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Dede's Visit

Well Christmas will be here in a few days, but it's really not feeling like it. Dede left yesterday, and I was quite upset. I'm fine now, just a little lonely. I don't know what to do with myself again! I cleaned today, started thinking about what I should cook/buy for the Christmas get-together I'm having. It's also freezing, and will continue to get colder. I used to complain about Hobart weather, but now I actually miss it. I remember I could still wear a dress and stockings and be warm enough. Here, I would not even dare!



Near my house


My birthday


Kaida ice-cream


Tofu - from my birthday (delicious!)


At Kaida


Near my house


Dish from Masa's bounenkai - end of year party


Karaoke at 'Adult' - bar completely decked out in red velvet. After Masa's bounenkai (and we had work the next day...)


Bounenkai


Bounenkai


My birthday - (left to right) Nozomi, Yuka, Me, Yui and Brooke


Kaida ice cream


Saito-sensei and Masa (Masa - owner of Chikara). He hosted this bounenkai and even paid for it!!


Chihiro Museum with Dede, Saito-sensei and her friend Casey


Buffalo wings - my birthday - yummy!


Waterfall that we spent two hours trying to find. Freezing!


Karaoke


Bounenkai


Chihiro Museum


Yuka and I



Bounenkai dessert. Ice cream, something yummy, and a cinnamon pear


My birthday. Dede, Maruyama-sensei and Brooke


Bounenkai
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