Every November and December in Hawaii, we are invited to Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. In this photo, from left, are Chad and Joyce, Michiko, Shuzo, and Dolce. Chad, Joyce, and Joyce’s mother, Dianna, prepared delicious meals for us. These are precious memories that will warm our hearts forever. (Michiko)
I boiled sweet potatoes and served them with blueberries and soy milk yogurt. The photo of the Christmas tree is from Honolulu. It was taken at our office, NACOS International Institute in 1996. (Michiko)
The joys of visiting the grave. There are two other good things about visiting the grave. First, making a mini flower decoration every time is a small pleasure. Second, walking around the grave while visiting the grave is a fun exercise that I can continue without any difficulty. (Michiko)
This is my 18th Yamaha drum lesson at Fujisawa Yurindo. The rhythmic exchanges become more and more difficult. I learned how to improve my drumstick movement. So I could get a good sound if I hit the drum as if I’m letting the air out. Keep my wrists soft and the tips of the drumsticks firm. (Michiko)
This year I opened a new business Wellness World. I run this in a semi detached house and do massages and Pilates and yoga . I have a plan to save money and by the end of 2026 I will open a bigger centre in a famous street called King Street in Newtown that is just up the road. I enjoy the business .There is regular stress of running a business but overall there is a lot of autonomy and creativity and I help people and it growing nicely all over which I really enjoy.
I made soup for lunch. It was made with sweet potato, pumpkin, carrot, ginger, and shrimp. The ingredients had a great flavor, so I didn’t need any seasonings. I bought some Hime Yuzu because they were so cute. Three for 100 yen. (Michiko)
Winter has arrived in Hawaii! The winds have changed from North East to North and with the changing winds there are some really nice changes such as certain flowers blooming and the ocean on the South shore is very calm and I also eagerly await the coming of the whales that also signifies that the winter season is here. For the surfers the North and West shore provides excellent surfing. Also with the nightly winter rains everything will be a beautiful green.