I keep this blog for friends, family and students in Japan& the U.S.

Since Spring '07, Zen and Taka moved to California full time for Zen's basketball career. I'm in California most of the time right now too. Almost every day I go to help my Grandmom. She was born in 1919. Taka and I also get to work for Uncle Lynn's landscaping company. Santa Cruz, California. As beautiful as ever. However I still feel homesick for Japan~~

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Spring, and Birds and Bugs are in the Air!!

(Still trying to get Photos in here!! xoxoxo)

A week since Valentine's, and a week 'til Taka and Zen arrive!
TWO weeks until we party to celebrate marrying in Japan.

From 2/28 Taka and Zen will visit Japan- in time for Sheon-chan's GRADUATION 2/29 until 3/11. I'll leave the next day with Nagisa, our friend's daughter, who will rent a room in our apartment and go to college.

But here, first let me share a couple of photos I took in Nagoya yesterday.
Here's a photo of my OTHER WORLDLY dear friend Clarissa! (I must admit- I try to remember where she's "from"- just well- can't pinpoint it to tell you the truth! Just SO glad she's in MY life!).

And then the party we're working out for 3/8, which happens to be the date of our first kiss ELEVEN years ago...
oh, fun it looks like it will be! AND it appears to be an auspicious day on the calendar! Sweet!

Well, to tell you the truth, from 11am Taka and I will meet his family in Okazaki for lunch. He has to introduce his "new bride" eh?! Gosh. I find solace in the fact that I know one of his cousin's families (living in the next town from Santa Cruz) and have met Taka's aunt there who supposedly spoke well of me (Taka's father's brother's wife). Also that Taka cares for his mom's family- cause his dad and his side have given Taka grief for years. His not marrying, his weight, his not bearing children...
So, after taking care of that ceremonial meeting- then I will be ready to PARTY! (Taka could be ready for a nap, himself!).

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