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~~

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Some California Wildlife



Grandmom put out a seed hanger for birds. But I found this squirrel one day going at it. First I was taking photos through the screen window. But then I decided to crack open the door hoping not to scare it away. S/he kept at the task at hand!!


Even Grandmom wants copies of these shots- she wants to start painting again and wants to paint this rascal.
Americans see squirrels everywhere, but in Japan there are NONE.


About a week ago in the Supermarket I saw this man, and his pets! I had to photograph them- well, I ASKED him to photograph them, and did so as he said "Oh, I'll photograph YOU with them" ...


and he proceeded to take them off his shoulders
put them on MY shoulders.
They were warm- their body heat- but he told me not
to try to touch them.  They could nip at me?
They did remind me of having long hair, 
keeping my neck warm.
He said they were around 18 years old?!






1 comment:

MomO said...

Watch out, Thia. Your incredibly beautiful soul is showing!

MomO