Japan and Korea.
That's Dave to the right. His title is 'Vice President!' I love having
him and the Mrs back in Tokyo. Plus, we now work down the street from
each other. Dangerous!!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Olympics
Japan and Korea.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Be Mine
I made these for my work people. I had a few left over so I brought them over to the 26-year old's. He said "You made these?? Nooo... You MADE these??" I lapped up every second of glory of course.
(FYI for him I made him a pretty good dinner, if I may say so myself, so I think it was OK that I did not originally make the tuxedo strawberries for him.) (I made vongole bianco w/ linguini, seared peppered tuna with basil, fresh mozzarella, and tomato, seared scallops wrapped in bacon, and roasted vegetables.) (Did I tell you he eats leftovers with a HUGE grin on his face??)
At 12:05, he said, "It's officially Valentine's Day, so I guess we can exchange cards now."
... Um, WHAT?! Did you just say exchange cards??
Oh, maaaannn...
It was a sweet card. It included keys to his apartment. That's funny because I'm never over at his place. Hi grandmom.
And FYI, I got him a card the next chance I could. I attempted to redeemed myself with mad word count. My card, however, did not include keys... except those to my heart!!
Hee hee no it included no keys whatsoever. Lucky for me, apparently he kinda likes me anyway.
Monday, February 15, 2010
May Be Peace Be With Me (And You)
spirits be kept away during this 'yakudoshi year (unlucky year)' for
me. It's said to be at 32 years of age for women. Yup, that's me!
A few days later Nina and I reenacted our own Setsubun 'oni ha soto,
fuku ha uchi! (devils out, fortune in!)' moves. I even bit into a
ginormous futomaki sushi roll whilst facing south-west, all part of
the 'moves.'
I ain't takin no chances this year.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Hi! Bye!
Monday, February 08, 2010
Friday, February 05, 2010
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
So Far, So Good
First day we met, at a friend's wedding reception.
"Are you married? Do you have a boyfriend? Can I ask you out for a drink sometime?"
On suggestions for our first date.
"I had some ideas. How about hitting up a couple of funky bars in Naka Meguro? Or a nice dinner in Aoyama--your choice!"
When he didn't pick up my call, he texted:
"Bit jammed today as we're shortstaffed. Phone date tonight?"
Every morning between 7:30 and 8am while he's on his way to work, and usually I'm already at the office.
"Have a good day gorgeous."
After I told him I was nervous about meeting his friends and therefore I might be acting funny at dinner:
"What do you mean, you're acting funny all the time!"
followed by:
"And of course, I will make sure you're comfortable... I kinda like ya!"
After we met up with my friends one night; and also on another occasion, before going out to a party with a group of colleagues and friends.
"I love watching you with your friends. The way you laugh around them."
The other day when I asked him what he would have done if I was indeed married, or had a boyfriend, the first time we met.
"I probably would have asked you out anyway."
Men! I'm falling in love with one.
"Are you married? Do you have a boyfriend? Can I ask you out for a drink sometime?"
On suggestions for our first date.
"I had some ideas. How about hitting up a couple of funky bars in Naka Meguro? Or a nice dinner in Aoyama--your choice!"
When he didn't pick up my call, he texted:
"Bit jammed today as we're shortstaffed. Phone date tonight?"
Every morning between 7:30 and 8am while he's on his way to work, and usually I'm already at the office.
"Have a good day gorgeous."
After I told him I was nervous about meeting his friends and therefore I might be acting funny at dinner:
"What do you mean, you're acting funny all the time!"
followed by:
"And of course, I will make sure you're comfortable... I kinda like ya!"
After we met up with my friends one night; and also on another occasion, before going out to a party with a group of colleagues and friends.
"I love watching you with your friends. The way you laugh around them."
The other day when I asked him what he would have done if I was indeed married, or had a boyfriend, the first time we met.
"I probably would have asked you out anyway."
Men! I'm falling in love with one.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Advice from Carolyn
Not to me, but something I can surely learn from.
Either way, you've got a much bigger issue on your hands than an awkward wedding guest. Either you're both open and accepting of your own pasts as well as each other's, or you're creating a conditional bond -- the condition here being that you spackle over this old friend. The result? He's embracing you less than fully as a person.
Marrying someone under those conditions is a common, completely avoidable mistake. Either he loves you completely, exes and all, history and all, unpleasant mental images and all, and trusts himself to remain your first choice, or you're asking for unhappiness.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/27/AR2010012703813.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns
Either way, you've got a much bigger issue on your hands than an awkward wedding guest. Either you're both open and accepting of your own pasts as well as each other's, or you're creating a conditional bond -- the condition here being that you spackle over this old friend. The result? He's embracing you less than fully as a person.
Marrying someone under those conditions is a common, completely avoidable mistake. Either he loves you completely, exes and all, history and all, unpleasant mental images and all, and trusts himself to remain your first choice, or you're asking for unhappiness.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/27/AR2010012703813.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns
Monday, February 01, 2010
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