hard days

I went on a business trip last week.
Because The system that I'm in charge of started at December. So I conduct study sessions for clients.

First day:
I woke up at 4:45 am. I went out at 6 am.
I went Saitama Prefecture by Shinkansen and JR trains.
I worked on Saitama sales office. I sat in on monthly meeting , etc... I went out its office at 8:30 pm. And I had for dinner.
And then, I moved to my stay Hotel in Tokyo. I went to bed on the Hotel at 2:30 am.

Second days:
I woke up at 5:30 am. I walked to Tokyo business office. It took 30 minutes. But, I got my shock. Because, it usually takes 6 minutes if I take a short cut to the office. I didn't Know it.
I sat in on monthly meeting, hold discussions with person in charge, placed the hard disk on the file server. I worked until 10:30 pm. I went out at 10:45 pm there. And then I went to Korean restrant, ate Korean meals. I came the hotel at 1:30 am. I went to bed at 3 pm.

Third days:
It's last day! I woke up at 4:30 am. I'm very sleepy. I'm getting tired!
But I have to move to Sendai City. I went out the Hotel at 5:40 am.
I arrived in Sendai City at 9:30 am. This is my first visit to Sendai. Sendai is beautiful City. But it's very cold. I worked at Tohoku sales office until 6:05 pm.
Ox tongue dishes are a specialty of Sendai. I bought Ox tangue boxed meals.
So I was going to miss may last train. (to Nagoya)
I ate it on Tohoku Shinkansen. It was delicious!! I was happy !
I change trains , I came home at 11:45 pm.

I was very very very tired........and very sleepy.

CHANGELING

I wathed the DVD called "CHANGELING" this morning.

director : Clint Eastwood
casts : Angelina Jolie .....etc

It's a true story.

I was at a loss for words. I don't understand how this happened.

But this one is masterpiece.

complicated question

I ate healthy lunch.
It was the veggie curry.


By the way......
I did my exercise that my teacher asked me 10 questions about family relationships today.

I wasn't able to give the correct answer for question number 3.
The questions were complicated and difficult to analyze. But my teacher said that it wasn't very deifficult for me because I have given most aof the correct answers.
I must think in English. I have to think straight to get the answer. So I become puzzled.
Actually, I'm not very good at analyzing about family relationships. She knws my least favorite.
I didn't do well so, and I have to brush it up.

Now that I thought about it carefully, I understand.
(I thought it over and now I understand.)

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If you are the only son of your stepmother's husband, Yuki is your
stepsister and Michiko is your sister's niece, who are you to Michiko ?

The DVD "STAR TREK"

I bought the DVD "STAR TREK" today.

The DVD comes out today.

It's special box. "Spaceship Enterprise box".
It has DVD's case of the spaceship Enterprise.

When I got home, I put the kit together.

The circle part of spaceship can hold a DVD.
I loved it.

VOYAGER

I watched the DVD called "STER TREK VOYAGER" today.
It was very fun. I love the entire series of STER TREK.



And then, I went to DVD rental shop, "TSUTAYA".
At first, I bought a book.
And I rented two DVD movies called "SEVEN POUNDS " and "CHANGERING".
And then, I took a web lesson.I had good time tonight, too.
My teacher is very great!
She is giving for me intelligible explanation!

Flu

My daughter had the flu from last Monday. It's maybe new virus.
So, I worked in the other room last week. Because, if I have an increased chance of developing flu, it may spread in my office.

She had exhibited only a mild case of the illness. So she recuperated from the flu last Thursday.

Fortunately, I didn't have the flu.

English conversation

I'm weak in English. I give a wide berth to English. But, I want to speak English very well.

About 6 months have passed since I began to take a web lesson.

At first, I didn't know what to talk about, because I'm poor in English. So, I couldn't enjoy English conversation.

Recently, I would be fun to speak English.
Even now, though I can't speak English very well, I can enjoy English conversation by my teacher's Rhylin.

I open up my heart and mind to her bit by bit.

Because, I think, she always treats me with her smile.

Thanks, Ms.Rhylin.
I'll be counting on you.

My cell phone is a lemon!

Sometimes, I can't use many function.
It can't take a phone call. And when I get a phone call from someone, I can't answer the phone too.
....and can't trigger an alarm....and can't listen to a Walkman....and happen unforeseen reboot.
It's a lemon!!!!



I was about to give up use.
But, it occurred frequently during the day. (very often)



2 weeks ago, I decided to send my cell phone for repair.
Well, my cell phone recovered and came home now.


I can use my cell phone at last. I'm glad!!

But, it came back to a initialized state.
I lost all my data. I'm very sad....

(Is it really all rights?)

today's diary

I got up at 8:00.
I wasn't feeling well this morning because of anemia.

First, I took a shower and I brushed my teeth.


After that, I watched the TV program "Dragon Ball". My favorite character are Goku and Gohan of Dragon ball.

And I put on my makeup.
After that , I washed my bathroom and did the laundry and cleaned my room.

I get rest this weekend.
I didn't read a book and didn't go to work at the office, too because it's my day off.

My daughter played basketball this morning.
Maybe she came back home at 8 pm.
I spent the whole morning and afternoon alone in my house. (at my home)

I was thinking what will I cook for dinner tonight?......

I'll make croquettes!
And then, I cooked croquettes and other foods.

While I was preparing croquettes I was thinking "As soon as she comes home, we'll eat dinner together tonight".

People often say that my daughter and I look like we're just friends.
My daughter and I are very close. We are like best friends.

But we don't have a lot of time to have conversation because we are both busy.
She usually comes home late because she is joining basketball . They play after school.

When we eat dinner together, she sometimes talks about her friends , boyfriend, basketball and her dreams in life.
She tells me about studies , her test result, her exams and many others.

My daughter and I are really closed. We talk a lot about our daily life and dreams too.
I'm very happy to have prety daughter. She's a very good daughter to me.
I love my daughter and best friend daughter.

New system (my work)

The new system which I am in charge of starts on December. I had planning for start it, and too well-preparing.
I have worked on the project when I thought it was OK, without hesitating. I always do the best to hope best result. I think my thinking seems to be working so far.

But recently I lost my thinking.

I think, maybe I sometimes need to remain on the sidelines while maintain a reasonable level.

But .... I can't very enjoy this work.

Oh well..

Orionid meteor shower

I saw Orionid meteor shower at midnight.
I heard that we could see it yesterday from co-worker, and maybe we can see it tonight.
But, I forgot it then I cleaned my desk for a change.
After that, when I thought sleep, that reminded me of Orionid meteor shower.
Soon, I went outside.
I looked up at the stars in the sky.
It's beautiful. But I couldn't see it.
Some time passed and finally I saw a falling star.
I made a wish to a star.
It's a secret!

my daughter is really looking forward to it (art shows)

My daughter is high school student. Her art shows is coming soon. Her class alway make a T-shirts for it. This time's T-shirts is yellow.

Her teacher asked her "What image do you have about our class?". She answered him "kosei" on Japanese word. So, they decided that T-shirts' design is "personality".








Then they also decided T-shirt's back design that is "Flu and Tamiflu is friend".

I don't get it, but I think, they would enjoy their art shows.








The words written by my daughter.
and picture by her friend.

IT STRATEGIST

I took an exam today.
It's the information technology strategist's exam.
It was from 9:30 am to 4 pm .
We have to take four kind of exam.

How was the exam?
It's very very difficult.
Fill in the blanks.

I try try again next time. ...

Phantom of the Opera

I went to the musical theater with my friend in Nagoya.
Because, I see a musical, "Phantom of the Opera" by the Shiki Theatrical Company.
It's very fun. And I was abolutely overwhelmed by them energy.

It was certainly a refreshing change from the past.

But, "Phantom of the Opera" is repeating in my brain.　～♪～♪

I interested in onstage.

I thought, If I get involved in theater, I would like to do plans.
Though..... Easier said than done.

Tofu (Japanese food)

I went to have a lunch :Japanese foods "tofu".

All of the foods was very delicious, a Oboro-tofu, a salad, and Miso dengaku, et cetera...

I think I want to eat it again.

ROOKIES -graduation-

I watched the movie, called "ROOKIES -graduation-". It's Japanese movie.

official site

It's based on Japanese comic.

First, it was made into the television version.

I watched every week.

And it was also made into a movies.
It was very good drama and very fan.

My information

My name is Hiroko. Call me HIRO. I'm in my XX's. I live in Nagoya in Japan. I'm the oldest of two children. I like to have quiet hours.

I have work. My occupation is like office SE now. I like it.

I think I want to work in a wide range of fields. So I want to speak English, very well. But I'm poor in English.

And I like to watch a movie. I usualy watch a movie once a month. My favorite genre is many, actions, human dramas, comedy, and love story.

And then I like EXILE. Though I have never been to their concert... I like their song. I particularly like Takahiro. Wallpaper of my cell-phone is Takahiro.

STAR TREK

I watched the movie, called "STAR TREK".

I watched it for first time.
It has amazing visual effects and filled with strong friendship.
It's verry fun to watch.




I began to want a key ring of "spaceship Enterprise". ^-^

Viennese Coffee

My daughter made whipped cream yesterday. I thought, I will have toast and Viennese coffee for today's breakfast. I took that cream with my coffee. But, Oh my god......


It was not plain whipped cream, because it was flavored with lemon.
Oh, shoot!

Then, today was 1st web lesson.
The teacher lives in Cebu. She said, "It's raining cats and dogs".

It's bad!

This may take a while to get used to.
Make the best of it.

healthy lunch

I went for lunch today.It's a healthy lunch. I picked the vegetable curry.
It was full of grams and green soybeans and kidney beans in that curry.

And the rice contains miscellaneous cereals. It's very very healthy.

But, it's beans, beans, beans!

Is it sometimes good?

web lesson

Today is web lesseon trial.
The teacher is two young mans. My mind went blank when the teacher asked me a question.
And I couldn't speak English at all. I was nervous, because It's my first charenge in front of the camera and I watched the textbook for the first time today.

I'm sorry.
I'm very tired.Just try to get used to it.

Fall in Love

"Fall in Love"

That's a nice song. I like it.

It was a big hit of Akiko Kobayashi at 1985. It's the theme music of the hit "Kinyoubi no Tsumatachi"(Friday Wives). I haven't seen much of this TV program. Because, I really didn't like it.

At that time, I don't know why, but I often feel sad listen to this song. It makes me cry.

Today, I listen to this song after a long interval. Of course, I feel sad again listen to it.

It never changes a bit.

Do you have innovation for yourself ?

Most people say "We need innovation to today's world".
Then?
Everybody is thinking it. But, I think most of people is depending on others. The opposition political only criticize. And they haven't concrete measures. Talk is cheap.

How about me? What can I do?
I feel uncertain about the future. There is very little thing I can do about it.
I should change in thinking. The change in thinking will give me a chance. I'll do what I can.I'll put a little fun in my life. And, I find a thing to be happy about. Though it every little bit helps..
This inflation's going to continue for a while. I hope to bright signs in the global economy.

My vocabulary is poor and this was very hard.

Slumdog millionaire

I went to watch the movie called "Slumdog millionaire".
The film gave the reality life of many children lives in the slums of Mumbai. It's too sad.
But, I think it's nonvirtual world.

But, Jamal's truthfulness made my mind happy. And, Latika is a very very beautiful.

I think, his veracity feelings warm our mind.


And, this movie used the plain English for me.

hay fever

I hate to admit it, but, I may have hay fever.
Because, when I wake up, I often have a sneese and my eyes very itches. And sometimes even my skin itches. I'm not very happy these day. I want to have happy time. What should I do?

japanese sweet " Tokoyo"

My favorite wagashi is "Tokoyo".It's made from Yuzu peel. It's very delicious! I love it! A faint aroma of Yuzu spreads inside my mouth.If you like Yuzu, you definitely should try "Tokoyo" at least once.

.....Suger coated sliced Yuzu. Yuzu slices are cooked liquid sugar. on the website of "Minamoto Kitchoan". http://www.kitchoan.com/

yesman

I saw the sunrize this morning. It feel a bit refreshed... I felt refreshed in body and spirit.

I want to go to watch a movie called "YESMAN". "YES" is password of life. Jim Carrey stars in the film. I like him.

I'm sort of tired

I'm really feeling lots of stress. I've been under a lot of stress. I didn't want to complain. So I think, I didn't really want to see anyone because I don't want to complain. And I didn't want to go to my office. But, I didn't think it all so seriously. In fact, I went to work and I behaved normally. But, I felt ill. The stress should clear up as soon as possible. I think, I need to renew myself in body and spirit. I want to take a holiday and relax.
And I think, I want the person who I can talk to about everything.

my portrait

My co-worker is good at drawing. I asked him to draw of my portrait. And, I would appreciate it if he make younger than I am.....

He drew me two types. One is a cartoon type. It's very, very cute. All the people said its too good. I readily made a wallpaper. Other is pencil art. It's very, very beautiful. These are excellent!!
His paintings are splendid. These look professional.

I certainly want you to see it, but ...next time..other times.

a mouse pad

It's lovely a mouse pad. But, it's expensive for a mouse pad that it made from leather. The price is 14,700 yen. The colors are Havana, Red, Green......

This is collaboration between Sony Style and Whitehouse Cox.

I want it pretty badly.

conversation

I review what I learned at today's lesson.
I went to gas station. I recreate in English the conversation.

A: "Can I help you?"
Me: "Yes, I'd like to full tank of gas in cash."
A: "Certainly!"
Me: "And I'd like to wash a car. How long do I have to wait?
A: "What kind of wash course? Water repellent finish?"
Me: "I'll take it."A: "Ok, it will take at least 20-30minutes."

Then, the other guy said,
B: "It was discounted of polymer forming for one's car this month. Do you get it?"
Me: "Really? But, no thank you. I'd like to clean the inside of my car's windows."
B: "Certainly!"

After that......
B: "We finished! I worked up the inside of your car."
Me: "Thank you very much!"
B: "Your car has a sweet fragrance. Coconut? "
Me: "I'd used a freshener of coconut before, but I'm using this air freshener now."
B: "Really? I immediately sense that when you open your car's window."
Me: "Really? It's true that I often hear it."
B: "I like this fragrance. I'll go to buy it."
Me: "Good idea! Bye, thanks!"
B: "Thank you very much!"

about the hair

I wear my hair in a bob now. And I was going to grow my hair. But, I think I'll have my hair cut short. What kind of hairdo should I get?

The hair has some roles. One is to protect the head. The other is a health maintenance role. It works as an organ drains the material which is harmful to a body.
Because we accumulate it in the body in everyday life.
It's mercury / arsenic / cadmium / lead / aluminum / copper .
I didn't know that. Did you know?

Is this some kind of a joke?

My daughter is fifteen. My daughter showed me a display panel for her cell-phone tonight. It was received e-mail from her friend. And, it was a ultrasound photo of an unborn baby. My daughter's friend is only sixteen........ Oh! my god!!!!!
It may or may not be true through. Is this some kind of a joke?

Benjamin Button

I went to watch a movie. It called Benjamin Button.
Brad Pitt stars in the film, and the heroine is Cate Blanhett.

Benjamin is born at age 80. He become younger with advancing age. This movie is very heavy. I thought a sad movie. The tears rolled from my eyes meny times.

When he is in his 20s, he's so cool. It's a beautiful!

a souffle

I went to a dessert shop this afternoon. I ordered a souffle and a cup of tea. It require 20 minutes until baked. First, it prick the center of souffle with a spoon. After that, put the cream sauce in.
Today's cream sauce is a raspberry or almond. Last, mix well it up and eat. They're delicious!!

a good stimulus

I went to dinner with a co-worker who is sales assistant at Okayama sales office. We went to the Nagoya Station, because she has to catch a Shinkansen. We ate the pasta dish at the cafe ber. And we talked about work and recent events and about a hobby. She is positive thinking and hardworking woman.And that's not all. She is a woman of action! So she is getting a lot of qualification.

Me too! The system that I'm in charge reached its first anniversary on Feb 4th. And the new system started on the same day this year, too. Moreover, I'll have a higher motivation. And I want to enjoy taking part in everything.

☆My Birthday☆

Today's my birthday.

I had several happy message.
　　 from my daughter and my friend and co-workers and ..., ...

And what a surprise!
I got a chocolate as a birthday present from co-workers.

And a lovely bouquet arrived in my house.

Thank you for the nice surprise.
I'm very happy.

Birthday eve

Today's my Birthday Eve.
I was invited to have lunch from my friend.

He had a table reserved for me for lunch.

We went to the French Restaurant.

I liked the atmosphere at the restaurant.

We talked about work and recent events.
His words somotimes hurt my feelings....
But, I think, I'm happy that I have a good friend.

This burdock soup is on point.

Toyama squid in soup

terrine of red bell pepper and bonito and scalloped

fish dish

meat dish

dessert ..with strawberry

It's delicious!

Indy and Wendy

I read a magazine last saturday.
I found Miss.Katsuma's comment in it.
She's a working mother.
She's publishing several books.
The comment is about 'Indy and Wendy'.
..I don't know the actual spelling but the word comes from independent.
She said,
Indy is independent woman,
and Wendy is a woman depending entirely on her family.
There's three requirement she calls "Indy".
1. Have an income of 6,000,000 yen a year.
2. Have sure partner.
3. Become a charming woman with age.
....It is said that a woman can independently live without anxiety.
And have a strong mind and pursue learning.

Can I call myself "Indy".....?
I don't know which is good and bad, though.

staying healthy

I feel dizzy and hard to breathe these days.
I was so dizzy I have to sit down last Tuesday.
I went to clinic last Wednesday.
The docter said to me,
"You are hypoferric anemia.
If there is no improvement in symptoms,
you should be checked very carefully for it.
First, you are important to reduce stress and get a lot of sleep."

I'm going to sleep well and eat healthier.

personal information

My name is Hiroko.
I'm japanese.
My birthday febraury 2nd.....soon.... ><
....I want to age beatyfully.
I'm single now.
I'm worker.
My job is SE now.
I'm not living with my parents.
I'm living with my daughter at Nagoya.
My daughter isn't married.
She is fifteen.
She is freshman in high school.
She is basketball player.
She is about 10 centimeters taller than me.
................................?

New Years Resolution

I didn't turn on my computer during the week.
I turned on it today.
What a surprise!
I found my blog's reader.
They are teachers of one on one.
Thank you for comments.

I'm poor at English.
English is very difficult for me.
I sometimes get frustrated,
but,
I'm going to take English that I am not good at and change it.

And,
I didn't see any of the Harry Potter movies.
So, I think,
I want to read original of Harry Potter someday.

The physical age

I watched TV that is a variety program.
It was about physical strength.

I weighed myself on the bathroom scale.
It bought it 3 years ago.
I have never used it before.
It can tell me a body fat.

Oh-!
The physical age was younger than actual age.
It's very good!
But, the other is terrible!!!!!

I have to get into better shape.
I readily did exercise with my daughter.
It is trunk exercise.

I'm going to do it everyday.
I'll definitely have sore muscles tomorrow.

hair salon

I went to hair salon called J's for a hair color and a haircut.

There is it in Nagakute.

It takes 45 minutes there on may car.

I usually go there once every 3 weeks.

First, they do hair color.

When I hold it for about 20 min I drink herb tea.

After that, they shampoo me.

I had special hair treatment today.

It's to do in special room and takes 1 hour.

It give many nourishment to my hair and can get a massage.

I can relax while they give me service.

I think that BGM and the sound of shower have a relaxation effect.

It's blissful moment.

What a nice surprise!

I saw Emi at shin's class today.

What a nice surprise!

I felt well.

She's the employee who entered the company last year.

She was assigned to Division I am in charge of a system.

I worked on a desk next to her for about 5 months.

I like her character that cheerful and good-naturedness.

Sometimes I go to her office, and I see her.

I get cheer whenever I meet her.

Actually, I have begun to learn English conversation by her advice.

I hope she have a lot of happy.

I need some sleep

I can't get a wink of sleep this two days.

But, I went to the work.I'm very tired,
very sleepy, and that I have a stomachache.

I have to go out early tomorrow morning.

I need a good night's sleep tonight.

Tonight for sure I'm going to sleep!

Oh! My God.

Today was the second day of work this year.

I watched a car accident on the way to work this morning.

It wasn't major accident.

But,it's possible that something could happen to me.

I have to be extra careful or I have to pay full attention when I drive.

Happy New Year

I was going to go to watch the first sunrise of a new year.
But, we didn't go there,
because according to the weather forecast, it was cloudy.
It's really too bad.


I thought about New Year's resolutions.

I want to speak English this year.
So, I have begun to learn English conversation from last year.
But, I don't like English, and I can't speak English,
so I become discouraged many times.
But, my teacher,shin, motivate for me.

I'm going to do its best.