Thursday, January 18, 2007

What is his tale like?

Don't know why, but Snoopy's tale was very popular among kids!!
Everybody wanted to look at it and touch it!

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Hi Mr. Popeye!

I went to the Universal Studio Japan in Osaka last Saturday with my mother and my husband.
Here is our photo with Mr. Popeye!

I was impressed not only with there performance but also the staff's kindness!
My mother has weak legs so she needed a place to sit down when we had to wait for the attractions. The waiting time was often over an hour. When I asked if they had some place to sit down for my mom at the entrance of the Water World attraction, a kind staff offered the special ticket called "Support Pass". Using it, we could make reservation for the next performance and sat down the outside bench until the reservation time coming. On the time, we went there again, the staff guided us to the side way of the other people's waiting place. After 10 minutes or so, they took us to the inside the theater in advance to the other people. Thanks to their kindness and special care for the weak, my mother could enjoy the performance very much without feeling any tiredness until leaving there!

We bought one-year-free ticket for very reasonable price, less than two-day ticket, so we definitely visit there soon!

Monday, January 1, 2007

Good bye Mr. Chips -- wonderful movie!

I hope You all have had Happy New Year and are having a wonderful time this year!


We saw an very old movie "Good bye Mr. Chips".
Right after that, we can't stop ourselves having a tea time because Mr. Chips loves it! We get influenced easily. Anyway, it was a absolutely wonderful movie!!

Sunday, December 31, 2006

Monday, December 25, 2006

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

The beaver at the Astor Place station


My favorite radio show, The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC, featured "arts at NY MTA stations" yesterday. I emailed them that my favorite character is the beaver at the Astor Place Station. To my surprise, my mail was read by Brian and the guests explained the legend!! If you want to check out their audio archive, visit here!!

Christmas flower!


My music student brought this to me yesterday.
It's so beautiful that I want share it with you!

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Happy Holidays!!

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This is the lighting Christmas tree at Nakanoshima riverside park in Osaka.
Happy Holidays to you!!!

Monday, December 11, 2006

a cute kitty!


It was a great weekend!
On Saturday, we went to the nearby library and spent 2 hour there. I borrowed a book by a Japanese author who worked as a staff of 2000 Hillary Senate Election Campaign in NY. It's very helpful for me to read his perspective toward the US society. I've been enjoying reading it so far!

Today, we went to Takao's parents' house. They are cat-people like us! Their kitty is called "Sari-chan". She is soooooooo cute!

I'll show you her picture. Here she is!

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

it's today!

and.... it's today!
I got up at..... noon!! I know I slept too much but I just wanted to sleep as much as I want so I felt great when I wake up. one of my cats, Gara, was sleeping with me under my shoulder all the time and he warmed me up, thanks to him!

it was cold yesterday and it's cold today, too. I have an electric heater just beside me as I'm writing this.

i have no special plan for today so i'm going to read a book, "Flags of Our Fathers", which I bought last week.

i was blue yesterday, but thanks to God, i got an enjoyable e-mail from my NY friend. it made me smile! now i feel very well. i'm happy that i have wonderful friends around me.