Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
ISETAN
We went to check two international schools for Tonchan in the morning. After lunch, and her play with food time, we went to Isetan in Shinjuku by bus to check out Okinawa fair. Borrowed their stroller and cruised on the floor to purchase THE peanut tofu, and my regular items of dragon fruit juice and Okinawa noodle.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Babies get together
Had lunch with Kent, Kanon, and Sana's moms at Roppongi Hills today. After lunch, we were chatting at balcony, and two other moms we've know of accidentally walked by and the group got bigger.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
カニ！
Had king crab we got from a friend of mine for dinner with Masa.
She's happy that she could have feast, and Ren scraping crab meat with single-minded devotion.
Food that improve concentration --- crab.
Masa is great. Could be funnier than comedians.
"Where is oil?"
"It's in a cabinet left side of frig."
She opened right cabinet, then frig, then another frig in the next room, then left cabinet....
"So, I should stick dishes in that thing.... cash dispenser?"
Uh, I think that's dishwasher.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
T-shirt with assertion
白人が「外人」と書いてあるTシャツを着て歩いていた。そんなの書いてなくたってわかるよ‥‥
I saw a Caucasian male, probably one of Temple University's students, waring a T-shirt says "GAIJIN (foreigner)" on it. Thanks for stating the obvious....
I saw a Caucasian male, probably one of Temple University's students, waring a T-shirt says "GAIJIN (foreigner)" on it. Thanks for stating the obvious....
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Findings during a walk
Recent findings during a walk with Tonchan:
A red bicycle says ".com" on the side.
Lilly in full bloom with umbrella, assuming keeping it from rained on, given there's no wind. Weather says it'll be a stormy weather due to a huge typhoon coming.
A Japanese guy with T-shirt with a very embarrassing phrase. Oh my. It's too embarrassing to put on my blog, but you would'nt understand how bad it is until you read it, so here it is:
"off course I LOVE YOU, my dxxk is hard, isn't it?"
Yes, a T-shirt says this. He was walking with this right in your face. My jaw was hanging. I should've stopped the guy and asked if he knew what it means.
A red bicycle says ".com" on the side.
Lilly in full bloom with umbrella, assuming keeping it from rained on, given there's no wind. Weather says it'll be a stormy weather due to a huge typhoon coming.
A Japanese guy with T-shirt with a very embarrassing phrase. Oh my. It's too embarrassing to put on my blog, but you would'nt understand how bad it is until you read it, so here it is:
"off course I LOVE YOU, my dxxk is hard, isn't it?"
Yes, a T-shirt says this. He was walking with this right in your face. My jaw was hanging. I should've stopped the guy and asked if he knew what it means.
Monday, July 09, 2007
MASA&TON
6/7 months check up today. She's doing great: 8,235g and 66.3cm. Also had DPT vaccination. She didn't cry at all, until a nurse gave her a plaster with bunny face print on...
After feeding her at hospital, met up with Masa for late lunch. She was happy with her new purchases of fishing tools.
MASA
She's into rainbow trout fishing these days. Showed up with burnt arms and hands from the activity. These are some of today's purchase of her fishing lures. She says glittering lures draw pretty good. I'm sure these do to her, too.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
夏は冷やし．．．
冷やしシャンプー？！冷やし中華、冷やし担々麺、冷やしラーメンといろいろ夏には出てくるけれど、これは無茶だなあ。シャンプーの後に氷で冷やすのかな。誰か試してほしい。
これは日本の人にしかわからないだろうなあ。
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
Sunday, June 24, 2007
おいしい！
It's been 18 days since she started eating. I can see her front lower tooth peeking from gum. Have to start dental care.
Friday, June 22, 2007
ゆし豆腐
Tried Yushi Dofu (fluffy tofu from Okinawa) I bought yesterday at Mitsukoshi for Tonchan's baby food this evening. The guy who was selling it, the owner of Hiroshi-ya Tofu, said it would be good for baby, and his kids used to eat them. She liked it, and ate about 3 spoon fulls of it! He also mentioned that it's said in Okinawa that a baby with thin hair was the sign of healthy baby, looking at Tonchan's head. Great.
ジーマーミとうふ
Went to Nihombashi Mitsukoshi to check out Okinawa fair. Bought JEE MAA MI DOFU (peanut tofu of the photo here) at Hiroshiya Tofu, and RAFUTEE (stewed pork) at Wa Meat. Yum yum!
I took subway to get to Mitsukoshi, a station staff helped me carry the stroller when I was going down the stairs. I didn't expect any help from anybody but cold looks from business people on the subway, so it was surprising. Also, the other day, I asked for a restroom that has a baby bed that I can use to change diaper, they offered me their cot in their office. That was unexpectedly surprising. It's not too bad.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Monday, June 18, 2007
Gymboree 2
Checked out Gymboree again. It's a 45 min class which has singing songs (obviously for moms to sing for babies), activities like clime up the slope, playing on a slide, playing with balls, etc., with mom's assistance of supporting/holding the babies. Lots of work for moms.... In conclusion, it's better to wait for her start crawl, so that she can participate the activities.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
ぶらぶら
She was up from rise of the sun, 4:20 this Sunday morning, ready for the day with her father. Although her attempt to slap and kick him to wake up failed, her mother was with her to play with. After breakfast and morning nap, her father finally woke up. After lunch of rice porridge and breast milk, she went to Roppongi Hills with parents to celebrate the first father's day walk.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Lost and found
Lost pass holder a couple weeks ago, and I left messages at bus company and the shopping mall that I've been to. I gave up on it as I didn't hear back from them at all, but today, I got a call from Bic Camera. They said they received a call from police looking for my contact details, as I had their membership card in the pass holder with my name on it, but due to Personal Information Protection Law, they called me to contact the police, instead of giving my phone number to them. Great service! Called the police's lost and found immediately and went to pick it up. I found out that they got it from the shopping mall that I left a message. Nothing was missing. Great thing about Japan is the odds are high that lost items will be found, intact. We left a camera about a month ago at a shopping mall, and it was reported to their lost and found on the same day. Nothing was missing.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Directions
When we came back from walk, a woman asked me where Aiiku hospital was.
"It's on the other side of the hill."
She gave me a face, and asked me another question.
"Where is Arisgawa park?"
"It's on the other side of the hill."
This park is located right next to the Aiiku hospital, therefore, my answer was the same as the first one, although I could have answered it was next to the hospital. She again gave me a face, and asked me another question.
"Where does this lead to?"
Well, farther from the hospital and the park, I thought. "It leads you to Mita."
"I just followed the street!!"
Uh, hoping you would find the hospital eventually? She started telling me this, very irritated, and repeated the same questions she just asked, again, as if she couldn't believe she was wrong, and my answers were right.
Uh-oh. I shouldn't be involved in this.
I just shrugged my shoulders. I couldn't change geography. She just left, returned to where she came from.
I usually give directions if I were asked, but the way she acted gave me a warning, and I didn't bother. I don't think she would've understood the directions even if I gave her because she was too agitated.
I'm pretty good at directions. So, telling directions is very easy for me, but I do understand this is not the case for the most of people, usually for women. And I bet such people must be aware of that. Don't they think they should be prepared because they're not good at it? If she had a map, she would've been less upset, and I could have pointed the direction for her. She didn't have to wonder around long in the heat...
"It's on the other side of the hill."
She gave me a face, and asked me another question.
"Where is Arisgawa park?"
"It's on the other side of the hill."
This park is located right next to the Aiiku hospital, therefore, my answer was the same as the first one, although I could have answered it was next to the hospital. She again gave me a face, and asked me another question.
"Where does this lead to?"
Well, farther from the hospital and the park, I thought. "It leads you to Mita."
"I just followed the street!!"
Uh, hoping you would find the hospital eventually? She started telling me this, very irritated, and repeated the same questions she just asked, again, as if she couldn't believe she was wrong, and my answers were right.
Uh-oh. I shouldn't be involved in this.
I just shrugged my shoulders. I couldn't change geography. She just left, returned to where she came from.
I usually give directions if I were asked, but the way she acted gave me a warning, and I didn't bother. I don't think she would've understood the directions even if I gave her because she was too agitated.
I'm pretty good at directions. So, telling directions is very easy for me, but I do understand this is not the case for the most of people, usually for women. And I bet such people must be aware of that. Don't they think they should be prepared because they're not good at it? If she had a map, she would've been less upset, and I could have pointed the direction for her. She didn't have to wonder around long in the heat...
DPT Vaccination
Went to hospital for the 2nd DPT (diphtheria pertussis tetanus) vaccination. She was scared by held very tight and cried, but soon stopped right after the shot was done. Good girl!
Monday, June 11, 2007
Happy 6 month!
Friday, June 08, 2007
Thursday, June 07, 2007
有楽町MUJI
Muji in Yurakucho is great for family with babies. It has a feeding room and diaper change room, next to the baby goods area where you can let your kids play with Muji toys and goods. At the cafe there, they helped me using baby chair for Tonchan, and brought drink for me at the table. Very helpful.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
初めてのお粥
Day 1 of baby food today. She ate about 3 spoons full of rice porridge this morning and afternoon. She's becoming closer to a human. One more thing she is capable that I found today: peeling off the diaper tapes. Please don't do that even though you can...
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Rolling rolling rolling
Saw her slow triple roll over, smiling about a meter away from where she was about 3 min ago. She's gaining mobility....
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Friday, June 01, 2007
No gifts
Tonchan is turning 6 months old in 10 days, and we're planning a half birthday party with the other family friends of the babies. We decided to have Italian catered to our home so that people can eat good food and share their stories. While we're planning, gift sharing idea came up, and I opposed, knowing people would hate me being a nail sticking out in a group.
At my elementary school, it was a very small school, we had only 32 in 1 class of our grade. Every month the class had a small birthday party, and we were supposed to bring a small present worth about 100 yen, about 1$ or so, so that we can exchange it at the party. In the class, there was a boy who wasn't financially endowed as his father passed away when he was little and his mother had health issues. The presents didn't have names written but you could take a guess easily who got whose, especially such a small class. He was always picked on giving not very favored presents. Kids are cruel. They use every little thing they can pick on to to bully. I always tried so hard to chose nice gifts so that I wouldn't be hated by the group. I hated such a custom that brought unnecessary tension to the class.
Doing the same thing with the others doesn't mean being equal. It's a brilliant idea to knock out unfavored, make it easier to control, uniform. Whoever can do the "thing" doesn't realize it's such fortunate to be able to "do the thing", doesn't understand nor spare the feeling of whoever can't "do the thing". Whoever can't "do the thing" feels miserable and inferior. Action of giving present should be a happy, caring move to the ones you care about, not causing such agony.
We have no idea where the boy and his family had gone since we graduated from junior high. Nothing is left where they used to live.
At my elementary school, it was a very small school, we had only 32 in 1 class of our grade. Every month the class had a small birthday party, and we were supposed to bring a small present worth about 100 yen, about 1$ or so, so that we can exchange it at the party. In the class, there was a boy who wasn't financially endowed as his father passed away when he was little and his mother had health issues. The presents didn't have names written but you could take a guess easily who got whose, especially such a small class. He was always picked on giving not very favored presents. Kids are cruel. They use every little thing they can pick on to to bully. I always tried so hard to chose nice gifts so that I wouldn't be hated by the group. I hated such a custom that brought unnecessary tension to the class.
Doing the same thing with the others doesn't mean being equal. It's a brilliant idea to knock out unfavored, make it easier to control, uniform. Whoever can do the "thing" doesn't realize it's such fortunate to be able to "do the thing", doesn't understand nor spare the feeling of whoever can't "do the thing". Whoever can't "do the thing" feels miserable and inferior. Action of giving present should be a happy, caring move to the ones you care about, not causing such agony.
We have no idea where the boy and his family had gone since we graduated from junior high. Nothing is left where they used to live.
バイバイ
She started moving her fingers a lot better last few days. Turns her both wrists at the same time, turns her palm backwards and forwards, and can move just like "bye bye", although she doesn't mean to.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
かくれんぼ
She started turning over again, and found a new favorite spot: under the coffee table. Kept turning and rolled under the table, where she can reach at the bottom and scratch just right.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Saturday, May 26, 2007
鯛飯と知恵ぽん
She came over for dinner this afternoon. Went to grocery shopping first, then she, Anna, and I cooked Tai-meshi (red sea bream rice), salad, Sashimi, Ganmodoki (fried tofu balls), and mushroom miso soup. Delicious, as usual. Thank you, Chiepon!
Friday, May 25, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007
UNCLE WILLIAM
William is visiting Japan and we met up for lunch today. Talked about what was up, brothers and sisters, and some old friends who we used to hang out with.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Baby Food Cooking Class
Attended baby food cooking class organized by the local health care center today. It was a big class, more than 45 mothers with babies showed up. And, so it happens, the A/C was out of order. We sat in a room warmed up with human body heat of 90 people... Anyhow, midwife, dietician, and dentist gave a lecture, and we had tasting of actual baby food, which was very helpful visually, texture and taste wise, and Q&A at the end.
It's always interesting to see the other people at such gatherings. A mother wearing a huge diamond ring asking some very basic questions, which makes me wonder how she brings up the baby, or maybe she doesn't but someone else do for her. And there were some people who had questions that you should have obvious answers. The best was "I'm worried about food poisoning." --- me too, honey. Thanks for the statement and what's your question?
Tonchan started moving her jaw from last week, getting ready for eating. It's the next step to be more like a human...
It's always interesting to see the other people at such gatherings. A mother wearing a huge diamond ring asking some very basic questions, which makes me wonder how she brings up the baby, or maybe she doesn't but someone else do for her. And there were some people who had questions that you should have obvious answers. The best was "I'm worried about food poisoning." --- me too, honey. Thanks for the statement and what's your question?
Tonchan started moving her jaw from last week, getting ready for eating. It's the next step to be more like a human...
Sunday, May 20, 2007
LUNCH
Beautiful weather today, a must go out weather. Went to Shibuya to get some make up stuff for myself first, then we went to Omotesando. Had a healthy, organic buffet lunch at Crayon House.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
きのこおやき
In between rains, went out for a short walk to Azabu Juban. People from Shinshu (Nagano Pref.) were selling vegetables and the other products at a park there, and we bought Kinoko Oyaki (mushroom steamed bun) for snack.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
My hair!
It seems that I started losing my hair because of hormone. It's really freaky seeing my hair all over, everywhere. Now I can understand why Britney Spears shaved her head....
六本木ヒルズ散歩
Went to Arisugawa park to meet up with a Yuka and her mother today. The moment we met, rain and thunder rumbling started, and we run to Roppongi Hills. We also met up with Sana and her mother there and had lunch while we waited for the rain to stop. It's great hung out place since it has a baby room with feeding room. So, we fed our babies there, chatted, and whatnot. When the weather got better, we sought for snack at Harrods Brompton. It was pretty decent place and they didn't seem to be bothered us bringing in the baby strollers. This will be added to the list of restaurants we can go with the baby.
Went home, bath Tonchan, and she went to sleep around 8pm.
Went home, bath Tonchan, and she went to sleep around 8pm.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
My 1st Mother's Day
A beautiful gift from my husband. I thank his parents bringing him up to do such things. His gifts and flowers are the reminders of such events, even my birthday!
Saturday, May 12, 2007
神田明神祭
After we went to a public library to get free books for Tonchan, we went to Nihombashi to check out Kanda Myojin Festival. The music of festival excites me, like Pavlovian response. Lines of OMIKOSHI, the portable shrine, and the people holding it in the same rhythm, ah, it's GREAT!!
Tonchan was dressed up in a cute HAPPI coat of shrine parishioner of Nihombashi Muromachi area to cheer. I imagine she'll be dressed in the uniform and will run around next year's festival....
Tonchan was dressed up in a cute HAPPI coat of shrine parishioner of Nihombashi Muromachi area to cheer. I imagine she'll be dressed in the uniform and will run around next year's festival....
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Ice cream is not too bad for your diet
May 9th is a day of Ice Cream. According to Japan Ice Cream Association, ice cream isn't that bad as you think. Body consumed ice cream start working to bring back the body temperature up, and it burns the energy of the ice cream. So, at the end, the calorie will be a lot less than it's displayed.
What a great news! I usually don't eat sweets but ice cream is different. I feel less guilty about eating it from now on. BUT, I should stay away or be moderate having it while I breast feed my baby....
What a great news! I usually don't eat sweets but ice cream is different. I feel less guilty about eating it from now on. BUT, I should stay away or be moderate having it while I breast feed my baby....
Monday, May 07, 2007
Friday, May 04, 2007
Parents' visit
Invited my parents for one night stay over, as my duty as their daughter. Told them to go check out Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi, a newly opened shopping mall where Ritz is.
Off course they were happy being with their grand daughter, never leave her alone. Good form me as I can do my stuff and don't have to hold her whenever she demands. BUT, I can't let it happen too often as I get stressed listening to my mother, keep saying we should have more babies.
Parents are greedy. They never be satisfied with you.
I try to be nice to them, tell them that this is my life, and not theirs. They can't understand what I'm saying.
"What's wrong with wishing you happiness?". You can't decide what's my happiness is. It's in me to feel when I'm happy, and it's not theirs. Admit it, it's your happiness.
My mother thinks that I tell her such things because I don't like her around. Yes, exactly. I want her to be independent. She's still young and many years to go. She already finished bringing me up, and I became independent. They did a good job, and I'm thankful that I became what I am today.
Having a baby made me think strongly that it's good to be alive. It may sound strange, but you don't need any sublime purposes to live, but it's good you're here. It's a miracle you're born to this world: isn't that a enough reason to be happy? So why can't I be happy? Why can't they be satisfied with what I am??
They've been always wanting me to be better on everything. I tried keeping it up, as a child trying to gain their love. But, one day, I realized that they would never be satisfied whatever I do. So, I gave up responding to them. I started seeking my life, not what they designed me to live.
Now, my mother is shifting the target to my sister, as I won't listen to her about doing what she wants me to do. Well, I thought she agreed on some of my talks, but guess she doesn't want to hear it from her own daughter....
After they left, my baby kept crying almost 1 hour before finally going to sleep, which was unusual. I guess she was tired of hosting my parents, or listening our conversation, thinking what was waiting for her in future.... I promise I'll leave you alone!
Off course they were happy being with their grand daughter, never leave her alone. Good form me as I can do my stuff and don't have to hold her whenever she demands. BUT, I can't let it happen too often as I get stressed listening to my mother, keep saying we should have more babies.
Parents are greedy. They never be satisfied with you.
I try to be nice to them, tell them that this is my life, and not theirs. They can't understand what I'm saying.
"What's wrong with wishing you happiness?". You can't decide what's my happiness is. It's in me to feel when I'm happy, and it's not theirs. Admit it, it's your happiness.
My mother thinks that I tell her such things because I don't like her around. Yes, exactly. I want her to be independent. She's still young and many years to go. She already finished bringing me up, and I became independent. They did a good job, and I'm thankful that I became what I am today.
Having a baby made me think strongly that it's good to be alive. It may sound strange, but you don't need any sublime purposes to live, but it's good you're here. It's a miracle you're born to this world: isn't that a enough reason to be happy? So why can't I be happy? Why can't they be satisfied with what I am??
They've been always wanting me to be better on everything. I tried keeping it up, as a child trying to gain their love. But, one day, I realized that they would never be satisfied whatever I do. So, I gave up responding to them. I started seeking my life, not what they designed me to live.
Now, my mother is shifting the target to my sister, as I won't listen to her about doing what she wants me to do. Well, I thought she agreed on some of my talks, but guess she doesn't want to hear it from her own daughter....
After they left, my baby kept crying almost 1 hour before finally going to sleep, which was unusual. I guess she was tired of hosting my parents, or listening our conversation, thinking what was waiting for her in future.... I promise I'll leave you alone!
Thursday, May 03, 2007
リカちゃんブログ
Licca chan, the Japanese version of Barbie doll, started her blog!!
She's a forever-11-year-old character from Takara (now Takara Tomy as two companies merged recently), celebrating her 40th anniversary today. Her life story is already designed 10 years ago when she had her 30th anniversary, and according to that, she was going to get married to a French diplomat at age 25, after going out with 4 boyfriends: Wataru, Masato, Isamu, and Kakeru.
Off course I had a Licca chan doll, enjoyed cutting her hair and putting makeups with oil paint like typical girls do... I remember, when I was in kindergarten, I got excited about calling Licca chan telephone call which you dialed in and she just kept talking and hung up after a few minutes. After 30 some years, technology progressed and she stepped up to the blog, which means the targets are also older people who's capable of reading blogs like my age..., or whoever in charge enjoys the blog, who is also around my age.... Mmm...
She's a forever-11-year-old character from Takara (now Takara Tomy as two companies merged recently), celebrating her 40th anniversary today. Her life story is already designed 10 years ago when she had her 30th anniversary, and according to that, she was going to get married to a French diplomat at age 25, after going out with 4 boyfriends: Wataru, Masato, Isamu, and Kakeru.
Off course I had a Licca chan doll, enjoyed cutting her hair and putting makeups with oil paint like typical girls do... I remember, when I was in kindergarten, I got excited about calling Licca chan telephone call which you dialed in and she just kept talking and hung up after a few minutes. After 30 some years, technology progressed and she stepped up to the blog, which means the targets are also older people who's capable of reading blogs like my age..., or whoever in charge enjoys the blog, who is also around my age.... Mmm...
Saturday, April 28, 2007
ラーメン缶登場
You can eat Ramen in can sold in a vending machine in Akihabara, following canned Oden. It comes with a small fork so you can eat it right there on the street. It should taste good, as it's produced by one of the best ramen restaurant in Tokyo, Musashi.
Don't laugh that it's a Japanese strange street food. The idea originally came from giving out such canned food for the people who suffered in the natural disasters such as earthquake. Some areas are already stocking canned Oden for emergency food. Very smart.
I've heard that volunteers who went to support when Niigata was hit by a big earthquake a couple of years ago that they had to waste so much food because these food won't last over days and weeks and needs constant cooking with manpower. With canned food, you don't need anything (it's a pull top can; you don't need an opener) but can eat it right there.
This canned Ramen is so popular you can't buy it even you wait on line. What a huge hit for vending machine canned food.
Don't laugh that it's a Japanese strange street food. The idea originally came from giving out such canned food for the people who suffered in the natural disasters such as earthquake. Some areas are already stocking canned Oden for emergency food. Very smart.
I've heard that volunteers who went to support when Niigata was hit by a big earthquake a couple of years ago that they had to waste so much food because these food won't last over days and weeks and needs constant cooking with manpower. With canned food, you don't need anything (it's a pull top can; you don't need an opener) but can eat it right there.
This canned Ramen is so popular you can't buy it even you wait on line. What a huge hit for vending machine canned food.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Fur coat...?
I saw a women in a fur coat today. It was quite warm today again, and wasn't chilly at all, but I guess she needed it over her sweat... I don't understand....
今朝のテーマソング
From my favorite kid's TV program:
Pitton Hebehebe ぴっとんへべへべ
http://www.nhk.or.jp/kids/nihongo/
(Click on the right box on the screen, and hit right top box in blue)
Playing in my head from this morning.....
Pitton Hebehebe ぴっとんへべへべ
http://www.nhk.or.jp/kids/nihongo/
(Click on the right box on the screen, and hit right top box in blue)
Playing in my head from this morning.....
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Thought on lunch
Gorgeous weather today. Took a walk to Azabu Juban and Roppongi Hills with Tonchan. Stopped by for my lunch at a reasonably well received restaurant, Rxjxx, and it was surprisingly bad I can't resist writing about ....! The restaurant is facing to a garden and has tables out, and I thought it was a family friendly place since I saw many mothers with kids/babies there. It was off peak, around 13:30, I imagined they could manage the service no problem, but I guess I was wrong.
Ordered the lunch before taking the table, so that I wouldn't have to wait too long. Took a seat which was right next to the serving corner that restaurant staff always came by. Settled Tonchan beside me. I was prepared. But they weren't, I guess....
The dish I wanted, salmon, was gone. Well, that happens. Ordered a hamburger steak instead. Asked them to bring me a drink first so that they wouldn't have to wait for me to finish my lunch. Next time when a staff came to my table, he brought me a main dish. I thought I had salad to come first, but, well, that happens. The hamburger steak had rice on the side, which was amazingly terrible. First I thought it was some special, healthy rice, but it wasn't; wasn't simply cooked well. It's so difficult screwing up cooking rice, and I've never had such bad one in my life. Really really bad. I looked around, couldn't believe people were eating this crap!! I left most of it. Then, the salad came. Still my drink wasn't showing up. Finished the food, wondering were my drink was, a staff came over and asked me if I finished my drink.
"Mmm, no, it's not here yet..."
He freaked up and came back with my drink, finally.
So, wondering why I had to pay JPY1,200 for such lunch, I figured it was for the table and status to be in this restaurant at THE ROPPONGI HILLS. Looking around, there was a huge group of mothers with infants using 10 tables, bulky baby carriers of the latest styles, with perfect makeups, curly long hairs, dressed in GUCCI, and whatnot. This wasn't a kind of place for me, wearing rugby shirt and jeans with a baby in Combi baby carrier. It was a to-be-seen place for wanna-be-fashionable people. I don't think I'll ever go back.
So, went on walking to B2F which has food court, bought a tuna & avocado role for the real lunch, and finished it at the table on the public space. It was good roles.
Ordered the lunch before taking the table, so that I wouldn't have to wait too long. Took a seat which was right next to the serving corner that restaurant staff always came by. Settled Tonchan beside me. I was prepared. But they weren't, I guess....
The dish I wanted, salmon, was gone. Well, that happens. Ordered a hamburger steak instead. Asked them to bring me a drink first so that they wouldn't have to wait for me to finish my lunch. Next time when a staff came to my table, he brought me a main dish. I thought I had salad to come first, but, well, that happens. The hamburger steak had rice on the side, which was amazingly terrible. First I thought it was some special, healthy rice, but it wasn't; wasn't simply cooked well. It's so difficult screwing up cooking rice, and I've never had such bad one in my life. Really really bad. I looked around, couldn't believe people were eating this crap!! I left most of it. Then, the salad came. Still my drink wasn't showing up. Finished the food, wondering were my drink was, a staff came over and asked me if I finished my drink.
"Mmm, no, it's not here yet..."
He freaked up and came back with my drink, finally.
So, wondering why I had to pay JPY1,200 for such lunch, I figured it was for the table and status to be in this restaurant at THE ROPPONGI HILLS. Looking around, there was a huge group of mothers with infants using 10 tables, bulky baby carriers of the latest styles, with perfect makeups, curly long hairs, dressed in GUCCI, and whatnot. This wasn't a kind of place for me, wearing rugby shirt and jeans with a baby in Combi baby carrier. It was a to-be-seen place for wanna-be-fashionable people. I don't think I'll ever go back.
So, went on walking to B2F which has food court, bought a tuna & avocado role for the real lunch, and finished it at the table on the public space. It was good roles.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
BREAK@BABY ROOM
BREAK@BABY ROOM
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda.
Went to Shibuya for shopping for the new place. Muji, Loft, and stopped by a baby rest room at Seibu for diaper change. Great to have such space for babies and parents to rest, to feed, etc. while shopping.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
NEW TOY
NEW TOY
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda.
She was helping me ordering grocery at co-op from catalog.
"Nothing I can eat!!"
She went crazy. Noise paper makes fueled her move.
Ended up such shredded pieces....
Monday, April 16, 2007
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Small reunion party
Went to Shinjuku for a gathering with friends from junior high who were living in Tokyo. Had to feed Tonchan first, and was late for about 30 min, but could make it OK. Great to catch up with some old faces, especially we had 2 new comers joined from this time since we started this gathering for about 4 years now.
Move to da Noa's Ark
Big day, the move. It always amazes me the techniques of movers, how lightly they carry furniture.
This time, they had 3 people, started 9, ended around 4 in the afternoon, without lunch. They had another move to work on after ours. Crazy.
This time, they had 3 people, started 9, ended around 4 in the afternoon, without lunch. They had another move to work on after ours. Crazy.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Monday, April 09, 2007
Went to word's health care center for 4-month consultation. Her weight is 6,780g, and height 61.3cm. She's growing steadily. Met with Sana and her parents there too.
About the consultation - they give you advise on the safety, baby food, and mental health that you'll need to know of for the next phase of baby crawling, but it was soooo boring. Other mothers weren't really paying attention but busy chatting with the other mother friends. I was distracted by a wig that one of the women waring for the entire time.....
The most of the Japanese people, well, general Japanese people aren't usually very good at giving presentation. They just read the materials. Especially it comes to the government employees, they just do what they're told to do. I felt my tax money is a little bit wasted....
About the consultation - they give you advise on the safety, baby food, and mental health that you'll need to know of for the next phase of baby crawling, but it was soooo boring. Other mothers weren't really paying attention but busy chatting with the other mother friends. I was distracted by a wig that one of the women waring for the entire time.....
The most of the Japanese people, well, general Japanese people aren't usually very good at giving presentation. They just read the materials. Especially it comes to the government employees, they just do what they're told to do. I felt my tax money is a little bit wasted....
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Saturday, April 07, 2007
ALMOST...
ALMOST...
Originally uploaded by piroko_kuroda.
She's been practicing turning over, and today, while I was distracted something else, she was on her stomach, quietly, and looking around, enjoying the different view.
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