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boat to big sight

boat to big sight Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

かき氷

かき氷 Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

冷たい!

冷たい! Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

ペンギン@ 上野動物園

ペンギン@ 上野動物園 Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

モノレール

Monorail ride at Ueno Zoo which Mo was the most excited about. モノレール Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

hello kitty

Pre Ueno Zoo. hello kitty Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

Are you willingly being ripped off...?

Took my daughter to Precure event in Ikebukuro today, while my husband took our son for male bonding. I knew what I was getting into by visiting such cash cow event, I told my daughter that we were going to see and play, not a shopping. She seemed to understand that. So, off course the venue was already crowded at 10:00 a.m, and the cartoon related toys and goods and all kinds of stuff here and there. And I noticed that the most of the parents were following where their kids went, and money was flowing everywhere. They had an appearance show that the 3 Precure girls in full body suit sang and danced, and after the show, they had an encounter event to shake hands with them. Off course it was not free. You were entitled to line up to it if you purchased at least one of the goods they offered in the back of the stage ranged from JPY500 to JPY2,000. Interestingly, quite a number of a parent or parents were buying those without even asking their own kids if they wanted it ...

出発進行!

Kiddy train ride at Sunshine City, Ikebukuro. 出発進行! Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

after

Dadah! after Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

before

She worked really hard... before Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

ビニール焼き

Her project - paint Precure Beat. ビニール焼き Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda 食べ物ではありません

ビート

Cure Beat! ビート Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

プリキュアダンス中

Dancing with Precures. プリキュアダンス中 Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

カラオケ中

Karaoke Precure songs. カラオケ中 Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

プリキュア!

プリキュア! Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

Cars macaroni&cheese

Cars macaroni&cheese Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda cooking w/kids who were exited at beginning. mo:i don't like it. ton:i don't like it,either.is it from America? me:yes,dear.glad they can tell what's not real food in a way...

sick boy having lunch

At Frijoles . sick boy having lunch Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

lunch@crayonhouse

lunch@crayonhouse Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda 大盛り

はいチーズ

はいチーズ Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

只今工事中

只今工事中 Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

driving mercedes

driving mercedes Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

break@mercedes cafe

break@mercedes cafe Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

lunch@tamahide

lunch@tamahide Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda 元祖親子丼。美味しゅうございました。

massage cream

massage cream Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

別府冷麺@ 伊勢丹

別府冷麺@ 伊勢丹 Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

feeding carp @restaurant

feeding carp @restaurant Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

Decaf

A new coffee bean store in Azabu Juban called CROP SHOP. They roast at the store, and sells decaf, Colombia only, though, it's pretty good. It's decaffeinated in Germany by non-chemical method by sinking the beans in water, etc. Decaf Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

酒粕&マンゴー

酒粕&マンゴー Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda Sake lees & mango. Could not resist at usual Ritatino .

lunch@jica cafe

lunch@jica cafe Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda Tried a lunch at Cafe Frontier at JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency, Sadako Ogata is president) in Hiroo. Didn't expect much as it was a part of a governmental organization, but in fact, it was pretty decent place. Interior was not bad, staff were friendly and quick, and food was fast and unique, as they have dishes from several different countries with reasonable price. I saw families with little children, elder and younger group of people there. I thought I used to hear lots of seniors participating JICA, but seems it's not a trend anymore, or at least the news are focusing on the other issues lately. I saw many senior people flying to those countries in Africa continent where JICA deployed their support, via Heathrow when I used to work at the airport. I didn't have chance to actually talk to them, as they all looked very nervous. They must be because the most of them were retired profes...

コーヒー美味しい

Enjoying his decaf in the morning. コーヒー美味しい Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

パパと

パパと Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

hello kitty waffle

They didn't have people around it was pitiful we bought a couple of Hello Kitty Waffle on the way home. hello kitty waffle Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

This is how I got free lunch today....

Tried a teppanyaki restaurant for lunch with my husband after his appointment at hospital in the morning. At the restaurant, wonderful salad came, chef grilling 2 slices of decent sized butter fish (ebodai), rice came, then I felt a hot burning liquid running on my back of shoulder....! Staff hit a bowl of hot miso soup on the back of the chair and it spilled on to me.... I stayed calm, but it was quite hot, and I almost lost my appetite, but couldn't resist crispy fried skin of the fish, I kept on in taking lunch. The staff and chef apologized several times, some awkward moments, ice cream showed up, and I was about to pay, the chef didn't take the money. I was not mad, I was just surprised by the incident, but I bet I would've done the same if I were him. Food itself was great so I wish to come back sometime again.

Mysterious power of sunspot...

Over heard a conversation of senior ladies next to my table at lunch. One of them said sunspot activity had been very active it caused malfunctioning computers, health, weather, all kinds of stuff. Ah, that must caused today's frequent droppings of Internet connection while I was working....

lunch

Lunch at Homeworks in Hiroo. Ton came up with a creative sandwich - french fries with clam chowder. lunch Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

water canal

Huge water canal toy at Roppongi Hills. water canal Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

kaito in a basket

Right size! kaito in a basket Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

アイスクリーム

Ice cream break at Ritatino after lunch at Rainbow roll sushi . アイスクリーム Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda lunch date w/kaito

イチゴミルク

Strawberry and milk flavor! イチゴミルク Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

かき氷

Too lazy to cook dinner, so we had some easy dinner at food vendor at Roppongi Hills beer garden. Kids ordered shaved ice off course. かき氷 Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda

William in town

William in town Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda enjoying caramel ice cream @Hanabatake bokujo Met up with William who was here from Hawaii for lunch. Then hit the best caramel soft ice cream he found in Hokkaido. This store in Roppongi is closing 21st Aug, so better hurry up! And see you at your wedding in June next year!!