2022.12.31

It was cloudy but I saw the beautiful sunset.

I stayed at home all day long.

For lunch I ate French toast after a long time.

There were many things to do on the New Year's Eve. Some were done, others are still on the way.

To my glad my 60th ebook became No.1 in the Netherlands.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

2022.12.30

It was cloudy and fine.

I attended the laughter yoga in the morning.

I went to my parents' graveyard next. The shop there was changed the layout.

After that l went shopping for the New Year's such as flowers, decoration rice cakes called Kagami mochi（鏡餅）, decoration for the entrance, and foods. Everything looked more expensive than usual. 

After having quick lunch I attended a zoom event for two hours or so in the afternoon.

After that I washed windows and car, and prepared for the new year.

At night I had the 16th fortune sharing tea party. 

There is one thing I wanted to buy within this year, so I was wondering if I should go shopping tomorrow or not. To my glad I could order by internet without shipping fee.

I could save time and money for tomorrow.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2022.12.29

It was fine.

I made the New Year‘s cards finally. The reason for this delay was I wanted to include my accomplishment of this year's five Benzaiten visit in my message.

In the evening I went to post office to post them.

If I could post by December 25, they will be delivered on the New Year's Day.

I am not sure when they will be delivered.

But anyway I felt relieved to finish one of the biggest "to do list" things at the end of the year.

After that I went shopping.

There are stil lots of things to be done within the year.

2022.12.28

It was fine.

　

I went to Enoshima in the afternoon.

I wanted to visit there this year by all means because I have visited four great Benzaiten out of five, and the last one was Enoshima which is the closest.

I visited temples and shrines with my friend.

I was surprised to see tulips full in bloom.

I am glad to take a hot spring bath finally.

Illuminations were beautiful.

To my glad my 60th ebook became No.1 in the USA and Japan.

2022.12.27

It was fine, and Mt. Fuji looked beautiful.

I went to Jimbocho in the afternoon. Appointment was at 3 pm. 

After that I went to Kagurazaka to visit a temple where enshrines Bishamonten（毘沙門天）Vaisravana because today is the day of tiger of the year of tiger and I wanted to visit somewhere related to Bishamonten.

After that I went to Nihonbashi to see a Japanese movie "Tsuki no michi kake（月の満ち欠け）" which means phase of the moom. It was about reincarnation and true love.It was a nice movie.

I came home around11:30 pm.

2022.12.26

It was fine, and Mt. Fuji looked beautiful covered with snow.

I attended Laughter yoga in the morning. There was a participant from the USA.

After that I attended a seminar. The speaker was from South Korea. Both were Japanese. 

It’s so international these days, isn't it?

Present campaign of the 58th book was over this evening.

To my glad the 59th ebook is No.1 in Japan and the USA now.

In the afternoon I cleaned the garden a little bit because I thought tomorrow is the collection day of branches, grasses and leaves. But it won't.

2022.12.25

Merry Christmas!!

It was fine and Mt. Fuji looked so beautiful in the day time, but rained for a while at night.

 

There was a community work of cleaning around the shrine to welcome the new year.

Besides this I stayed at home.

I was going to attend a seminar in Tokyo but since I still have a lower backpain I attended the zoom session instead.

Today I published my 60 ebook today.

I am giving my 58th and 59th ebook now.

I hope you enjoy them.

2022.12.24

Merry Christmas!!

　

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

To my very glad my 59th ebook became No. 1 in the USA as new release in Japanese Travel.

 

I started presenting it as a Christmas present. 

I hope you enjoy.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQN957KT

I am making the 60th ebook now.

2022.12.23

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

I made three big decisions.

In the afternoon I watched a movie on TV but I did not understand.

At night I attended zoom events.

Today is the new moon. It is a good time to make wishes.

2022.12.22

It was cloudy and rainy in the morning, but became fine in the afternoon.

 

Today is toji (冬至), winter solstice, one of the nijushisekki(二十四節気), the 24 solar terms. The last one was taisetsu (大雪) on December 7, and the next one is shokan (小寒) on January 6.

On toji we eat pumpkin, and take a yuzu bath.

This morning I atteded a new year's decoration making lesson sponsored by the city. It was interesting, and I learned what I have been wondering.

At night I attended two zoom sessions.

　

The present campaign of the 57th ebook finished, and the 58th ebook became No.1 in Japan.

2022.12.21

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

I published my 59th ebook about my trip to Kagawa which is the fourth book of my trip to Chugoku & Shikoku series.

The present campaign of the 58th book started.

 

In the afternoon I watched a movie "Nikita" on TV.  I have seen it before but did not remember the contents at all.

I started reading some books.

2022.12.20

It was fine.

I have had a lower back pain so that I stayed at home all day long.

In the morning I had free 30 minutes consultation which reminded me of my dream of early 20s and the impact of my living in Europe for a year from March 1992 to March 1993.

In the afternoon I watched a movie on TV.

At night I attended a zoom event which was very interesting.

I had made some friends.

2022.12.19

I am not a big fan of soccer, but I watched the final match of FIFA World Cup 2022 on TV. It was a really nice game. Argentina won after PK to France. It was the third time for them to be a Champion after 36 years. Congratulations!!

After that I went to bed.

In the morning I went to health check.

In the afternoon I watched a movie on TV.

I prepared the 59th ebook.

2022.12.18

It was fine.

There were many things to do today, but because of the lower back pain I gave up going out and canceled three things and stayed at home all day long instead.

I published the 58th ebook about Ehime.

To my delight my 57th ebook became No.1 in the USA.

In the afternoon I attended a zoom calligraphy seminar to write new year's cards.

Tonight there was the final episode of a year around NHK‘s TV drama of the 13 Lords of the Shogun. It is about Kamakura era which is the history of the 12th century of this area. Characters and stories were somehow different from the one I Iearned at school.

2022.12.17

It was cloudy and cold in the morning, and became rain in the afternoon.

I have had a lower back pain since yesterday and I stayed at home all day long.

In the morning I had 30 minutes free appraisal by the Mayan Calendar.

I made two applications in the afternoon, and the 58th ebook.

Present campaign of the 56th was over and the 57th started.

To my delight the 57th ebook became No.1 in Japan in some travel and foreign language sections.

At night I attended the Kick off zoom meeting of the new organization. There were more than 110 participants.

2022.12.16

It was fine.

In the morning I twisted my body 

and had a lower back pain.

I attended a zoom tea party for 90 minutes in the morning. It was the 101st tea party after 6 months for the organizer. There were 5 participants.Through three questions we remembered our mission of life. It was a nice opportunity.

In the afternoon I watched a Japanese movie on TV.

Today was the last day of my duty of the  garbage station of our community. There are 30 households, so that I will be in charge in July or so next time.

At night I talked with my friend by Line for nearly an hour. It is free. How convenient the life has become!

2022.12.15

It was fine.

Usually I visit the nearby shrine on the first day and the 15th day of the month, but there deadline, and I stayed at home all day long besides checking the garbage station because I am in charge of the garbage station this week.

At night I attended two semimars.

I missed watching the half of the TV program, but I could watch it throgh TVer.

How convenient the life became!

Last night I saw some shooting stars.

Did you see them?

The day before yesterday there was an announcement of the Kanji of the year. 戦 which means fight was chosen. What fight have you had?

2022.12.14

It was fine but very windy.

I stayed at home all day long besides throwing away the garbage.

I attended Laughter yoga in the morning, prepared for Kimono for this weekend,  watched a movie on TV, and attended a zoom meeting at night.

To my delight my 56th ebook became No.1 in the Netherland, and my 57th ebook became No.1 in Japan.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

There were things I wanted to do, but could not.

2022.12.13

It was rainy in the morning but became fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

I attended the Laughter Yoga in the morning,  attended a zoom seminar and watched a movie on TV in the afternoon, and attended an online seminar at night.

I made the 57th ebook and published it.

To my delight, the 56th ebook became No.1 in Spain and the USA today.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

2022.12.12

It was fine.

I went to Yokosuka to submit the documents.

I went shopping too.

After coming back I attended a zoom seminar in the afternoon.

There was another seminar at night.

Today the 56th present campaign has started, and it is No.1 in Japan.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

2022.12.11

It was fine but became cloudy.

I walked to the station and went to a restaurant in China town to attend a reunion of the high school classmates.

Seven out of 45 attended. 

We enjoyed talking and eating.

After that I went shopping and got together with them again at the Yokohama Stadium. It was open to public.

After saying good bye I went to Yokohama to see a Japanese movie.

I came home by taxi.

At night I attended a webinar and a zoom seminar.

2022.12.10

It was fine.

I have had a cold for a week, and have been wondering if I should go out or not.

Since I did not have a fever, I decided to go.

First I went to Takara cho to attend a tea party of Five elements of yin and yang study. There were three participants and a lecturer and two hosts. We were told our mission of this life.

After that I went to Roppongi. There are some places I go whever I go to Roppongi and I could visit most of them.

First I visited Fuji Film Square, second I went to see the strings art exhibition at the National Art Center Tokyo.

Third I visited two shrines.

Fourth I went to the Roppongi hills to send a Christmas card for the next year.

There were two movies, but the earlier one was sold out and I gave up. I went to Ginza via Hibiya to see another movie. 

On my way to the station, I bought a sweet.

I came home around 8:20pm.

It was an eventful day.

2022.12.9

It was fine.

 

I published my 56th ebook about My Trip to Chugoku & Shikoku Vol.1 :  Shimane 2022.

To my delight it became No.1 in Japan.

I attended the Laughter Yoga. We enjoyed talking about Waterfall Training after the lesson. I hope to try it next summer.

 

In the afternoon I watched a movie on TV.

At night I attended a zoom lecture.

After that I watched another movie on TV.

2022.12.8

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

In the morning I talked with my teacher for an hour over the phone. We used Line so that it was free. How convenient!

At night I attended a zoom seninar of Personal Star. It is  a kind Psychology judged by birthdate.

It's been a long time since I met the lecturer last.

Today is the fullmoon.

2022.12.7

It was fine.

I left home around 8:30 am and went to Yokosuka chuo.

After that I went to Hibiya to see a movie "Tenmaso no san shimai (天間荘の三姉妹)" Three sisters of Tenmaso Hotel. I wanted to see it earlier but didn‘t have a chance, and there is only one or two theaters showing in Tokyo now.

So I am glad to see it finally.

After that I visited a school in Shinjuku.

At night I had a monthly meeting for two hours.

I went to have supper after that.

It was an eventful day.

2022.12.6

It was cloudy in the morning, but became fine later.

There was a World Cup soccer game between Japan and Croatia in the midnight though I did not watch.

My 54th present campaign ended at 16:59  with No.1 in the USA, the Netherland, Germany, and Japan. And the 55th present campaign started at 17:00. To my glad it is No.1 in Japan.　

In the afternoon I attended a zoom seminar from 1pm to 4pm. After that I happened to  receive a book from the lecturer which I ordered the other day. What a coincidence!  This is a present.

During the lecture I knew some students of his lecture published books. They were included in Kindle Unlimited so that I downloaded them.

What a nice system it is ! 

I have had a sore throat since yesterday. I felt better in the afternoon but I feel a sore throat again. So I‘d better go to sleep earlier.

2022.12.5

It was cloudy and became rainy.

I attended the laughter yoga first.

In the afternoon I watched a movie "Sniper" on TV.

At night I attended a monthly exchanging events. There were four breakout rooms. First we introduce ourselves for 30 seconds and get appreciation for 60 seconds. I met some new people. 

I have sore throat now. I hope to get better.

2022.12.4

It was fine.

I left my friend‘s place in the morning and came back home around 9:40 am.

I attended 5 zoom sessions of writing messages by using a fude pen from 10 am to 6 pm. Each session last for 90 minutes.

First three were Christmas messages of three different Characters: alphabet, hiragana, kanji.

The fourth was writing warm kanji characters such as dream, fortune, connection.

The fifth was birthday message.

I was glad to see the person I met about a year ago by the same kind of program again.

At night I watched the drama which l missed by NHK Plus. It is very convenient.

To my delight my 54th ebook became No.1 in the Netherlands and Germany.

2022.12.3

It was fine.

I published the 55th ebook today. To my delight it became No.1 in Japan.

I left home around 9:30 am to go to Chichibu to attend the Chichibu shrine night festival.

It's been a long time since I visited there last time.

The station area has been changed a lot.

It was a long time dream to attend the night festival.  It was a bit different I have imagined. I am glad to see fireworks festival tonight.

There is no train back home. My friend kindly offered me the room to stay.

It was a good day.

2022.12.2

It was cloudy.

I stayed at home all day long.

In the afternoon I watched a movie on TV.

At night I attended a zoom event and learned a little bit of the sign language such as greeting and a Christmas song.

To my glad my 54th book is No.1 in the USA and Japan.

I am making the 55th ebook.

2022.12.1

A new month has started. December is junigatsu (12月or 十二月) or shiwasu (師走).

How fast time flies!! There is only one month left.

As a first day ritual, I changed the rice, salt, and plants on the Shinto shrine  and visited  the nearby shrine.

I went to see a movie in Yokohama and a beauty salon to have my hair cut and perm in Sugita.

Present campaign of the 53rd was over and 54th started.

There was a zoom event at night.

2022.11.30

It was fine and warm in the morning.

First I attended the Laughter Yoga, then secret study group meeting.

To my glad my 54th book became No.1 in Japan.

I prepared for the application.

At night I had the 15th Fortune sharing meeting. There were four participants today.  We have been to many places this month.

I made Nohana album for November.