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Moving... finally completed!
18, 18 December, 2016
Shopping after Shopping
04, 04 September, 2016
Made it early today!
At 9am, MoonFlower and I were already in Ginza / Yurakucho area.
Breakfast at cafe - this coffee is Dominica Winey.
This must be popular single origin coffee…
Tasted like sweets. Berry-type taste. Actually, I like bitter one much more. Hehehe.
Then showed up to the interior fair.
Yeah, all for new home. Furniture, chair and lug… MoonFlower got lots of estimates… I wonder if she is really up to them or not.
Lunch was at an Indian restaurant in Ginza - where we have ever met each other for the first time. Hahaha.
After 13 or 14 years since then, the restaurant is still in tact. No change whatsoever!
MF picked up some cosmetics on the way home.
For me, got brand new card case replacing the worn-out one.
Cool. Didn't think that it would be Bulgari much…
See ya.
At 9am, MoonFlower and I were already in Ginza / Yurakucho area.
Breakfast at cafe - this coffee is Dominica Winey.
This must be popular single origin coffee…
Tasted like sweets. Berry-type taste. Actually, I like bitter one much more. Hehehe.
Then showed up to the interior fair.
Yeah, all for new home. Furniture, chair and lug… MoonFlower got lots of estimates… I wonder if she is really up to them or not.
Lunch was at an Indian restaurant in Ginza - where we have ever met each other for the first time. Hahaha.
After 13 or 14 years since then, the restaurant is still in tact. No change whatsoever!
MF picked up some cosmetics on the way home.
For me, got brand new card case replacing the worn-out one.
Cool. Didn't think that it would be Bulgari much…
See ya.
Not Quite Ready...
25, 25 July, 2016
Oh no… this is totally unexpected.
Data not matched. Should be. It has been so since Day One of this project.
Why not this particular case? Not sure.
Since this data is provided… I need to check with data provider - Client for source of information or its logic.
I presume that data is based upon some exceptional counting… will see.
Anyhow, I am not ready for a big meeting on Tuesday - project kickoff.
In order to shake such uneasy feeling off, supper began. Opened a wine bottle.
Well, feeling good after a couple of glasses… though, pain from the work is still sticking to my head.
Will see how soon I can resolve with help from client. Otherwise, I have to work on plan B, immediately.
Designing plan B is not that simple and quick; therefore, I should not look into it.
Wish me luck!
I will be on airplane to Hiroshima for a week. Be back in Tokyo late Friday night.
See ya!
Data not matched. Should be. It has been so since Day One of this project.
Why not this particular case? Not sure.
Since this data is provided… I need to check with data provider - Client for source of information or its logic.
I presume that data is based upon some exceptional counting… will see.
Anyhow, I am not ready for a big meeting on Tuesday - project kickoff.
In order to shake such uneasy feeling off, supper began. Opened a wine bottle.
Well, feeling good after a couple of glasses… though, pain from the work is still sticking to my head.
Will see how soon I can resolve with help from client. Otherwise, I have to work on plan B, immediately.
Designing plan B is not that simple and quick; therefore, I should not look into it.
Wish me luck!
I will be on airplane to Hiroshima for a week. Be back in Tokyo late Friday night.
See ya!
Tokyo to Ogaki
02, 02 May, 2016
Moving from Tokyo to Ogaki for family gathering in order to hold ceremony for deceased father.
In Buddhism, 49th day from the death is timing for such big prayer.
Scheduled on 4th and today MoonFlower and I took train for Ogaki.
In the train, Starbuck's latte and kobo eBook were good companies to me.
Reading… yeah, not bad how to spend time in train.
With Kobo, I have ready more than 60 books already. Wow!
Mother came to pick us up at the Gifu Hashima Station. She looked fine and is actually as usual.
That is a big relief.
In Buddhism, 49th day from the death is timing for such big prayer.
Scheduled on 4th and today MoonFlower and I took train for Ogaki.
In the train, Starbuck's latte and kobo eBook were good companies to me.
Reading… yeah, not bad how to spend time in train.
With Kobo, I have ready more than 60 books already. Wow!
Mother came to pick us up at the Gifu Hashima Station. She looked fine and is actually as usual.
That is a big relief.
Bad Meeting among Good Meetings
16, 16 February, 2016
Made it early! Yes, I left home at 7am as planned (Great!). Therefore, I started this morning right.
Let's see how the rest of day would go.
All meeting were fine... except one which was the most important for the day.
That is a little bit disappointing even to myself. I am sure that it is the same for client and my teammates.
What happened in that particular meeting was pretty much nothing.
Is that my fault? Hmm, not really so.
I had expected some valuable input that client side would be going to make.
However, it turned out lots of things which are up in the air for today.
Therefore, no positive result and I feel a little bit down, unfortunately.
I should have lowered such expectation?
I could have done it differently... at least slightly.
Anyway, this must be part of learning and I should be more ready for other meetings.
No much spending since free food provided at the client's site.
Therefore, I spend few money... literally.
What I spent money for today is only coffee - at Starbucks.
Two cups of coffee for single day. That is it.
This turns out to be a big saving everyday.
What a privilege!
Plus, Starbucks now brings up new spring design on its paper cup.
Cherry blossoms - they are coming in a month or so.
Great season is just ahead. Needs to get out of dark cold winter.
Nikkei now calms itself down? Good positive round from the beginning today.
However, it finishes a bit weak with 30-point up.
Still another big messy trade to soar or plummet ahead?
Either direction, up or down, I would like to see it to move slowly.
What we see now is just out of control and no one, except computerized trading, can deal.
Today's pen was Pelikan Souveran M450 Vermeil Tortoise.
Almost ink is out and need to refill.
Since last maintenance by the maker, I carefully take care of it at the end of day when everytime I use it for work.
I use cleaning cloth to wipe all finger prints out... at least I try so.
This is because this pen is used with mixed gold plate - easily get rusted.
I do not like such...
According to the maker, getting rusted is caused with oxidation by the oil of my hands .
Not sure that "oil of my hands" does make sense in English.
I have no alternative expression. Poor English.
Anyhow, I keep the pen as clean not to get rusted.
Nice gold pen that I love and one of my favorites fountain pens.
Gold... but not so shiny, though. Better than silver for sure.
Let's see how the rest of day would go.
All meeting were fine... except one which was the most important for the day.
That is a little bit disappointing even to myself. I am sure that it is the same for client and my teammates.
What happened in that particular meeting was pretty much nothing.
Is that my fault? Hmm, not really so.
I had expected some valuable input that client side would be going to make.
However, it turned out lots of things which are up in the air for today.
Therefore, no positive result and I feel a little bit down, unfortunately.
I should have lowered such expectation?
I could have done it differently... at least slightly.
Anyway, this must be part of learning and I should be more ready for other meetings.
No much spending since free food provided at the client's site.
Therefore, I spend few money... literally.
What I spent money for today is only coffee - at Starbucks.
Two cups of coffee for single day. That is it.
This turns out to be a big saving everyday.
What a privilege!
Plus, Starbucks now brings up new spring design on its paper cup.
Cherry blossoms - they are coming in a month or so.
Great season is just ahead. Needs to get out of dark cold winter.
Nikkei now calms itself down? Good positive round from the beginning today.
However, it finishes a bit weak with 30-point up.
Still another big messy trade to soar or plummet ahead?
Either direction, up or down, I would like to see it to move slowly.
What we see now is just out of control and no one, except computerized trading, can deal.
Today's pen was Pelikan Souveran M450 Vermeil Tortoise.
Almost ink is out and need to refill.
Since last maintenance by the maker, I carefully take care of it at the end of day when everytime I use it for work.
I use cleaning cloth to wipe all finger prints out... at least I try so.
This is because this pen is used with mixed gold plate - easily get rusted.
I do not like such...
According to the maker, getting rusted is caused with oxidation by the oil of my hands .
Not sure that "oil of my hands" does make sense in English.
I have no alternative expression. Poor English.
Anyhow, I keep the pen as clean not to get rusted.
Nice gold pen that I love and one of my favorites fountain pens.
Gold... but not so shiny, though. Better than silver for sure.
National holiday with good food
11, 11 February, 2016
Today - it was national holiday for National Foundation Day.
Thank God, it is a day off for me.
As previously expected, I slept in this morning. Got up around 10am. Very slow morning.
Yesterday, MoonFlower went out to get her nails done.
She was taking day off then… it turned out to be just like a weekend for these days.
Nice!
This is how her nails done… look pretty good!
Color in gradation for beauty.
Stopped by the ramen shop where it is first time for me to go in.
This shop is listed in the Michelin Guide.
Not only once… this shop got listed twice - two years in a row.
Must be really good one!
It was really good one. 860 yen.
I should come back to see other bowl. Will do that soon… very soon.
Went to Isetan department store in Shinjuku afterward.
MoonFlower wanted to check out new clothes.
Though, she didn't buy any today. Didn't pick any particular dress at all.
Dinner was Japanese food! Along with sake.
Good time passes by quickly and it really did for the day.
Tomorrow, one more day for Friday before weekend. Not bad.
I have to make sure that I get up on time to make the office by 9am. That is a tough one… making it early!
Thank God, it is a day off for me.
As previously expected, I slept in this morning. Got up around 10am. Very slow morning.
Yesterday, MoonFlower went out to get her nails done.
She was taking day off then… it turned out to be just like a weekend for these days.
Nice!
This is how her nails done… look pretty good!
Color in gradation for beauty.
Stopped by the ramen shop where it is first time for me to go in.
This shop is listed in the Michelin Guide.
Not only once… this shop got listed twice - two years in a row.
Must be really good one!
It was really good one. 860 yen.
I should come back to see other bowl. Will do that soon… very soon.
Went to Isetan department store in Shinjuku afterward.
MoonFlower wanted to check out new clothes.
Though, she didn't buy any today. Didn't pick any particular dress at all.
Dinner was Japanese food! Along with sake.
Good time passes by quickly and it really did for the day.
Tomorrow, one more day for Friday before weekend. Not bad.
I have to make sure that I get up on time to make the office by 9am. That is a tough one… making it early!
1st Sun Rise for 2016!
01, 01 January, 2016
A Happy New Year to you all!!!
Woke up around 6:40 to see this 1st sun rise of the year.
Perfect weather… actually unusual warm climate here in Tokyo.
OSECHI - special / traditional box of Japanese traditional cuisine for new year celebration.
Beautiful, aren't they? Taste, too.
This box is for two - MoonFlower and I celebrated New Year with this food for breakfast and supper today.
1st prayer - Taishaku Temple.
We decided to go on foot to that place.
Lots of street shops welcoming the people coming for 1st prayer.
And this is proof that we walked…
11 kilometers we walked. About 7 miles. See!
No drive for the day. Just record keeping. Odometer of my car is at 18,400 kilometers. Or 11,433 miles.
Last year alone - my can ran about 5,000 kilometers or 3,100 miles.
Below the average, I guess. Hahaha.
Opened a bottle of sake for supper.
"Dassai" sparking sake - my favorite kind and brand, actually!
Great taste. Perfect celebration for new year with this drink for sure.
Long walk is good exercise. Unusual activity on New Year's day. Must be good sign for 2016.
I really believe that.
Woke up around 6:40 to see this 1st sun rise of the year.
Perfect weather… actually unusual warm climate here in Tokyo.
OSECHI - special / traditional box of Japanese traditional cuisine for new year celebration.
Beautiful, aren't they? Taste, too.
This box is for two - MoonFlower and I celebrated New Year with this food for breakfast and supper today.
1st prayer - Taishaku Temple.
We decided to go on foot to that place.
Lots of street shops welcoming the people coming for 1st prayer.
And this is proof that we walked…
11 kilometers we walked. About 7 miles. See!
No drive for the day. Just record keeping. Odometer of my car is at 18,400 kilometers. Or 11,433 miles.
Last year alone - my can ran about 5,000 kilometers or 3,100 miles.
Below the average, I guess. Hahaha.
Opened a bottle of sake for supper.
"Dassai" sparking sake - my favorite kind and brand, actually!
Great taste. Perfect celebration for new year with this drink for sure.
Long walk is good exercise. Unusual activity on New Year's day. Must be good sign for 2016.
I really believe that.