2024.11.29

It was fine.

After work I went grocery shopping.

At night I finally received the redelivery goods.

There was once a month zoom gathering about pilgrimage.It was fun to talk with friends who have same interest.

Tomorrow I hold the Bilingual Fortune Sharing Tea Party. Many of tonight's participants would attend.

2024.11.28

It was fine.

My 144th ebook is released.

My 143rd ebook has been No.1 in the USA and Japan.

Yesterday I was at home all day long, but did not notice the delivery, and I asked the redelivery.

Though I was at home tonight, I did not notice the delivery again.

Lights were on, and there was a car, but why they thought I am not at home.

I hope I  could receive the goods tomorrow without fail.

  

Yesterday I applied for health check, but could not book. 

So I need to change the date.

2024.11.27

It was fine.

I stayed and worked at home all day long.

I saw the beautiful sunset from home after a long time because it is already dark when I finish working and seldom have a chance to see the sunset.

My 142nd ebook campaign was over.

At night I was invited to the seminar and there were about 200 participants. But there were nothing special to learn about.

2024.11.26

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

My 143rd book free promotion has begun. To my glad it's been No.1 in Japan.

It is very beautiful so that I hope many people will see the pictures.

After work I went grocery shopping at two places. Rice is still expensive. I got notebooks.

At night there was a zoom meeting. Tonight there were only a few people.

At night there were earthquakes.

2024.11.25

It was fine. 

Mt.Fuji looked so beautiful covered with snow.

Today I published the 143rd ebook. To my glad it's been No.1 in Japan.

 

142nd book has been No.1 in the USA and Japan.

There are some friends whose birthday is today. I sent them birthday messages and most of them replied. Birthday is a special day so that I want to celebrate as much as possible.

Since there was something wrong with the  heater I got last year, I ordered the new one by points.

2024.11.23

It was fine but windy and cold.

Today is a national holiday called Kinro kansha no hi (勤労感謝の日), Labor Thanksgiving Day.

I walked to the station and went to Kinugasa to get together high school friends to climb up Mt. Ogusuyama which is the highest mountain in this peninsula.

There were 6 classmates and 3 guests.

We enjoyed hiking and eating healthy lunch.

After saying good bye to them, I headed for Shibuya to participate the film making.

After that I headed for Higashi Nakano to have crab dinner. I enjoyed eating Kobakogani (香箱蟹) female crab which is only available at this time of the year.

2024.11.22

It was fine but cold.  Mt. Fuji was covered with snow.

It was warm outside when I walked around at the lunch time.

Present campaign of the 141st ebook was over and of the 142nd started. To my glad it became No.1 in Japan.

A baseball player Shohei Otani became MVP again. It's wonderful. Congratulations!!

There was something I wanted to do at night, but I fell asleep.

　

2024.11.21

It was fine, but cool.

To my glad my 141st ebook has become No.1 in UK. This is the 4th country after Japan, Canada, and the USA.

It seems my heater was suddenly broken. I need to buy one near future.

How shall I buy?

Besides foods I often buy goods by Internet.

When I travel I also book the hotel and transportation. 

How about you?

2024.11.20

It was a rainy day.

I came back to Shinjuku around 7:40 and and took trains and came home around  10:15.

I worked at home from 9:45 to 17:30. 

I cooked curry.

I fell asleep while waiting.

2024.11.19

It was fine and rain again.

I got up early, wore kimono, had breakfast and went to Izumo okami yashiro again to receive the red stamp.

I came back to the hotel and we started the tour at 9 AM.

We headed for Miho jinja shrine by bus and had the formal visit.

It started raining and we went to the restaurant first.

After lunch we visited the shrine again.

We went to Bukkokuji temple next.

After that we went to the airport first and the train station next.

Since I had more than two hours at the station, I went to a public bath. I felt relieved to take off kimono because I had to take the bus for more than 13 hours.

2024.11.18

It was fine, cloudy, and rain. I saw even rainbow after a long time.

I got up early to get dressed and get on a bus to Izumo at 7:45.

There was an accident on my way, and the bus delayed for half an hour and got to the hotel around 12:30.

After leaving my suitcase at the hotel, I walked to the Inasa Beach.  From  2PM the tour of Mr.Fujimoto started.  There are 50 participants today. We had the formal visit at Izumo Okami yashiro and walked around.

After checking in, I went to see someone who helped me several years ago.

We had a decent dinner.

We had lectures from 8PM to 11PM.

It was another long day.

2024.11.17

It was cloudy and fine.

I left the hotel at 7 AM and went to Miyajima.

To my fortunate today was the day of monthly festival and I could see the ceremony there for the first time.

At the end of the ceremony high tide has come and we had to leave there. I have been there several times but this was the first time for me to see water coming up to the floor.

After that I visit Daiganji temple.  I dropped 

my water bottle and it was broken.

After that I had early lunch.

I went up to Mt. Misen by ropeway, climbed  up the mountain, visited temples, shrines, and waterfall.

After coming back it became low tide and I could walk to the great torii gate which is usually seen in the sea.

I feel lucky to see both high tide and low tide in a day.

I met a friend there and we were attacked by deers. I assume they must have been hungry and thought we have something to eat.

She kindly take me back to the station and I bought some souvenirs.

It was a long day.

2024.11.16

After stopping at five service areas I arrived at Hiroshima at 9AM.

After visiting information I went to the hotel to leave a suitcase.

My uncle and aunt were already there.

We went to our ancester's graveyard and had lunch.

After that we said goodbye and I visited Shukkeien Garden. I enjoyed walking around and having sweets and green tea.

After that I took the sightseeing bus (Orange route) to the Hijiyama park, and came back to the station and took the Green route bus to Shintenchi and walked around the Peace Street to see Dreamination.

I came back to the hotel around 20:30 and had supper and attended a zoom seminar.

At late at night I talked  with  my ex-colleague over the phone.

It was a long day.

2024.11.15

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

November 15 is known as shichigosan (七五三), which means seven five three.It is a day to celebrate the children's healhy growth at the age of three and seven for girls and five for boys. Children of those years usually wear beautiful kimono on this day and visit shrines. 

I took an hour off today.

After coming home I walked to the station.

I missed the train I was going to take.

I missed getting off the station I was going to.

But anyway I could catch the bus I booked from Shinjuku.

 

We stopped at Ebina Service Area.

2024.11.14

It was cloudy.

I stayed and worked at home.

Today is Taian (大安), good day for everything. So I registered one of SNS site.

I received an ATEM card which is available to deal with crypto currency. Isn't it nice?

I prepared for the trIp from tomorrow.

2024.11.13

It was fine but cool.

My 142nd  ebook became No.1 in Japan.

From today present campaign of 140th present started.

To my glad it became No.1  in Japan, and 139th ebook is No.2.

After work I went to buy souvenirs for people I see this weekend.

At night I attended a Line seminar.

2024.11.12

It was fine, but cool.

In my city garbages are classified into many categories. Today was the day for paper, bottles, and cans. I threw away two months news paper and many  bottles.

At work two pending issues were solved.

At night I started preparing the 143rd ebook. It is about my trip by local train this summer.

I reviewed how to wear Kimono by Youtube for the next week.

2024.11.11

It was cloudy and cold.

After work I went grocery shopping.

After that I went to the gas station to fill up my car.

I cooked supper by the things I bought this evening.

To my glad my 139th ebook became No.1 in the USA.

2024,11.10

It was cloudy and cold.  

I stayed at home all day long.

My 138th ebook became No.1 in the USA and Japan.

My 139th ebook campaign has started.

To my glad it is No.1 in Japan.

I published my 142nd ebook about waterfalls in Kanagawa.

In the morning I had a zoom session. It was interesting.

At night I had another zoom session.

2024.11.9

It was cloudy and cold.

I stayed at home all day long.

I prepared Kimono for the next week.

I watched the 2024 NHK Trophy of Figure skating on TV.

Both Japanese men and women did very well and Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto became champion. 

Congratulations!!

2024.11.8

It was fine.

I published the 141st ebook today.

To my glad it became No.1 in Japan.

The 140th ebook is ranked in the USA before the promotion.The total book number is more than 5 million.

The 139th ebook is ranked in Japan.

The 138th ebook is now on campaign and ranked in the USA and Japan.

After work I went to the dentist after 8 years and a half. I got a calendar of next year.

At night I watched two movies. One is a Japanese movie which I saw for the first time, the other is a US movie "Top Gun" which I watched before.

2024.11.7

It was fine but cold.  

 

Today is ritto (立冬) one of 24 sekki (節気), 24 solar terms. The last one was soko (霜降) on October 23, and the next one is shosetsu (小雪) on November 22.

Ritto literally means stand winter, it is the beginning of winter.

Today I got a first mochu (喪中) postcard this year.  Mochu means mourning. My high school friend's father passed away at the age of 91.  Last fall her mother passed away. How sad she must be!

Postage of postcard was raised to yen 85.  So I will write less new year's cards than usual.

2024.11.6

It was fine, cloudy, and cool.

The top of the Mt.Fuji was covered by the first snow. They say it was about one month later than last year.

I stayed and worked at home.

At lunch time I attended a zoom seminar, and at night I attened a monthly meeting.

 

I have been preparing the 141st ebook.

It was the presidential election day in the USA.

What do you think of the result?

2022.11.5

It was fine.

I published the 140th ebook in the morning.

In the evening present campaign of the 138th ebook started. To my glad it became No.1 in Japan. 

At work I knew about the name of Bangkok. Do you know about the formal name of Bangkok? It is very long.

I have had a pain on teeth, and I made an appointment for dentist after a long time.

2024.11.4

It was fine.

The last day of three day weekend.

I went to the beauty salon to have my hair cut and perm.

After that I was going to see a movie, but the timing was not good and I gave up.

Instead I went grocery shopping.

I published the 139th ebook.

There was a zoom seminar tonight.

2024.11.3

It is a national holiday called Bunka no hi (文化の日), Culture Day.

It was fine as usual on this special day.

I stayed at home and did many house works.

I published the 138th ebook.

At night there was a zoom gathering.

2024.11.2

It was rain all day long.

It seems to have rained heavily in many places, and the Tokaido Shinkansen stopped. 

I stayed at home all day long and changed the clothes finally.

At lunch time I broke two glass bowl and a glass cup by accident.

I decided to attend a lecture in Osaka in December and to visit a shrine in Nara.

2024.11.1

A new month has started. November is juichigatsu (11月、十一月) or shimotsuki (霜月·), frost month.

It was fine in the daytime but very cold and became rain.

In the morning I changed the plants, rice, salt, and water of the in-house shrine.

I went to the nearby shrine before going to the office.

I posted about the calendar of November.

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

2024.10.31

Happy Halloween!!

Trick or treat?

The last day of October.

How fast time flies!

There are only 2 months left.

How is your 2024 going?

There are something I need to do at the end of the month. One of them is to make a photo album by Nohana. I am glad that I did it.

At night there were two zoom gatherings.

There were other things I should do.

I missed something.

There were choices. But a day is only 24 hours.

 I should have chosen what was much more  important....