絶えず大忙しいで
English is written below. 上の陶器美術物は300年以上前に京都の近くに作られました。先週レベカという友達と出光美術館に行って、展示を見ました。活け花先生は”乾山の芸術と光琳”を推薦しました。それはとても 面白かったです。乾山と光琳は兄弟です。光琳は陶器を作って、乾山は画家です。 上の大皿は一つから12個セット。各自個は各自月で、俳句と芸術があります。私の一番の気に入りのは上です。 藤井と鳥のは3月のためです。ウェブサイトは出光美術館。
いつも忙しいだけど、先週最もです。木曜日から日曜日まで、私はたくさん色々していましたので、私だって信じられない。たぶんヨガから、最近もっと勢力があるので、全部をできました。美術館後でレベカと梅の花という豆腐レストランに食べに行きました。それはおいしくて、きれい装飾です。とてもすばらしい経験です。
- 活け花のクラスを参加する。
- ヨガくらすに行く。
- 二つ英語のクラスを教えました。
- 海野さんの忘年会に参加して、写真はイリエさんとおいしい食べ物です。
- 教会に行く。
- くきさんの英語のサロンの大きいクリスマスパーティを手伝いました。たくさん日本人女性
を何回も前に会いました。それはとても楽しかったです。前年25年間母に違う手製の装飾を貰います。その装飾を使って、衣装を作って、プライーズを勝ち取りました。(笑)
- INVAGO,私の気に入るの音楽のバンドを六本木に見に、聞きに、行きました。バンドの歌歌手は私のMixi友達です(Luca)。また来週末にバンドは三回上演します。いつかこのバンドは有名になると思います。これはグルプの最初CDです。次のCDは直ぐに来ます。
- 主人の懇願から、車でナビを使って、知らない所に行って、特別物を持って帰りました。(ピーナッツバター14つ)私にはそれはとても難しかったです。ナビは日本語でだし、私は本当に方向音痴がある。そうすると大きい混成です。
- オンラインでクリスマス買い物をしました。それはしにくい。長い時間かかりました。
- クリスマスランの計画を作って手伝いました。(レストランに行って、予約を作りました。)やがみさんのサイトに見てください。皆スケータは参加つもりして欲しいです。
- 上野CRに参加しました。その日に外苑の銀杏木は美しくなりました。
- 子供たちとクリスマス木を建てました。
- 娘を医者に連れて行きました。お世話をしました。
The top picture is a piece of artistic pottery made near Kyoto more than 300 years ago. Last week, I went with my friend, Rebecca to the Idemitsu Museum of Arts to see the exhibit "Art of Kenzan and His Brother Korin" which was recommended to us by our Ikebana teacher. It was totally amazing. Korin made the pottery, and Kenzan, the artist, did all the painting. The above picture is actually a dish, part of a set of 12, one for each month. Each correlates to a beautifully written poem which was also on display. The wisteria and bird dish above, for March, was my favorite.
It's always busy, but last week, from Thursday to Sunday I got so much done, even I couldn't believe it. Maybe because of yoga, I'm more energetic lately. After the art museum, Rebecca and I went to a tofu restaurant, Umenohana (plum blossom). Not only was the food delicious, but the decor was lovely. A totally wonderful experience.
Some of the other things I did during those 4 hyper-busy days, in no particular order are:
- Ikebana class
- Yoga class
- Taught two English lessons
- Went to Unno-san's End of the Year party. The picture is of Irie-san and some delicious food.
- Church
- Participated in Kuki-san's English Salon Christmas Party. This was totally fun. I've met all these ladies several times before. I even won a prize for the best costume, incorporating my Mom's homemade Christmas ornaments which she's given us every year since about 25 years ago.
- I got to go see my favorite band, INVAGO, play in Roppongi. The lead singer of the
band has become my friend. The picture is of their first CD. They're currently recording their second CD. This weekend they'll be performing all three nights in different places. I just know they'll be famous some day.
- At Martin's request, I used the navi system in the car and went to a place I didn't know to pick something up for him. (14 jars of peanut butter) This was really hard, partially because the navi system is in Japanese, but mostly because I am totally directionally challenged and always lost. So it was a major accomplishment.
- Did my Christmas shopping online. Terrible experience with American Eagle Outfitt
ers. Took a really long time, and I don't know if the stuff will even come at all.
- Helped Yagami-san plan the Christmas Run (Skating through town wearing Santa Outfits on the 24th.) This will be Martin's first Santa Skate. I'm doing the restaurant reservation and food ordering.
- Ueno City Run. Skated from Ueno to Aoyami with skating group. The Ginko trees at Gaienne (goal) were so fabulously beautiful yellow gold.
- Took Monica to the doctor and gave her special attention.
- With the help of the children, put up the Christmas tree.
文化的な催し物が(食文化を含めて)東京には沢山ありますね。
それでも、アメリカ人が納得してくれるようなピーナッツバターはなかなか売ってないでしょう。Well, done!!
Posted by: Keith in Kuala Lumpur | December 13, 2007 at 08:20 AM
Keith, you are so right. It's hard to find peanut butter here, especially Jif, Martin's favorite. So when a friend who is moving back to the States offered this PB, we couldn't pass it up. Truth is, I drove round and round Omotesando, totally lost, but didn't give up. When I finally found it, I burst out in tears of relief. You might say that this peanut butter was especially hard to find. (笑)
Posted by: Pamela | December 14, 2007 at 02:36 AM
I'm so glad to here you are keeping up with your yoga - it is important to do things for yourself at this time of the year because we as Moms are doing so much for everyone else. I believe that yoga has really helped me deal with some stressfull situations.
Posted by: Nichole Jorgensen | December 14, 2007 at 01:49 PM
Happy Holidays!
Posted by: J. | December 23, 2007 at 01:46 AM