I always go out with my licence because I use it as an ID card.
It's very helpful ;-) I am, so called, "a paper driver"
I said I live in countryside.
So they say they can't believe I don't drive though I have a licence.
I'm OK, and I like going out by my own self.
It is very natural and good for health and good for the Earth!
2007/02/16
HP #6
hmm....It is difficult to keep up updating this brog than I thought.
Three lines means a lot to me.
I have read Harry Potter #6, the half blood prince...? something like that.
I know the #7 will be published this summer, so I thought I should read #6 before that.
I read 20-30 pages of the beginning and enjoy the story very much though Harry has not showed yet ;-)
Three lines means a lot to me.
I have read Harry Potter #6, the half blood prince...? something like that.
I know the #7 will be published this summer, so I thought I should read #6 before that.
I read 20-30 pages of the beginning and enjoy the story very much though Harry has not showed yet ;-)
2007/02/14
Happy Valentine!
I baked a chocolate cake for Valentine day. Correctly, the baking machine baked the cake. It tastes better than I baked. ;-)
I sent the e-mail Valentine card to Mr. T. the doctor. He sent me back an answer soon after he got my card. He is very nice person. :-)
I sent the e-mail Valentine card to Mr. T. the doctor. He sent me back an answer soon after he got my card. He is very nice person. :-)
2007/02/13
Reunion
I'm going to meet my high school friends next month. It's been almost 20 years since we graduated. Updating each other about recent life via e-mail, one of my friends wrote me a letter(snail mail). She said her job is totally changed and she works at kinda call center and feels unsettled. Therefore she cannot(doesn't want to) come to the gathering.
yeah, she doesn't get marry, has no kids, and her work is not what she wanted to (maybe)...
She was a good friend of mine through my high school years. After a few decades, I have a lot of things to talk with. I'm so sorry for her not coming.
I e-mailed her to tell ''I'll make a next time and see you then!'' I hope she will.
yeah, she doesn't get marry, has no kids, and her work is not what she wanted to (maybe)...
She was a good friend of mine through my high school years. After a few decades, I have a lot of things to talk with. I'm so sorry for her not coming.
I e-mailed her to tell ''I'll make a next time and see you then!'' I hope she will.
2007/02/12
odd feeling
I have lived here for 6 months. It's my husband's hometown. During our marriage, we moved and changed our home six times from north to south around Japan, and finally, we settled down and decided to live here for the rest of our lives.
To be honest, sometimes, I have odd feeling that I belong to nothing. I love my husband and daughters.....but I feel uncomfortable staying in my house, walking around neighborhood, attending the school assembly for parents....I feel I can't find my place....the place where I am what I am.....
Hard to explain...but it's true. Am I depressed a little?
To be honest, sometimes, I have odd feeling that I belong to nothing. I love my husband and daughters.....but I feel uncomfortable staying in my house, walking around neighborhood, attending the school assembly for parents....I feel I can't find my place....the place where I am what I am.....
Hard to explain...but it's true. Am I depressed a little?
2007/02/10
National Treasures
My daughter had an orthodontist's appointment today.
She got kinda new lower jaw expander. She said that she felt a little bit strange with the device. I told her ''you are getting used to be with as much time as you put it in your mouth'' though I never had ortho-things....
After the appointment, we went to the Tokyo National Museum.
It has too many wonderful treasures to see around for one day. However my daughter and I enjoyed very much even though we could see only a half of them.
We should go back to visit the Museum again to see the rest.
She got kinda new lower jaw expander. She said that she felt a little bit strange with the device. I told her ''you are getting used to be with as much time as you put it in your mouth'' though I never had ortho-things....
After the appointment, we went to the Tokyo National Museum.
It has too many wonderful treasures to see around for one day. However my daughter and I enjoyed very much even though we could see only a half of them.
We should go back to visit the Museum again to see the rest.
2007/02/09
I can't jump anymore.
It is sunny here. No rain for almost two weeks.
I see farms and bamboo bush from the window in front of my desk. Here is the countryside in Japan.
My younger daughter came home from school. As soon as she threw her bag on the floor, she urged me to see how well she can do jumping rope. She is practicing double jump at one skip and better and better every day.
Through winter season, kids are encouraged to do jumping rope at school recess and P.E. in Japan. I did(could), too in my early childhood....but I can't anymore.
I see farms and bamboo bush from the window in front of my desk. Here is the countryside in Japan.
My younger daughter came home from school. As soon as she threw her bag on the floor, she urged me to see how well she can do jumping rope. She is practicing double jump at one skip and better and better every day.
Through winter season, kids are encouraged to do jumping rope at school recess and P.E. in Japan. I did(could), too in my early childhood....but I can't anymore.
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