Year-End Party for Two of Us
28, 12 12, 18:14 Category Food
One last party to go.
Tonight, it is one for our family - MoonFlower and I. Hahaha.
Yeah, MoonFlower finishes las working day of the year. Well done!
Thus, went into a restaurant located in Chiba - our usual destination called "Tetsu-ryu."
A friend of hers runs the place. He is French chef. Yeah, taste is guranteed!
Tonight's selection for wine - sticking to red. Pretty heavy one.
French red wine.
Fresh fish
Bright green salad with some herb
This is awesome stuff. Thick foie gras!!!
Unimaginably thick for sure. Hehehe.
Dried curry
Dessert - MoonFlower's pick.
Full of food once again. I was so full. I'd better go on diet very soon.
Soon after New Year's coming. Hahaha.
Anyhow, celebration of year-end with family is now done and completed.
Good dinner tonight.
Adjourned!
Tonight, it is one for our family - MoonFlower and I. Hahaha.
Yeah, MoonFlower finishes las working day of the year. Well done!
Thus, went into a restaurant located in Chiba - our usual destination called "Tetsu-ryu."
A friend of hers runs the place. He is French chef. Yeah, taste is guranteed!
Tonight's selection for wine - sticking to red. Pretty heavy one.
French red wine.
Fresh fish
Bright green salad with some herb
This is awesome stuff. Thick foie gras!!!
Unimaginably thick for sure. Hehehe.
Dried curry
Dessert - MoonFlower's pick.
Full of food once again. I was so full. I'd better go on diet very soon.
Soon after New Year's coming. Hahaha.
Anyhow, celebration of year-end with family is now done and completed.
Good dinner tonight.
Adjourned!
More Drinks with Friends
27, 12 12, 18:45 Category Friends
Yes, you can call me crazy…
I have another year-end gathering with friends. Yeah, tonight, too. Hahaha.
I cannot resist… too much.
Showed up in Shinjuku area to see several friends… who are…
KNOWN OVER 20 YEARS!
No kidding!!!
I met them when freshman year when I was 19 years old… See?
Tonight too bad that one of them couldn't make it because of sick…
So we missed Takashi from this party.
Amy and Kazuma joined me over dinner then.
Pizza was pretty good!
First visit of mine there… more than expected.
Good deal.
Pasta was even better!
Didn't finish the party or our conversation… automatically went in to 2nd place after Italian.
This time, Japanese. Very Japanese tavern like. Hehehe.
Right? You can even scream!
I'd better admit that I overate. Yeah, I did. So what?
It is end of the year! We better celebrate!
L to R: me, Kazuma, and Amy.
Surprise "Christmas" present from Amy!
Thank you so much!!! What a great surprise!
It was money clip. Yey!!! Loved it.
Use it immediately.
Friends, it was a great night. Thank you.
Will see you so soon immediately after new year.
Yes, New Year Party next!!!
I have another year-end gathering with friends. Yeah, tonight, too. Hahaha.
I cannot resist… too much.
Showed up in Shinjuku area to see several friends… who are…
KNOWN OVER 20 YEARS!
No kidding!!!
I met them when freshman year when I was 19 years old… See?
Tonight too bad that one of them couldn't make it because of sick…
So we missed Takashi from this party.
Amy and Kazuma joined me over dinner then.
Pizza was pretty good!
First visit of mine there… more than expected.
Good deal.
Pasta was even better!
Didn't finish the party or our conversation… automatically went in to 2nd place after Italian.
This time, Japanese. Very Japanese tavern like. Hehehe.
Right? You can even scream!
I'd better admit that I overate. Yeah, I did. So what?
It is end of the year! We better celebrate!
L to R: me, Kazuma, and Amy.
Surprise "Christmas" present from Amy!
Thank you so much!!! What a great surprise!
It was money clip. Yey!!! Loved it.
Use it immediately.
Friends, it was a great night. Thank you.
Will see you so soon immediately after new year.
Yes, New Year Party next!!!
Farewell All Night
Now firm's team is dissolved and many of "us" leaving the work for good!
Tonight farewell, not funeral, took place in Roppongi.
20-some friends got together over dinner.
Farewell gifts from the coworkers!
Like hunting hat. Nice!
Shoe caring kit.
Hand and body soap
Why underwear for me??? Hahaha.
Good joke!
Very kinky but cool present it is.
Festivity doesn't come to an end, easily!
Finished 2nd place around 2:30am.
No more trains for the day to go home.
Then, 7 of us decided to continue.
Went into sport bar for some more fun.
Pool table
Golf simulator and even played darts.
Pretty fun even though all of us were quite drunk!!! Hehehe.
Certainly, became memorable night.
Here is my BIG THANK-YOU!!!
Flower box for me.
Very cute!!!
Underwear… nicely "boxed."
Boxer pants. Hahaha.
Nice try. Liked it!
Underwear for two… couple --- meaning for MoonFlower and I???
Oh boy! What a joke!
Though, I liked it.
Tonight farewell, not funeral, took place in Roppongi.
20-some friends got together over dinner.
Farewell gifts from the coworkers!
Like hunting hat. Nice!
Shoe caring kit.
Hand and body soap
Why underwear for me??? Hahaha.
Good joke!
Very kinky but cool present it is.
Festivity doesn't come to an end, easily!
Finished 2nd place around 2:30am.
No more trains for the day to go home.
Then, 7 of us decided to continue.
Went into sport bar for some more fun.
Pool table
Golf simulator and even played darts.
Pretty fun even though all of us were quite drunk!!! Hehehe.
Certainly, became memorable night.
Here is my BIG THANK-YOU!!!
Flower box for me.
Very cute!!!
Underwear… nicely "boxed."
Boxer pants. Hahaha.
Nice try. Liked it!
Underwear for two… couple --- meaning for MoonFlower and I???
Oh boy! What a joke!
Though, I liked it.
Merry Christmas!
Marry Christmas, y'all!
How's your Christmas? Received several holiday seasons greetings with thanks.
In Japan, Christmas day is not holiday and it was ordinary working day.
Thus, MoonFlower had to go to work. Me? Still jobless. Hahaha.
Yes, Mr. Santa has obviously stopped by this place, also. Thank you!
He gave me a dress shirt for work. Hahaha ironic… I have to work harder now.
This blue shirt looks very nice. This will be my pick for 1st day at new work.
Another shirt… this is what I bought for myself.
I guess, this new shirt is my pick on New Year's Day. Hehehe.
2013 is going to be a new and fun year for sure.
New Year greeting cards are on the way!!!
Just dropped those cards at local post office this morning.
I still have to write a couple more.
In the afternoon, a little hobby time for me.
Yeah, typical Christmas day, isn't it??? Hehehe.
Worked on the model to build.
Here we go!
This is called "Zaku II" from animation called GUNDAM.
Pretty good, huh! I am proud of myself.
This is absolutely 1st time in 20 years??? Longer?
Never made such model since I was in elementary school.
Good hobby time for sure. It was fun.
Okay, less than a week is now remaining in this year. Please enjoy!
Do whatever you need to do without carrying over into new year, please!
Talk to you later.
How's your Christmas? Received several holiday seasons greetings with thanks.
In Japan, Christmas day is not holiday and it was ordinary working day.
Thus, MoonFlower had to go to work. Me? Still jobless. Hahaha.
Yes, Mr. Santa has obviously stopped by this place, also. Thank you!
He gave me a dress shirt for work. Hahaha ironic… I have to work harder now.
This blue shirt looks very nice. This will be my pick for 1st day at new work.
Another shirt… this is what I bought for myself.
I guess, this new shirt is my pick on New Year's Day. Hehehe.
2013 is going to be a new and fun year for sure.
New Year greeting cards are on the way!!!
Just dropped those cards at local post office this morning.
I still have to write a couple more.
In the afternoon, a little hobby time for me.
Yeah, typical Christmas day, isn't it??? Hehehe.
Worked on the model to build.
Here we go!
This is called "Zaku II" from animation called GUNDAM.
Pretty good, huh! I am proud of myself.
This is absolutely 1st time in 20 years??? Longer?
Never made such model since I was in elementary school.
Good hobby time for sure. It was fun.
Okay, less than a week is now remaining in this year. Please enjoy!
Do whatever you need to do without carrying over into new year, please!
Talk to you later.
Christmas Shopping & Cake!
Finally, Christmas' Eve! Ready for Mr. Santa's visit? Sure, why not.
Went to Mitsui Outlet Park in this afternoon for our Christmas shopping.
I wanted to see new pair of suits and some shirts.
MoonFlower wants new pants to replace her favorite one which was about wearing-out.
Didn't take too long… sun went down quite quickly.
We saw some illumination that was catching many shoppers' attention.
Huge Christmas tree!
Now time for cake! Sounds very Japanese Christmas. Hahaha.
Not home-made.
MoonFlower ordered this cake made by her teacher. Limited quantity.
Maybe from next year, MoonFlower starts baking her own for family? Hahaha.
Nice decoration on top of the cake. Fancy!
Labrador Retriever "Love" got tired after playing with me.
This is MoonFlower's pet and favorite.
Huge but cute!
Long day - spent quite time at mother-in-law's place. But fun.
Tons of food for sure. Now my belly is huge and I better watch out what to eat and how much to eat now.
Diet is another concern of mine. Hehehe.
Went to Mitsui Outlet Park in this afternoon for our Christmas shopping.
I wanted to see new pair of suits and some shirts.
MoonFlower wants new pants to replace her favorite one which was about wearing-out.
Didn't take too long… sun went down quite quickly.
We saw some illumination that was catching many shoppers' attention.
Huge Christmas tree!
Now time for cake! Sounds very Japanese Christmas. Hahaha.
Not home-made.
MoonFlower ordered this cake made by her teacher. Limited quantity.
Maybe from next year, MoonFlower starts baking her own for family? Hahaha.
Nice decoration on top of the cake. Fancy!
Labrador Retriever "Love" got tired after playing with me.
This is MoonFlower's pet and favorite.
Huge but cute!
Long day - spent quite time at mother-in-law's place. But fun.
Tons of food for sure. Now my belly is huge and I better watch out what to eat and how much to eat now.
Diet is another concern of mine. Hehehe.
Christmas Dinner
23, 12 12, 17:47 Category Food
Our Christmas dinner came early…
MoonFlower and I went to hotel in Shimbashi, Tokyo.
Called "Conrad Tokyo." Yeah, fancy hotel!
Dinner was already reserved at casual French dining place.
Restaurant called "Cerise by Gordon Ramsay."
Produced by famous English chef Gordon Ramsay.
Yes, it is French.
Course along with "paring wine."
Each dish comes with selected wine.
Great selection already made… but enough to make me feel dizzy and drunk! Hahaha.
Amuse Bouche
Shrimp with Avocado source
Jerusalem artichoke soup
duck ragout, foie gras and pine nut
Traditional roast turkey
with pigs in a blanket and all the festive trimmings cranberry sauce and roast gravy
Christmas pudding
with brandy custard and rum and raisin ice cream
FANTASTIC dinner!
MoonFlower loved the food so much. So did I.
We definitely come back for another time.
Good selection. Make me fat. Oops.
MoonFlower and I went to hotel in Shimbashi, Tokyo.
Called "Conrad Tokyo." Yeah, fancy hotel!
Dinner was already reserved at casual French dining place.
Restaurant called "Cerise by Gordon Ramsay."
Produced by famous English chef Gordon Ramsay.
Yes, it is French.
Course along with "paring wine."
Each dish comes with selected wine.
Great selection already made… but enough to make me feel dizzy and drunk! Hahaha.
Amuse Bouche
Shrimp with Avocado source
Jerusalem artichoke soup
duck ragout, foie gras and pine nut
Traditional roast turkey
with pigs in a blanket and all the festive trimmings cranberry sauce and roast gravy
Christmas pudding
with brandy custard and rum and raisin ice cream
FANTASTIC dinner!
MoonFlower loved the food so much. So did I.
We definitely come back for another time.
Good selection. Make me fat. Oops.
House Cleaning and Party
22, 12 12, 18:40 Category Food
Big annual house cleaning day it was!
From 11am to 6:30pm, MoonFlower and I did only clean the house. Nothing more.
Long day, huh. Sure. But worth it.
Cleaning this year's mess up and now ready for new year. Pretty significant, isn't it?
Then, a little family celebration held.
Opening up the bottle of sparkling wine for us.
Great Champaign glass… producing lots of bubbles for long time!
Sushi! From "Rokubei" - our favorite sushi place in Koiwa, Tokyo.
1st time we catered the sushi from that place. Did it right. Good idea.
Great food home along with wine! Perfect.
Yum! Great sushi. Always my favorite.
Surely long day… and busy. Though, quite productive and rewarded! Hehehe.
From 11am to 6:30pm, MoonFlower and I did only clean the house. Nothing more.
Long day, huh. Sure. But worth it.
Cleaning this year's mess up and now ready for new year. Pretty significant, isn't it?
Then, a little family celebration held.
Opening up the bottle of sparkling wine for us.
Great Champaign glass… producing lots of bubbles for long time!
Sushi! From "Rokubei" - our favorite sushi place in Koiwa, Tokyo.
1st time we catered the sushi from that place. Did it right. Good idea.
Great food home along with wine! Perfect.
Yum! Great sushi. Always my favorite.
Surely long day… and busy. Though, quite productive and rewarded! Hehehe.
Watch Winding Machine
21, 12 12, 13:25 Category Home
Good news!
My watch winding machine… is now back.
Faster than expected!
When I turned this in for service, I was told that it would be sometime in January.
Yeah, no way to get it back before Christmas.
Though, things were fast...
Here it is.
Now I set all watches in and run the winding. Cool, isn't it?
My favorite interior for sure.
Now perfectly ready for fancy Christmas home.
My watch winding machine… is now back.
Faster than expected!
When I turned this in for service, I was told that it would be sometime in January.
Yeah, no way to get it back before Christmas.
Though, things were fast...
Here it is.
Now I set all watches in and run the winding. Cool, isn't it?
My favorite interior for sure.
Now perfectly ready for fancy Christmas home.