Wednesday, August 19, 2026

2026.8.18

It was fine.

Yesterday I got up very early, but today I could not get up early.

We will have a new staff from next week, therefore most of us moved to the new place, one by one. Today three of us moved to the next desk.

There was a video meeting with Swiss counterparts in the evening.

I canceled a restaurant I booked yesterday and booked the new one for this weekend's dinner meeting.


Tuesday, August 18, 2026

2026.8.17

 It was fine.

It is my father's death anniversary.  It's been 11 years since he passed away.

Today I was also busy and overworked till 19:30 or so but came home earlier than usual.

Recently I have tried to make frozen fruit ice cream and eat them with milk. Tonight I ate frozen watermelon I made yesterday and ate it with milk. I had tried melon and kiwi before, but this was the best for now. I used the half of small watermelon, took out the center and put it in the freezer yesterday, and I put milk in the center and let it be while I was eating supper and ate as dessert by mixing.  It was very delicious.

I am glad to receive a very nice email from my book lover. 

Monday, August 17, 2026

2026.8.16

 It was cloudy and rainy.

There was a zoom session in the morning.

I changed to Kimono and left for Kamakura to visit Dr. Takeshi Yoro's house. I was with the Acting Chair of The Blue Star of Life, Mr. Shumei Matsuzaki and the Living National Treasure, Mr. Shonosuke Okura and his assistant. We arrived around 13:30 and Mrs. Yoro had a tea ceremony. She served both thick tea and weak tea.  It's been while since I had thick tea. We left round 16:30.  It was a really special experience.

After that I visited Tsurugaoka hachimangu shrine again to see lotus flowers.

I enjoyed shopping here and there.

It was a nice day.