2021.12.31

It was cloudy and slightly snowed in the afternoon and became fine but very cold.

It is omisoka (大晦日), New Year's Eve.

How was your 2021?

I watched TV dramas in the morning for two hours or so.

I cleaned the bathrooms and washed the car, and went to my parents grave yard, and shopping.

At night I set up the printer and started writing the new year's cards finally.

I received the calendar I ordered recently, and the memorial thank you gift from the Kainan jinja shrine where I donated for the renovation of the attached shrine.

2021.12.30

It was fine.

I made the 30th ebook in the morning, and it was released in the afternoon.

From 14:00 I had a zoom gathering for the New Year's gifts.

I cleaned somehow and prepated for the New Year's decoration.

From 20:00 I held a bilingual good things sharing tea party This was the fourth event which is held from 21:00 on the 30th of the each month. Tonight was irregular.

From 21:00 I had some zoom meetings.

Today is ichiryumanbaibi(一粒万倍日), when one grain becomes 10,000 times.

2021.12.29

It was fine but cold.

From today my winter vacation started until Jan.3.

In the morning I attended the zoom morning activity after a long time.  We shared the good things happened this week, top three events of the year, and the one kanji character for 2022. My kanji for 2022 is 楽, which means to enjoy and easy. 

After having brunch I headed for Sugita to have my hear cut and perm.

I went to Kawasaki to see the movie "The Matrix Ressurection" which I did not understand well.

I went shopping, but I could not buy the calendar I hoped. I'd better order by mail.

I bought "My Book" which looks like a book, but inside is white. We can write our own stories of 2022 like diary.  I have written this book series more than 20 years.

I bought some groceries too.

Free promotion of my 29th e-book was over. It became No.1 in Japan, Spain, the Netherlands, and the USA.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2021.12.28

It was fine, and Mt.Fuji looked so beautiful.

I walked to the station to drink tonight.

Today was the last day of working at office this year.

I went to health check for the second time at lunch time.

After work I had a year end party.

Today my 29th ebook became No.1 in the USA.

Thank you  thank you, thank you.

2021.12.27

It was fine.

The other day I booked a restaurant from website for tomorrow. I thought it was booked. Today I happened to find an email that the reservation was canceled. I did not. So it seems they cannot prepare the table for us.

I happened to find a better place. So I hope I can book.

Unfortunately I could not book the one. So I found another place.

I hope it will be the better one.

At night there was a year end party, which is called "Bobenkai (忘年会)" by zoom. This was the first year end party. It was fun.

2021.12.26

It was fine in the morning, but it snowed in the afternoon for a while. It was a very cold day.

I attended four zoom sessions today.

Around noon I went shopping for the New Year decorations.

To my glad my 29th ebook became No.1 in 5 sections in Japan,  2 sections in Spain, and 3 sections in the Netherlands.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2021.12.25

Merry Christmas!!

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

In the morning I had a zoom sesssion one by one.

At night there was another zoom session by a singer. There were some participants and I enjoyed talking at breakout rooms.

I sent the free promition link with message. Many replied with nice Christmas messages.

It is a good time to communicate.

Happy holidays!

2021.12.24

Merry Christmas!

Here is a present for you.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NYNV6SV

I hope you enjoy.

There were nany things to do at office, and I could manage everything.

2021.12.23

It was fine, and Mt. Fuji looked beautiful.

December 23 was used to be a national holiday called Tennotanjobi (天皇誕生日), Emperor's birthday during the Heisei era. He became 88 years old, which is called beiju (米寿). They say he is the oldest emperor in the confirmed history.

Happy birthday!

For the most of colleagues today was the last working day this year though I work until 28th.

How about you?

2021.12.22

It was fine.

Today is toji (冬至), one of nijyushisekki (二十四節気), the 24solor terms.

The last one is taisetsu (大雪) on December 7 and the next one is shokan (小寒) on January 5.

Toji is winter solstice when the day time is the shortest in a year.

On this day we eat pumpkin and the foods which has the sound of "n" and take yuzuyu (柚子湯) bath with yuzu for not to get cold.

Today I published the 29th ebook. It is a photobook of my trip to Cambodia from April 29 to May 4, 2013. I hope you enjoy.

2021.12.21

It was fine.

I saw the beautiful big moon in the morning.

There was a guest at the office. She decided to come suddenly so that we could not have lunch together unfortunately.

After coming home, I attended a big exchange meeting hosted by the same study group friends.

After self introduction, we presented the person or things we appreciate. I appreciate the friends who downloaded my ebooks and made them No. 1 in many countries, healthy body, jobs, house, information  and so on.

It was fun.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2021.12.20

It was fine but cold. 

At office an American colleague brought four different cookies which were tasty. Last week she gave us three different cookies which she baked. There are so many variations. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I got the first Christmas card from the USA today.

Thank you.

This year I won't be able to send the cards before Christmas.....

I watched some TV programs which were over tonight.

Recently I started something which is bringing good results. It is amazing.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2021.12.19

It was fine and very cold.

I stayed at home all day long. In the morning I received two re-delivered goods, and new year's cards.

I cleared kimonos.

Yesterday I got two bags of okara at the Tofu shop in Hadano, and cooked one of them with carrot and dried burdock. This was the first time for me to cook okara.

Today is the full moon.  I attended the Full Moon Exchange Zoom Meeting to celebrate beforehand.

There were four sessions.

2021.12.18

It was fine and Mt. Fuji looked very beautiful.

I got up early to attend the morning zoom body adjustment lesson.

I left home around 8:20 am to go to Izumotaisha shrine Sagami bunshi branch in Hadano with my friend. There are many springs here and there and I enjoyed clear waters.

Four of us visited the shrine, and enjoyed shopping local sweets and foods.

Two of them went home soon,  and my friend and I enjoyed eating delicious lunch.

After that I went to Yokohama to go to banks, and went to a kimono shop, and went to buy a printer.

It was a nice fruitful day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

2021.12.17

It was heavily raining in the morning, but became fine in the daytime as the weather forecast said. It rained heavily again with strong wind.

It was a payday.

After work I dropped at Yokosukachuo to go to some banks.

After considering what to buy for treat, I bought taiyaki (鯛焼き) with three different taste. It is a sea bream-shaped pancake filled with sweet red bean paste. One is chocolate and strawberry, the other is Pistachio, another is sweet red bean with chestnut. I liked chocolate and strawberry the best.

2021.12.16

It was fine.

When I got to the parking area of the station, I found there was only left glove. I wondered where was the right glove. I am glad to find it at the parking lot of my house.

I got sweets of Kyoto and an apple at office.

At night I attended a zoom seminar.  There was only me as an audience, and we enjoyed chatting.

2021.12.15

It was fine but very cold this morning.

I went to the nearby shrine before going to office as a ritual of the 15th.

There was signal inspection and my train was delayed about an hour.

After work I went to Ueno to attend an exchange meeting for Power Spot Meisters. I arrived about one hour later. We enjoyed listening to the "inside story" of publushing a book.

It finished around 10 pm.

I came home just before midnight.

2921.12.14

It was cloudy and rainy, and very cold. The coldest day in this winter. Front shield was frozen this evening for the first time this winter.

There was an announcement of Kanji of the year yesterday.

It is kin (金) which means gold. If you read it as kane, which means money.

There were Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic this summer, and many Japanese got gold medals which is the main reason.

This was the 27th event.

There were 223,773 applications and 10,422 (4.66%) voted for gold.

This is the 4th time when gold was chosen.

There was a zoom study meeting at night.

2021.12.13

It was fine.

After 5 days off, there were lots of paper works and meetiings.

On my way home, I dropped at Kurihama to buy masks.

What are the differences before COVID-19 and now?

For me wearing a mask is one of them. 

I cannot travel abroad easily is one of them.

I have attended many zoom events and got to know many people is one of them.

Things have both good sides and bad sides.

Let's focus on good sides!

2021.12.12

It was fine.

There was a community service, cleaning the community building for the year end, this morning.

After that I headed for Kimono Style Miya to have my hair set,  makeup, and dressed up, and I visited Iseyama kotai jingu shrine and Naritasan temple as usual.

There was the first book publishing celebration with lecture by Meikai Fujimoto at the Meijikinenkan from 14:30 to19:30 followed by autographing and photo session.

Agter that eight of us had dinner.

It was a nice day.

2021.12.11

It was fine.

I checked out around 10 am and left the baggage and went to the Estination hotel to check lunch menu.  However morning menu was still available and I decided to eat.

After that I walked around and went back to hotel 

to pick up the baggage snd headed for the airport.

I could see the beautiful scenery including Mt. Fuji and the sunset.

It was a nice trip to Okinawa.

Thank you, thank you, and thank you.

2021.12.10

It was fine.

I attended the half day tour to go to Sefa-utaki (斉場御嶽), the most sacred place in the Ryukyu Kingdom and Valley of Gangala. It was a very special experience.

It started around 7:30 and ended 13:00.

After that I went to the Information and had lunch at their recommendation. I went back to the hotel once to leave a jacket and went to the nearest beach and the shrine.

I came back to the hotel again to get a jacket and went to the Shuri-jo castle to see the sunset. It was so beautiful.

After that I took a bus to the International Street and shopped.

After having supper, I came back to the 

hotel and attended a zoom seminar from 21:00 to 22:30.

2021.12.9

It was fine.

I took one day bus tour to Daisekirinzan(大石林山) which started at 7:40 am and ended at 18:40.

We visited Higashi village Mangrove Park (Fureai Hirugi Park), Ogimi Village -Yambaru Forest Visitor Center - Done Theater, Kunigami Minato Shokudo for lunch, Kunigami. Kunigamni villll

Kunihami～7Oage- Secret Phot Spot, Cape Hefo, Daisekirinzan, Okinawa Rail Ecology Center, and Roadside Station- Yui Ayui Kunigami.  There were four presents.

At night I met a travel club friend and her classmate and had dinner.

It was a nice day

2021.12.8

It was fine.

I went to a travel agency nearby to book the one day tour for Friday.Since the minimum number is two and I am the only one who wants to attend, therefore I am not sure if there will be the tour or not until tomorrow.

After that I went to the public market and had lunch. 

I walked around the pottery street and went to the National Theater Okinawa to attend a Conference which lasted for more than four hours.

There were many surprises which looked very promising the better future.

I came back by bus and had supper by convenience store foods.

At night there was a zoom meeting.

2021.12.7

It was fine in the morning, but became rain.

Today is taisetsu (大雪), one of nijushisekki (二十四節気), the 24 solar terms. The last one was shosetsu (小雪) on November 22, and the next one is toji (冬至) on December 22.

After work I went to Haneda Airport and took the night flight at 20:15 arriving at Naha, Okinawa around 23:00.

When I got to Okinawa, I found the many phone calls from the reserved hotel. Their front desk is closed at 23:00 and I was asked to come to their sister hotel.

Since I could not eat dinner, I bought an instant noodle ony sold in Okinawa.

2021.12.6

It was fine.

My 28th ebook became No.1 in Japan, USA, and Canada in multiple sections.

Thank you so much for downloading and reviewing.

2021.12.5

It was fine.

I cleared and prepared kimono, and wore the one. 

I booked the flights and hotels for this week.

I went to Yokohama to see a Japanese movie and to Sugita to make an accessory for obi, sash.

At night I attended a zoom event.

2021.12.4

It was fine.

It is Ichiryumanbaibi (一粒万倍日) when a grain becomes 10000 times, taian (大安), very good day, and the new moon. It is a good time to start something new.

I got up early,  wore the kimono, and went to the Kimoni Style Miya to have my hair set, makeup, and dressed up.

After that we got on the limousine and enjoyed champaign inside and have our pictures taken outside. Landscape of Yokohama is really picturesque.

After that I went to Iseyama kotai jingu shrine and Naritasan temple as usual.

I went to Yokohama to have High tea & Afternoon tea with Zoom friends. It was the first time to see each other face by face. We had a good time.

After that I went to Tokyo to attend a monthly meeting which was exciting.

It was a nice eventful day.

2021.12.3

It was fine.

I got up early and wore kimono, and took the 7:30 train to go to Omiya.

I took a day off to attend a tour by Mr. Fujimoto. We had lectures, ate delicious lunch, and visited the Omiya Hikawa Jinja shrine.

Weather was perfect and we had a good visit.

The free promition of my 28th ebook has begun.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MR4B33C

I hope you enjoy.

2021.12.2

It was fine, but it seemed to have rained here in the daytime.

There was the 20th Conference on Competitiveness 2021.  Three companies were awarded the Porter Prize.  One of them was Cainz.  There is Cainz near my house. So it is a little bit familiar.

Congratulations!!

Tonight I cooked yama kurage, literally mountain jellyfish, which I bought at Mt.Oyama last Sunday.

2021.12.1

It was heavily raining early in the morning, and I was going to bring the big umbrella, but when I left home, it was slightly raining. When I got to Tokyo, it was already fine and I did not have to use it. However due to the heavy rain my train was delayed for 30 minutes or so.

A new month has started. December is junigatsu (12月 or 十二月), the twelfth month. It is also known as shiwasu(師走), literally means teachers run.

I went to the nearby shrine before going to work as the fIrst day ritual called otsuitachi mairi (お朔日参り).

I made a photo album of November choosing 20 pictures.

At lunch time I went to the post office. They say they will charge to transfer money if it is made by cash from next year.

At night I attended an online celebration event.