2026.3.21

It was fine.

Firstly, I walked to the station to go to Haneda Airport to buy something. Unfortunately, I did not buy.

Secondly, I headed for Yokohama. I had lunch by myself because my high school tennis mate got cold. I tried the only three days‘ special menu. I went to see another high school tennis friend at the department store because she was helping to sell plum wine. I tasted many kinds of plum wine, and bought a box of three small bottles.

Thirdly, I headed for Jiyugaoka to take three scenes of the film from 1PM to almost 6PM.

Fourthly, I headed for Shibuya to have dinner with tennis friends whom I have known for more than 35 years. Foods were delicious, but the group behind us was so noisy and the hall staff was not good that

we would not choose there again.

I came home around 10:30 PM.

To my glad my 202nd ebook has been No.1 in Germany and Japan.

2026.319

It was cloudy.

I had lunch with my colleague.

There was a rehearsal for the ceremony next week in the afternoon.

I was very busy and overworked until 9 PM.

On my way home I went grocery shopping.

My 202nd ebook campaign started.

There was a sad news. One of the Original Kimono de odekake club members died of cancer on March 16. I heard the news from someone I connected at the Kimono de odekake club luncheon last year. I did not know she has been struggling with cancer at all. When I invited her March event in February, she said she was ill, but I did not think of such serious situation.

We'd better what we want to do because we do not know when our life ends.

2026.3.18

It was fine and cloudy.

I published the 202nd ebook today.This book will be four books of the trip to Tokai series.

I stayed and worked at home in the morning and took a half day off in the afternoon.

I went to Yotsuya first and went to Kyobashi next.

I had supper after gettimg a ticket and saw the old movie at the National Film Archive of Japan after a long time.

I chose a women's only seat. I don't remenber if there were women's only seat or not last time. It seemed this was arranged for this movie.

2026.3.17

It was fine.

I took a day off.

I was asked to translate a letter to English.

Today was the last day of the 201st ebook present campaign. To my glad it had been No.1 in the USA and Japan. 

In the evening I started making the 202nd ebook. This will be four books of my trip to Tokai series. 

2026.3.16

It was rainy, cloudy and cold.

I was very busy and overworked until 10 PM or so.

There was an announcement of staffs from April, and two of the newcomers from other sections came to greet.

There were some unexpected moves.

I missed the IWPG meeting tonight.

2026.3.15

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

There were some things I was going to do today, but I did not do most of them.

I only prepard for the next four ebooks about my trip to Tokai in February 2026, but did not make any of them.

There were two zoom seminars at night.

2026.3.14

It was fine.

I went to Tateishi to take pictures of Mt.Fuji.

I filled up the car. Gas became very expensive.

I went to a car dealer to have my car inspected. Since it would take time they sent me to the station and I went to Kannai to have branch with a friend at a restaurant in the building where will open next week.

We enjoyed eating and exploring the new building.

We visited a kimono shop and said good bye.

After coming back to the station they came to pick me up and I went to pay the cost. It was more than yen 185,000.

I visited two supermarkets.

At night I talked with my old friend via Zoom after a long time.

It was a nice day.

2026.3.12

It was cloudy.

I stayed and worked at home all day long.

Present campaign of the 200th ebook ended and of the 201st started. 

I called Hellowork to issue the recommendation letter and applied.

While watching TV at night I fell asleep.

2026.3.13

It was fine, cloudy, and very cold.

I was busy at office.

After having lunch I took a half day off.

First I went to Sugita to have my hair cv and perm.

Next I went to Chofu to see Chinese Performance which was really nice.

After that six of us had dinner.

I could manage to come back home.

2026.3.11

It was fine, cloudy, rain and cold.

I have been very busy at office and overworked for three hours or so.

On my way home I was going to the nearest supermarket, but since it was too late that I decided to go to another grocery store. To my lucky I could buy them by points.

It's been 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake happened.There were many memorial events and TV programs.

We were supposed to observe the silent prayer at 2:46PM, but when we realized it was already passed that time.

I still remenber the day very well.

2026.3.9

It was fine.

I took a half day off to consume paid holidays.

I edited online resume and sent some applications.

Today is the 100th death anniversary of USUI Mikao who is the founder of Reiki.

There were many anniversary events, and I attended a zoom gathering tonight. It was an international event held in Japanese, English, Spanish and Portuguese. There were nearly 300 participants from 16 countries.

These days I have chances to attend some NGO/NPO international events.

Isn't it wonderful?

2026.3.10

It wasa a cold cloudy day.

I took a day off.

I reviewed online resume and applied for some positions.

I made the 201st ebook about sunlight in February 2026.

To my glad my 200th ebook has been No.1 in the USA and Japan.

2026.3.8

It was fine but cold.

I got up early and wore kimono. I left home around 11AM and headed for Okachimachi and walked to my favorite Japanese tea house to have Afternoon Tea with friends who like Kimono at 1:30PM. Since I published the 200th e−book recently they celebrated with me.

After that we went to Yushima Tenjin shrine to see the 69th Plum Festival. Unfortunately, there were few plums left.

After that two of us went to Shinagawa to see someone.

At night there was a webinar.

It was a nice day.

2026.3.7

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

I prepared the Kimono tomorrow.

To my glad I could find the replacement for the tomorrow's Afternoon Tea,

From today 200th present campaign started.

I reviewed my online resume.

2026.3.6

It was fine.

I was going to take a half day off, but  after all I stayed at office and overworked.

I could received the re−delivered goods.

At night I watched my friend's Insta live and a movie "Wicked."

I called the restaurant to cancel one of the 6 courses. They say there is only afternoon tea course when booked. They were reluctant but accepted.

2026.3.4

It was fine and cold. Mt. Fuji looked very beautiful. 

I was going to take a half day off, but the data became ready so that I decided to make documents ready. I overworked for a while.

On my way home I went grocery shopping.

At night I made the draft of the 200th edition.

I hope it will be released tomorrow.

2026.3.5

It was fine.

I stayed and worked at home in the morning and took a half day off.

Today is Keichitsu (啓蟄), one of nijushisekki (二十四節気), 24 solar terms. Last time was Usui (雨水) on February 19 and the next is Shunbun (春分) on March 20.

Keichitsu is the time when the worms in the earth come out.

Today is one of the best days this year, a combination of good days of Taian (大安), Tenshanichi (天赦日), Ichiryumanbaibi (一粒万倍日) and Day of Tiger.

I published the 200th ebook.

I visited two shrines and Hellowork and a supermarket.

2026.3.3

It was a cold rainy day.

 

March 3 is known as Hinamatsuri (ひな祭り), Doll's festival. 

I took a day off. Because there are 9 paid holidays left and I wanted to see a Hinamatsuri event. However, the weather was bad and I gave up going there and stayed at home.

Today was the last day of the 199th campaign.

Now I am preparing for the 200th ebook.

2026.2.28

The last day of February.

I stayed at home all day long.

At lunch time I attended a zoom seminar of the intensive version of Anthony's UPW.

In the afternoon I ordered the monthly album of Nohana, and translated the proposal.

In the evening I attended a monthly network meeting of IWPG and learned selfcare massage.

At night I held the 54th Bilingual Tea Party.

2026.2.26

It was rainy in the morning, but we saw the beautiful orange sunset.

I had a fever in the morning though I slept long last night, and was wondering if I should go to work or not, and went.

I had lunch, but I did not feel like eating dinner. It's very rare for me, but I skipped dinner for two nights.

From today my 199th present campaign started.

There are many things to do within this month.

2026.3.2

It was slightly rainy in the morning.

There is only one month left at my workplace. There are so many things to do, but so limited time because I still have 9 more paid holidays which I recently noticed. 

I talked about my schedule of March to my colleagues. For them it was so unexpected that they were surprised and shocked at my leaving.

I overworked until 7:30 PM to translate a manual.

It seems there will be two more manuals to be translated.

At lunch time a colleague shared chocolate sweets which color was blue. It looks like White Day present. I was surprired to hear that these days boys return gifts soon after Valentine's Day instead of waiting until White Day.

2026.3.1

It was fine.

A new month has started.

March is sangatsu (3月、三月) or yayoi (弥生) in Japanese.

It is the end month of the fiscal year and the academic year.

It is the time of graduation.

There are somethings I do on the first day of the month. To change plants, rice, salt of the in−house shrine, and change the mounted salt.

I usually go to nearby shrine on the first day and 15th day of the month, but today I decided to stay at home to do some paperworks.

I posted the memo for the March calendar.

There was a webinar at night.